Why Adelaide’s Newest Independent Bottle Shop Should Be On Your Radar
We’re over same-same bottle shops. Different suburbs, same brands, and still no one has that cool gin you're hunting down for your friend's birthday.
It's time for a liquor store that really gives locals what they want. Liquor Barons have been in the booze biz for more than 30 years, with an independent co-operative model that means folks who run the stores actually have a say.
Now, Liquor Barons South Australia have partnered with Adelaide hospo legends RD Jones to level up your neighbourhood bottleshop, with 12 new stores popping up next to iconic RD Jones venues.
Pop the corks and pour the bubbles; it's time to celebrate better booze with the Barons.
Meet Your Barons
Actually, you’ve probably already met them. The ‘Barons’ (the nickname for Liquor Barons owners) are all folks from right here. Turns out your booze guru was close to home the whole time.
Liquor Barons reckons the best bottle shop in the neighbourhood is the one that's actually run by someone from the community, and their Barons are proof.
They know what’s happening around these parts: when the local footy game’s on, the ideal picnic parks, which spots around town are BYO and which bottle you need to bring to each (a nice Sangiovese for pizza, a Riesling for Chinese, you get the picture).
And they actually care whether you like it, so expect a “Hey mate, how'd it go?” the next time you pop by.
Matched To Your Palate
Liquor Barons is an independent cooperative, not a big corporate deal. That means your Baron can pick and choose what's on the shelves based on local tastes.
They know what you're drinking. Is this a “sunny beers in the park” ‘burb? Or a “come ‘round for rosé by the pool” crowd? Maybe it's a “home bartender” vibe, looking for specific spirits, or connoisseurs who fancy winter whiskies.
Every suburb has a spectrum of tastes and occasions, so you’ll find a bougie bottle of celebration bubbles right near a spritz-appropriate prosecco.
All The Best From Our Own Backyard
South Australia produces some of the finest booze in the world. It’s just a fact. Your local Baron knows it as well as you do.
Whether you're looking for wine from the Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Barossa or Clare Valley or chasing down a new South Australian gin or even just stocking up on tried and true brews, you can support the drinks made here, right here.
Your Local’s At Your Local
These 12 Liquor Barons stores are all right beside your favourite pubs. Buddying up with RD Jones has put a Baron in basically every ‘burb, all with convenient drive-thru setups.
Because it’s your local, when you need it, you already know where to go.
Lunch at The Gully before heading to the hills for a camping weekend? Make it a glamping weekend and pick up Petaluma Croser NV.
Taking mates out on the boat? Keep them refreshed. If The Bartley Hotel is on the way, they'll have just the ticket. Everyone loves a good seafaring host.
Heading to a seaside picnic in Kingston Park Coastal Reserve? That calls for some Coopers tinnies (or a prebatch G&T, if you're feeling fancy).
Not Just One-Sip-Fits-All
Want something unique or hard to find? Just ask.
Maybe you're hunting for that one vino vintage you know is mind-blowing, that West Coast IPA from your favourite American brewery, or that cool Japanese whisky you tried once in Tokyo.
Or maybe you're deep-diving into cocktail books and need to stock the bar cart with obscure French liqueurs and specific Spanish vermouths you just can't find in the everyday bottle shop.
Talk to your Baron—they’re happy to put in special orders.
Ready to get sipping? Find your local Barons at these RD Jones spots, but stay tuned for more.
Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by Liquor Barons and proudly endorsed by The Urban List. To find out more about who we work with and why, read our editorial policy here.
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