Proudly serving the local Adelaide Hills community, offering a place to gather and celebrate. Built around 1840 and originally named the Scotch Thistle, this modernised and elegant hotel has retained many of its heritage features, including much of the original stonework. Located just 15 minutes up the freeway in the heart of Mount Barker in the Adelaide Hills, The Barker Hotel maintains a warm and welcoming environment from the moment you step inside. The ideal place for your next dinner, group event or function. The Barker Hotel boasts a stunningly chic Lounge Bar with high ceilings, cosy fireplaces and large plasma screens, perfect for cocktail functions and corporate events, while the large Bistro, with its beautiful vaulted wooden timber ceiling and alfresco dining area, serves ideally for sit-down dinner style functions and celebrations. Offering dining, beverage and gaming facilities as well as a variety of free and live entertainment every week. Open seven days, Lunch and Dinner | All Day Dining Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays