
Malt Shovel Taphouse Adelaide
A well-regarded taphouse at the Festival Centre in central Adelaide with a 4.2 rating across 899 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Malt Shovel Taphouse Adelaide is a restaurant in Adelaide CBD with a Google rating of 4.2 from 899 reviews. Beyond the venue’s name and location, the supplied website provides very little detail about its food, drinks, setting or events, so there is no reliable basis for describing particular dishes, beer offerings or the atmosphere.
The site does place a clear emphasis on responsible drinking. Visitors are asked to confirm they are over 18, and the website includes DrinkWise information covering moderation, alcohol intake, underage drinking, mental health, pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as links to support services. That makes responsible alcohol use a prominent part of the online experience, although it does not explain how this is reflected in the venue itself. Check directly with the taphouse for current menus, bookings, accessibility, events and trading details.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- 11:30 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 23:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 23:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 68
- Popularity
- 89
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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