Union Hotel - Best Pub in Adelaide CBD
70 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Open nowToday 11:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
Gastropub serving cocktails and craft beer, with DJs spinning funk, house, pop and rock on weekends.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 02:00
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 02:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
In Adelaide CBD, Union Hotel combines the feel of a traditional city pub with a more considered gastropub approach. The restaurant focuses on quality seasonal produce, with a menu described as spanning familiar pub plates, modern Australian cooking and gourmet fare.
The venue has a long local history, having operated continuously since 1855. Today, it presents itself as a boutique gastropub and a local meeting place in the heart of Adelaide, with an emphasis on customer service and food-led dining rather than drinks alone.
Lunch is available from Monday to Friday, with dinner service on Monday to Saturday. The restaurant can also host private groups of up to 70 people, using a set-menu format of one, two or three courses. That makes it a practical option for organised gatherings as well as casual pub dining.
With its mix of established pub character, seasonal cooking and central location, Union Hotel suits diners looking for a restaurant meal in a relaxed local-pub setting, along with groups planning a private function.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 1,067 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 68
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 92
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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