{"id":732,"date":"2017-03-31T10:45:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T10:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/listopedia-adelaides-best-drinks-and-where-to-find-them\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:22:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:22:19","slug":"listopedia-adelaides-best-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/listopedia-adelaides-best-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Listopedia: Adelaide\u2019s best drinks and where to find them"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re in the Wine State, you\u2019d be wild not to have a tipple or two \u2013 but the good news is you don\u2019t have to go all the way to the Barossa to try some of South Australia\u2019s best drops. And these days it\u2019s not just about a bold shiraz. From gin and tonic themed bars to crowd-funded craft beer pubs, we\u2019ve put together a bucket list of Adelaide’s best watering holes.<\/p>\n

Hennessy, Mayfair Adelaide<\/h2>\n

Keen to drink at the most elegant watering hole in town? Head straight to the Mayfair\u2019s rooftop bar. Hennessy<\/a> sits atop one of Adelaide\u2019s newest luxury hotela, inside a beautifully restored building, and provides a very lush setting for you to sample the local drops. Think animal skin rugs, beautiful chandeliers and a wrap-around terrace looking down on the city. Mixologists behind the long marble bar are more than happy to whip you up something experimental with a favourite local gin and some of the hotel\u2019s very own rooftop honey.
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2KW \u2013 best for local wines by the glass<\/h2>\n

If there\u2019s one spot for a sundowner in Adelaide, it\u2019s this trendy rooftop bar. Located at number two, King William Terrace (hence the name 2KW<\/a>), the bar looks straight down onto Government House Grounds and Adelaide Oval. It\u2019s a sublime spot to watch the city skyline change colour as the sun sets, so grab a table out on the terrace and settle in to sample local wine \u2013\u00a02KW works with a range of local winemakers, with rotating barrels that sit behind the bar and can be poured by the class. They\u2019ve also got the last decade\u2019s vintage of Grange if you\u2019re going all out, and they even sell a few by the glass. Sample a few different local drops before you head out to the wine regions \u2013\u00a0all in the name of research! There\u2019s also an extensive local beer menu, with eight out of the 13 on offer from Australia.<\/p>\n

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Nola<\/h2>\n

Calling all craft beer connoisseurs. Nola<\/a> sits right down the eastern end of Rundle Street\u00a0and is a hidden treasure trove of boutique beer with a fun New Orleans vibe \u2013\u00a0and the only bar in the city to have crowd-sourced taps. Prior to opening, the bar funded its taps through Pozible, asking people to buy in and \u201cown\u201d each of the 16 taps. That meant the taps weren\u2019t contracted and can be rotated to pour local and international craft beers. Tasting paddles are a good way to get through a few of the different beers. Pace yourself; there\u2019s also more than 60 whiskeys and some great local gins. Award-winning Adelaide Hills Distillery\u2019s 78 Degrees gin is the bar\u2019s first pour and is definitely worth sampling. With a New Orleans vibe, the bar also specialises in Creole and Cajun food, local whiskeys and has a very good selection of local gin.<\/p>\n

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Hains & Co<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re into gin, make a beeline for Hains & Co<\/a>, a gorgeous nautical-themed bar tucked into a laneway off King William Street. The bartenders take great pride in their work, especially when it comes to the gin. Owner and self titled \u201cAdmiral\u201d of the ship Marcus Motteram has gone to great lengths to bring small-batch and rare gins to the city. There\u2019s an entire page on the menu dedicated gin cocktails \u2013\u00a0Marcus and his team will take you on a journey through South Australia, from Adelaide and Kangaroo Island, and then all the way across to Tasmania. His team has at times even included the gin makers themselves \u2013\u00a0our bar tender was the brains behind locally acclaimed Ounce Gin. Even if you just order a gin and tonic, expect the unexpected at this larger than life bar.<\/p>\n

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Pink Moon Saloon<\/h2>\n

Taking the award for the cutest bar on this list, and actually legitimately an international award-winner, Pink Moon Saloon<\/a> wouldn\u2019t look out of place in a European ski village, but is squeezed between the tall buildings of Leigh Street\u2019s pedestrian strip. The mountain chalet-esque bar is just four metres wide but extends back into its own laneway, and is almost akin to drinking in a wooden ski cabin in summer. Don\u2019t worry, there\u2019s plenty of room behind the bar and its kept well stocked with local and international drops. There are some great local white wines on the menu, available by the glass, so grab a seat towards the rear of the bar and work your way through the Adelaide Hills.<\/p>\n

The Collins Bar<\/h2>\n

Now if you\u2019re in town for one of Adelaide\u2019s major events (Fringe Festival, WOMADelaide, Festival of Arts, Tour Down Under \u2013 just to name a few), the sleek and stylish Collins Bar<\/a> is a great spot for celeb spotting. Located inside the Hilton hotel, it\u2019s been the setting for many a post-race bevvy or pre-show draught. It\u2019s a major watering hole for cyclists in town for the Tour Down Under in January. There\u2019s a good selection of local gins and whiskey, and an extra special wine-by-the-glass menu for premium wines.<\/p>\n

Other bars to check out<\/h2>\n
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  1. Bank Street Social<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Maybe Mae<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Clever Little Tailor<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Brklyn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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