A must see in Adelaide Hills. Owned by same group that runs Crafers Hotel, the refreshed Uraidla is now a must see destination visit. So many different seating areas, wonderful all around. This hotel supports local wineries and local foods/produce. Terrific. read more

The Uraidla Hotel - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Uraidla, SA

My memories of this place go back to 1998. A few mates of mine were Uraidla, Summertown and Cherryville locals, so we used to frequent this pub for a bevy and a laugh. The owner Roger used to pour other people's left over beer into your glass when you weren't looking and there was often a car doing a burn-out out the front, a punch up or a band playing to keep you entertained. I even spent my 21st birthday in the front bar of the Uraidla with mates and ended up wresting each other on the oval with takeaway beers. Good times. Fast forward a lifetime and The Urey is back and kicking with a cash injection from everyone's favourite pub philanthropists: the Peter's. I haven't actually met Ed and Julie yet, but after they did up our old local - The Crafers; and now our new local - The Uraidla, I want to give them a big hug. The old mini orb bar is still in place with a new copper top, but most of the rest of the pub has been given a 2016 refurbishment. It is very mix and match with vinyl stools with chrome bases at the bar, galv plumbing pipe based laminate tables and then some nice solid timber tables and odd chairs and chesterfields. The centrepiece of the place must be the upside down table with floor lamps suspended from the main dining room ceiling as a makeshift thrift shop chandelier. Very creative. The wines include some local favourites from small wineries and the beer selection has some local crafties such as bierhaus, mismatch, prancing pony and prirate life alongside classics like coopers, west end and southwark. I'm going to see if I can get them to put some brew boys, big shed or little bang on tap. I'll keep you posted. As far as the food goes, I have tried a schnitzel with mushroom sauce and found it to be quite good, though very slightly overdone and a bit on the small side. My second meal was crumbed fish and chips and they were cooked very well and came with tartare sauce and lemon so I was chuffed. The main draw for this place though is the great historic hills pub history atmosphere. It oozes from every beam and stone in this building that dates back to the 1860's. The three fireplaces, the art deco entry and the quirky decorative elements such as the pressed tin ceiling to the ¾ keg urinals all make this place fun and cozy. Well done to everyone involved from the Peters to Advance Building Concepts, The locals who helped out and the new staff. I'm looking forward to the brewery and bakery that I've heard so much about and there have been other ideas floated such as communal table nights, quiz nights, whisky bars and more. Bring it on. It's great to see another hills town given a shot in the arm. Cheers! read more

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Calling a hotel exclusionary, when it's affectionately known as a "pub" ie a "public house", seems harsh, hence why I have gone into such detail about why my opinion has changed so markedly. The Adelaide hills is such a lovely place, full of great businesses that work so well for locals and tourists alike; Unfortunately, my latest experience at the Uraidla has left me thinking it won't be on my list of places to take visitors to the region in the near future. I had seen a bunch of photos of the latest developments on the 'Book and was excited to see how one of the new gems of the hills was developing. However, what I found was exclusionary, deficit of any inviting warmth for that which this hotel had grown in reputation lately. I would consider that I'm a fairly easy to please patron; I will always happily abide by any 'rules' or restrictions that a venue has, be it a no food zone or a dining area that is clearly marked and well known as a 'dining only' area. We bought $80 of food and drinks and parked our butts in what we assumed was a communal area next to a fireplace where other people were sitting. Didn't think anything of it, it was 4pm and the hotel was quiet (except for the front bar which I will get back to). Within a minute or so we were informed that we couldn't sit in that area because the tables were being reset for dinner service. By the time we left the hotel, that space had been empty for 3 hours. No passers-by, no people through to warm the tushee by the fire. Noone. Such a waste of a great space. Sure, i will always respect a setup for service time, as there are many moving parts to a hospitality venue. I was a restaurant manager for years and know exactly the pain of working with patrons while you foresee other things that are going to occur later that day. I wasn't so peaved about being asked to move on. I was frustrated because we were told we had to move to the front bar; where the only low  seating options were 2 couch areas, both taken. Or we could sit at high chairs. Not an option with kids. So we ended up moving upstairs. When we went to get drinks downstairs we had to go to the front bar. No dramas, i love a good front bar. But when the whole bar is full, it's probably a little daunting for those people who aren't comfortable crashing through a crowd of people to order drinks or look at a wine list?! We had a lovely time upstairs...for about an hour and a half. Then, without warning we were asked to vacate the space upstairs because they had a private function booked upstairs. No 20 minute warning. Or a sign. Or a whiff of anything of the sort going on such as a private show. Just an announcement that we had to move out pronto. By the time we walked out, we'd collectively spent $200 for afternoon drinks and nibbles, and had been pushed out wherever we settled down. Not a welcome, warm, friendly hills experience. Exclusionary is the word that comes to mind and what I will think of next time friends or family come from overseas. Such a shame because we've eaten here before and I've enjoyed it every time I've visited.  I was looking for am easy going late afternoon drink with friends. What I got was a frustrating and ultimately disappointing experience. Sure the place place looks great and I'm glad the uraidlans have somewhere to drink now but bugger me if I'll be back anytime soon or tell people to visit either. Hope it improves soon. read more

Uraidla Republic and Bakery functions as a Cafe, Bakery, Brewery. The seating area is quite large, with tables & chairs and comfortable lounge suites. The design is modern and rustic, with a very interesting, imaginative, decor. Being a Bakery you have an excellent range of pastries, breads and rolls, with tempting cakes. The coffee is right up there with the best, and the service is excellent. For a relaxing drive into the Adelaide Hills this would be a great place to stop, relax and enjoy. Have decided we shall return soon. read more

Had a lovely lunch with a friend. The surroundings are fantastic, the service staff are brilliant :) thank you Alice, you are a star :) the food was just so very yummy. Will definitely be back. This pub has become a firm favourite. read more

Oozing funky ambience and great character with open fires and a rustic/retro feel, The Uraidla is a great spot to sip and socialise on a winter evening. We love what's been achieved so far with this building and are keen to see continuing developments and new spaces being opened. The menu doesn't have a lot of choices for non-meat eaters, but the squid confit and beetroot rissoles are both tasty entrees and the fish special is also good, but avoid the sweet potato wedges. The desserts are good and the wine list includes a good choice of Adelaide Hills wines. It's great to have a local pub again to go to on our way home and we're looking forward to many more evenings there, but at the moment it's such a popular spot parking can be difficult. Just what Uraidla needs for the locals and the tourists. read more