I'm from the South and have a complex about not fitting in at the best of times, so on my first…read morevisit to Grace I was shaking in my boots. So much light, so much posh, so many manicures! But after a few minutes of good service and chilled out vibe I was able to relax. The place to be on The Parade is thanks to that A-Team the Trims family, who are also responsible for the equally buzzy Sparrow and The Manse. All the carry on and hoo haa about this place I reckon is well deserved, coming here is a unique experience and there's nowhere else around quite like it. You get a little drinks card to hang onto so you can order ten dollar glasses of wine and pricey food without having to actually think about how much you're paying. Last time I came here we had fries, which come out on a wooden block with an accompanying bowl of 'aerated ketchup,' which was absolutely delicious. They appear to be fans of aeration, there are also donuts with aerated chocolate sauce, and scallops with aerated almond cream. We all know how Adelaide folk like to get all worked up over new things, and I reckon this place is worth the hype.

Yay for cute new places to get your cocktail on!…read more There are a few factors that I feel are colouring my review that I should be upfront about: 1. The first time I went here it was a for a launch party. "Launch party" is code word for "free booze". Not paying for booze will give you a good opinion about ANY venue. 2. It's literally 1 minute walk from my house. 3. When I mentioned them on Twitter they immediately started following and chatting. Social media win. The interior is slick, white and modern, stylish but with personality. It's a little too crisp and considered for ragamuffins like myself but overall it's inviting. (They also use a great font for their signage, which design geeks such as myself will appreciate.) The venue itself is surprisingly comprehensive - peeking through the front door you would be tempted to think it's a slip of a place, but you'd be wrong. While it's narrow it extends back from the front area to dining tables, to a huge eating area, to a beer garden. And that's not mentioning the courtyard out the front. They also do deals throughout the week - my fave has to be the $5 hotdogs. I prefer the chilled out vibe of weeknights; on Fridays and Saturdays when the DJs are spinning tunes it gets really packed out and it's pretty expensive. People? Meh. Just give me a $5 hotdog and my bestie any day.

Beautifully designed restaurant. The food and drinks are amazing. The staff is great. Highly…read morerecommend.

We came across Mothervine this week. It wasn't overly busy but they just opened for business and my…read moreguess is it won't be quiet in there for long. They offer wine by the taste, glass and bottle. We opted to make our own flight of Southern Australian wines based on their wine list (this was an awesome idea.) We also had the side of spiced nuts to compliment the wine. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We would definitely go back on our next trip to Adelaide.

Giallo, you had me at writing "please consider sharing all dishes from entree to main," on your…read moremenu. For someone like me who gets serious food envy, this place is the place to take any friend, lover or family member who selfishly only ever wants to keep their dish to themselves. Why? Because you can say "well the menu recommends we share..." Giallo Wine Bar has recently been taken over by new management, who also owns Greenway Gallery next door. The setting is intimate and small and the outdoor area would be beautiful in summer. I'm not so sure about the random art pieces in glass cabinets around the restaurant but never mind you'll be too distracted by the menu. Whenever I dine out I try to pack in as many experiences as possible to my meal. As a result I will normally order 3 glasses of different wines rather than a bottle to share. Again, this place is a perfect setting! Go in, say what you feel like and the waiter will bring you something new and different to try. They have an amazingly diverse wine list that doesn't just stock from SA - that excites me. Their share plates are not big, but the richness and intensity of flavours mean that 3 or 4 plates + a salad for 2 is plenty. My favourite dishes were the scallops with a white bean puree and crisp pancetta or their Gawler River quail with caramalised pear and sherry vinegar. The blend of ingredients meant there were many oo's and ah's had with each bite. Service was wonderful and very efficient and there was never a moment our wine glasses or water was empty. Don't be on a budget when going here and please don't complain that the meals are too small. Sharing is caring people and stop being a greedy guts!

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Just what the area needed, Hula Hoop now provides in a cute little wine bar (seats about 25 inside…read moreon bar stools) with solid wine list and tasty snacks/dinner. Outside are another 6 or so tables of 4 with a temporary gazebo over the top, and heaters and rugs to keep you warm. Looking east over a small park, this will be a winner in the warmer months. The food menu was designed by Andre of Masterchefiness, and although I've only had a sample of the tasting plate, the menu includes larger dinner options such as a robust ragu. It's all fresh and seasonal and I'm looking forward to dinner soon. The staff are friendly and convivial and more than happy to oblige with requests. The inside tables (3) can be booked, but staff are happy for you to use until reservation time. If you want to kick on & there's a few of you it would be best to book. Inside fills fast and it's noisy, so if you want a more intimate chat get there early (5pm Wed-Fri & 2pm Sunday) or sit outside, but otherwise enjoy the excitement shared by locals of a venue that fills a missing gap for the locals.

Amazing little gem of a place. Breakfast brunch supper. Wonderful staff! Good food! Good coffee!…read moreWine bar at night

A medium sized function centre located above a restaurant in Norwood, They are actually a wine that…read moreserves tapas and other food as well. I had no idea as it is only stairs downstairs and it's not a raging nightlife area, particularly for younger people. The Norwood scene is a little more casual, up market and quieter. I usually only go there for tea and the movies, not to stay around on weekend nights and party. But a wine bar is a cool idea, especially on a great corner in the middle of The Parade. I have been to Maxims for a party function or two, and they were pretty good. It's quite cosy so feels full and you don't have to move around too much. The bar is big enough, with ample staff to keep up with the demand. Maxims has a small outdoor balcony area (very small), and it can be closed off so almost be indoors. But only 4 or 5 people will really fit out there. There are toilets, lounges, TVs and lights to make it perfect for a function. The one thing I find funny about Maxims -there is an obvious stripper pole smack bang in the middle of the dance floor area, which is always the centre of attention and the feature of many photos.

