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11 years ago
Don't go here for coffee. The place smells of cleaning fluids and the coffee is awful. read more
Great Friendly staff .. Food is yum . Great to sit outside & enjoy the sun & get a nice breeze from the river while enjoying a nice cold beverage . I've been there a few times.. Will definately be going back read more
130 Lipson St
Port Adelaide South Australia 5015
Australia
Port Adelaide
(08) 8447 1079
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http://www.docksidetavern.com.au
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The Port Admiral Hotel
(7 reviews)
Port Adelaide has certainly changed a lot over the years, which basically means that a lot of the…read moreplaces that, well, used to be pretty dodgy are now, well, quite pleasant and nice to visit. This is definitely one of those places, which has been transformed into a pretty awesome pub actually. Honestly, the atmosphere here is pretty good, and they also have a decent sized beer garden as well. Oh, and they also have a nice range of beers on tap too.
Everything was perfect for price location n layout of old port Adelaide. Need a social hubread more
The Lighthouse Wharf Hotel
(6 reviews)
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This pub has certainly changed quite a lot since I first paid it a visit. Then again this is…read moreanother one of those Port Adelaide pub that has basically transformed with Port Adelaide itself. It has a much more inner city feel about it, and of course a great selection of beers. The other thing about this pub is that it is basically located on the wharf, which means that it has some pretty good views, particularly outside. The service was quite good as well, though of course the problem comes down to chosing the right pub.
Friday night dinner destination took an interesting turn where we found ourselves at this recently…read morerenovated establishment. As it was my first visit, I didn't have anything to compare it to. Those that have been here prior to the renovations said it was a massive improvement. I found the space well lit, airy and light with ship adornments around the place, clearly an ode to the Port. It wasn't very busy for a Friday night, which is disappointing to see. A sad sight in lovely Port Adelaide. We were seated and water was offered. We perused the menu and the specials board and made our selections in record time. Orders was placed at the counter which shares the same space as the bar. Food came out in a timely manner and was nicely presented. It seem every dish was praised for tastiness. I had the seafood platter for one, but asked for my fished to be grilled, which they obliged. My only gripe is the soft shell crab - that was a joke. It was the tiniest crab you can imagine. Would have prefered prawns in its place. Curry, blackened chicken, Wharf Tower burger, pie and chilli prawns was ordered. We were thoroughly full, thus it is safe to say that portion was on point. Even if we didn't go where we were meant to for dinner, the Lighthouse Wharf made a nice substitute. Happy to come back for breakfast or lunch in the near future. P.S. Entertainment Card holders can utilise their discount here.
First Commercial Inn
(2 reviews)
These pubs in Port Adelaide have certainly changed quite a lot over the years. I still remember…read morewhen you basically avoided them, but not any more. This pub is definitely one of those pubs that has transformed, and transformed quite a lot. Not only are the staff quite friendly, but that atmosphere is pretty good, and they have a great selection of tap beers as well. Oh, and the outdoor area, especially on a nice day, like what you tend to get in Adelaide, is a great place to sit with a beer, especially with the heritage of Port Adelaide all around you.
We came here on Mother's Day on a whim. Lucky enough to get one of the mant tables outside in the…read morenewly renovated establishments located in Port Adelaide. Being Mother's Day they had a set menu option which was fine for us. Service was great. They were very attentive in trying to accommodate our family of six with seating etc... Service was order at the bar for your food n drinks. I had the Lamb Shanks on a bed of mash potato served with steamed veg. If i was to be fussy i would say the mash was a bit on the dry side but thats being fussy and nothing the gravy didnt fix... Definitely would come here again and hope to be able to sample the normal menu. Thank you for a wonderful experience!!!
Port Dock Brewery Hotel
(4 reviews)
This could possibly be one of my worst dining experiences in Adelaide. It was 12.30 on a Sunday…read moreafternoon, and they had 'run out' of schnitzels ...... There would've been maybe 10 patrons in there if you were lucky. I went with my friend and a child so we placed 2 orders, my friend placing first and telling them that there was another order from our table. Her order came out as I was walking back to the table (least they were efficient, right)? But the poor 5 year old had to wait an extra 15 mins for her food to be brought out.... And it was burnt. Children's meals are meant to come with a sundae. We asked 3 times if we could have the sundae brought out to us before it was actually delivered. Horrible, in attentive service. I won't be returning. Also, no beer was available on the day, it didn't bother us as we weren't drinking but other patrons weren't too impressed
Lovely place to enjoy a quality pub meal at a great price. The staff are friendly and helpful…read more Service was always with a smile.
