A great space for any art or even a social event. A place…read morefor Hire as an Art or Event space.. Located VERY close to the city and just a short walk from the Tram.

What's not to love? Warehouses like this one should really used more in Adelaide. The crew here at…read moreTenth & Gibson have done a great job restoring and creating such a versatile space. This is really a hub for creativity, whether it is for artists, businesses or events. No matter your venture, you will be welcomed here and looked after. The crew at Tenth & Gibson went out of their way to help me out with my event. No matter my enquiry, they found a way to assist and support what I needed. What I do love about this space is that it is well priced, open, well sized, funky, colourful and you can pretty much work the space you want it. There is nothing to navigate around; and there is great acoustics and lighting. There is some pretty cool street art on the walls and the decor is really funky and eclectic. So, you don't really need to do much to dress up the room. It already looks really great. The other bonus is it is just outside of the CBD and there is free street parking! Your guests will love that! If you need it, you can make great use out of the photography backdrop. You can project onto it or use it for your own photography for your event. It was a brilliant backdrop to my photos of guests. If you do have a catered event, there is a space to the side of the main Venue room you can use with easy street access. Speak to the staff about using this. I was absolutely delighted to have used Tenth & Gibson for an event. It is by far one of my favourite venues in Adelaide and I recommend it to anyone looking for a space for large or small events.

Location is amazing , the food is healthy with a good varied flexible menu. Great coffee and…read moreservice as well. Breakfast and Lunch weds to sun.

Wow, was I pleasantly surprised. A long lunch on the enclosed verandah was very nice, although…read moreperhaps I would have preferred being inside the more formal area. It was quiet for a Wednesday lunch with only a few tables. I noticed there was no salt and pepper on the table, and this was brought to us. White salt flakes in a little dish and pepper in a small grinder. Funnily enough I didn't use either on my meal. We started with a plate of dips, hommous, pumpkin and I can't remember the third, it was presented with two slices of crusty bread and little crispy biscuits. The entrees came out, and I was happy to see a beautifully presented pork belly and an artfully placed carrot. My only criticism (if you could call it that) was the crackling was completely white and it would have been nice to have some colour. I think I'm being picky. The arancini balls proved quite popular at our table. Mains were served and the lamb wasn't how I thought it would be presented as my brain was thinking lamb with the bone. Those that chose ribs received a finger bowl. The lamb was delicious, and the acidic balance was perfect. Dessert was a shared banana caramel pie (one person had to leave so we had hers), and washed it down with an affogato. We did request frangelico with our affogato and oddly they had run out, so I had mine with baileys. Tia Maria might have been the better second choice. The serving was pleasing with lots of coffee beans spread on the plate. Utopia is known for their afternoon teas of scones and jam, and as a wedding/function centre with the beautiful waterfall surrounds. The water was cascading down the hill and many joggers went passed our window after their long hike. I will most definitely be back. On a side note, an entree, main and dessert from a lovely selection is only $55 pp.

Situated at the back of the Adelaide Convention Centre, Regattas is the epitome of pleasant. The…read moreplace overlooks the river Torrens and has much outdoor seating to take advantage of this. When I was there most patrons were seated outside to soak up the sun and the sounds of swing band Lucky Seven Swing (http://www.luckysevenswing.com/) who play afternoon slots there semi-regularly. The great location attracts an after-work-drinks type of crowd and Regattas superbly accommodates them with cocktail specials and divine nibbles. I had never tried sardines before, and certainly not as a bar snack, but from the first munch my interest in repeating the experience was, like the fish, anything but canned. The bowl of fries were also of an excellent quality, but by far the nibble king was the chorizo. The inside of the bistro is extremely spacious and no doubt would make an excellent venue for large private functions. The best time of day anywhere along the water is in the morning or early-evening and this venue is no exception. There is parking available for both Regattas and the Adelaide Convention Centre, but I have found it extremely confusing and have had to move my car from one seemingly-appropriate car park to another. I've also traversed an Escheresque series of staircases and lifts to get to and from the bistro. Fortunately for me a helpful security guard showed me which lift to use to get to my car, and the Regatta staff directed me to certain stairs to get out of the bistro itself. Parking is validated by Regattas if you spend over a certain amount.

Regattas Bistro is the embodiment of style over substance. The place looks amazing, the staff are…read morefast, courteous and knowledgable; the food is well presented. It's just all a little bland and corporate. Regattas is part of the Adelaide Convention Centre and, as such, it seems to share the centre's slick efficiency in all things. Go for the view, but not the food.

There's nothing jaded about this monkey. Cosy, welcoming and full of character, it's a great place…read moreto start with an after-work drink, or to settle in for the whole evening. Two magnificent open fires, cosy lounges as well as big tables for groups, makes it versatile for any situation and perfect for a cold winter's night. They have a few gourmet pies on the menu, including chicken korma and cheese kransky and what I thought was a massive vat of soup. Turns out it was spiced rum! My kind of soup. The service is attentive and very friendly. There are only 2 red wines available by the glass, so it's not an extensive wine selection, but they are very nice wines, so I'm not complaining! I haven't seen a band here yet, but I look forward to that treat soon. It looks like it would be a magnificent place in summer sitting outside under the fairy lights, so I look forward to that too. Meanwhile, I'm very happy for it to be winter as I can't get enough of those gorgeous open fires!

