
Ern Malley
Est. 1943
Australia’s Oldest Literary Bar
137 Magill Rd, Stepney, SA 5069
Mon & Tues: Closed
Wed & Thurs: 4pm till late
Fri & Sat: 3pm till late
Free tapas & $5 glass of wine Fri & Sat, 3-6pm
Every second Sunday for Swing Dancing from 4pm
Plat du Jour & Live music every Friday night
Readings Wednesday night from 6.30pm
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Headfirst into the beautiful accident…
Open since 1943, this Adelaide venue has been at the vanguard of the Australian literary, music and arts scene for over 80 years. Known for its candlelit ambience, live music, classic cocktails, sing-a-longs around the piano, esteemed literary events, and incredible collection of original artworks, Ern Malley continues to draw thirsty conversationalist from far and wide.
For more information about Ern Malley the poet, Max Harris, and the incredible story, please visit the official website here.
…Coming up at Ern Malley…
Wednesday July 23rd - 5.30pm
Graeme Turner Book Launch
Broken: Universities, Politics and the Public Good (Monash University Publishing)
RSVP essential: https://events.humanitix.com/book-launch-broken-universities-politics-and-the-public-good-by-graeme-turner
Friday July 25th - 7.30pm
LIVE Music courtesy of The Southern Byways
Sunday July 27th - 1-8pm
UNBREAKING ADELAIDE: an architecture & urban planning symposium
feat. James Howe, Margot Blanch, Jiri Lev
Wednesday, July 30th - 7pm for a 7.30 start
Ern Malley Readings
The ERN MALLEY poetry series will try out a new format with John Kelly and Robert Dawson reading in tandem, trading poem for poem on a series of themes — childhood, school, marriage, protest, mortality, immortality — with the mood for each theme established musically by pianist Mark Freer. “Spoken word” poet and visual artist Arantza Garcia will join the session.
Friday, Aug 1st - 7.30pm
LIVE JAZZ with the Claudia Prue Duo
Sat, Aug 2nd - 4pm
SALA Exhibition Launch
feat. the work of Tess BUTLER & Tracy MCNALLY
Come say hello!
****WE NO LONGER REQUIRE RESERVATIONS****
Though bookings are encouraged for groups of five or more
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137 Magill Rd
Stepney SA 6059
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Mon/Tues: CLOSED
Wed to Sat: 4pm – late Sun: 4pm - 9pmish
Get in touch to book an event or function, or ask a question…
Email: paul(at)ernmalley.com.au
Call: 0434 786 755
(we have a very old phone, so we don’t always notice voicemails. Best to email if you don’t catch us on the bell.



