Cocktail bars in Adelaide

A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and Adelaide has 12 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Cocktail bars in Adelaide

Cocktail bars and speakeasies around Adelaide, best-reviewed first. The good ones reward sitting at the bar. Bartenders remember regulars — introduce yourself and tip well.

NOLA Adelaide

★ 4.6 · 1,771 reviews · 28 Vardon Ave, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Hains & Co

★ 4.7 · 1,378 reviews · 23 Gilbert Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Maybe Mae

★ 4.6 · 659 reviews · 15 Peel St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

The Howling Owl

★ 4.6 · 467 reviews · 10 Vaughan Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Therapy Cocktail Bar

★ 4.7 · 396 reviews · 2 Peel St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Proof Bar

★ 4.7 · 370 reviews · 9 Anster St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

chacha bar

★ 5.0 · 194 reviews · 60 South Tce, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Honeydripper

★ 4.7 · 91 reviews · 11 Frome St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Bar Bar

★ 5.0 · 79 reviews · 78a Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

trap.

★ 4.9 · 76 reviews · Basement, Cold Chisel La, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Nowhere Bar

★ 4.9 · 71 reviews · 170 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Moderate

Exchange Lane

★ 4.4 · 23 reviews · 141 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia · Inexpensive

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Drinking cocktails in Adelaide

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Adelaide is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Adelaide vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Adelaide

Adelaide, SA, Australia (coordinates -34.93, 138.60, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

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Common questions

Where do these Adelaide cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Adelaide with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Adelaide?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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