Bars

The Watervale Hotel is a hatted restaurant in the heart of the Clare Valley wine region and winner of some 40 awards since reopening in September 2020, including Best Restaurant in a Pub or Club in Australia.

The Watervale Hotel has beautifully renovated private, casual and formal dining bar and lounge spaces and a beer garden surrounded by a food theatre.

The Watervale Hotel offers an all-day A la carte menu, and a Feed Me Menu.

The Watervale Hotel promotes Clare Valley wines and offers wine flight and wine masterclasses. You can be educated and indulged by our Teach Me, Feed Me – Wine Masterclass and lunch at 11am daily.

2022 ‘SA Chef of the Year’ Chef Nicola Palmer and her team of international Chef’s know that their role is to enhance and enrich the authentic flavours mother nature has gifted us.

It is farm-to-plate, sourcing produce from local farms, including their own organic, bio-dynamic Penobscot Farm.

The Watervale Hotel is also home to Penobscot Restaurant offering degustation dining at the Chefs Table. The Penobscot Farm Tour and Degustation experience was awarded ‘Best Culinary Experience in the World’ by LuxLife Magazine.

Facilities

Alfresco/Outdoor Dining Bar Carpark Coach Parking Cooking School Entertainment Family Friendly Non Smoking Pet Friendly Private Dining Area Suitable for Functions Takeaway Available Wine Tasting

Internet Access

Free Wifi

Meal Types

Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Types

Australian Bar Barbecue Degustation Dessert European Gluten Free Available Gourmet Healthy Food International Light Meals Mediterranean Modern Australian Modern European Organic Pub Seafood Seasonal Local Produce Share Plates Steak Tapas Tasting Flight Vegan Vegetarian Wine Wine Bar Woodfired Cooking

Licensing

Fully licensed, No BYO

Disabled Assistance

Caters for challenges with learning and communication Caters for hearing impairment Caters for high support needs Caters for limited mobility Caters for people with allergies and intolerances. Caters for vision impairment Wheelchair access

Membership

Restaurant and Catering Australia Tourism Industry Council of SA

Accreditation

Australian Tourism Accreditation Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

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