Bar BRKLYN

BRKLYN (260A Rundle Street, Adelaide) is a New York–inspired cocktail & gin bar that reimagines East End Adelaide as a slice of Brooklyn. The concept is playful and layered: inside you’ll find multiple themed shopfront facades (a deli, wine bar, barbershop) running under one roof, a faux-subway foyer as an entrance cue, and a balcony that overlooks Rundle Street’s “East End.” The drinks menu is eclectic. They rotate a selection of local + international gins, seasonal cocktails crafted with premium ingredients, and maintain a curated list of whiskies, rums and liqueurs. Food leans toward share plates and New York–style snacks: you’ll find deli items, lobster rolls, pastrami on rye, Nashville hot chicken (via their Cheekies Hot Chicken) and deli goods integrated into the space. Early evening, it feels cozy — dim lights, booths, warm interiors. Later, it picks up energy: live music, DJs, and a bustle that fits a bar-cum-lounge. The rooftop balcony gives an airy touch, letting patrons enjoy views over Rundle Street while sipping drinks. The founders also installed pop-up shops inside (rotating retail) and run a deli and barbershop fronts as part of the immersive Brooklyn-in-Adelaide experience. It’s as much about wandering through “streetscapes” inside as about the drinks themselves. In short: BRKLYN is a social, design-forward cocktail bar with a strong narrative, food & drink ambition, and urban flair.