Lighthouse Inn
(8 reviews)
I say don't judge a book by its cover. People often rubbish the port, but I can say that The…read moreLighthouse is a gem. Meals are reasonably priced and come with free salad bar including salads and roast vegetables. The roast potatoes are very much to die for! On a summers day the atmosphere is good.
So I stopped here with a mate while we were waiting for a food place to open to fill in some time…read moreon a Sat Arvo. We had a few bevvies... (Beers and Ciders) to fill in the time. What can I say. the service was on par with most places, staff friendly and helpful. Lovely and clean. Good Pub Décor, there's not much more one could want from a Local Pub.. Add a good selection of beers and wines etc., even from local SA small breweries such as Pirate Life and Big Shed and some great Orchard Crush Ciders.. Just what we wanted.... We didn't stop to eat, but I'll HAPPILY go back to give that a go, seeing some of the meals that came out.. NICE.. Things like a 2 person seafood platter. to sliders.. it all looked really nice. A great Port Adelaide Pub for sure.
Port Anchor Hotel
It's simply hard to complain about anything here. It's nothing fancy but if you want good pub grub,…read morea healthy serving at a cheap price, the 'Anchor' is the place for you. There's always something different on the specials board and there are meal deals most days. There is a decent salad bar that does hot and cold dishes that you can keep going back to. The drink prices are pretty reasonable as well. Just be aware that they are generally pretty busy during the week but they do take walk ins. I really enjoyed the service, price and the meals come out super quick. If your floating around the Port, get yourself into the Anchor.
A really disappointing experience. My salt and pepper squid had a really unpleasant taste (it…read moredidn't taste fresh at all) and really should have been MUCH better given the hotel's proximity to the ocean and the price of the meal. Two other diners' steaks were also substantially undercooked and not particularly flavourful. The only redemption was the service and the complementary Fried Ice Cream dessert provided after the sub-standard mains.
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I am not quite sure how I even ended up here, but I did, for three nights. I stayed in the motel…read morepart which was slightly down at heel, but considering what I paid, well worth it. At the pub, the first night I treated myself to a couple of cocktails. The strawberry Pom sour and the tropical pornstar martini. I loved the fruity flavors of both drinks and would be hard pressed to pick a preference, just get them both! You won't be disappointed. They are a little pricey, but lucky me-I had a two for one offer. In the end I went to the pub all three nights and always enjoyed what I ordered. I only had the cocktails the first night with my special offer because the happy hour for beers and wine is amazing-$6 a drink-you cannot go wrong. I opted for the house white wine which was decent. Regarding food, somehow I ended up down a pumpkin path. I had the wood roasted pumpkin in curry sauce and loved it! Another night I had the pumpkin satay soup of the day, and that was also delicious. Alas, on my third night I had whiting-I think that's a local fish, grilled and it was fantastic. The fish was delicate and perfect with dill sauce. The chips were the nice pub style thick cut, and tasted like fresh potatoes. A little pricey, but it balanced out with the happy hour wine. The portion size of the mains is on the small side, but most likely because we are used to such huge portions that a normal sized portion seems small. The ambiance is classic pub and the service is good. All in all a great establishment to spend some time in.
This place is pretty flash, though considering that not only is it a beachside pub, but that it is…read morean old beach side pub, then I am not really all that surprise. In fact, as a pub, it is actually pretty cool. The staff were quite friendly, and the atmosphere was pretty good. In fact I did quite like sitting on the verandah, particularly since you do get a pretty good view of the ocean. Oh, and they also have some nice beers on tap as well.
the rooms of this hotel were good quality and clean, but the breakfast had next to no options, but…read morethere were free drinks. lake views from the windows. the room service isn't great, we asked for milk one night and never got it.
***I'm only commenting on the bar and the reflections cocktail lounge / function room!***…read more I've been to reflections twice in the last month - once for a wedding and once for a 50th and at both events I had a rollicking good time! The alcohol flowed freely and there was plenty of food to fill my belly! The staff were super nice with every drink requested. That said, the food was nothing spectacular - the highlight were some little toast / crisps with yummy tomato and bocconcini cheese and the arancini balls - the rest was a little deep fried and 'blagh' - nothing all that special. The room it's self was nice - with a beautiful view over the lake - unfortunately it was night time on both occasions and the view was wasted due to a lack of lights over the water - perhaps something they could look into to enhance the venue? The air-conditioner was also on very cold both times I was here - what's with that?! On another occasion sometime ago I frequented the bar - it was nice for a bar that is part of a resort, but nothing overly memorable or unique!
