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Proof Bar

Bar

👍👍 My favourite bar to visit joe and Shane are legends. All the bar staff rock Luca is a great bartender ! Honestly the nicest venue in Adelaide! People often mention great, wine, staff, drinks, night, atmosphere, experience, cocktails, good, recommend,


Address

9 Anster St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Website

proof-bar.com

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (305 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 3 pm to 12 am
  • Tuesday: 3 pm to 12 am
  • Wednesday: 3 pm to 12 am
  • Thursday: 3 pm to 12 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (13) wine (11) staff (11) drinks (10) night (8) atmosphere (8) experience (7) cocktails (7) good (7) recommend (6)
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  • 5/5 AP M. 1 year ago on Google • 288 reviews
    Such an amazing wine bar with the most perfect collection. We came here for date night and were floored by the presentation. Amazing choices, great atmosphere and a sophisticated environment - a must visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George S. 2 years ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Unbelievable experience. Amazing selection of spirits, wines etc. Honestly, the atmosphere was beyond what we expected. And the staff… WOW!!!! Ella and Ciara were incredibly kind and introduced us to some tastes we had never heard of before: Amaro, Negroni and Sweet VAMOOTH. Thank you team. It was a great experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael W. 5 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    My favourite bar to visit joe and Shane are legends. All the bar staff rock Luca is a great bartender ! Honestly the nicest venue in Adelaide!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Glen P. 5 years ago on Google
    Great cozy bar off Waymouth St in the city. Featuring 3 seating areas, downstairs, upstairs in booths and outside upstairs. They have a great selection of wine, beer, cocktails and gin. Friendly and helpful staff too. Drinks can be accompanied by food from Press and Melt without even leaving the building.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason L. 2 years ago on Google
    I really like this place. It's an 'out of the way', friendly little place with a nice drinks selection and upmarket style of food. It feels worn, but that adds to the "another era" charm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adriel R. 5 months ago on Google • 259 reviews
    Really liked this bar. Good drinks and service. The rooftop area is great to sit and start you night with mates

  • 5/5 Rhys M. 6 years ago on Google • 186 reviews
    Cosy little two storey joint with a bijou outdoor area is a fantastic city cocktail, beer and wine joint. I visited on a Friday arvo and the place was very busy at 5pm. Would definitely recommend this place for a quick bevvy or an afternoon sesh to head into the wee hours.

  • 5/5 Reina B. 6 months ago on Google • 97 reviews
    Haven't tried the food but the drinks here are excellent and well worth the price, the music is not too loud its nicely subtle and the guys who are so sweet and very friendly to first comers

  • 5/5 Nicholas Van Der S. 6 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    Offering a concise wine list, skilled bartenders capable and willing to throw together even the most obscure of cocktails (or a Penicillin in my case), and with a relaxed atmosphere, Proof Bar is the perfect spot for a late-night tipple. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Andy B. 6 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Absolute number one wine bar in Adelaide for us. This is always our go to on date night in the city. The staff are great, they always have something interesting on the drinks menu, and there is always a Diplimatico rum available to round out the night. There is an upstairs area which has much more capacity than downstairs, but we prefer the downstairs area for the vibe. We don't always eat here, but the toasties are pretty awesome.

  • 5/5 Pedzi 2 years ago on Google • 51 reviews
    I had the most amazing night laughing and getting served good drinks. Ciara and Ella were in the team behind the revolutionary experience of learning about digestives at the end of a night of eating. Forever grateful for the experience and highly recommend this bar.

  • 5/5 Parry P. 3 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    Decent choice of beer, but pretty good cocktails and an informal after work atmosphere ... This is a casual place but their toasties are a surprise on the up side..

  • 5/5 Kathrina N. 1 year ago on Google
    Casual, cosy spot, helpful staff and delicious cocktails. Field of Dreams is refreshing and you can’t go wrong with a vodka martini!

  • 5/5 Tom H. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this back alley secret and the bar has a real cool 1930's decor feel. Ideal place for cocktails and the booths upstirs makes it a good place to catch-up with small groups. The bar staff seem to be able to make every drink and really well. I've never had the food but it's always looked good.

  • 4/5 Richard B S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, selection of intriguing background music, THANKFULLY, NO DANCE/Disco.!!!! Gorgeous wine,spirits & beer alternatives. Open air 1floor patio.

  • 5/5 Angela O. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great night out with my friends at Proof Bar with amazing drinks and food- would highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Arden G. 1 year ago on Google
    What used to be a hidden gem. Now too many people know about it and it's hard finding seats. But still a very great place.

  • 5/5 William B. 1 year ago on Google
    It's definitely one of the best small bars in Adelaide where the friendly staff are always happy to give you some advice on a very wide variety of drinks. This is definitely my favourite bar for an after work drink, or it's the place to meet friends pre - or post dinner.

  • 5/5 Ellie 1 year ago on Google
    We held an event upstairs at Proof and it was perfect. From the moment we sat at the bar with a drink chatting with Joseph about the event we new we were in good hands. There is a very relaxed, unpretentious vibe about Proof. The staff are attentive, warm and professional. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Sara O. 2 years ago on Google
    A hidden gem among a few great Adelaide restaurants. Would highly recommend for great wine, music and atmosphere. Very friendly bar staff!

  • 4/5 Brooke D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great management - Ciara handled a situation that could have resulted in a bad experience / birthday so professionally and level minded. She couldn’t have done better, someone extremely valuable to your team.

  • 2/5 Gordon B. 1 year ago on Google
    Need to make sure that your opening hrs are up to date in google - especially when there is no contact phone number. Our group planned an afternoon session at Proof around opening hrs from 3pm Monday ( as per google). Arrived & ….closed?

  • 5/5 Billy Atmore- G. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect for a few quality drinks (and nibbles).

  • 5/5 Mylor M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place It’s like going down diagon alley from a Harry Potter with a hint of creepiness and mystique The drinks, atmosphere and service here is rare Recommended

  • 5/5 Jeremy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little spot, good wine selection and you can get pizza's from next door too.

  • 2/5 Charlotte K. 1 year ago on Google
    After a lunch at another restaurant with a friend we found this bar initially I loved it the atmosphere and vibe was inviting... One of the owners serving us had a great sense of humour and very personable after he finished shift the bar began to fill with evening patrons and the vibe continued to impress until the next day I checked my card purchases (I don't carry cash) to find that I had transactions that I was charged double for, so disappointing what a way to spoil my point of view of what was a lovely bar... I would still recommend this bar as the actions of one person should not counteract on the others but watch what you are being charged for, I wouldn't do open tab and check value before tapping card or use cash

  • 5/5 Adam Sando (mr f. 6 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, great spirits list, attentive and friendly staff, decent beer and wine list all combine to make a great experience. The layout of the bar is quirky which makes it all the more interesting.

  • 5/5 Jane H. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this bar. Amazing wine list and prefect ambience. Bar staff are lovely and knowledgeable. Great rooftop too

  • 5/5 Kerryn H. 2 years ago on Google
    Grown up bar for relaxed late night drinks. Small menu also available for snacks. So glad we discovered it.

  • 5/5 TheLifeof M. 2 years ago on Google
    Really cool bar down an alleyway in Adelaide CBD. Moreso offering/specialising in wine over cocktails, however, both cocktails ordered were still delicious and as expected. I was snacky so ordered the truffled mushroom toastie and OMGEE it was worth the wait - probs my favourite part of the whole experience tbh. Both times I visited the upstairs balcony was pumping, which was so good to see and feel in this weird ‘post’ covid time!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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