The Guardsman
A well-regarded pub at the Adelaide Casino on North Terrace with a 4.3 rating across 691 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Guardsman is a pub in North Adelaide, Adelaide, located at Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace. Its offer covers morning coffee, lunch, dinner and drinks, making it suited to a quick stop as well as catching up with friends or settling in after work.
The menu range includes pub classics, schnitzels, burgers and cocktails, with a dedicated kids menu also available. Regular specials give the venue a clear midweek focus: two-for-one schnitzels on Wednesdays, $25 burgers on Thursdays and $20 pub classics on Fridays. The schnitzel special includes chips, salad and a choice of sauce, while the burger offer includes Wagyu beef, buttermilk fried chicken and vegan options, each served with chips.
The venue describes itself as an immersive South Australian brand and promotes a relaxed social setting for Friday knock-offs, meals and drinks with friends. It also runs happy hour, events and gift vouchers. Families can make use of the kids menu, while solo visitors can order morning coffee online before heading in. Lunch and dinner service is available Wednesday to Saturday, with café service on weekday mornings and game-day pre- and post-game service.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 14:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 20:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 71
- Popularity
- 86
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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