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trap.

Basement, Cold Chisel La, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Recommended by 17 people

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Basement, Cold Chisel La, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Thursday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About trap.

Tucked down Cold Chisel Lane, this underground hideaway caps its seating at roughly a dozen bar stools for undivided attention. Step down the stairs into the basement cocktail room where drinks lean wildly creative across rotating seasonal themes. Patrons sip balanced concoctions—like drinks twisted with house fermented chilli—while cracking toasted sunflower seeds at the counter. Blank coasters and Sharpies sit beside your glass, ready for sketches destined for the wall of fame.

  • Micro-Capacity Bar: Roughly 12 stools around an L-shaped counter keep the room small and service direct.
  • Inventive Pourings: Rotating seasonal cocktail menus feature playful signatures and custom orders mixed to taste.
  • Coaster Wall of Fame: Guests doodle on blank coasters with Sharpies, with standout sketches hung behind the bar.
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What's On at trap.

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

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Why Choose trap.

Why patrons choose this intimate laneway basement for bespoke cocktails and playful hospitality

  • Micro-Capacity Focused Attention

    The bar deliberately maintains a tiny footprint with around 12 seats around an L-shaped counter so staff can focus on each guest.

    A bar that deliberately has a small amount of seats so that everyone gets great attention!

    4chillies

  • Playful Tabletop Robot Delivery

    Creative cocktail orders can arrive with unexpected flair, including novelty robot service right across the bar.

    Fun little robot that'll deliver you your drink (if you order The Robot!).

    Tim Wray

  • Unpretentious Craft Mixology

    The intimate subterranean hideaway provides an approachable, welcoming speakeasy atmosphere without any exclusive pretension.

    Unpretentious but clearly passionate about their craft, Lachy and his team make great cocktails FUN.

    Jessica Purcell

  • Tailored Palate Explorations

    Rotating seasonal menus and tailored creations make exploring craft drinks an inviting and bespoke tasting journey.

    tell the staff what you're into and they'll make you something delicious- guaranteed.

    Tim Wray

  • Interactive Coaster Icebreakers

    Blank coasters and markers give visitors an easy icebreaker during dates and relaxed nights out with friends.

    A great place to come for a date, Grab a drink or two. They even let you draw on a coaster!!!.

    Liam Haar

  • Guest Coaster Wall of Fame

    Guests can draw their own designs and earn a spot on the bar's backdrop display alongside fellow patrons.

    The most creative sketches are on display behind the bar.

    Michael McMaster

Handcrafted signature drinks highlighted by patrons in our intimate laneway basement

  • The Robot

    Fun little robot that'll deliver you your drink (if you order The Robot!).

    Tim Wray

  • Monkey and the Mermaid

    Had the Monkey and the Mermaid. Would return to try more of their creative drinks.

    Likestoeatout

  • Orange Lollipop

    ASK FOR THE ORANGE LOLLIPOP!!! THE BEST COCKTAIL!!!

    Liam Haar

  • Spicy Margarita

    try out their spicy margarita made with fermented chilli sauce.

    Michael McMaster

Beyond the menu

Memorable details and interactive hospitality down Cold Chisel Lane

  • DIY Coaster Art & Tabletop Sharpies

    Patrons receive blank coasters and Sharpie pens alongside bowls of toasted sunflower seeds, creating custom tabletop sketches while enjoying their drinks.

  • Behind-the-Bar Wall of Fame

    The most imaginative guest coaster illustrations are curated and hung on the venue's Wall of Fame behind the bar counter.

  • Miniature Robot Cocktail Delivery

    Ordering 'The Robot' off the specialty drink menu brings your cocktail over via a dedicated novelty miniature robot.

  • Attentive Micro-Bar Custom Service

    Bartenders provide attentive bespoke service across roughly 12 seats, taking time to learn individual flavor preferences and memorize orders after just two drinks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much seating is available, and can you book ahead?

trap. is an intimate basement bar located off Cold Chisel Lane. It features limited seating around an L-shaped bar with about 12 seats, plus an additional back room space used during events and busier nights. Reservations are accepted.

Can you order off-menu or classic drinks if you want something specific?

The bar serves a rotating, seasonal cocktail menu with creative house drinks, but the bartenders will also happily craft classic drinks or custom cocktails tailored to what you like.

What is the coaster drawing tradition?

Guests are provided with blank coasters and markers to draw on while enjoying their drinks, with selected sketches displayed on the wall behind the bar.

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