Tag: Adelaide

Cantina Sociale – not just another wine bar

One thing that is inescapable in Adelaide is wine. It’s everywhere, and it’s little wonder given the rich, plentiful supply they have in them there Hills surrounding the city. So the advent of a new wine bar might be a little pedestrian; does Adealide need another wine bar? Well Cantina Sociale does things a little differently.

Americana in Adelaide with Jack Ruby

Beneath the now-defunct Bull & Bear Hotel on King William Street a new bar, Jack Ruby Bar & Diner is taking shape and has opened at the start of April. According to bar manager Joshua Dolman (ex-Sangria), the bar is “named after the nightclub owner who famously shot down Lee Harvey-Oswald before he could be put on trial for the assassination of JFK.

Operator Profile: Shaun Pattinson

Shaun Pattinson’s bar, Cushdy, has just celebrated 5 years of service and in that time has become the go-to bar in the burgeoning Adelaide cocktail scene. They’ve won awards – too many to mention – so we thought it high-time that we picked Pattinson’s brain about what makes Cushdy so great.

Bar Profile: The Walkers Arms Hotel

2011 was a cracker year for the Walkers Arms Hotel. They scooped the pool at the South Australian AHA Awards and were given the title of best overall hotel. Yet this revamped and tech-savvy hotel, just a short distance from the Adelaide CBD, has had a long history that runs parallel with the history of South Australia itself.

The Walkers Arms Hotel

The Walkers Arms, first established in 1839, was gutted by a fire caused by an electrical fault in November 2007. June this year, however, has seen a brand new Walkers Arms come to life.

Chandelier Bar, Adelaide

Adelaide Casino has seen as massive $5 million redevelopment of Marble Hall, including an impressive custom-built chandelier weighing almost a tonne over hanging above the glamorous new Chandelier Bar.

Limbo (at Electric Circus), Adelaide

Opened in March this year, Limbo occupies the space between Adelaide’s popular nightclub Electric Circus and live music venue Rocket Bar. The site was originally a record store run by the owners, Paul Glen and James Hillier (Electric Circus, Rocket Bar and Botanic) which has been empty over the last three years.

Hotel Tivoli, Adelaide

Hotel Tivoli is the latest addition to the Preston Bar Group’s portfolio which includes Adelaide’s Union Hotel and Bar Cuba.