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Ancient World — Burnside, Adelaide
Bars Burnside

Ancient World

A characterful bar on Hindley Street in the Adelaide CBD with a 4.5 rating across 231 reviews.

60
Spot Score
Worth a Look
4.5(231)· GoogleClosed$$$$

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Why it's worth checking out

Ancient World is an artist-run, multifunctional space in Burnside, Adelaide, built around creativity, community and independent art. Rather than presenting itself as a conventional bar, it functions as a flexible cultural hub with live music, experimental performances and other cultural events.

The venue describes itself as ever-evolving, with an atmosphere that welcomes collaboration, diversity and new ideas. Its focus is on creating room for artists and audiences to engage with work that can test boundaries, making it a useful choice for people looking beyond standard nightlife and seeking a more arts-focused setting.

Ancient World is located on Kaurna land and acknowledges the importance of respect for the land and its traditional custodians. The space is part of Adelaide’s growing local arts scene, with its artist-led approach placing independent creativity and community at the centre. It may particularly suit solo visitors, small groups and anyone interested in discovering live performance or experimental cultural events, although the website does not provide enough detail to describe specific facilities, food, drinks or event schedules.

Reviewed by Iyan B.

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Practical details

116a Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
$Typically $ · price level 1 of 4

Opening hours

Closed
MondayToday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
20:00 – 03:00
Thursday
20:00 – 01:00
Friday
19:00 – 03:00
Saturday
19:00 – 03:00
Sunday
Closed

Spot Score

60
Reputation
78
Popularity
72
Information quality
30
Category fit
70
Freshness
30

Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.

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