The Best Wine Bars in Adelaide for a Bottle and a Bite

There's something so classy about a chic and moody wine bar. From the glistening glassware, walls adorned with rows of wine bottles, and those inviting low leather booths, they are perfect for a date night or a tipple or two with friends.

Whether you're craving a velvety pinot while people-watching or a luscious grenache paired with plates of nibbles, Adelaide's best wine bars are ready to whisk you away on a grape-infused adventure.

So, if you're up for a night of good times and wonderful drops, join us in exploring the best wine bars in Adelaide!

Jennie

A Peel Street favourite, Jennie Wine Bar doubles as both a relaxed date spot and a carefully curated wine shop, so you can dine in and enjoy the ambience or grab a drop to go. Both the food and wine menu reflect the seasons, with changes to keep the variety as fresh as possible.

You’ll need a minute or two to make your way through the extensive wines available by the glass or the bottle – luckily there is an assortment of bar snacks, from Sicilian olives to fresh focaccia and cheese to nibble on while you do. 

7 Peel Street, Adelaide

Good Gilbert

In a city obsessed with wine, it can be hard to stand out as the place to go for a glass or two, but Good Gilbert will always find a place in a guide like this. The local neighbourhood wine bar in Goodwood is as cosy and welcoming as it is chic, making it the perfect spot to catch up with friends any night of the week.

There's a restaurant to book a table at if you're after larger fare, but for the times when all you need is a cheeky tipple with the girls, the front wine bar has you covered, and, best of all - doggos are welcome!

135B Goodwood Road, Goodwood

Icarus

Food til late, wine til later; food-led wine bar Icarus is serving up Southern-Mediterranean cuisine, an extensive wine list, and cocktails to complement. Bringing an elevated experience to the drinking and dining scene, Icarus’ menu has been painstakingly considered, and wholly dependent on seasonality and led by producers.

Its sophisticated and welcoming setting is perfect for your next romantic dinner, work knock-offs, or for those simply wanting a great foodie experience without the pretension.

Ground Floor, 23 Peel Street, Adelaide

Nearly

Situated at the end of Hindley Street, Nearly is the trendy  wine bar that exudes cosy, friendly vibes. With inviting window seats and a spacious communal table in the centre, it's perfect for mingling and unwinding. When hunger strikes, indulge in their homemade bar snacks and simple charcuterie boards.

What truly sets Nearly apart is the wine list, a heartfelt homage to South Australia. Sip on exquisite selections from renowned wineries like Gentle Folk and Ochota Barrels, showcasing the region's finest drops.

179 Hindley Street, Adelaide

alt. Wine Bar

alt. Wine Bar in Hyde Park offers an elevated destination for delicious drops and snacks, adding a whole new facet to the already bustling King William Road district. It's an alt-ernative to the norm, an instant hotspot bringing a sleek fit-out, a world-class wine list boasting more than 200 wines, and tasty small bites to nibble on.

They proudly show the rich diversity and quality of Australian and South Australian wines through their curated wine menu, passionate and informed staff and established relationships with some of the country’s best winemakers.

151 King William Road, Hyde Park

Bar Lune

For good food and fine wine, you can’t look past Bar Lune, our favourite neighbourhood wine bar for pours and pairings. Taramasalata and shoestring fries, prawn katsu sandos and slow-cooked lamb – the list of rich and interesting menu items on offer at Bar Lune never fails to impress.

Order the 'Feed Me' menu to taste the rich, delicious rainbow of flavours these Adelaide chefs turn out.

303 The Parade, Beulah Park, Adelaide

Bar Riot

A beacon for better wines and better times, Bar Riot is a smooth operator and the relaxed local hangout every neighbourhood needs. Wine on tap? Check. Basque-style pintxos and Argentinian dishes? Double check. A suitably stylish and sleek atmosphere? Triple check.

There are grilled octopus skewers, chorizo croquettes and brussel sprouts with white bean puree for all you happy snackers out there. Alongside the fourteen tap wines from the Riot Wine Co, there's also an international wine list and some delicious cocktails that continue with the Latin influences.

57 Gilbert Street, Adelaide

Pastel Wine Bar

“More is less” is the motto at North Adelaide’s latest wine spot, Pastel Bar. The interiors are a mixture of cosy and modern, offering a place to hide away and enjoy their range of wines, seasonal cocktails and vibes at one of the best wine bars in Adelaide.

Indulge in a curated food menu of snacks, small plates and larger plates - think skewers of chargrilled octopus with taramasalata and smashed Szechuan cucumber salad.

47 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide

Apoteca

With an old-worldly charm, Apoteca is a wine bar and restaurant tucked into the otherwise party strip of Hindley Street. A contemporary twist on a New York brasserie, locals immerse themselves in their elegant yet relaxed ambience with a glass in hand.

For the full wine experience, the iconic cellar restaurant is available for dinner bookings on Friday and Saturday nights.

118 Hindley Street, Adelaide

Mother Vine

This East-end local is a real crowd-pleaser - Mother Vine’s extensive wine list encompasses everything from old-world classics to boundary-pushing pét-nats while also offering finely-honed food – prawn linguine anyone?

With a modern fit-out that’s refined yet warm, they’re equally hospitable to a quick glass of Pinot as they are to long evenings of bottles and share plates.

22-26 Vardon Avenue, Adelaide

East End Cellars

Something of a neighbourhood institution by now, East End Cellars is one of Australia’s top traders connecting wine-obsessed Adelaideans with the best emerging local makers as well as those from around the globe, making this one of the most popular and best wine bars in Adelaide.

At this slick tasting room-meets-bottleshop, over 15,000 bottles are at your disposal while an eclectic by-the-glass list jumps between gewürztraminers from Yetti & The Kokonut and fruity Tempranillos from La Linea. While you’re welcome to drop in for a glass, in our opinion, the food is too good to miss out on.

25 Vardon Avenue, Adelaide

Leigh Street Wine Room

A former dry cleaner transformed into Adelaide’s most stylish CBD wine bar, Leigh Street Wine Room is a warm and inviting space with a terrazzo bar, arresting archways and a mezzanine dining space.

To browse through their striking wine wall running the length of the space is to take a trip to every winemaking corner of the world, starting with a lowkey local Chardy and ending with a drop-dead gorgeous Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph Rouge.

9 Leigh Street, Adelaide

LOC Bottle Bar

Leaping off the screen and into the world, this boutique natural and lo-fi wine bar launched in 2020 as an online wine retailer, and it didn’t take long for LOC Bottle Shop to bring its natural sips to the streets.

With no formal bar or wine list, patrons are invited to choose their drop from the well-stocked wine wall at the back of the venue. The food follows suit with a lucky dip assortment of eats – think pasta one day and oysters the next.

6 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide

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