Jade Monkey is going to be a great hub for live *stuff * in Adelaide…read more The performance venue fitted around 110 people with a mix of seated and standing. The main area I front of the stage is sunken, so plenty of room for dancing, or for the people around the edge to See over. An ample size stage for bands and choirs, and a huge greenroom area upstairs, that doesn't have you clambering over audience and ruining any costuming surprises. The inhouse PA is a pretty sweet inhouse system. A roof mounted projector makes for showing your slides and videos while you take up all the stage without making all the shadows too! Out in the bar side, the cracking fire and comfy couches while you knock back one of the beers from the local selection and munch down on some tasty snacks, and maybe if you're in for a bit of nostalgia, play a round or three on the pinball machine.

Great new venue showcasing the new soon to be completed bridge over the River Torrens. The Blue…read moreHive host's Sunday Sessions featuring different foods and boutique wines and beers along with a chilled out area to relax it. It is kid friendly and if it is a hot day has a couple of misters in the hive creation. Just make sure you don't set yourself up to comfortably under one of these as you will get wet. So sit back listen to funky music, eat some yummy food and have a drink or two and soak up the atmosphere!

Me: "Have you been to The Blue Hive yet?"…read more The Rest of Adelaide: "Huh? No. What is this hive you speak of?" Me: "Um it's like a blue hive construction...like, it's blue and in the shape of a hive kind of...um...it's in the Riverbank Precinct." The Rest of Adelaide: *Blank look Me: Just off the footbridge on the city side, you can't miss it really, they host a stack of cool BBQ's before and after footy matches, there was a cool summer food and market series there in 2014, it's a good place for kids and has graffiti on the wall." The Rest of Adelaide: "Ohhhh..." Me: "Look it's pretty cool, just follow them on Facebook and head down to one of their events. They have a bar there too." The Rest of Adelaide: "Ooo a bar! Ok I'll have to check it out then!"

I remember walking past this place with a friend and commenting on how out of place it actually…read moreseems on Hindley Street. Look, in a way it came across to us as a wine bar, and we certainly weren't the type of people who would want to frequent a wine bar. However, recently I decided that I'd actually check it out, namely because it has been sitting there for ages, and I still haven't visited it. Well, this ended up being a really pleasant surprise, especially since it came across as basically being like a European style bar. It even had beer, and some really, really nice beers at that. Oh, and they also have an awesome cellar downstairs as well. Really worth checking out.

Walked in because it looked like a wonderful bar. Found out quickly, the aroma of food was…read moreintoxicating, that they had a full dinner menu and made reservations for the next night. The place just had everything right. The decor the lighting the music. It was perfect. When we arrived for dinner we had already planned out our orders having salivated over the menu the night before. We'd been careful not to eat to much at lunch so as to have room for all the food. It was every bit as amazing as we hoped! Our favourite was the roasted cauliflower. The pumpkin was delicious the quail mouthwatering. If we lived here we would make this place one of our regular haunts.

You wouldn't know it by the name, but this place is all class. Just look at the website!…read more This is a 'Rum and Members Bar'. It reportedly has the world's largest collection of fine rums. Admittedly, this is a fact I can't be sure of. I haven't been everywhere else in the world, y'see. I CAN, however, tell you that I DID try a veritable array of rum, and all of it was fine. Bear in mind, I've always been a vodka man. All other spirits are second-rate to me. (Except the green fairy, but I don't really consider THAT a spirit. It's more a monster unto itself.) But this is some good rum. The decor is great, and not at all cheap or tacky (as you'd expect from a members club), and the music complements the decorating perfectly. Though I'm not typically a fan of rum, if you've friends who love the stuff, bring them here (or be dragged along), and you'll have a gay old time. If you can claim a lounge for your own, many a deep, philosophical and ultimately meaningless conversation will be had before the night is done.

Upstairs from the Union Hotel, Bar Cuba is subtly signposted and only open late. Everyone wants to…read morefeel special and this is a members only scene, on the positive it's not super hard to become a member. At the risk of sounding like a simpleton this bar is so purrrrdy. Lots of luxe fabric and billowing curtains and velvet and chocolate ottomans. Rum is the thing at Bar Cuba (Surprise!) and though I'm not a huge fan of rum usually, they make delicious cocktails and as the saying goes, when in Cuba... The music is a mix of soul funk and jazz and the people lounging around may appear casual but their dress certainly is not. This place is booked for functions a fair way ahead so if you want to have a party here you've got to be organised. And here's a hot tip: having your gig here is not a cheap venture. If you don't have the cash you can always do as we've done in the past and gate crash more wealthy people's parties. You didn't read this but... we may have snuck in on occasion. Or better yet, subtly convince your friends to have functions here so you can attend. Yeah... do that.