Hindley St nightspots Hades Hula House bar and Super California nightclub close

Two more nightspots along Hindley St have announced they’re shutting down as the city’s premier party strip takes another massive hit.

Adelaide’s Hindley St. Picture: Dean Martin

Adelaide’s night-life has taken another hit with the closure of two more venues along the city’s premier party strip.

Owners of Hawaiian-inspired bar and eatery Hades Hula House and nightclub Super California have announced they are shutting their doors for the final time.

It follows the news fellow Hindley St club Dog and Duck will close on January 1, while North Terrace hotspot Fat Controller Club has also pulled the pin effective immediately.

Last month, iconic Hindley St live music institution Enigma Bar suddenly shut down after more than two decades, along with underground nightspot Wnderland Club, just off Hindley St.

Penny’s Hospitality managing director Hugo Pedler, who has run Super California for the past two years, said the growing cost of living had severely impacted the number of partygoers on Hindley St.

“A number of factors has contributed to the closure of Super California, including cost of living which has drastically reduced Hindley St numbers,” said Mr Pedler, who also announced he’s closing his Gouger St restaurant Super Bueno on Christmas Eve.

“Also, Covid has changed the way the youth demographic socialise, there is more focus on bars, restaurants and cafes.”

Mr Pedler said Penny Hospitality will continue to run other venues including Rundle St restaurant Paper Tiger, The General Havelock Hotel, Wax and West Oak Hotel.

Abby Roennfeldt at Hades Hula House. Photo: Naomi Jellicoe.

Penny Hospitality’s Hugo Pedler. Picture: Emma Brasier.

Hades Hula House owner, Abby Roennfeldt, shared the sad news of her bar’s closure in an emotional post on social media.

“It is with a shattered heart, we announce that Hades, the space I built for one and all to celebrate a love of imbibin’ and good vibin’, will close its doors, permanently,” said Ms Roennfeldt, one of the state’s top bartenders.

“This has implications beyond my ability to reconcile today. The grief is immense.

“Bigger venues than ours have crumbled in recent weeks, and I can only imagine the collective sadness as we each grapple with the aftermath.

“I am sorry to everyone else this effects.”

Ms Roennfeldt first opened Hades Hula House in Semaphore in 2018, before moving the business to Hindley St’s GU Film House building on Hindley St about 18 months ago.

She said Hades’ last day of trade will be December 30.

Originally published as Hindley St nightspots Hades Hula House bar and Super California nightclub close