This place really wasn't too bad, but I have to admit that I have been to better. Look, in a way I…read morehave been to this place a few times, but usually only to visit the bottle shop, so one afternoon I decided that it might be a good idea to rectify that situation. Well, in a way it is basically just another one of those suburban pubs with a rather suburban atmosphere. Sure, it really isn't one of the best, but it still does have some charm about the place.

Everyone has a local, and this was mine for the start of my drinking life. The Payneham Tavern has…read morechanged a lot from those innocent days of being ID'd and trying to find Holy Grail on the Juke Box. A new, fancy building (bit old now) including a Sports Bar, Restaurant area and expansive 'pay to see flashing lights' zone (pokies) has seen the Payneham Tavern become one of the more sizeable pubs in the area, and currently seems to attract the elderly crowd keen for a flutter. The menu has changed a few times with a stint as a Steak House being the most notable. Currently they have a pretty standard pub menu and it can be ok, but it can also fall very short of the mark. I have had probably the worst Nachos in the world there (how the hell can you arse up Nachos?) and some very good Snittys and Steak within the same fortnight! Go figure! The sports bar out the back is my favourite area, with a table tennis table, pool table, lounges and a couple of plasmas which make it a great spot to watch the Footer (A bit of a UK moment there).

I must admit that I really didn't appreciate the variety of pubs that were scattered around…read moreAdelaide when I was living there, however I suspect that it had to do with me simply going where my friend's went, and this was one of those pubs that they rarely, if ever, seemed to grace their doors. There was one time we came, and that was for some farewell drinks for a friend of mine, however, until recently, that was the only time I ever went there (though I may have popped in a couple of other times). I came back here again when I was back in Adelaide, simply to check it out again. I have to say that it's not bad, though it is pretty flashy. There is a really nice beer garden out the back, which is non-smoking to boot. However they only have the standard beers on tap, so it's not a place I would go back to all that often.

I really love this pub. It has really high class foods on the menu at pub prices. Have eaten here…read morenumerous times and keep coming back. Today we went here and had lunch.. Got the steak - I asked for medium rare and the steak actually came out well done... Had the steak been cooked medium rare then I would have scored a 5 as the average score for my visits here as pretty much everything else I've eaten here has been lovely and even though the steak Wasn't cooked the way I like it, it was tasty and not tough or chewy at all... The pork, pizzas and pan fried chicken are yummy too... The wood oven pizzas are actually to die for. Nice pub with a nice outdoor area and the staff are friendly and welcoming which is great. During the week or during the day is probably the best time to go as on the weekend at night it can be really busy. We will be back again soon I would say!

I'm not entirely sure whether I can call this place a country pub or an outer suburban pub, but I…read moreguess the atmosphere is sort of a cross between both. Still, I wouldn't necessarily consider this to be any thing all that great. In fact, it was rather disappointing as far as pubs are concerned, though I probably shouldn't be too surprised. Like, yeah, the beer selection was pretty limited, but that was probably to be expected, and the service wasn't particularly great either. Yeah, it really isn't one of those places I'd be returning to in a hurry.

This is one great pub, great value meals, good service and a very clean establishment. Staff bend…read moreover backwards to ensure your looked after, fit for even Mr Trump to come for a non COVID meal

Highly recommend the "Feed Me" option for the table. Each dish was a delicious surprise! And the…read morelamb was superb!! All of us were well fed!

We came into the restaurant for lunch as a group of 9 visiting from a cruise ship and didn't feel…read morewe were greeted quite NOT welcome as we were seated outside the dining area when there were room inside the dining area. Additionally we were only offered bar menus and when we requested for a regular dining menu, we were told that they could not provide then due to a wedding event that they are catering to and could not accommodate us. If this was the case, then, why didn't they tell us that when we fist walk into the restaurant and seated us outside. I thought at first It was quite odd to seat us outside when the dining area was nearly empty; but after they told us that they could not accommodate our dining menu, that's when we realized there is some type of racial and age discrimination going on that we -- as as senior Asian citizen group sensing. Without creating any further commotion, we decided to walk away and take our business elsewhere. As a season cruiser who like to enjoy fine dining, I would NOT recommend this place!!! It's not what we came to Australia to see and we were very disappointed.

