Bars To Listen To Free Live Music In Adelaide Near Me

Grace Emily Hotel The Lion Hotel Nineteen Ten Rhino Room Rocket Bar & Rooftop Marina Sunset Bar Bank Street Social Casablabla Gilbert Street Hotel broadcast bar Gaslight Tavern Ancient World Maybe Mae Norwood Hotel British Hotel Port Adelaide Fat Controller The Gov Baddog Bar

1. Grace Emily Hotel - Adelaide

· 395 reviews

232 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Grace Emily Hotel: what do users think?

Winston Spitzer: The best music hall in the world to me. Small. Very small. The first time I went there I thought that I was in the wrong place. Not a concert venue, but just a bar. Nice though. But definitely no concert venue. Or so I thought.But I had come there so I decided to stay and drink a beer. It was still early in the night. When I went to the toilet after 3 beers I noticed a small stage in the back.Weird. The place in the back could be best described as very small. In my mind I could devise it into 3 pieces of equal area. The first place the stage, the second place the place for the audience. And as a third place to indicate the size of the first 2 parts. The place behind where a snooker table stood.

Carolyn B: The staff are always lovely, and our local bands are amazing and deserving of big, enthusiastic crowds.

Steven Campbell: Awesome jazz night on a Wednesday night. Plenty of cool gigs too like Peter Bibby. Also nice outdoors area and good Cooper's on tap

Loyo: Excelent music festivalAtmosphere: 5/5 …

2. The Lion Hotel - North Adelaide

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· 1616 reviews

161 Melbourne St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia

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The Lion Hotel: what do users think?

David Paul: Sound system was not the best yet I've seen Beats on Parade play at other gigs without sound issues. Maybe replace the cables as whenever the DJ spoke it was this inaudible high pitched shrill. Once the DJ stopped speaking it wasn't too bad despite the system cutting out on one speaker. Once it was stable, it was fine. Don't use an MC if the mics aren't working - trust me, I'm a sound engineer.

Scott Hawken: One of the nicest hotels in Adelaide with a great restaurant and bistro with excellent food and friendly staff.

Hannah Alison: Gabby was immediately welcoming, so polite and friendly to all of us, good humour too. She is good at what she does!Food was delicious and presented really nicely.Tables were set up nicely, and was comfortably warm even though it’s freezing outside.My daughter had had her first taste of chocolate and approved.. Vegetarian options: I had 2 vegetarian appetisers and both were delicious and decent portions. I noticed a few v/gf options on the menuKid-friendliness: I thank Gabby again for how nice she was to my daughter, immediately getting her a high chair and offering plastic cups without me even asking. Always saying hello when she came to the table.She is a sweetheart and made our experience more than beautiful.Sorry about the mess on the table! 😝

Tom Reed: Good selection of beers, wines and spirits, great vibe.

3. Nineteen Ten - Adelaide

· 155 reviews

Rooftop 143 Hindley Street Rooftop, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Nineteen Ten: what do users think?

Lily Matas: Nineteen Ten in Adelaide's CBD is an absolute delight! As a retired hospitality worker, I truly appreciate seeing staff who not only enjoy their work but also create an inviting and positive atmosphere. Tom, who served me, showcased exceptional bartending skills along with a friendly smile and charm.The burlesque show was fantastic—engaging and interactive, which really enhanced the excitement of the evening.As a lover of dance, the performers personally convinced me to try burlesque myself. Their energy and charisma were truly inspiring, and their performances left me eager to explore this art form further.The surprise of a rooftop pool, used creatively in the performances, added a unique touch.The live music was lively and fun, with audience participation encouraged, which made the experience even more enjoyable.Plus, the luxurious lift to the rooftop was a nice touch that set this venue apart from the usual. Highly recommend Nineteen Ten for a memorable and fun night out!

