Longest trading · Updated October 2026
South Australian bars & pubs, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in South Australia on Staying Power are Clovercrest Hotel (started in 1970; 4.1 from 1,505 Google reviews), TBM Accountants Pty Ltd (started in 1988; 4.7 from 12 Google reviews) and Hotel Spencer (started in 1993; 4.1 from 192 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 187
- Google reviews
- 123,047
- Median rating
- 4.3
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clovercrest Hotel450 Montague Rd, Adelaide SA 5092 | 1,505 Google reviews | 1970 | ||
| 2 | TBM Accountants Pty Ltd138 South Tce, Adelaide SA 5000 | 12 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 3 | Hotel Spencer1 Forsyth St, Whyalla SA 5600 | 192 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 4 | V Hotel942 Old Port Wakefield Rd, Virginia SA 5120 | 1,406 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 5 | The Little Pub | 965 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 6 | Swanport Hotel400 Jervois Rd, Murray Bridge SA 5253 | 628 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 7 | Percy’s Cafe, Bar & Kitchen2 Beach Rd | 11 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 8 | Proof Bar | 365 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 9 | The GreenockGreenock Lpo, 2 Murray St, Greenock SA 5360 | 1,045 Google reviews | 2016 |
Staying Power compared 187 bars & pubs in South Australia, with 123,047 Google reviews between them. Of these, 9 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 431 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Village Hotel, with 2,740 Google reviews at 4.2.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in South Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in South Australia on Staying Power are Clovercrest Hotel (started in 1970; 4.1 from 1,505 Google reviews), TBM Accountants Pty Ltd (started in 1988; 4.7 from 12 Google reviews) and Hotel Spencer (started in 1993; 4.1 from 192 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank bars & pubs in South Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many bars & pubs in South Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 187 bars & pubs in South Australia, with 123,047 Google reviews between them. Of these, 9 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.3 from a median of 431 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.