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    Torrens Arms Hotel

    3.3 (19 reviews)
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    Open 8:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Two for $20 cocktails: Long Island Ice Tea and Bourbon Breeze
    Erin K.

    Oh, the TA. They have put such an effort into re-branding the place, and I think they've actually done a pretty good job. It's hard to turn public opinion around when you've been a dive for a very long time, but the renos and new menu are helping, not to mention their renewed efforts at doing a bit of marketing and holding some events. The new dining area looks great, and the cocktail lounge section is lovely for a snack and cocktails (which are two for $20 and are potent; don't pass up that deal!). The front bar is still in original (slightly dingy) condition, but as another reviewer mentioned, it is clean and well serviced. The new garden area is fantastic on a summer's day, and on Sundays there is a lass with a guitar strumming well-known tunes, which adds a nice ambience. The new menu is a great improvement on the old. I attended the hotel's 100th(!) birthday party a few months back, and they had free wine and beer tastings as well as passed bites of the new menu items, so I had the opportunity to sample quite a few. The dishes were unique and piqued our interest enough that we have come back several times to sample new dishes. My favourite feature of the new and improved TA, however, is the quiz night! Starting at 7pm every Tuesday night, the quiz is free to attend and includes food specials and two-for-one spirits specials. There are lots of prizes to be won, whether you come in first (bottle of wine and a $50 voucher) or last (branded swag and a $10 voucher). My team of three loves winning the baffler question, which gets you a bottle of wine plus $30 cash, plus there are the usual heads and tails games throughout the night. It really is a good time, is well-run, and fills up the bar every week. Call ahead to book a table if you plan to quiz.

    Venison Stew Pie with Warm Vegetable Salad
    Stefan G.

    The Torrens Arms Hotel (AKA the TA Hotel) has certainly taken a step up from the standard looking Pub of yore. The Dining Area is a lovely spot. The menu is not huge, but there are more than enough selections for pretty much all tastes. We had a mix of food from the standard Chicken Schnitzel (not huge but very tasty), to a Seafood Trio of Garfish, Calamari and Prawns all nicely cooked and I had a Venison Stew Pie. It was a true Pie (sort of) with a pastry base and lid (not like many pies that are just in a bowl with pastry lid. The Venison Stew was very tasty and rich with large chunks of venison with mushrooms and carrots in a meaty sauce, the warm vegetable salad was also very tasty, warm baby root vegetables (carrots, beetroot, turnip) were served on a bed of rocket and drizzled with a bittter chocolate sauce. Very nice indeed

    Kristy C.

    The Torrens Arms hotel (or the TA as its known) at Kingswood is directly opposite the Mitcham Shopping Centre. They are down the Wallis Cinema end near Belair Road for the uninitiated. Having recently undergone extensive refurbishment the TA now offers a choice of bars and dining areas and has also opened a new courtyard area - once upon a time I think this would have been called a beer garden. Like all pubs these days they've also upgraded their gaming area - won't Nick Xenophon be oh so pleased! I ate there recently and while the renovations looked fantastic, the food and the service was just ok. I was a little disappointed because I expected to be blown away given the ritzy new renos. Oh well, maybe we just went there on a bad night. I will give them another try. While I didn't partake I noticed their cocktail menu with drinks priced at $15 each or 2 for $20. I love a good cocktail but drink more than a couple and you're broke for the rest of the week so the 2 for $20 offer seemed good. Maybe I'll add a couple of cocktails to the to do list on my next visit and see how they fare making a Caprioska.

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    Great meals and friendly staff. Good discounts for the elderly and will happily cater to specific diets.

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    Earl of Leicester Hotel - Sunday roast

    Earl of Leicester Hotel

    (21 reviews)

    $$

    Parkside

    The Earl of Leicester was pretty decent they have no oysters anymore and the pepper shaker at our…read moretable wasn't working but overall the staff were very helpful prices a little high but food quality very good.

