There has been an amazing amount of pub ugrades over the last few years, where old school bars have been given a facelift and a price lift to match. The Union is one of those. Although the upgrade occured about 6 years ago now, it jumped from the category of old dive (which I define as 'character') to overly priced trendisimo spot. I wont rip into the place too much, as it is still a good bar and actually has a good feel to it when it isn't chocka block full of pretentious knobs. The menu is decent, with a couple of dishes that seem to be returning to popularity. Although it is a bit over priced for a pub, the quality is good, so It isn't too big of a deal. Your pocket really gets hit by the beer and fancy drinks (with and without pretty umbrellas). Don't be surprised if you don't get any change back from a 20 for two pints of imported amber goodness. All in all it is a pretty good bar, but I tend to enjoy it more on the off peak times. Do make sure you are cashed up if you intend to have a solid session on the turps though! read more

Union Hotel - Night Union - Bars Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Really nice food. Very filling. Affordable choices. It looks really small upon entry but it opens into a huge area which I suspect is taken up at night. It's warm and cosy and has a comfortable atmosphere. One last with dark hair was really nice about containing leftovers for us, going above and beyond the call of duty when there was no foil. Watch your head and your modesty (if wearing a short dress) when climbing off of the bed seating read more

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I still remember when I first had a drink at this pub. I was wandering through the city with a friend after work (and I was barely over the legal drinking age) and he told me that there was this really cool pub that we should check out - this one. Boy have times changed. From what I remember this used to be a pub full of old men and tradies, however these days it is one of those classier inner city pubs with a decent restaurant. My experiences didn't stop there because I have always had a liking for this place since that first experience. I have been here numerous times, whether it be for some afterwork drinks, lunch, or even a quiet place to read my book before I head home. While the pub may have changed, it will still hold a special place for me in my heart. read more

Union Hotel - The Union - Bars Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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Sadly enough I've worked for this pub within the kitchen they didn't pay me my first week as well as my last, plus not including over time works out to be 60 hours in total. Now the kitchen, food being dropped on the ground and just being put back on the plate, hands not being washed, pizza cooks a bit of a gardener so think of his nails. Ohh the cockroachs are bad, its been bombed a couple times. Not to mention the lunch time drinks they like to have, the sous chiefs comes in pretty drunk a couple times. It's sad to see that someone that owns 6 or 7 pubs and can't even pay me my first week and tell me that it's an sa thing not to pay the first week ? Like come on? read more

We went to the Union for lunch today and it was AMAZING! We had a calzone, schnitty parmy, Union Burger and the most AMAZEBALLS salt and pepper squid. I would TOTALLY recommend this establishment to anyone who was looking for a great meal!!! read more

A lovely little well-presented pub nestled halfway between Light Square and King William. The menu looked pretty great - I grabbed a chorizo gnocci, which was well presented and tasty. A range of premium and craft beers and ciders are available on tap. Between the gnocci and two pints from the tap I dropped over $40. The Union is nothing amazing, certainly not value for money, but an entirely adequate venue for dinner and a drink. I'd come back if suggested by a friend, but not of my own volition any time soon. read more

The central location of the Union proves very popular with accountants and lawyers, especially on Friday's after work. Very well decorated interior with a nice outdoor section both at the front and the back of the hotel. There are a variety of specials most days of the week. The students find this popular on Mondays and Tuesdays where they offer a full sized gourmet pizza for $6 and $8 respectively. Wednesdays has 2-4-1 on selected cocktails. A live DJ towards of the end of the week- the music can be somewhat loud, but it is hip and funky all the same. I have never left this place feeling disappointed. read more

I ordered the gnocchi the first time I was here. It was rather amazing, a small serve but amazing at least. The wait time for service is not too long which is nice. The second time I was here I had barramundi, that was really nice and the accompanying chips were exactly as salty as I like. The union is pretty good for pub type food but it is not my thing. Having said that if the group I am with chooses to come back I won't say no but I wouldn't recommend here either read more

Suffering from a bad case of Mondayitis? Want to get out of the house but an over indulgent weekend has left you cracking open the piggy bank and digging around the couch for loose change??? Then I have the perfect place for you. Grab a few friends and head over to the Union for $6 pizzas. That's right, 12 inch gourmet pizzas for $6. You couldn't even make it yourself for that price. An extensive menu with about 10 different pizzas ranging from margarita to duck, there is bound to be something to suit everyone's taste. If it's a nice night settle down in the beer garden or if the weather is getting chilli you can snuggle up on the cosy day beds. The relaxing feel and the friendly staff ensure you wont be disappointed. So there you have it, the perfect place for a Monday feed that won't break the bank. read more

