If you’ve been looking for a laid-back live music spot, Adelaide’s acoustic scene has you covered. From cosy pubs to bustling bars, there’s no shortage of local venues showcasing talented musicians in intimate, stripped-back sets. Whether you’re after chilled Sunday vibes, weeknight tunes, or a romantic acoustic session to pair with dinner and drinks, here’s our top picks.
Pubs
Alma Hotel (Willunga) | 11 Hill St, Willunga SA 5172
Angle Vale Tavern | 115 Heaslip Rd, Angle Vale SA 5117
Arkaba Hotel | 150 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton SA 5063
Bartley Hotel | Bartley Terrace, West Lakes Shore SA 5020
Blacksmiths Inn | 986 Black Top Rd, One Tree Hill SA 5114
Blue Gums Hotel | 345 Hancock Rd, Fairview Park SA 5126
Bridgewater Inn | 387 Mount Barker Rd, Bridgewater SA 5155
Bridgeway Hotel | 18 Bridge Rd, Pooraka SA 5095
Caledonian Inn | 215 O’Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006
Clovercrest Hotel | 450 Montague Rd, Modbury North SA 5092
Commercial Hotel Port Adelaide | 29-31 Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Cross Keys Hotel | 156 Port Wakefield Rd, Cavan SA 5094
Crown & Anchor Hotel | 196 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000
Emu Hotel | 132 Main S Rd, Morphett Vale SA 5162
Findon Hotel | 261 Grange Rd, Findon SA 5023
German Arms Hotel | 69 Mount Barker Rd, Hahndorf SA 5245
Gilbert St Hotel | 88 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000
Golden Grove Tavern | 232 Grenfell Rd, Surrey Downs SA 5126
Goodwood Park Hotel (The Goody) | 75 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood SA 5034
Grace Emily Hotel | 232 Waymouth Street, Adelaide, 5000
Havelock Hotel | 162 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000
Highway Hotel | 290 Anzac Hwy, Plympton SA 5038
Holdfast Hotel | Pier St, Glenelg East SA 5045
Hotel Metro | 46 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000
Hotel Royal Torrensville | 180 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville SA 5031
Hotel Victor | 1 Albert Pl, Victor Harbor SA 5211
Kingsford Hotel | 32 Murray St, Gawler SA 5118
Lighthouse Wharf Hotel | 1 Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Lord Exmouth Hotel (Monkey House) | 39 Exmouth Rd, Exeter SA 5019
Marion Hotel | 849 Marion Rd, Mitchell Park SA 5043
Mawson Lakes Hotel | 10 Main St, Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Mick O’Sheas | Main S Rd, Hackham SA 5163
Midway Tavern | 212 Midway Rd, Elizabeth Downs SA 5113
Mile End Hotel | 30 Henley Beach Rd, Mile End SA 5031
Norwood Hotel | 97 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067
Pretoria Hotel | 50 Randell St, Mannum SA 5238
Ramsgate Hotel | 328 Seaview Rd, Henley Beach SA 5022
Rising Sun Inn | 60 Bridge St, Kensington SA 5068
Royal Oak Hotel | 123 O’Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006
The Exchange Hotel | 155 Murray St, Gawler SA 5118
The Gully Public House & Garden | 1349 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully SA 5091
The Kensi | 23 Regent St, Kensington SA 5068
The Lion Hotel | 161 Melbourne St, North Adelaide SA 5006
Three Brothers Arms | 40-42 Venables St, Macclesfield SA 5153
Village Hotel | The Golden Way &, The Grove Way, Golden Grove SA 5125
Walkers Arms | 36 North East Road, Walkerville SA 5081
Warradale Hotel | 234 Diagonal Rd, Warradale SA 5046
Waterloo Station Hotel | 138 Waterloo Corner Rd, Paralowie SA 5108
Wellington Hotel | 36 Wellington Square, North Adelaide SA 5006
Wheatsheaf Hotel | 39 George St, Thebarton SA 5031
Williamstown Hotel | 20 Queen St, Williamstown SA 5351
Windsor Hotel | 410 North East Road, Windsor Gardens SA 5081
Woodside Hotel | 34 Onkaparinga Valley Rd, Woodside SA 5244
Yankalilla Hotel | 105 Main S Rd, Yankalilla SA 5203
Bars
Coopers Alehouse Gepps Cross | 560 Main N Rd, Blair Athol SA 5084\
Cue Bar | 1/140 – 144 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067
Fossil’s Wine Bar | 5 Divett St, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Lobethal Bierhaus | 3A Main St, Lobethal SA 5241
Low Life Basement Bar | 1/131 Pirie St, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia
Malt Shovel Taphouse Adelaide | Festival Centre, Festival Dr, Adelaide SA 5000
Memphis Slim’s House of Blues | 22 Gilbert Place Basement Level, Adelaide SA 5000
Milledges Distilling Co | 8A Todd St, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Mother Vine Wine Bar | 22/26 Vardon Ave, Adelaide SA 5000
NOLA Adelaide | 28 Vardon Ave, Adelaide SA 5000
Pastel Wine Bar | 47 O’Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006
Prancing Pony Brewery | 42 Mount Barker Rd, Totness SA 5250
Prohibition Liquor Co | 22 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000
Shotgun Willies | 22 Gilbert Pl, Adelaide SA 5000
The District at SkyCity | SkyCity Adelaide, 125 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
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