Merrymaker rooftop bar, Adelaide: Cocktails, menu & hours
The Merrymaker rooftop bar is one of the most fun bars in Adelaide. It’s open Wednesdays to Sundays. The menu specialises in cocktails and snacky, shareable food.
The Merrymaker rooftop bar is a relatively new addition to Adelaide’s bar scene, and it’s a fun one too. On top of the Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, this bar has become a hit with locals as well as hotel guests.
It’s not a subtle joint. This Adelaide rooftop bar comes decked out with lots of pink chair, although there’s a good mix of low sofas and booths as well.
Merrymaker rooftop bar cocktails
You can get local South Australian beers from the likes of Mismatch Brewing and Pirate Life at the Merrymaker rooftop bar, but the emphasis is firmly on cocktails. Options include an Adam’s Apple, with bourbon, St Germain, apple juice and cinnamon.
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There’s also a Spiced Plantation, which is made with rum, spiced whiskey, coconut milk and banana syrups.
Most of the cocktails on the menu cost $21 or $22.
Merrymaker rooftop bar food menu
The food menu at the Merrymaker rooftop bar is sharing-focused and somewhat snacky. You can get a margarita or prosciutto pizza, but there are more options on the tapas side of the menu. Options include a ceviche tostada, a charred eggplant bocadillo and a wagyu carpaccio.
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Merrymaker rooftop bar opening hours
The Merrymaker rooftop bar is open from 2pm onwards, Wednesday to Sunday. It closes at 9pm on Sundays, 10pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Bookings are strongly encouraged.
Visit the hotel website for more details.
Top Adelaide hotel recommendations
For the beach: Oaks Glenelg Plaza Pier Suites. For families: Big4 West Beach. Most fun: Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets. For setting: Oval Hotel. For heritage: Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury.
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