COLAC Port Adelaide
Highlights
- Savour seasonal dishes crafted from local ingredients at COLAC, celebrating South Australian food culture on the waterfront.
- Explore diverse dining options from casual to refined, ensuring a memorable experience for every occasion.
- Enjoy live music and curated playlists that create a vibrant atmosphere, enhancing your dining experience.
- Relax in beautifully restored heritage spaces that blend industrial charm with contemporary design, offering comfort and style.
COLAC Port Adelaide is a vibrant destination venue that brings together heritage, hospitality, and community on the iconic Port Adelaide waterfront. Housed within a beautifully restored historic building, COLAC blends industrial character with contemporary design, creating a space that feels both timeless and alive with energy.
At its heart, COLAC is a celebration of South Australian food, drink, and culture. Guests can explore a diverse offering that includes casual dining at Bootleg Social, refined set-menu experiences at ELIOTS, and relaxed rooftop moments at Belles Botanica. From wood-fired pizzas and share plates to premium steaks, fresh seafood, and seasonal dishes, the menu is designed for connection, generosity, and flavour.
The beverage experience is equally central. COLAC proudly champions local craft beer, spirits, and wine, with a strong focus on South Australian producers. Guests can enjoy curated back-bar selections, signature cocktails, and rotating taps, all served in spaces designed for both discovery and comfort.
Music and atmosphere play a defining role. Live jazz, swing, DJs, and curated playlists bring warmth and movement to the venue, creating an environment that feels lively without losing its sense of ease. Whether it’s a relaxed afternoon drink, a celebration with friends, or a large-scale private event, COLAC adapts effortlessly.
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
- Audio enabled lifts are available.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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