1
Shifty Lizard Brewing Co.
from 433 Google reviews.
33 High St, Willunga SA 5172
Fairly rated · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of McLaren Vale
As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA on Fair Measure are Shifty Lizard Brewing Co. (4.7 from 433 Google reviews), Vine Shed Venue & Cellar Door (4.7 from 361 Google reviews) and Five O'Clock Somewhere (4.7 from 99 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 11
- Google reviews
- 3,986
- Median rating
- 4.4
The bars & pubs of McLaren Vale: the top 11
2
Vine Shed Venue & Cellar Door
from 361 Google reviews.
270 Sand Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171
3
Five O'Clock Somewhere
from 99 Google reviews.
101 Gilbert St, Adelaide SA 5000
4
Storytellers Distillery in the Vale
from 4 Google reviews.
5
TillyBelle's Bar at Paxton Wines
from 1 Google review.
6
Vale Bar
from 1 Google review.
7
Old Bush Inn
from 982 Google reviews.
51 High St, Willunga SA 5172
8
Willunga Hotel
from 667 Google reviews.
3-5 High St, Willunga SA 5172
9
Swell Brewing Co. Taphouse & Brewery
from 859 Google reviews.
168 Olivers Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171
10
Alma Hotel
from 551 Google reviews.
11 Hill St, Willunga SA 5172
11
CLINK at Tintara
from 28 Google reviews.
202 Main Rd, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Fair Measure compared 11 bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA, with 3,986 Google reviews between them. Of these, 11 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 361 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Old Bush Inn, with 982 Google reviews at 4.4.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by their Google rating, pulled toward 4.5 as if each had 10 more reviews at 4.5, so five stars from four reviews does not beat 4.9 from four hundred. Ties go to the business with more reviews.
It does not measure price, speed or the quality of any one job, and it knows only the reviews people left on Google.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA are the most fairly rated?
- As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA on Fair Measure are Shifty Lizard Brewing Co. (4.7 from 433 Google reviews), Vine Shed Venue & Cellar Door (4.7 from 361 Google reviews) and Five O'Clock Somewhere (4.7 from 99 Google reviews).
- How does Fair Measure rank bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA?
- Businesses are ranked by their Google rating, pulled toward 4.5 as if each had 10 more reviews at 4.5, so five stars from four reviews does not beat 4.9 from four hundred. Ties go to the business with more reviews. It does not measure price, speed or the quality of any one job, and it knows only the reviews people left on Google.
- How many bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA did Fair Measure compare?
- Fair Measure compared 11 bars & pubs in McLaren Vale, SA, with 3,986 Google reviews between them. Of these, 11 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 361 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.