Maxim's is a comfortably small (-ish?!) wine bar, which sits above a restaurant in Norwood…read more My housemate and I were on the internet looking at places to have her 21st and stumbled across this one. The manager was really helpful and she settled for a Friday night as it was less expensive (still pretty pricey to hire though!). There's a $30 cake fee if intend to bring your own and they do provide finger food which will be brought around by one of the employees throughout the night. You can play your own music and slideshows too. I didn't talk to the manager personally, I just remember seeing him talk a bit rudely to the bartenders and it seemed a bit unprofessional. The woman behind the bar was lovely and joked around with us. It was a young girl's first shift and she was really lovely too. The only things that were a little off putting were: a) The very obvious stripper pole which is placed in the middle of the room. This wasn't mentioned anywhere. My housemate wanted 'classy' and with the fluro pink lights which outline the ceiling on half of the room, it brings the class-o-meter down a little! and, b) Because I'm vegan, my housemate asked them to make something vegan for me and they agreed. When I asked on the night, they said no one had told them! My housemate definitely did, so we were a bit annoyed about that. Luckily the spring rolls turned out to be "accidentally" vegan, so I didn't go home too hungry! My experience wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. With what my housemate's parents paid to hire the place, I just expected it to be in my top 5 at least.

A bar in the trendy part of Adelaide, so you can probably guess what to expect here - finger food,…read morecocktails, and a decent selection of craft beers. Actually, this place goes beyond decent to actually having a number of not too common South Australian beers, so I can definitely work with that. Yeah, this place was pretty cool, and laid back as well, and being close to the cinemas is also a massive bonus. Certainly a place I'd check out again.

Whoot Whoot! Gin + Owls = Some of my favourite things and already know this café come secret hole…read morein the wall bar on Fridays & Saturdays will be my new "hang out." Decorated with a twist of "Where the Wild Things Are," Howling Owl has managed to create a cafe and bar setting that could have you sitting back and watching the world go by for hours. Their Adelaide map tables are a beautiful touch and if you sit and while away the time here you will notice the intricate attention to detail that has been put into this place from the owl calendar to the Cry Me A River painting above the bar. The Friday and Saturday night drinks list is bias towards South Australian beers and wines and how could you fault them on that? Meanwhile the only spirit served in the bar is gin. And in my humble opinion I can't see why you would ever drink anything else. The selection of gin and cocktails on the menu have clearly been created by a keen gin lovers hand and I'm looking forward to/hope they will offer *cough cough* gin appreciation classes or opportunity to tell you about gin behind from behind the bar soon! Don't let just the eye catching cabinet of sweets and savouries from Steven Ter Horst, "Abigail" and Willabrand distract you. these guys also have tasting platters they can put together for you and cheap as breakfast treats under $10! Gold. Once people catch on that this place is here it will be huge. Dont't miss out on bandwagoning early!

Cool winemaker was here! He only makes Italian varietals! He was cool, cute, and quite funny! Made…read moreit a good tasting for us! Cute place, gracious people, different wineries/winemakers showcase their goods! We got a good one!

Anyone who is in to wine will feel like a kid in a candy store here. There's shelves filled top to…read morebottom, opened boxes of wine heaving with bottle of interesting local options and a massive refrigerated section for those who just need to drink it now. You can indeed drink it right there and then if you like, as they have a section set up for spending an hour or two over a bottle of flight of vino. The staff are happy to make suggestions and nerd out a little about the wine as you make your selection. I paid a visit to get a case of some interesting local SA wine from smaller producers who don't have cellar doors, and most of which I find difficult to get my hands on in my home town of Melbourne. Natural wine is so hot right now and there's a huge variety here to please lovers of funk and experimentation. There's a really good selection of European wines and I was pleased to see a fun selection of both local and international options in large format. Yay! Magnums! Buying a case? You'll get 10% off and you'll get free shipping if you spend more than $240 in one transaction - how awesome is that!? Pretty awesome.

Head down Rundle street and nestled downstairs hiding is this fun bar. They open at 4pm we went…read morequite early but has a great atmosphere and I'm sure it gets going later at night. Some excellent wine choices with nibbles available Don't miss this little gem.

Lured in by the absolutely delightful setting in the front this French style café is a little cutie…read moresitting alone amongst clothing shops on the Parade. Just stopping for coffee and cake I was a little devastated by the burnt beans that destroyed both our lattes but the chocolate tart was great. The menu had some really adventurous flavors like hot dark chocolate coconut and dark chocolate raspberry drinks so wished we went with that instead. Next time maybe! The patisserie side of the cafe was on point but steer clear of the coffees.

Amazing atmosphere created in this small shop front. The raspberry and pistachio croissants are my…read moreabsolute favourite and to be enjoyed with the great coffee on offer. Lunch items including a range of quiches and amongst the small and large cakes on offer is the exquisitely tasting pear gateaux which makes for a special dessert. A must go place.