Tiago Nogueira: Atmosphere: 5/5

Lorraine Brougham: My first visit was a beautiful atmosphere. Staff extremely friendly.Parking: Car park across the street. Very convenient and felt safe.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a lift to the top floor suitable for wheelchairs.

Dylan Cook: Went tonight for a fringe show and have to say it exceeded what my wife and I expected.Great service, wonderful gorgeous staff and a great drinks menu. Classy establishment and we would happily spend a Saturday night there.

sandra harris: My son had his engagement party at 1910 . Wow the staff were so lovely. The food which was finger food which keep on coming and was tasty. The children played in the pool while the adults chatted . Everyone had a great afternoon party and I really recommend this venue tucked away private and fun

Bec M: Coolest venue in the city! Been a couple of times for the Burlesque Saturday nights, and loved it both times. Great roof top views, an intimate seating area around a small swimming pool, lots of attention to small details, exceptional table service, great cocktails, including pacers and mocktails. We definitely plan on making it a regular haunt!

Christy Gower: Always a fun night at nineteen ten, great resident dancers. The speciality shows are always amazing with talented performers. The cocktail menu is always changing and they're always a hit. Inclusive entertainment where you can come as you are and have an awesome night. My absolute favourite venue in Adelaide for after dark fun 😍Wheelchair accessibility: There is a lift

4. The Elephant British Pub - Adelaide

· 849 reviews

1 Cinema Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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The Elephant British Pub: what do users think?

Iain McGregor: Great pub!Popped in before seeing a movie with the kids.Food was excellent and reasonably priced. We were served quickly, but it got quite busy before we left.Staff excellent, friendly and understanding towards three kids waiting for lunch.

julie sandford: A great hidden gem in Adelaide!We have dined here multiple times, great value for money and excellent service.I would highly recommend this for a cheeky catch up with friends or a meal with family .Added bonus is Kilkenny on tap!

alec tibbitts: The crumbed fish was huge and luckily, I had ordered one piece not two. The other meals people at the table had were the Thai red curry from the specials, the crispy chicken burger and the crumbed prawns. All of the meals were good.There is a wide selection of beers on taps, as there was before the renovation. I’m sure there are plenty of other drinks available too - both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.As for the atmosphere, since the renovation, pretty much all surfaces are hard and although it wasn’t that busy, the noise was overwhelming. The music was quite load and patrons were having to shout to be heard. It was the one part of the night which really spoiled the experience.

5. Rhino Room - Adelaide

· 394 reviews

1/131 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Rhino Room: what do users think?

Richard Baldwin: Hahahahhahahahahahhahahahaha

Linda Strevens: A huge thank you to Lowlife bar for a fabulous night last Saturday!The venue was perfect and you all staff were very accommodating with everything we wanted and did.The staff were so friendly and professional they really enhanced the party atmosphere and were quick to respond to any of our requests.Everything went to plan and the night was a huge success!Many thanks to all!

Lister RS: Drinks are expensive but dead by daylight 3 was a good time here

Michael Wagner: Decadent 80s disco show was great funAtmosphere: 5/4 …

Gemma May: Nice little joint

6. Rocket Bar & Rooftop - Adelaide

· 227 reviews

142 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Tay Burns: I’m not sure about the recent reviews but personally for me visited here once and had a great time. Great cocktails, music, rooftop and a dance floor on the lower level.

7. Marina Sunset Bar - Glenelg

· 432 reviews

Shop/3 Holdfast Promenade, Glenelg SA 5045, Australia

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Marina Sunset Bar: what do users think?

Lala: We visited sunset bar last night, and its not just about the views! This is a gem find. We had a private function with loads of food, billiards, dancing, and great music. The vibes were just perfect for a memorable celebration. Plus, the staff made sure everything ran smoothly, so we could focus on having a blast. If you're looking to throw a party with a killer backdrop and awesome vibes, Sunset Bar is the spot to be!

8. Bank Street Social - Adelaide

· 583 reviews

48 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Bank Street Social: what do users think?

