Part Time Lover
A hugely popular Adelaide CBD bar and eatery tucked down Paul Kelly Lane, rated 4.8 across nearly 2,000 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Part Time Lover sits down Paul Kelly Lane in the Adelaide CBD, in the city's buzzing west-end laneway scene around Peel and Leigh streets. It's become one of the area's most popular spots — a stylish, atmospheric venue that's equally at home for drinks, a meal or a night that drifts from one into the other.
The draw is the vibe and the location: a laneway hideaway right in the thick of Adelaide's best small-bar district, the kind of place that pulls a crowd and keeps the energy up. In a precinct famous for its venues, standing out takes more than an address, and Part Time Lover has clearly managed it.
With a 4.8 rating from nearly 2,000 reviews, it's firmly won over Adelaide's going-out crowd. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular west-end venue fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're planning to eat or bringing a larger group.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 07:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 07:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 18:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 92
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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