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2027 Adelaide Fringe

Velvet Violet

Velvet Violet
Pub/Bar/Hotel/Winery

Velvet Violet

Adelaide City

About this space

Step inside Velvet Violet, an atmospheric cocktail sanctuary tucked away inside Adelaide’s iconic Wakefield Hotel. With a cozy, 65-person capacity, it serves as the ultimate intimate cabaret bar for Fringe festival-goers, performers, and night owls alike. Plush velvet seating, warm mood lighting, and top-tier acoustics create an up-close-and-personal setting where every seat feels like the best in the house.

Whether you are hosting an immersive cabaret performance, meeting for a pre-show tipple, or looking for a sophisticated midnight hideaway to celebrate the arts, Velvet Violet delivers an unforgettable sensory experience. Pairing vintage moody aesthetics with a relaxed, welcoming vibe, Velvet Violet provides a premium, small-scale stage and audience hub for your Adelaide Fringe experience. Immerse yourself in the magic of the festival season, pull up a booth, and let the show unfold.

Genres this space suits

  • Cabaret
  • Comedy
  • Events, Workshops and Talks
  • Variety

Audience setup & capacity

  • Theatre: 60
  • Cabaret: 60
  • Standing: 70

Performance area dimensions

Type
Stage
Width
2.0m
Depth
2.0m
Overhead
0.0m

Venue facilities

  • Food
  • Bar
  • Card only

Equipment

Not available

  • Sound
  • Lighting
  • Vision / AV

Hire costs

  • Set hire fee

Accessibility

Not available

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Performing area accessible
  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible drop-off
  • Accessible toilet

Venue policies

Age restriction
Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian

Permitted

  • Music licence (OneMusic)

Not permitted

  • Naked flames / fire
  • Smoke / smoking

Get in touch

Gerry Ebert, Venue Owner, hello@velvetviolet.com.au