Ivy Bell: Beautiful interior, great variety of food and drink. And can't forget lovely passionate staff.Recommended dishes Pumpkin Pizza …

Nicki O: It’s hard to fault this place, service was amazing, friendly staff, got a pizza and it was really nice and the size was just right.Great tunes as well and overall just great atmosphere.I highly recommend anyone to come spend some time here

9. Casablabla - Adelaide

· 742 reviews

12 Leigh St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Casablabla: what do users think?

Sugina Mac: My girlfriend and I haven’t seen each other for a long time. She suggested Casa Bla Bla and that’s was the best decision. We had so much fun chatting and the encounter with the staff were amazing. Collin was lovely. He’s a bit of a tease and the banter was fun.Thanks for a wonderful evening team.

10. Railway Hotel - Port Adelaide

· 297 reviews

247 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia

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Railway Hotel: what do users think?

Liz Cahill: Sorry to see it close down

Helen Miller: The best place for free bands and great atmosphere. Wonderful staff. Well priced variety of meals

bannana 3594: Nice place, good food. Been there several times before always feel welcome. Will keep going there

lin millikan: Great food and atmosphere, sorry to hear that it's closing

Leanne Carter: Great little pub!

Matt Clark: Awesome pub!

Bronwyn Bottrall: I love this pub, will be sad to see it close😢

Joanne Yates: Great old pub down Port Adelaide..great food & friendly service & they are big supporters of the live music scene but sadly they are closing their doors in September..a real tragedy

sylvia usher: Great ambience

Lisa Gellie: Yellow blue bus played some amazing music - great meal - great staff - great atmosphere - brilliant night!!!

Max Power: Fantastic local Pub one of few left without POKIES go check it out its a must!!!

Douglas Purcell: What a small friendly gem in the heart of Port Adelaide.

Bev Martin: Had an awesome time at the karaoke and the meal was delicious

Wayne Taylor: Quaint hotel with great live music.

11. Gilbert Street Hotel - Adelaide

· 890 reviews

88 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Gilbert Street Hotel: what do users think?

Garry: Service: 5/5

Carmel Slice: If you find yourself in Adelaide and seeking the quintessential wing experience, look no further than this establishment. The wing night here is unparalleled, though I must advise you to place your order in advance to avoid disappointment.As for the other culinary offerings on different evenings, one might say they vary in quality, but the wings—ah, you simply cannot go wrong with wings night. It's a culinary certainty.The pub itself exudes a charming local ambiance, complete with a fine selection of Australian beers. During the winter months, when the fire crackles warmly, it becomes a haven for convivial gatherings and heartfelt conversations.

12. broadcast bar - Adelaide

· 68 reviews

66A Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Second Hand Fat: Emil is fun

Eric Marschall: Broadcast are phenomenal! In the age of mass media, corporate shills, and the ‘elite’ trying to run Adelaide’s live music and bar scene, Broadcast is a venue that still values the ‘little guy’. Up and coming bands call this place home, so you should as well!!

13. Gaslight Tavern - Brompton

· 248 reviews

36 Chief St, Brompton SA 5007, Australia

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Gaslight Tavern: what do users think?

Ryan Ardill: awesome bloke and Gill our waiter/ bartender is amazing. Great service, friendly, helpful, welcoming, super knowledgeable. He’s a real asset. Other wait staff were great to polite and friendly. This place is a hidden gem!!!House made alcoholic Lemonade on tap is something very unique and special.We will be 100% back many times.

BOBBY TRUONG: Wow, great little pub hidden in the burbs!Have driven past this many times and finally went to try it out with the family.Service was great, attentive staff and very friendly!Food came out in a timely manner. Kids meals were quick and they were all happy with their meals.Us Adults all ordered different meals but each and every meal was delicious. From the steak which was cooked beautifully to the curry and the good old Schnitty. My mate said the Mushroom sauce was on point! Forgot to take photos of our meals :(Had half a dozen or so craft beers on tap plus Coopers on tap and plenty of other drinks to choose from.Will definitely be back!

