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Glenelg, South Australia

Busy, lively bars in Glenelg

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 Glenelg. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

11 venues

The Strand Cafe Restaurant

Glenelg3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cafe wine bar, with salad, chips and seafood on the menu and most dishes $12.90 to $29.90.

Wine bar

Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid$19.90

Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,236 reviews

Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores

Glenelg7 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Seafood bar. Open seven days, until 10:30pm on Sundays.

Bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 972 reviews

Terra & Sol

Glenelg3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until midnight on Saturday nights.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 704 reviews

Mint 2 Pty Ltd

Glenelg3 min walk

Cocktail bar
Google rating 3.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews

Pier Bar

Glenelg5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar. Open seven days, until 2am on Sunday nights.

Bar
Google rating 3.5 out of 5 from 107 reviews

Horizons Cocktail Lounge

Glenelg4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar, with cocktails, smoothies and whisky behind the counter.

Cocktail barCosyQuiet

Note: Exotic | Sweet | Floral$24

Google rating 3.8 out of 5 from 67 reviews

Ballet Wine Bar

Glenelg1 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 1am on Friday nights.

Cocktail barRomanticGood for groups
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 308 reviews

Oliveti

Glenelg13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Tuesdays.

Cocktail barUpscale
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 316 reviews

Junipers on the Marina

Glenelg7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Seafood wine bar, with chips, dessert and ice cream on the menu.

Wine barGood for groups

Tapas$12

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 770 reviews

Marina Sunset Bar

Glenelg7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 12:30am on Friday nights.

Cocktail barGood for groupsOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 611 reviews