
Ambassador Hotel
Ambassador Hotel
Photo 26/01/2008 (Australia Day)
Photo submitted By Glenn Ryan, Many Thanks
Ambassador Hotel
Established in 1840 as the Red Lion then City Arms, United Service Club, Palace Hotel etc.
Some of the hisrorical information supplied for SA Pubs was obtained from the book “Every Pub” authored by Bruce Abernethy and Chris Dittmar. The book was sponsored by Coopers Brewery and Yulumba Wines.
- Information submitted by Jon Graham, many Thanks
Recommended for well priced meals in the heart of the Adelaide CBD.
- Glenn Ryan. Thanks Glenn
- Address:
- 107 King William Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 4331

Ambassador Hotel Upstairs
A real cacophony of styles and furnishings in this room, which forms part of the upstairs verandah.
Photo 26/01/2008
Photo submitted By Glenn Ryan, Many Thanks
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Ambassador Hotel Entry Foyer
Not with the heritage feel of the
building's façade. Looks like an early 1980s makeover.
Photo date: 26/01/2008.
Photo Glenn Ryan, Many Thanks
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Ambassador Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
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Arab Steed Hotel
Arab Steed Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Arab Steed Hotel
The Hotel was established in 1849.
- Address:
- 241 Hutt Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 1015
Astor Hotel
Astor Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Astor Hotel
Established in 1858 as the Labour in Vain, Perseverance in 1862, the Hanson in 1952 and Astor in 1991. It is the home of “2 Dogs Lemonade.”
- Address:
- 437 Pultney Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 2442
Austral Hotel
Austral Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Austral Hotel
The hotel was established in 1880 as Cohen's Family Hotel, then Gibson's Family, Healy's, International and in 1890, the Austral Hotel. It was the first pub to serve Cooper's Draught beer on tap.
- Address:
- 205 Rundle Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 4660
Botanic Hotel
Botanic Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Botanic Hotel
Underwent interior renovations for a couple of years and reopened in 1998 as a smaller Botanic Bar.
- Address:
- 309 North Terrace,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8227 0799
Brecknock Hotel
Brecknock Hotel
Photo: 21/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Brecknock Hotel
The hotel was established in 1851 and has at one time been called the Brecon Arms.
- Address:
- 401 King William Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 5467
Crown & Anchor Hotel
Crown & Anchor Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Crown & Anchor Hotel
Established in 1853 on the site of original Union Inn Arms Hotel.
- Address:
- 196 Grenfell Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 3212
Crown & Sceptre Hotel
Crown & Sceptre Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Crown & Sceptre Hotel
The Hotel was established in 1857. The Hotel had all the Cooper's beers on tap
and no pokies or TAB (1998). A top Pub.
- Address:
- 308 King William Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8212 4159
Cumberland Arms Hotel
Cumberland Arms Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Cumberland Arms Hotel
Established in 1846 as the Crown & Anchor Hotel, 1853 Cumberland House, rebuilt in 1884 and was renamed the Cumberland Arms in 1892. National Trust listed.
- Address:
- 205 Waymouth Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 3577
Directors Hotel (Jackpots on Gouger)
Directors Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Directors Hotel
Established as the Angel Inn in 1839, Gouger in 1947, Fantasia 1974, Winston 1982, Gouger 1984 and the Directors in 1990. Whew! - Jon
"An authentic thai restaurant, a brilliant function room upstairs used for all types of parties/ sit down dinners – with its dual purpose as a meeting room used for all types of groups such as car clubs and theatre groups which gives it a nice community feel." -
Courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and directorshotel.com.au
Dog and Duck Alehouse