Michael Langan: The duck apparelled was brilliant. The crumb was magic. Quick friendly service. Inside needs a bit of Oomph.The burger was also very tasty I was told.Parking: Few parks at the pub and surrounding streets.

14. Ancient World - Adelaide

· 143 reviews

116A Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Jack Lastname: This place is magical. Highly recommended if you are alternative and/or queer. I came here for their UK Garage night with my current partner and we felt very safe and welcome to dance and be cute on the dance floor. You really feel that antisocial people are not welcome here, and thus do not come here. This is one of the best venues in all of Adelaide/Tarndanya.My only constructive note is that the toilets are a little gross 😅

Stephanie Sy: sanctuary for smelly artsy kids in adelaide. i would rate it 3.5 out of 5.

Tim Stew: for about five years ancient world has been my go to bar in Adelaide. It's pretty good and it's variety of karaoke on a Wednesday and live music over the weekend. If you can catch ancient world on a night where they're bands you get really good, intimate performances and I feel like a lot of the bands really do produce their best material in ancient world band. Space some of the electronica can be a little bit hit and miss, but I'm more a rock 'n' roll fan myself, I would recommend ancient world on any bucket list of backpackers, interstate, and international people wanting to get a taste of what Adelaide underground scene is like on any given night Tuesday to SundayVegetarian options: Excellent scan that was vegetarian/vegan sausage sizzle better than Bunnings

15. Maybe Mae - Adelaide

· 412 reviews

15 Peel St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Maybe Mae: what do users think?

Avijeet Sen: . The entrance is sort of “hidden”. The restaurant Bread & Bone and Maybe Mae are located in the same building, expect that for Maybe Mae you go downstairs to the basement and then try to find the “invisible door” 🙂Ended up trying 4 drinks - Bill Murray, Corpse Reviver, Odd Company and Poolside. Every drink was really good. I’d recommend folks to try more stuff from their ‘Hall of Fame’ menu.This place is a 100% recommendation for cocktail enthusiasts visiting Adelaide.

bonbon and pumpkin: When I arrived it has just opened and I was the first one in the establishment, which was very relaxing.Staff were extremely friendly and explained how everything worked

Woz Ray: .Thanks for a nice cocktail session.

Kym Tomlinson: , Poolside, Middleton Mango. All delicious and as described on the menu

16. Norwood Hotel - Norwood

· 587 reviews

97 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067, Australia

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Norwood Hotel: what do users think?

Max O'Connell: Brilliant all round.Amazed how good the venue and fittings are.Staff were very good and obliging .Food was first class. Credit to All concerned.Will return there soon.Max O'Connell.A hidden gem in Adelaide.

Brad Ward: Stout pie was amazing as was the schittie and pepper sauce!Parking: Parking greatWheelchair accessibility: Access was fine, staff happy to assist

Theodore Lee: UPDATE! No longer have $15 rump meal deals.$15 rump meal deals on Tuesday real good value for money. Steaks came out nicely cooked to my preference. Chips and salad were spot on. No faults, has free parking at the back to top off. Recommended to anyone who’s looking for a good meal any day.

Tim Seal: Great Schnitzels & Great ValueFood: 5/5 …

Frank Allan: Wonderful meals enjoyed by the 4 of us. Guinness pie was delicious, and the Guinness was a pleasure to enjoy.

17. British Hotel Port Adelaide - Port Adelaide

· 484 reviews

13 N Parade, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia

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British Hotel Port Adelaide: what do users think?

