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Explore Adelaide's best bars with award-winning mixologist Callan Fleming
08.08.2023 - 15:53 / bbc.com
Flanked on three sides by picturesque wine regions and blessed with an array of award-winning distilleries, South Australia's capital has always punched above its weight when it comes to high-quality alcohol. But until recently, Adelaide was a city where the corner pub reigned supreme and many of the best drops were destined for export.
"When I started, there was no such thing as small bars," recalled Callan Fleming, who spent 15 years working as a mixologist in the city and now acts as a consultant for new venues and runs bottled cocktail company Privée. But after the introduction of new regulations in 2013 that simplified licencing requirements for small venues, a new category of boutique bars began to crop up on the backstreets of Adelaide's central business district.
More than 150 small bars have opened in the last decade, "and that scale means the cream always rises to the top", said Fleming. "But the proximity of the bars is what really sets Adelaide apart." A decade ago, Leigh Street was an unremarkable thoroughfare used mainly by office workers, and neighbouring Peel Street was even quieter. Now these two backstreets form the centre of a thriving precinct where dozens of bars within easy walking distance attract revellers most nights of the week – but they're just the tip of the iceberg.
This proliferation of new venues is a boon for Adelaide residents and visitors alike – and it makes having a good guide more important than ever. Here, Fleming shares his favourite Adelaide bars for live music, natural wine, sustainable cocktails and more.
1. Maybe Mae
If you can't decide whether to head to Leigh or Peel Street, this stylish venue hidden beneath an arcade that connects the two allows you to split the difference. "To find this bar, you go down a set of stairs and push on a wall that opens up into a space like the lounge bar of a member's club where a maitre d' takes care of you," said Fleming.
Part of the first wave of small bars, Maybe Mae still has a reputation as the place to go for impeccably balanced and inventive cocktails. And while the low ceilings and large booths make speakeasy comparisons all but inevitable, this was one of the first bars in Adelaide to offer non-alcoholic drinks made with the same level of detail as the cocktail list.
Working with the best ingredients necessarily means there's a highly seasonal component to the drinks menu, and a focus on sustainability means you'll rarely find lemon or lime on the menu as they both create a substantial amount of waste. Instead, expect to see preserves and ferments featuring prominently, and "using the whole plant every time they make anything leads to some unusual ingredients," said Fleming, "but the table service means they're
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