The Union has long been a favourite for a night of no-inhibitions dancing. The Union is divided into three spaces. You enter to a large, L-shaped bar with plenty of staff who can make an array of cocktails, but are usually stuck with pulling beers and mixing spirits. The other half of the forward space is slightly more secluded until around 9pm when it turns into disco fever. The restaurant takes up the rear. The area I like to think of as the dance floor, contains the DJ set and tall tables with stools down the room. It seems odd at first, dancing with the big tables in the way, but it think it adds to the cosiness and encourages the first few boogy-ers to get up and dance. The back of this spaces has two of the most comfiest booths In Adelaide. They're basically beds high off the ground with cushions around the edge and a table in the middle. If you can grab one of these, you'll be in heaven. You'll just need someone in your crew to stay put whenever you go boogie or else it will be whipped up super fast. (They have similar booths upstairs, but that's another review). Friday nights has the expected after-work crowd. As can be expected, with a few beers under their belt some suits can get a little persistent if you're sitting on one of the luxury leather stools at the slick, modern bar. If you're two girls in party outfits, rather than work gear, you're sitting ducks. While I haven't eaten a meal in the restaurant, the food served to the bar is delicious. Out the back is a beer garden which is popular with larger dinner groups and quite a nice space if the weather is good. There's no separate bar, though, so you'll need to make regular treks through the restaurant to the front bar. The 'door bitch' is a consummate professional, a cool older woman who don't take no sh*t. You got a problem inside? She'll sort it out or call to one of the boys inside on her headset. What I love the most about the Union is the ever-entertaining DJ. He's high on music and performs every song. No standing around, looking super cool while lining up the next track. This guy gets into every single number. I've seen him jump up on the table or window seal many times, miming to Abba or Michael Jackson. Music is classic old-school from the 60s to now. It's all the stuff you'll know the words to and everyone sings along. This crowd loves their mainstream music and isn't afraid to show it. Occasionally it's takes a turn towards popular heavy metal/rock and I'm not the only fan jumping up and down with my hands in the air. Within a song or two it veers back to popular tracks where everyone feels safe. Generally, I'd say this was not a pickup joint and you can happily bounce about to your heart's content without too many approaches; that is unless you welcome it from your fellow dancers. Last Friday night was far from norm. There were dozens of men standing solo and in packs with one goal in mind. Most hung on the outskirts of the dance floor while the brave actually stood in the middle of the dance floor, a few going for a sneaky grope if they thought they could get away from it. They slowly sipped their drinks eyeing off their prey and collectively they were the reason I left at 11 rather than dancing into the small hours. Security were aware of the problem and moved a few on putting it down to the silly season/Christmas party crowd. I'll give it another shot before writing it off for a while. If it wasn't for last Friday night, I'd give this 4 stars. Maybe next review? read more

Booked a table for four. Intended to enjoy the Monday $6 pizza special. Went to the bar to order. Was told that we couldn't redeem the pizza special in the main dining room - it's only available if you're seated in the front bar or beer garden. Apparently one is warned of this in all of their "marketing material". Well, we found out about the special through word-of-mouth - you know, the most valuable marketing channel of them all! What's more, we were told that they only take bookings for the main dining room and not the rest of the venue (where you can redeem the special). Was this communicated over the phone? Of course not. The manager was rude and inflexible. I proposed to him that we carry on with our meal as planned on this occasion, but we'll keep in mind the poorly communicated policy for next time. He wouldn't have a bar of it and essentially sent us on our way. We had a delightful meal at Star of Siam on Gouger Street. The Union lost our dollars; Star of Siam got 'em. (Oh, they also lost a lot of repeat business - we're city dwellers and were on the lookout for a new "local".) ++++VEGAN FRIENDLINESS -- They have a burger that can be veganised (which is really nice, I have had it in the past) and presumably they can do the same with the pizza.++++ read more

