La Buvette
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bakery bar, with small plates and sandwiches on the menu and most dishes $8.50 to $70.
BarLively
Marinated Olives (V-GF)$6.50
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 611 reviews
Adelaide, South Australia
Busy, lively bars in Adelaide
Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.
How this list is built: Bars, wine bars and cocktail bars whose reviews describe a lively room. Limited to venues in Adelaide. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
45 venues
NOLA Adelaide
Adelaide13 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with fried chicken, bbq and pancakes on the menu. Reviewers mention the buzz in the room.
Cocktail barLively
Fried Chicken Po’Boy$23
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 1,771 reviews
West Oak Hotel
Adelaide11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
American cocktail bar, with chips, burgers and tacos on the menu and most dishes $14 to $28.
Cocktail barLivelyOutdoor seating
Fries (GF, VGN)$14
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 656 reviews
The Gallery Rooftop Bar & Functions
Adelaide3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with chips and seafood on the menu.
BarLivelyOutdoor seating
Fries$13
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 816 reviews
Cry Baby
Adelaide6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Sunday nights.
BarLively
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 449 reviews
Smokelovers
Adelaide11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week, until 2am on Friday nights.
BarLively
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews
Chirin Asian Restaurant and Bar
Adelaide3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week.
Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 107 reviews
Maybe Mae
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian bar, with pasta on the menu and whisky and smoothies behind the counter.
Bar
R & R$24
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 657 reviews
Bank Street Social
Adelaide6 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian cocktail bar, with pizza, small plates and chips on the menu and most dishes $10 to $26.
Cocktail bar
Margherita$21
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,070 reviews
East End Cellars
Adelaide12 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with wine behind the counter.
Wine bar
Little Book of Wine 2$26
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 700 reviews
Mother Vine
Adelaide13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with wine behind the counter.
Wine bar
Adelaide, 5Not listed
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 427 reviews
Harry's Bar
Adelaide3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar, with pizza, seafood and steak on the menu.
Wine bar
All Pints$9
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,119 reviews
Leigh Street Luggage
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with beer, craft beer and spritz behind the counter.
Cocktail bar
Leigh Street DraughtNot listed
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 170 reviews
Paloma Bar and Pantry
Adelaide4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with beer, craft beer and cocktails behind the counter.
Bar
Asahi, Japan$15
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 100 reviews
Casablabla - Multicultural Tapas Lounge Bar
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian cocktail bar, with small plates and wings on the menu.
Cocktail bar
Rotating Cocktail of the week @$15
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,081 reviews
Merrymaker Rooftop Bar
Adelaide9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with chips and wings on the menu.
Cocktail bar
Heaps Normal 0.5%$12
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 386 reviews
Legends Bar
Adelaide8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with pizza and seafood on the menu.
Bar
Flat WhiteNot listed
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 112 reviews
Wine Australia
Adelaide20 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar, with wine behind the counter.
Wine bar
Wine Australia Global Market Update 2$26
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews
Schnithouse Rundle St
Adelaide12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with burgers, chips and parma on the menu.
Bar
Tommy's Giant 12 inch Bourbon Hot Dog$23.90
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 1,640 reviews
Le Pas Sage
Adelaide8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until midnight on Monday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 477 reviews
Chakna Tandoori Bites
Adelaide12 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Indian cocktail bar, with chips and noodles on the menu.
Cocktail bar
Honey Chili Potato$16
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 1,954 reviews
The Bibliotheca Bar and Book Exchange
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Friday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 402 reviews
Malt & Juniper
Adelaide4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Sunday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 246 reviews
Mala Mia
Adelaide10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open three days a week, until 3am on Friday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 124 reviews
La Moka
Adelaide5 min walk
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 2am on Friday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 390 reviews
A Social Undertaking
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until 2am on Friday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 54 reviews
Versace Lounge
Adelaide7 min walk
Bar. Open two days a week, until 2am on Friday nights.
Bar
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews
Moxie Gin Bar - CLOSED FOR 2019
Adelaide14 min walk
Cocktail bar
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews
Yankee's Burger Bar - CBD
Adelaide10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with burgers on the menu.
Bar
Find Your Store$8
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,637 reviews
Mrs Q
Adelaide9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 11pm on Saturdays.
Cocktail bar
Helen Carter$25
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 796 reviews
Nonna and I
Adelaide8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Wine bar. Open six days a week.
Wine bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 919 reviews
Get Sliced
Adelaide7 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Bar. Open four days a week, until 6am on Sunday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 194 reviews
Zayt & Zaatar-est 2016 On Rundle
Adelaide13 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with seafood on the menu and smoothies behind the counter.
Cocktail bar
Years Experience$90
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 255 reviews
High Spirits Bar
Adelaide4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week, until 2am on Friday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 46 reviews
Alfred's Bar
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Friday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 158 reviews
The Sorcerer's Bar
Adelaide6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open three days a week, until midnight on Thursday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 203 reviews
Fumo Blu
Adelaide12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until 3am on Sunday nights.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 446 reviews
Remy's - Deep Dish Pizza & Bar
Adelaide5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar
Zoggs$9
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 467 reviews
Mylk Bar
Adelaide3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 417 reviews
Malt Shovel Taphouse Adelaide
Adelaide10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open six days a week, until midnight on Friday nights.
Bar
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 929 reviews