About the Collaboration
Eat. Drink. Mingle. Repeat.
The Highway is more than just a great pub, it’s one of Adelaide’s ultimate private function venues. It is a strikingly modern and sophisticated pub with a classy retro feel embracing a rich 116-year history. Whether you’re from Adelaide, or from out of town, the Highway Hotel has an offering that can’t be missed.
Located midway between the CBD and Glenelg, they offer a range of contemporary spaces for private events from 35 to 400 people.
Their opening times are:- Lounge Bar 11am (food from 11.30am) Bistro 11.30am for lunch and Bistro 5.30pm for dinner.
About The Highway Hotel
Meet Chris Esson, Executive Chef at The Highway Hotel. Chris learned his craft via a traineeship through school and then spent a number of years at The Belair Hotel and The Grange Hotel.
What keeps Chef Chris motivated and inspired? He says it’s all about having great employers who foster a collaborative environment, are passionate about quality and what they’re doing and who treat their staff well. Having the right fit out, quality equipment and suppliers that are also passionate about quality and service are also motivating factors. His favourite cuisine? It’s Modern Australian, because he can take the best out of each cuisine and put his own twist on it and truly make it his own.
Executive Chef Chris Esson of The Highway Hotel draws on experience from The Belair and The Grange Hotels, with a passion for Modern Australian cuisine that blends global influences. His team serves classic pub meals alongside plant-based and allergy-friendly options, ensuring something for every guest.
An OBE Organic beef slider stacked with pickles, cheese, ketchup, and mustard mayo that’s simple, juicy, and full of flavour. A bite-sized taste of the Outback that proves sometimes the classics really are the best.
Chef Chris’ favourite cut is the scotch fillet, prized for its marbling, flavour, and tenderness. Made with OBE Organic beef from the pastures of outback Australia, each steak reflects its pristine origin. Steaks are served until 8:30pm, with the kitchen closing at 9:00pm.
OBE Organic beef burger, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard mayo, ketchup, burger bun, chips. Yum!
All steaks from The Grill are served with crushed potato, broccolini, pea purée and jus, like the OBE Organic Scotch Fillet.
OBE Organic beef is transported in an unbroken cold chain from Queensland to Adelaide, ready to be served to guests at The Highway Hotel. Certified organic by NASAA, it meets strict standards that guarantee quality and integrity from paddock to plate.
At The Highway’s Grill, every steak, including the OBE Organic Scotch Fillet, is served with crushed potato, broccolini, pea purée, and jus. The Lounge Bar opens from 11am, with bistro service from 11:30am for lunch and from 5:30pm for dinner.
The OBE Organic beef slider comes stacked with pickles, cheese, ketchup, and mustard mayo, a bite of pure flavour. Enjoy it in The Highway Bistro, a warm and vibrant space that welcomes both bookings and walk-ins, with two sittings on Friday and Saturday nights.
Eat, drink, laugh, repeat, all day, every day at The Highway. Share the experience with a mate by purchasing a gift voucher, perfect for shouting them a steak or a night out.
Steak a Claim by The Lük is a playful ode to the joy of a perfectly cooked steak, seared hot, seasoned simply, and savoured to the last bite. With humour and rhyme, it captures the irresistible aroma, flavour, and satisfaction that only a hearty steak can bring.
The Highway Hotel Sports Bar serves all the pub favourites, from schnitzels and roasts to burgers, sliders, pizzas, and pastas, all at pub prices. With TAB, SKY Racing, Fox Sports, and lively raffles on Thursday and Friday nights, it’s the perfect spot for food, fun, and banter.