This is a grest spot for ambience and relaxation with great food.... and omg the desserts with an…read moreaffogato to round it off.... awesome

Went with some friends last night to see what this charming small country pub would be like as I…read moreregular just drive past it. The staff are friendly and the food fresh and tasty. A friend and myself had the 'surf and turf' with the steak cooked to perfection and the seafood sauce included prawns, octopus and squid in a lovely garlic cream sauce. My friend stated that it was the best seafood sauce he had tasted in a long time. The menu is basic but with some lovely country items like crumbed Camembert with cranberry sauce as an entrée. The wine selection was good with local wines included. With the prices being what you would expect to pay (The Entertainment Book provided a discount voucher). They offer a breakfast menu so that is next on my list to enjoy the morning country view while eating alfresco.

I didn't realise it when I walked into this bar but it is actually park of the Oaks Apartment Hotel…read morethat sits on the Glenelg foreshore. Since all of these apartments have suddenly appeared on the Glenelg foreshore over the years it was a little difficult to work out what it a part of the hotel complex and what wasn't. While I've never been a huge fan of the bars that you find in hotels, this one actually wasn't all that bad. They have a nice balcony (though one of the overlooks a carpark and the hotel opposite, which isn't all that great, but another does overlook the beach). The beers were okay and they do have live music. I'd probably come back here if I happen to be around Glenelg again (which is likely to happen sometime).

Ahhhh Sunday arvos, the perfect time to catch up on some book work, do some weeding or clean the…read morebathroom! Pffft, whatever, I'll sink some piss instead! Once in a while I find myself down at the Pier with mates on a Sunday arvo for some brewskis on the balcony. I have also found myself there on the odd weekend evening also but haven't really felt the same vibe as I have on a Sunday arvo. It probably has more to do with my mood than anything else, but there you have it! The nights I have been there on the turps it has not been overly crowded, but I gather it does get a bit more packed on Public holidays, so plan ahead if the Pier is in your sights!

It's great to have another small bar pop up and it be so close to city centre…read more Climb the stairs up to Vinyl and be transported back to a time when patterned wall paper and steel framed, vinyl cushioned chairs were all the rage. Capturing the vibe perfectly, this brand new small bar; alive thanks to Renew Adelaide and the hard work of Theo and Bodhi, has great character. Opening night was at capacity and it got hot and quite hard to move around - but that's what it's all about. The intimate space when full didn't compliment live music that well, but given it's still early I imagine the kinks are still being ironed out. Kudos to the SA focused theme with a great selection of drinks on offer and cheese boards. Get down to Vinyl for some local wine, cheese and a boogie!

Popped in for a drink during the day earlier this year, and while I can't vouch for how pumping it…read moremay get at night time, it had a great laid-back vibe to it that afternoon, a great place to escape a windy day and enjoy a few nice wines to a decent soundtrack.

Non-Veg dishes are really yummy especially Chicken Afgani. I am not sure why they have stop cooking…read moreNon_ Veg lately when they are getting good reviews and more people and of course good money. You guys should think wisely.

Look for: Indian families, Asian students, and taxis lined up at the front as the drivers get their…read moreevening meals. The service: Friendly and accomodating. The shop: Ms Chowki used to be strictly vegetarian/jain, but now does meat dishes under the name of Fennel (two restaurants under one roof, with one kitchen). Mismatched furniture from IKEA and vintage stores, bare floors and little insulation from noise, Bollywood movies and music. The drink: Wallet-friendly $1 chai in an environmentally-unfriendly styrofoam cup. The food: Consistently good food, excellent prices, extensive menu and generous serves in a shabby setting. Eating with fingers is encouraged, however cutlery is provided for those who look distressed. Renown for their dosas (crisp savoury lentil crepes served with vegetable stew and chutney) within the Adelaidean sub-continental community, however their pav bhaji (spicy vegetables in a tomato sauce served with a toasted buttered bun, raw onions and pickle) is my ultimate junk food: eaten with fingers, scaldingly hot, savoury and moreish. Their butter paneer masala is superior to most butter chicken dishes in Adelaide, with generous cubes of paneer and a sweet spicy sauce for dipping assorted naan breads. Desserts here are highly recommended by those who can appreciate Indian sweets: their housemade jalebi (funnel cakes soaked in sugar syrup) is reputedly often bought by the kilo on the weekends.