Royal Admiral Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and some information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Royal Admiral Hotel
The Hotel was established in March 1838 as the Commercial Hotel and was renamed the Royal Admiral Hotel in 1839.
Now known as the Dog and Duck Alehouse named by Manager Wally Hodgens who managed two Pubs in Gawler.
- Address:
- 125 Hindley Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- (08) 8410 0949
Duke of Brunswick Hotel
Duke of Brunswick Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Duke of Brunswick Hotel
The Hotel was established in 1858.
- Address:
- 207 Gilbert Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 9741
Duke of York Hotel
Duke of York Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Duke of York Hotel
Established in 1857 as the Family Hotel, then Ewat's Family and in 1901 the Duke of York Hotel. The hotel has a National Trust listing.
- Address:
- 82 Currie Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 4088
Earl of Aberdeen Hotel
Earl of Aberdeen Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Earl of Aberdeen Hotel
Established in 1850 as the Devon Arms and renamed the Earl of Aberdeen in 1880. The Hotel was once owned by Coopers and has all Coopers beers on tap.
- Address:
- 316 Pultney Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 6433
East End Exchange Hotel
East End Exchange Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
East End Exchange Hotel
Established in 1839 as the Woodman Inn, Electric Light Hotel in 1900 and Producers Inn from 1906.
- Address:
- 235 Grenfell Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 5023
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
The hotel was established on 31/05/1837 as Guthrie's Hotel and was renamed the Edinburgh Castle Hotel in 1839. It has the oldest hotel licence in South Australia.
- Address:
- 231-233 Currie Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 1435?
Elephant and Castle Hotel
Elephant and Castle Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Elephant and Castle Hotel
The Hotel was established in 1849. (What a brilliant photo of a stobie pole and a street sign.)
Exeter Hotel
Exeter Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Exeter Hotel
The hotel was established in 1851. A classic original pub.
- Address:
- 246 Rundle Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 2623
Flagstaff Hotel
Flagstaff Hotel
Photo: 21/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Flagstaff Hotel
The hotel was opened in 1855 and is listed by the National Trust.
- Address:
- 233 Franklin Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 4380
Franklin Hotel, Raglan's Backpackers

Franklin Hotel
Photo 2009
Photo submitted by Mary Birnie, Many Thanks
Franklin Hotel, Raglan's Backpackers
- Bars
- Restaurant
- Backpackers Accommodation
- Address:
- 92 Franklin Street
(across the road from the bus station)
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 4703
Frostbites
Frostbites
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Frostbites
The Hotel was established on the 28th of October 1858. Was known as The Green Dragon(Renamed Frostbites in 2001.)
- Address:
- 471 Pultney Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8232 3252
General Havelock Hotel
General Havelock Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
General Havelock Hotel
The Hotel was established in 1873.
- Address:
- 164 Hutt Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 3412
Gilbert Hotel
Gilbert Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Gilbert Hotel
Established in 1849 as the Shoemaker's Arms, Crown & Sceptre in 1850, Bells Inn in 1859 and the Gilbert in 1938.
- Address:
- 88 Gilbert Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 9909
Grace Emily Hotel

Former Grace Emily Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Grace Emily Hotel
Opened in 1839 as the Launceston, Whaler's Return 1844, Launceston 1911 and finally Grace Emily in 1998.
"One of the best Pubs in the City" - Anne
- Address:
- 232 Weymouth Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 5500
Griffins Head Hotel
Griffins Head Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Griffins Head Hotel
The hotel was established in 1856. A nice comfortable inner city pub.
- Address:
- 38 Hindmarsh Square,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 7954
Hampshire Hotel
Hampshire Hotel
Photo: 21/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Hampshire Hotel
The hotel was established in 1856.
- Address:
- 110 Grote Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 5169
Heritage Hotel
Heritage Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Heritage Hotel
Established in 1849 as the Sir Robert Peel Hotel, and was known later as the Billy Barlow, the George, Dragon, Shamrock.
In 1888 it was renamed the Colonel Light Hotel
- Address:
- 41 Light Square,
Adelaide
SA 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8213 4044
Jackpots on Pulteney

Jackpots on Pultene
Photo date unknown.
Photos courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and jackpotsonpulteney.com.au