The Playford Sebel Carpark is located just off North Terrace down Victoria Street. You will see the…read moresignage as you go down. The carpark is designed quite long. There is easy transition between levels, but not a whole lot of space for two cars crossing paths. I would advise driving slow through here. The elevator is located at one end of each level, so you may have to walk a bit to gain access to it. The elevator is kind of old and makes weird noises. But, it works. This is an unusual carpark, I think it is important that I point out a couple of things. Firstly, you must pay for your ticket at a ticket both near the valet part of the Playford across the street. I took a photo so you know what it looks like. There are a bunch of signs explaining this, but I see a lot of people still getting confused. The other thing is that the buttons for the elevator on the bottom level are not clearly marked. You will see a grey button. Hit that one to get into it. Final thing to note, is that this carpark is cheap if you are stopping in town during business hours. If you are parking during the night, got for one that has an after hour special elsewhere. 0 to 1 Hour $4.00 1 to 2 Hours $8.00 2 to 3 Hours $12.00 3 to 4 Hours $16.00 4 to 5 Hours $20.00 5 to 6 Hours $24.00 Maximum $25.00
Back in June, as part of my birthday celebration, my wife booked a night at the Playford hotel…read more Well, it's not a couple's night as we brought our kids along too. I'll just point out a few things that sticks out when I rethink the experience. The room is rather spacious, and the color choice of gold and black made the place seems very classy indeed. Bedding and pillows are very comfortable (the best I've tried so far is Pullman - Sydney). The queen bed is big enough to squeeze 2 adults and 2 kids. The coffee bar in room comes complete with a nespresso type of coffee machine. Complementary coffee available. The bathroom is alright, nothing too outlandish or special, the shampoo and body wash however is just unbelievably refreshing (yeah, I can't believe I'm saying this, I'm in love with a hotel provided shampoo) Appelles Apothecary & lab. That's the branding of the toiletries. OUTSTANDING. There's pool, and jacuzzi available in the basement. The kids love it. Oh, also a good size gym there, even though we didn't use it. All in all, a good day/night spent.
What a beautiful place to stay at. My partner and I stayed in the apartment which had everything…read more Full kitchen, nice sized bathroom, clean. Staff are friendly and helpful the court yard is beautiful and location is amazing.
A great alternative to the typical hotel room, we had a 2 bedroom apartment (1 king, 2 twin beds)…read morethat included a small kitchen, two bathrooms and decent sized living room up on the 1st floor at the end of the hall. It even included a small washer and dryer which was nice after a week of traveling throughout Australia. While it would be a stretch to tag this place as high end, it was clean, comfortable and in a good location right on the tram line and near plenty of restaurants. Would definitely recommend this place.
Well, this pub wasn't all that great, and in a way it sort of felt like one of those pubs that…read moregenerally appeal only to the locals. Yeah, the beer selection was quite disappointing - none that really interested me. I do have to admit that it does have a bit of an older style feel about it, and of course there happens to be an old well which the pub has been built around, and it now forms part of the bar, though they do have a perspex covering over it. However, in the end, this pubs really didn't stand out in my opinion.
"More than just a hotel" Called in for a coffee and cake…read more$5.50 at Grays Inn, Gawler St Mt Barker. What a wonderful warm cosy place, on a cold wet winter morning at MtBarker. We enjoyed our coffee and cake, sitting beside a very nice open fire, reading a supplied paper, with a free WiFi telstra hotspot. We discovered they also have a Primo Franchise offering a comprehensive menu. Must return for a lunch, the service was friendly and helpful. Great find on Gawler St Mt Barker.
Stayed here in a Ocean View room with balcony. I found that it was more suited for one person. As…read morethere was one robe. Snacks for one and so on. The water pressure was amazing in the shower. We ordered room service that was actually really nice very filling. The bed was amazing. Very comfortable. The spa was great but would be better suited if the pool was heated more. And the roof was covered was cold sitting in a hot spa. We did how ever find a hair on the towels in the bathroom but aside from that our stay was nice and was nice to get away.
