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Pub & live music
The Exeter Hotel
246 Rundle Street.
About The Exeter Hotel
The Exeter is a heritage pub in Adelaide's East End, first licensed in 1851 and rebuilt in its current form in 1888, with a green-tiled facade from a 1929 refurbishment. It was listed as a local heritage place in 2001.
It is known for its graffiti-covered walls, its curries and local beers. Bands and local DJs play most weekends, and Australian Traveller's 2026 list of the best Adelaide pubs notes it is often called the country's best pub. A balcony over Rundle Street is available for functions.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: theexeter.com.au, australiantraveller.com, en.wikipedia.org. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Rundle Street & the East End
- Music
- Live music and cold beer
- Best nights
- Most nights
- Address
- 246 Rundle Street, Adelaide SA 5000
- Opening hours
- Daily from 11am till late
- Licensed
- 1851
- Live music
- Most weekends
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
246 Rundle Street, Adelaide SA 5000Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Around The Exeter Hotel
Within a ten-minute walk: The Austral (2 min, pub & live music), Mary’s Poppin (3 min, lgbtqia+ bar), The Stag (3 min, pub & live music), Rhino Room (8 min, comedy & dance bar) and The Republic (8 min, pub).
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
More in Rundle Street & the East End
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- LGBTQIA+ bar · Rundle Street & the East EndMary’s PoppinCocktails, 80s pop, cabaret and nightly drag from Mary’s Divas · Best: Nightly
- Comedy & dance bar · Rundle Street & the East EndRhino RoomLive comedy, then old-school themed music nights · Best: Check the program
- Pub & live music · Rundle Street & the East EndThe AustralLive acoustic music and jugs · Best: Weekends
- Pub & live music · Rundle Street & the East EndThe StagLive music, comedy and cocktails · Best: Check the program
Checked 13 October 2026 against Festival City Adelaide, Adelaide Metro, venue sites and current Adelaide guides. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.