Today we were at The Union Hotel - That wonderful little pub on Waymouth Street in Adelaide's CBD. It was about 2pm on a Saturday afternoon so I called ahead to make sure they were still serving. We had come here a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday only to find they don't open on a Sunday! That was a bit of a shock... After calling I learned they were serving lunch till 3pm so that was good for us! When we got there we found there was only one other table being used. I thought that was a bit sad because it looked like a really nice place. It was a clean and comfortable dining area and the staff seemed friendly and ready to help. We sat inside although they do have a nice outdoor eating area too - too bad there's a carpark that adjoins it though I'm sure it would bring nice shade in Summer. We decided to start with a bowl of wedges because we like eating wedges! Unfortunately, although the wedges themselves were crisp and fresh, the amount of chili sauce and sour cream did not match the amount of wedges! Hubby and I made it work though by agreeing I wouldn't have any chili sauce or sour cream. It's called compromise - Next time it's my turn! For main, hubby ordered Chilli Chorizo Gnocchi- Pan Fried Potato Dumplings, Chorizo, Capsicum, Garlic, Sofrito, Black Olives, Baby Spinach & Aged Parmesan I was a little shocked but glad he was exploring foods he wouldn't normally order. I went for the Beef & Cashew Stir Fry - Asian Vegetables, Garlic, Chilli & Coriander The food came out relatively quickly. I was a bit surprised that they didn't come to check how our meals were going, given that they had so few people in the dining room. It did feel a bit lonely out there I have to say! Glad there was music playing.... Both dishes looked pretty magnificent when they came out. Hubby's gnocchi was just so delicious! I even got to try one! It was like a little pillow of softness in my mouth. They were just so tasty. It's not always easy to get gnocchi right and these were really cooked well. Hubby really enjoyed the strong spicy and delicious flavours. He would have wished to have had a bit of a bigger serve but that's only because we like to eat big! I just couldn't wait to dig into mine! It smelled so good! The first bites were just magical. Tender beef with glorious explosions of coriander! I'd forgotten that coriander had been mentioned in the menu description and was pleasantly surprised. The other thing that was mentioned on the menu were cashew nuts and unfortunately I don't think there were enough of these but maybe that's because I really really really love cashews! The more I ate, the more I realised the meat was a bit hit and miss. Some pieces were juicy tender while others were tough and chewy and a couple even had gristle on them. It didn't stop me from enjoying this dish though as the sauces and spices really made for a great taste and it's not something I usually order. I've been to The Union after work a few times and have always found the staff to be friendly. They have pizza specials through the week and a few times when I've been there they've even brought out pizza samples to encourage people to order them. What I ate seemed pretty good and I would probably get one if I found myself there during the week. All in all I would recommend the Union if you're wanting a nice casual meal and I'm sure I'll be back in the not too distant future! read more

I had a lunch with work colleagues here today, and I was very impressed! It's not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit (waaaay too busy for my liking!), but I was impressed by the way they could handle such a huge number of diners. At lunch time on a Friday, it was mainly office workers. The seating area is large, spilling out onto an outdoor area (which has huge outdoor heaters mounted on the outside of the building, and automated sunshades). We pre-ordered (which is an excellent tip for large groups!) and though they didn't let us pay separately, the meals came out in a timely manner, and the staff were friendly. I ordered the Salt & Pepper Baby Squid, which was served with shoe-string fries, salad and a delicious tartare sauce. Very nice, very fresh! All the other meals around me looked delicious and the feedback was good. The wine list was extensive (I had a NZ Maude Savingnon Blanc), so full points there. This is a very popular place, because it serves excellent food to a large number of people, catering especially to office workers having a lunch out with colleagues. For that reason, it lacks the ambience that more intimate venues have - but hey, you can't have everything! read more

I have given this a 5 as it's the first pub in so long that we have gone to as a big group and been served in a reasonable amount of time, with dishes coming out at the same time as each other instead of some bloke getting his first up and it either going cold while he waits or finishes up and watched the rest eat as we've had so many times before at other pubs. The food was brilliant, I just had a humble chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce and the servings were large and very fresh. This was perfect for me as I booked on the qantas site and used the frequent flyer number to receive bonus points. Will be coming here again for a great pub meal with a good atmosphere and modern vibe. read more

Hell yeah! My friends & I enjoyed a good damn $6 dollar pizza (Monday special deal) and it was amazing. We were so full, we couldn't move anymore, glad we didn't pick the sofa seats or we'd have been stuck there! The place was really busy, however we've been served really fast. You have a selection of pizzas, I've tried the ones my friends ordered and they were all really good. read more

It's definitely a place that serves a decent dinner, but I share Scott's opinion that it tends to be on the wanky side, as far as clientele goes. That's okay, even wankers need nice places to eat. I want to give this place an extra star for the food, I really do, but with the prices here, some dishes are far more expensive than I'd ever have thought reasonable for a pub. When I think of going to the pub for dinner, I tend to think that I'm not going to be forking out a big stack of cash. Unfortunately, if I come here, for the same money I could be having something genuinely fine. The drinks are good, though. Good selection, and the staff are pretty switched on. read more

