Where is the best wine bar in Adelaide CBD?

Bar Septimus is a wine bar in Adelaide's East End CBD at 220 Grenfell Street, focused on premium French and Australian wine with matched cheese and charcuterie.

Do you offer wine tasting in Adelaide?

Yes. We run curated tasting flights in the bar and structured tastings for groups by booking.

We welcome your own bottle. See our Adelaide corkage guide for how it works.

What are your opening hours?

We trade Thursday to Monday. Check the booking page for current hours.

Do you take group and private bookings?

Yes. The room suits corporate functions, celebrations and private tastings. See our Adelaide private dining rooms guide for packages and capacity.

A Wine Bar in the Heart of Adelaide’s East End

Bar Septimus is a wine bar Adelaide’s East End CBD has been waiting for, at 220 Grenfell Street. We pour a tightly curated list of premium French and Australian wine, built for people who take the glass in front of them seriously. Whether you are after a quiet glass after work, a tasting flight with friends, or a table for an occasion, you have found the room.

The Wine Bar Adelaide Deserves

There are plenty of places to drink in the city. We do one thing, and we do it with intent. The list is chosen by hand, the cheese is matched to it, and the people behind the bar can talk you through every bottle. This is a wine bar Adelaide can genuinely be proud of: focused, considered, and built entirely around the glass.

A curated cellar of French and premium Australian wine
Tasting flights designed to take you somewhere, not just sample
Cheese and charcuterie matched to what is in your glass
A genuine East End room, walking distance from the city centre

Tasting Flights and Pairings

Our flights are built as a journey through a region, a grape, or a style. Sit in and let the team guide you, or book a structured tasting for a group. We design each flight to move through a narrative: opening with something restrained, building through the middle, finishing with something that lingers. If you want the full treatment, ask about a curated cheese and wine pairing matched to the cellar on the night.

The Wine Program

The list leans toward France and premium South Australian producers, with particular attention paid to the great growing regions: the Barossa, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, and Coonawarra. We also carry selected bottles from Burgundy, Champagne, and the Rhone Valley. The cellar is deliberately concise. Every bottle earns its place, and nothing sits on the list without a reason.

If you are discovering South Australian wine for the first time or deepening an existing interest, the team can walk you through what is on the list and why. For a broader picture of Australian wine producing regions, Wine Australia provides a comprehensive regional overview worth reading before or after your visit.

Cheese and Charcuterie

The cheese program at Septimus is built to complement the wine list, not compete with it. We work with a curated selection of Australian and imported cheese, matched to what is pouring on the night. Whether you are choosing a simple board to share or building a pairing around a specific bottle, the team can guide the selection. Charcuterie is available alongside for those who want something more substantial.

Private Dining and Functions

The room takes groups for corporate functions, celebrations and private tastings. The Septimus space suits intimate gatherings where the wine and the conversation are the point. If you are planning something for a team or a client, see our Adelaide private dining rooms guide for packages and capacity.

Bring Your Own Bottle

Have a bottle you have been holding for the right night? We welcome it. Read our Adelaide corkage guide for how BYO works at Septimus and across the city.

Find Us

Bar Septimus
220 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000 (East End CBD)
Open Thursday to Monday.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best wine bar in Adelaide CBD?: Bar Septimus is a wine bar in Adelaide’s East End CBD at 220 Grenfell Street, focused on premium French and Australian wine with matched cheese and charcuterie.
Do you offer wine tasting in Adelaide?: Yes. We run curated tasting flights in the bar and structured tastings for groups by booking.
Is Bar Septimus BYO?: We welcome your own bottle. See our Adelaide corkage guide for how it works.
What are your opening hours?: We trade Thursday to Monday. Check the booking page for current hours.
Do you take group and private bookings?: Yes. The room suits corporate functions, celebrations and private tastings. See our Adelaide private dining rooms guide for packages and capacity.