So many times have I been here for wedding receptions so it was a nice change for a bride-to-be to…read morehave her hens night starting off with an Afternoon High Tea. A glass of sparkling white was served to everyone at our table and the delicious trio plate of delectables were soon eaten. There was plenty of food to go around.
A most exceptional establishment. The financial costing is appropriate, the service is exceptional,…read morethe staff are friendly, kind, courteous, an extremely accommodating! One thing that all must consider is the amazing location, the city buses have stops within 100 meters and there are too many wonderful restaurants within 300 meters.
We are staying in the Adelaide inn on O'Connell st. It's…read moreclean and tidy, the room is small but cheap, it's in a great location with food all around and with in walking distance. There is onsite free parking but you need to be back early as the car park fills up fast, you can park on the street from 6pm- 8am for free For a cheap over night stay we would definitely come again
My partner and I stayed here for a few nights. The beds are harder than the floor and probably as…read moreold as the building. The rest of the room is okay but could use a clean. Our big issue lies with the management and the food. We had not eaten at all that day due to work, so on the first night, we thought to eat at the hotel and ordered two chicken parmies-what could go wrong? The schnitzels were barely cooked, and the sauce was very bland, though it came with a generous serving of chips. We ordered our food around 6:30 PM. Within six hours (by midnight), my partner became extremely ill, and an hour or so after that, she couldn't stop projectile vomiting Eventually, It subsided, but the next morning (Friday), she ate some toast and went back to vomiting violently, leading us to go straight to the hospital. After talking with a doctor and after many drugs, we were told she was suffering from extreme food poisoning. Once we learned this, we instantly knew there was only one possible source: our hotel When we got out, we informed the hotel manager that night. She took all our detalls and sald she wasn't the manager who deals with this and that we should come back the morning of our checkout when the right manager. would be in. Upon checkout, that manager said the same thing and assured us someone would call us. Well, that was at least a week ago, and we have heard nothing. We have attempted to handle this situation face-to-face with the hotel, but communication is a two-way street, and I am extremely disappointed. The worst part of all this is the dinning area and out door area is beautiful and cosy and the meal looked absolutely delicious but looks are deceiving. The images below were of the actual meal my partner ate too So, long story short: don't stay here, and definitely don't eat here.
We've been here twice now (Christmas Eve and Boxing Day). We ordered a large serve of the grilled…read moresquid both times. It was delicious and tender but was served lukewarm to cold (on both occasions). I'm not sure if this is how it's intended to be served but the consensus is that it'd be better served warm. The chips are yummy. We ordered these both times too. And the lamb with rice and papadam. The vegetable platter was yummy though not everyone's cup of tea. Meanwhile the jarlsberg arancini were delicious even though they didn't taste like jarlsberg. The prawn and cured salmon pizza was loved by some and disliked by others. Beer garden is amazing. As soon as word gets out, this place is going to get very busy. Great live music. Great choice of seating (stools, seats, undercover, in the sun), HUGE TV, awesome atmosphere, nice range of wines. Staff were a little on the inexperienced side but I assume they're just new and in training. Overall, two great experiences. We'll be back again.
Consistently fabulous food. We return here often. Friendly service, quality ingredients and great…read moreweekly specials to mix it up a bit. Comfortable and ambient venue.
"We held an end of life celebration yesterday at The Warradale Hotel. From the moment we booked the…read moreservice was outstanding. Kerry was wonderful with her organisation and suggestions. When we arrived Tony and his staff could not have gone out of there way to be more welcoming and understanding. Both the food and the service were outstanding and the venue looked lovely with crisp white table cloths and lovely flowers. Could not recommend highly enough. Fiona"
This is another review that's hard to place for ratings - I've eaten here a few times and would…read morehappily give the restaurant four stars, (although word of mouth tells me it's not as good as it has been these days) but we put franchisee's up there not so long ago and the room and facilities definitely wouldn't have rated over two stars, I've seen so, so much better. So, yes, if you're going for food, three to four stars - I always found an exciting menu of vibrant offerings, and enjoyed the food, service, and a classy atmosphere without being over the top five star dining - but the accommodation itself has suffered greatly from age, cracks in the walls, the shower barely managed to flow, the bath was visibly worn - clean, but aged and suffering wear and tear, it just didn't make the level you'd expect for the price. Sad, because it had been the kind of place we'd planned to stay at for a break away from home.