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
What are patrons say about us
Our Google Reviews
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
27/10/2023
I ordered the rib eye. Absolutely beautiful steak. Cooked to perfection medium/well exactly how I asked.
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
27/10/2023
What a great place to have a delicious steak in a building with such history behind it.
Tracy
20/10/2023
Excellent meals and fantastic staff, only in Adelaide for 3 days total but ate here 5 times.
Dinesh Ramamurthy
26/09/2023
염석현
24/09/2023
Teagan Wilson
23/09/2023
