The Duke of Brunswick Hotel
A historic and well-loved pub in the Adelaide CBD, rated 4.5 across more than 1,500 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Duke of Brunswick Hotel sits on Gilbert Street in the Adelaide CBD's south-west, one of the city's oldest and best-loved pubs. A genuine heritage hotel, it combines a classic, characterful pub atmosphere with quality food, drinks and a welcoming, local feel — the kind of timeless corner pub that's become a real institution.
The appeal is that combination of historic charm, a great pub atmosphere and quality food and drinks in a convenient city location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a drink, a catch-up or settling in for the evening. There's something special about a long-standing local pub with genuine character, and the Duke has clearly earned its loyal following.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,500 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a relaxed meal or a drink in a characterful, historic pub, it's often just a matter of dropping in and soaking up the atmosphere at one of Adelaide's oldest hotels.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:30 – 21:30
- TuesdayToday
- 11:30 – 21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 21:30
- Friday
- 11:30 – 23:30
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 23:30
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 21:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 80
- Popularity
- 97
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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