Interestingly, some of Adelaide’s favourite destinations are still shutting down en masse for Christmas and New Year, opening up just in time to complain about Fringe and Adelaide Festival and those dastardly pop-up interlopers taking their business.

Sensitive to the huge influx of Adelaide’s ex-pat community at this time of year we’ve helpfully collated a list of the number one most to (number 15) least open establishments this summer. Whether you’re in town for the annual family frolic or keen to visit those venues who’ve changed the face of Adelaide, these places are all brilliant at what they do and we hope you can make it inside more than a few times while you’re here.

Venues – if we’ve messed up your opening hours please get in touch via the website and we’ll adjust accordingly.

NUMBER 1

Sean’s Kitchen: Closed Christmas Day only

Coal Cellar and Grill: Open every day, including Dec 25 (lunch and dinner booking required)

NUMBER 2

Hey Jupiter: Closed only Dec 25 and Jan 01

Bank Street Social: Closed only Dec 25 and Jan 01

Wheatsheaf Hotel: Closed only Dec 25 | Dec 31 is ticketed event

NUMBER 3

Chianti: Closed Dec 25, 26 and 31

NUMBER 4

East End Cellars & The Tasting Room: Closed Dec 25-26 | Jan 01

Exchange Coffee: Closed Dec 25, 28 | Jan 01

Gondola Gondola: Closed Dec 24-27 | Jan 01

Market Street: Closed Dec 25-28 | Jan 01

NUMBER 5

Amalfi: Closed Dec 25 -27 | Jan 01

NOLA: Closed Dec 24-25 | Dec 28 | Dec 31 – Jan 01

NUMBER 6

Pink Moon Saloon: Closed 24-27 Dec. | 31-3 Jan

Clever Little Tailor: Closed 24-27 Dec. | 31-3 Jan

NUMBER 7

Africola: Closed Dec 25-28 | Dec 31- Jan 05

NUMBER 8

Little Miss Dive Shop / Crab Shack: Closed Dec 25 | Dec 28 – Jan 07

La Buvette Drinkery: Closed Dec 25-28 | Dec 31 – Jan 15

NUMBER 9

My Kingdom for a Horse: Closed Dec 25-26 | Jan 01-18

NUMBER 10

La Moka: Closed Dec 25 – Jan 04

NUMBER 11

Gallery on Waymouth: Closed Dec 25 – Jan 05 (NYE ticketed event)

NUMBER 12

Howling Owl:Closed Dec 25 – Jan 04

Mister Sunshines:Closed Dec 25 – Jan 04

Ruby Red Flamingo: Closed Dec 23 – Jan 05

NUMBER 13

Hains and Co.: Closed Dec 24 – Jan 06

NUMBER 14

Udaberri: Closed Dec 24 – Jan 08

NUMBER 15

Maybe Mae: Closed Dec 24 – Jan 15

Osteria Oggi: Closed Dec 25 – Jan 18

Bread & Bone: Closed Dec 25 – Jan 19

Press*: Closed Dec 25 – Jan 19

Melt: Closed Dec 24 – Jan 19