James Rudd: , and a good atmosphere. We had a work lunch here with about 30 people. They managed all the lunches just fine, rather promptly even. The staff were polite, had the meals orders well organised and no one had to put their hand up when a meal came out. I had a baked barramundi salad - it was good, and I'd recommend my wife have it if we go back there.The shnitzels were normal size, which some of the guys were disappointed about, but maybe all these super-size schnitzel challenges have raised the bar on the minimum standard

King Loui: Location: 5/4

18. Fat Controller - Adelaide

· 81 reviews

136 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Doctor Devastate: Good venue, sound system isn't the best but still reasonable. Project hardstyle was killer as usual.

Salad Mander: even with an event that night

H. Mosa: I love how the ventilation and cool air inside of this place, very comfortable to be at!

Chantalle Schweizer: Visited this place to attend a music gig/concert, got nice up and close to performers. Many bouncers we're present however we had no issues with them and the overall attitude of the crowd was great with a fair bit of diversity.Drinks were average, however the aesthetic of this place was awesome, and security and bar staff seemed in good spirits.

Ewan Mitchell: Sick club always good bangers

Courtney Bennell: Decent live music venue

Hayley Gerrard: The nicest employees ever, I lost my keys and the security did everything they could to find them and, eventually did! Also really good music and drinks. 10/10

19. The Gov - Hindmarsh

· 1600 reviews

59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh SA 5007, Australia

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The Gov: what do users think?

Dan McGivern: iconic

Sasha Hollens: Excellent service tonight, especially the ticket ladies. Awesome job.

Sue Nash: Great service, great food, and wheelchair accessible!

Jacky Mitchell: Great bands. And the food was lovely not expensive. Ans thexstaff were very helpful a great evening.

Richard Cory: Electric six rocked first time there but won't be the last 🤙

Rachael Dean: I loooove comng here to see shows!! Love that they open the doors so you can be outside and still listening and seeing all the action , absolute bangarz!!

Lucia Spithoven: Fantastic night last night , bar service staff , venue brilliant . Well done .. love it

James Stewart: Really great venue, so many events and great space to host.

Michael Langan: Fabulous live music venue. Lots of different stages and genres.

Mathew Hayden: Good night out watching live band. Staff working hard to service the bar and food no complaints.

Ian Hogg: What a great venue ..I'm from melb and have heard great things for years ...

Katherine O'Loughlin: Best night Saturday night. TUSK you were truly Amazing. We had dinner with you guys prior to the show which was delicious. Plenty to eat, servings were great. Our dinner didn't come out at the same time, friends ordered last got theirs first by the time the rest of us got ours they'd pretty much finished. It was busy so we do understand. The only other issue we had was with a manager I think he was, maybe security I have no idea. Anyway he needs to learn some manners and look at the bigger picture next time. He upset a few people for no good reason. The reserved seating needs to be addressed and dealt with differently next time. Bar staff throughout the night were great, thank you for a memorable night. Look forward to visiting again 🌹🦋🍓

Alan T: Tusk gave a very convincing FleetwoodMac concert and pub night ... great venue exudes atmosphere, and next time, I will grab a plate of wedges to enjoy at intermission with my beer.

20. Baddog Bar - Adelaide

· 184 reviews

63 Hyde St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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Baddog Bar: what do users think?

Jason Mercanti: Love this venueA perfect Starter or FinisherLeather BoothsJarrah BarExcellent service with great knowledge on what there sellingCocktail lovers need not apply this place is forWhisky coniseursDid I mention the live musicAwesome

Maria Kl: Good vibe, great service and delicious drinks👌

Liam Killeen: but had awesome conversation and even better drinks.Music, lighting, drink selection - everything was amazing about Baddog. Highly recommend! If you’re there, go nuts… try a Pickle Back.

Bar Peripheral: This is the best place to be in Adelaide if not Australia.

Chris Turner: Get yourself down there - it’s real good.

Damien Snell: Blues and whiskey. Excellently lit for atmosphere, vinyl records later in the night, and live music regularly.Private curved booths or a very welcoming bar to sit at - it is the sort of place you can chat to strangers quite comfortably. A very rare thing.The volume is perfectly set for coversation. I very highly recommend this one.

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