A beacon of light for inner-east residents, this lively but intimate neighbourhood wine den brings Adelaide’s small-bar scene to the suburbs with a diverse drinks list and a strong snacks game.
If you needed more proof that the area was crying out for a place to meet and drink, you could try to book a table in this packed-out space. It’s filled with locals as well as visitors from across the city – night after night – revelling in an expertly made cocktail or a locally produced wine, and enticing, in-vogue bar snacks (seared scallops with nori seaweed butter, say, or Goolwa pipis with soft spicy ’nduja sausage). Larger dishes include slow-roasted lamb with tangy zhoug herb sauce, chargrilled chicken with sambal chilli, and barbecued shawarma-style cauliflower. Can’t decide? Fair. Opt for the “feed me” menu at $74 per head.
The place gets so packed that the decibels can get a little louder than some would like, especially for an intimate catch-up or family get-together, so keep that in mind when choosing your drinking and dining partners. But the vibe is always upbeat.
To drink, try a Fine and Fennel – a nod to Worrall-Thompson’s inner-east cafe Fine and Fettle – a mix of fennel-infused Hayman’s gin with citrus, sugar and Peychaud's bitters. Or a Coffee Manhattan – coffee-infused vermouth with Rittenhouse rye whiskey, Angostura bitters and choc bitters. Amped-up classics include a Negroni, a Margarita and an Espresso Martini made with dark rum and macadamia. The wine list changes each week, but you can bet on diverse local, national and international picks, from approachable classics by established producers such as Longview Shiraz to new-school gems like Two Tonne Tasmania Sth Pinot Noir and Travis Tausend’s Sea Bass Sauvignon Blanc.
