The Black Bull Hotel

Adelaide’s First Permanent Hotel Established in 1838

The site of this hotel dates back from the earliest days of the colony when the first permanent hotel, the Buffalo’s head, was constructed in 1838

The site of this hotel dates back from the earliest days of the colony when the first permanent hotel, the Buffalo’s head, was constructed in 1838. It first operated from a tent in Buffalo Row, a makeshift community near the River Torrens in the west parklands and was named by the first owner, James Chittleborough (Snr) who came to South Australia aboard the Buffalo in 1836. The hotel was renamed The Black Bull in 1841. The licensee at the time erected the following sign:

The bull is tame, so fear him not, so long as you can pay your shot. When the money’s gone and credit bad, that’s what makes the bull go mad!

1850 JAMES CHITTLEBOROUGH

Lunch & Dinner

Beer Garden

Adelaide’s BIGGEST Beer Garden!

3m screen & Wood Oven Pizza’s

Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday from midday

Functions

Birthdays

Special occasions

Corporate & Private Function spaces

Nightclub

Black Bull Nightclub

Every Saturday from 9 pm onwards

Weekly drink specials & competitions!

Amazing Food

THE BEST TABLE IN TOWN

We are available for lunch & dinner from Monday to Saturday, book a table today & view our menu below

What are patrons say about us

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Gail Betteridge
Gail Betteridge
28/10/2023
Very good food, friendly service. Had pizza the first night was very good. Returned yesterday for another meal.
Peter M
Peter M
27/10/2023
I ordered the rib eye. Absolutely beautiful steak. Cooked to perfection medium/well exactly how I asked.
Ben Daly
Ben Daly
27/10/2023
Great food from an unexpected place and service to match. Will be back again next time I visit Adelaide.
Lyn Walford
Lyn Walford
27/10/2023
What a great place to have a delicious steak in a building with such history behind it.
Tracy
Tracy
20/10/2023
Excellent meals and fantastic staff, only in Adelaide for 3 days total but ate here 5 times.
Dinesh Ramamurthy
Dinesh Ramamurthy
26/09/2023
염석현
염석현
24/09/2023
Teagan Wilson
Teagan Wilson
23/09/2023