    There are few pubs left that haven't received the multi-million dollar fit-out funded by pokies…read more Those yet to receive a magic makeover are often daggy and without any character. The Leicester is in a class of its own. You'll find it on a quiet suburb street in Parkside, just off George Street (the city end of Duthy Street), but if you've never cut through Leicester Street (thanks to all the dead ends in Parkside), you wouldn't know it was there. It reminds me of those wonderful old-world London pubs; ageless and filled with a strong sense of community. The front bar is known as Liar's (I've never thought to ask why). The front bar is smallish (read: cosy), and wonderfully welcoming. Adding to its charm is the dark wood, exposed timber roof and painted plaster walls that don't travel all the way to the top, allowing the beautiful brick and stone walls to shine. The central bar runs three sides with the overhead filled with magnificent bottled brews. Stools are scattered around and are generally kept warm by the regular crowd from the surrounding streets. They are a friendly bunch and welcome newbies to their home away from home. The pool table doesn't have a whole lot of room to get around it, but that doesn't bother anyone; somehow they make it work. There's also a jukebox and a few games. The two flat screens show whatever sports are in season. The bistro, despite having little character, is busy nearly every night of the week. It draws a local crowd looking for a good home cooked meal for around 15 bucks and there are often large groups of families here, with numbers upwards of 12. There is a more formal restaurant out the back too called Liars Restaurant. I'd guess it seats 100, but I've never seen more than a few tables occupied. Given the food comes out of the kitchen, most people seem to accept to mediocre surrounds of the bistro for a meal half the price. I haven't been there but hear the private room upstairs is a great location for a party.

    Squatter's Arms Hotel - Wet stuff

    Squatter's Arms Hotel

    (2 reviews)

    Thebarton

    The Squatters Arms was once a titty bar, but no more. Paul the charming fellow behind the bar may…read morewell show you his boobs, but I'd be a bit slow to ask him; I'd wait until he offered, and since it was such a cold day in Hell you may decide it's something worth peeking at - otherwise - look some place else for that sort of thing because somehow the Squatters has managed to remain poker machine free and old school bar wise - one of the few and totally kick ass because of it. What an eclectic bar it is - they have a Facebook page, the Karaoke is on Wednesday night, Red Uncensored and Terri-Louise Kelly may be reciting poetry on one night a month along with plenty of other local poets and there are bands on a Thursday and Sunday night. You can get nosh a la pub for around ten dollars, nothing too fancy but it will fill your guts and the locals will fill your head full of fun stories and strange sayings. This is an old school pub with a decent drive through and a pretty good car park. There is an outdoor area for the smokers and you would go a long way to find such an easy going and chilled out venue that deals in rock and roll as well as poetry. I quite like it because it hasn't got trendy, and it is not trying to get trendy. Who needs to be trendy when you have all the poets in Adelaide massing in the back room and waxing lyrical every few weeks - that says it all. Ever met a poet in a pub who didn't have a full glass and an eye for another?

    Before the Squatters Arms was insulted with tits when the lowest life in Adelaide ran it, the…read moreSquatters was a great little eating pub to relax in for us oldies. I have to say though Paul has done wonders and I'm very pleased to have been associated with him in the days of live music at Brompton in the House of Bedlam. Paul is destined for great things and when I last visited the Squatters I could see that it is and will always be a very popular venue for Adelaide's live music and I'm sure national live music. Possibly international.... So well done Paul.

    The Edinburgh Hotel - Samosa with cheese and chive sauce

    The Edinburgh Hotel

    (32 reviews)

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    Mitcham

    This place looks like one of those hotels that you book out for a wedding reception, or at least…read morethe beer garden - it was gorgeous. Well, not all of the pub is like that, since the bar wasn't as great as some that I have been to, though they do have some pretty decent beers available, which sort of made me forget all about that. It was incredibly charming, and a lovely place to sit with some friends and have a chat.

    The Edinburgh Hotel has stunning outdoor seating, a lovely and varied menu and helpful staff…read more Situated on Main Street in Mitcham, the hotel consists of many small bars and rooms, all labeled with large black signs. When I went to there on a Saturday afternoon, I was lucky enough to experience their outdoor seating in the beer garden. The beer garden is located at the northern edge of the hotel/pub. There are many large trees to take shade under and a range of barrels to sit at and enjoy a drink. For the beer garden, they had a window in the main building where you could order drinks. The drinks were well priced. One thing that I found pretty cool was that there was a person collecting beer glasses from tables once people were done. He even wore a shirt that said "glassy" on it. What was even more impressive than the humour with the shirt was the fact that he could carry around 40 glasses stacked up and still open the door to go inside. Some serious talent there! Although I did not end up selecting from their exquisite snack and meal menu for the beer garden, as the event I went to was catered, I managed to have a quick browse of the menu. The meals were around $20 or so, which is pretty good and they all sounded great. I will have to try some of them, the next time I go. As for the food at the catered event, I felt it was quite innovative, favoursome and well presented. The first item I had were sundried tomato and thyme pinwheels. It was a simple bite sized appetizer however the thyme and the sundried tomato paste went well together. The flatbread that held the ingredients together was also not too loose meaning that it could easily be eaten without a plate or napkin. The second appetizer was a Brie and Quince cracker. The watercracker had a thin slice of Brie at the base followed by a small rectangular prism of quince paste. It was a very simple yet effective appetizer. It is a shame I didn't get a photo of that one before I sent it on a one-way journey to my stomach. Appetizer the third was a samosa. It was filled with diced vegetables and was served hot. For this one, I thought ahead and grabbed a napkin and waited a minute for them to cool down. The same could not be said for the other people at the table who endured went straight in and found it to be quite hot indeed. The samosa was served with what appeared to be a chive sauce. The sauce was tasty and complemented the flavor of the samosa and it's spiced vegetable contents quite well. The fourth appetizer was a prawn wrapped in a fancy tempura batter. I am not a big seafood lover however I broke of the tip of the batter and found it to be quite nice. Appetizer number 5 were sausage rolls and mini pasties. And the best part was, they looked like they were made at the hotel and not bought from a supermarket! The worst part was, they ran out by the time they got to me cause most people took two of them (a pastie and a sausage roll each). The sixth and final appetizer was a thin strip of crumbed fish served with tartare sauce. I had a nice sized piece which unfortunately broke when I dipped it in the tartare sauce, however I was fortunately able to savage it. The batter was nice and not too oily. It was well crumbed and the fish was fresh. If these appetizers are anything like the food on the menu, then I will definitely be going back. The surroundings were lovely and it was the perfect spot to spend the afternoon.

    Quality Hotel Tiffins on the Park

    Quality Hotel Tiffins on the Park

    (1 review)

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    Unley

    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.

    From the owner: Tiffins on the Park provide boutique accommodation through various room types, Spa, Business,…read moreExecutive, Standard & Family Suites, Tiffins on the Park provides several function venues and catering packages. Large functions Rooms with private bar and dance floor, specialized Board Room overlooking Tiffins' Resort style pool, Function Venue over looking the Adelaide Parklands and a Resort Style Pool great for cocktail events. Function catering is provided through our renowned in house restaurant 176 Bar & Grill in the form of, Conference Catering, Meeting Lunches, Breakfast Meetings, Club Meetings, Banquet Dinners, Christmas Packages, High Tea and Weddings. Tiffins' renowned in house restaurant 176 Bar & Grill is open for Breakfast and Dinner 7 days a week and lunch 5 days a week. Breakfast: Mon - Fri 6.30am - 9.30am Sat & Sun 7.30am - 10.30am Lunch: Mon - Fri from 12noon Sat & Sun Closed Dinner: Mon - Sun from 6pm

    Kings Head Hotel - The making of a coffee martini during the Adelaide Food & Wine Festival Coffee Crawl.

    Kings Head Hotel

    (17 reviews)

    $$

    Adelaide

    Here is one of those pubs that, despite living in Adelaide, very rarely visited. I suspect that…read morethis had something to do with it not being all that close to me or where I worked. However, as I was wandering through the city one afternoon with my friends, finishing off the pubs that needed to be finished off, we came upon this place. Actually, since we hadn't had any lunch we decided to stop off here for a meal, which basically meant that I landed up with a schnitzel. Yeah, it was quite nice, and there were also some decent beers on tap. The pub itself isn't that huge, but it is one of those pubs that of have been to on an infrequent basis. Oh, they also have a bottle shop just around the side.

    Bars tend to go in and out of vogue, and one that has been in, or at least moderately popular, is…read moreThe Kings Hotel on King William Street. I used to live a couple of blocks away from The Kings (previously the Kings Head) and must say I didn't go there overly often. I have been a few times of late, due to friends parties and the odd chance that I just happened to be around the area, and I must say I like it more than I used to. I think the crowd has a lot to do with my enjoyment of a bar, and it is certainly less pretentious than it used to be. The interior is pretty nice, with an overall rustic feel with some polished elements that lift the place up a notch or two. The Front bar is my favourite area (which is normal for me), and out the front is a really funky booth style design that kicks on a warm summer night. They have also made some kegs into tables (see the piccy) which really works. Right I'll put my interior designer silk scarf away for the time being and pop open a stubby. The beer selection is just how my fellow Yelper, Tegan H, describes....pretty darn spiffy! I tried a few myself, the last time I was sitting on the corner stool, but ended up with sticking with a couple of tried and true drops! I always feel that any pub where you are comfortable having a drink is handy in my book, but be warned that some of the brewskis (and spirits) can be a little costly (ATM's are dangerous!).

    Torrens Arms Hotel - hotels - Updated August 2026

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