Great hotel pub in the CBD of Adelaide. Very modern and stylish but it retains its old world facsade. The dining room looks warm and welcoming and the bar boutique. Easy listening music plays live as I wait for my Tuesday bar special....an $8 pizza...it just arrived and it' looks fantastic. read more

An Adelaide institution. It's been a great lunchtime haunt for years. Good menu, specialising in Angus steaks, and seafood and staples like lamb shanks, and together with pub favourites such a schnitzel and bangers & mash. Well recommended read more

The food here is so darn good! I have had some fantastic evenings in the restaurant here, even with my family, which says a lot for how nice it is. The dining area is a mix of booths and tables, and has nice soft lighting and quiet music and is always relaxed and not so close to the bar it gets rowdy. I have never had a bad meal here, the oven roasted chicken was delicious, and the aromatic duck with orange segments was cooked perfectly. I would recommend getting tasting platters to share, they have things like dukkah crusted haloumi, braised lamb medallions, and chilli & coriander squid, they have a long list with something everybody's going to like. As well as a proper restaurant menu they also have a pub menu with all the usual burger fare. By all means get drunk and have a dance here on Saturday night, but sit down and have a meal first! read more

The union hotel is an Adelaide icon where you can eat, drink or play. The food is good, typical pub style dishes, but the servings are big and the produce is fresh. The parmas are fantastic (and I'm a girl that tries a parma everywhere she goes). Also good are the steak dishes which they tend to cook spot on to your preference. This place has become a bit of a nightspot, but beware it does get pretty busy. The decor in the bar is funky, lots of couches and armchairs so you can get really comfy. read more

The Union used to be a great week night venue but the constant bad attitude from staff and inflexibility over the cheap pizza menu has worn too thin. The staff are rude and blunt whenever you request any changes to the menu and freak out if you want to take left overs home. If you're going to be so uptight about your cheap nights - just don't do them. The new Hahn branded bench seats and cricket playing out the back are a tacky addition that don't help either. read more

Order took over 55 minutes, totally unacceptable, doesn't take that long to cook a burger surely!

We came here for our work Christmas lunch. It was a great choice. I love the decor and art pieces around the pub. Very chic. The food was really nice too. I ordered the gnocci, and even though the serving was small, it was very filling, well presented, and delicious. I loved the dried basil on top. Since work was paying, I also ordered dessert, which was the mousse cheesecake. It had a lot of fairy floss on top, and a red sauce that made it look a bit like a murder, but it was yummy. Of course, to top it off, I ordered a hot chocolate as well, not bad. They cater for large groups, but not too many. It is a great place for a Christmas function. read more

I love this place. They offer great food and drink specials throughout the week and the music is awesome. Why didn't I give it 5 stars? I went last night and my food took no shorter than 40 minutes to come out at 9pm. I'm sure this is just a one off for them though so I'll definitely be back! read more

A person rang up. On the telephone. It wasn't a text asking us to text YES so they could be certain to expect us for our Saturday night dinner. And in fact it turned out that it wasn't even a person ringing up to ask us to say YES they could be certain to expect us for dinner. Although that's always nice too. It turned out it was a person who noticed some nearby roadworks, and thought it'd be a good idea to ring the customers and let them know how best to find their way in. Which I know doesn't sound like rocket science. But in today's mega hospitality businesses, sometimes having a system and the right person handy at the right time to, you know, look after your customers when they need it in out-of-the-box ways like this, is harder than it should be. So it was a nice start to know that the business cared enough that an actual person could make that call. This is an odd-ish pub, I'm gathering probably beloved by its working week locals, but harder for a sometime-visitor to connect with. The front bars are so trendy-Spartan that it looks like crazy-ugly things happen later on in evenings, needing high pressure hosing to remove evidence. I'm not a regular, and we didn't stay to find out. Although a disproportionate number of hen nights arrived during our visit, so anything's possible really isn't it. The dining room is also an odd space. Disconnected and lacking focus. Just sayin'. Anyway, tables chairs walls and light fixtures aside (for goodness sake), six of us dined on classic pub fare. Nothing ambitious, but it arrived fast, borne by cheerful and efficient staff. It was all fresh and hot and we were starving. We fell on it like wolves, it disappeared unhealthily quickly, and we disappeared onto the next thing in our night, full and happy. Simple food for a simple night, which is just fine. Regrettably nothing colourful to report on any of the hen night outcomes, but if you're in the business of re-fitting pubs, maybe you could grab a pretty good pub garfish & chips or something, and lay the ground to get these guys up from their 3 to the 4 that the traffic wrangling phone call otherwise merited. read more