Jackpots on Pultene
Photo date unknown.
Photos courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and jackpotsonpulteney.com.au
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Kings Head Hotel
Kings Head Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Kings Head Hotel
The hotel was established in 1848 and was rebuilt in 1876. Has a National Trust listing.
There is a well in the front bar.
- Address:
- 353-357 King William Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8212 6657
Lord Raglan Hotel
Lord Raglan Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Lord Raglan Hotel
First licensed as the Lord Raglan in 1856 then the Waymouth Hotel in 1972 and back to the Lord Raglan in 1987.
- Address:
- 109 Waymouth Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 4602
Metropolis on Hindley
Metropolis on Hindley
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Metropolis on Hindley
Former Victoria Hotel.
- Address:
- 85 Hindley Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 3023
Metropolitan Hotel
Metropolitan Hotel
Photo: 21/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Metropolitan Hotel
The hotel was established in 1839.
- Address:
- 46 Grote Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 5471
Newmarket Hotel
Newmarket Hotel
Photo: 21/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Newmarket Hotel
The hotel was established in 1847 and has a National Trust listing.
- Address:
- 1 North Terrace,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8216 5234
Old Queens Arms Hotel
Old Queens Arms Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Old Queens Arms Hotel
The Hotel was first licensed in 1851.
- Address:
- 88 Wright Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8211 8000
P.J. O’Briens Irish Pub
P.J. O’Briens Irish Pub
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
P.J. O’Briens Irish Pub
Opened in mid 1998 in the former East End Markets Hotel.
- Address:
- 14 East Terrace,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8232 5111
Prince Albert Hotel
Prince Albert Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Prince Albert Hotel
First licensed in 1852.
- Address:
- 254 Wright Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8212 7912
Rob Roy Hotel
Rob Roy Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Rob Roy Hotel
The Hotel opened on 26th March 1840 and has a National Trust listing. A top little Pub with heaps of atmosphere.
- Address:
- 106 Halifax Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 5391
Rosemount Hotel
Rosemount Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Rosemount Hotel
The hotel closed in 1998.
I heard that it reopened in 1999 as the Rosemount Hotel.
Sounds right. ed
- Address:
- 160 Hindley Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8221 5156
Saracens Head Hotel
Saracens Head Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Saracens Head Hotel
The Hotel was established in 1850 as the Saracen's Head Hotel, renamed the Carrington Hotel in 1929 and then back to the Saracen's Head in April 1978.
- Address:
- 82 Carrington Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 4449
Southern Cross Tavern
Southern Cross Tavern
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Southern Cross Tavern
The tavern is part of the Southern Cross Arcade.
- Address:
- 21 James Place,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 2271
Stag Hotel
Stag Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Stag Hotel
The hotel was established in 1849 and is listed by the National Trust.
- Address:
- 299 Rundle Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8223 2934
St. Andrews Hotel
St. Andrews Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
St. Andrews Hotel
The Hotel was opened in 1839 as the Queens Arms and was renamed the Gothic Hotel in January 1952.
Now known as the St. Andrews.
- Address:
- 317 Morpeth Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 9388
Strata Bar (Jackpots on Flinders)
Strata Bar
Photo date unknown
Photo courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and stratabar.com.au
Strata Bar
Previously known as Earls tavern c 2005
Located just off Gawler Place in the city. Newly renovated.
- Modern Bar
- Latest Plasmas
- Wireless Broadband

Strata Bar
Photo date unknown
Photo courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and stratabar.com.au
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Strata Bar
Photo date unknown
Photo courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and stratabar.com.au
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Earls Tavern
Photo: 22/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
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Strathmore Hotel
Strathmore Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Strathmore Hotel
Established in 1855 as the Terminus Hotel and renamed the Strathmore Hotel in 1944.
- Address:
- 129 North Terrace,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8238 2900
Talbot Hotel
Talbot Hotel
Photo: 22/08/1998
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Talbot Hotel
The Hotel opened in 1850. Some nice photography happening there Jon. Distracted by the Coopers banners maybe.
- Address:
- 104 Gouger Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 9780
Tattersalls Hotel
Tattersalls Hotel
Proudly displaying the Flag on Australia Day
Photo: 26/01/2008.
Photo submitted by Glenn Ryan, Many Thanks
Tattersalls Hotel
Established in 1851 as the Blenheim Hotel and was renamed the Tattersalls Hotel in 1882.
- Bars
- Bottleshop
- Functions
- Backpackers - a fully equipped self catering kitchen, free laundry facilities, free internet and WiFi connection

Tattersalls Hotel
Photo date unknown
Photos courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and tattersallshotelandbackpackers.com.au
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Tattersalls Hotel
Photo date unknown
Photos courtesy Courtney Inge, Eureka Group, and tattersallshotelandbackpackers.com.au
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Tattersalls Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
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Union Hotel
Union Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Union Hotel
The hotel was established in October 1845 and is listed by the National Trust.
- Address:
- 70 Waymouth Street,
Adelaide
South Australia 5000
- Phone:
- 08 8231 2144
Woolshed on Hindley

Rio Hotel
Photo: 20/08/1998.
Photos and information submitted by Jon Graham, Many Thanks
Woolshed on Hindley
Formerly the Rio Hotel, then Jewels and now The Woolshed on Hindley.
Providing a country atmosphere in the city with a steakhouse, mechanical bull, country style bar and accommodation.
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