Super nightclub Q set to revitalise Adelaide’s Hindley St with giant multi-entertainment complex

LOOK out small bars, the super club is back. HQ nightclub is dropping the H to become Q, a three-level club complex with restaurants, bars, cafe, function areas and live entertainment rooms.

A street view of the planned Q nightclub, which will be built on Hindley St. Image: Milne Architects

LOOK out small bars, the super club is back.

HQ nightclub is dropping the H to become simply Q, a three-level super club at a new home on Hindley St, which will feature restaurants, bars, a coffee shop, function areas and several live entertainment rooms.

The entertainment complex — with a capacity of 2300 people — is set to revitalise the western end of Hindley St alongside the renovated Crazy Horse complex and cinemas. It is scheduled to open its doors next April.

The venue, designed by Milne Architects, aims to attract 40 per cent more live acts to the city precinct and create more than 150 jobs with its seven-day trading.

The site takes in the two buildings on Hindley St just east of the corner of Morphett Street.

Director Rod Rose, who also owns the Rosemont Hotel opposite, says the operation has been a long time coming.

“We’ve been working on this for a while so it’s great to finally get all the approvals in place and unveil it,” he said.

“It’s going to offer a new experience for people in the city. The ground floor includes food and bar services with nightly entertainment and the upper floor, mezzanines and balconies will be the main club area.

“We’re offering bands for up to 1800 patrons, compared to 1100 we had at the old venue, and we are also looking at hosting more than 100 acts a year at the new venue compared to 65.”

The site for the new Q nightclub on Hindley Street. Picture: Cathy Davis

The existing HQ on West Terrace will close its doors on January 28 after 10 years and an estimated four decades as a club destination in Adelaide, previously known as Joplin’s and Heaven.

The West Terrace site will be redeveloped with two high-rise towers, with the heritage building left intact between them.

Australian Hotels Association general manager Ian Horne said the refurbished superclub would be an important and exciting addition to the busy precinct.

“The development of a high-quality multi-faceted entertainment complex in the heart of the CBD will re-establish Hindley St as the must-go precinct,” he said.

“This proposal will be a major boost for live music with a capacity to host international, national and local acts.

“The vision for Q rivals that of Sydney’s iconic Ivy and fits perfectly with Adelaide’s strong branding as an emerging live music capital city.”

Construction of Q is set to begin in October.