K2 on the China–Pakistan border is 8611m tall. 2KW is eight floors high – not quite as lofty, but it's an upmarket spot for a cocktail and eye-popping views out towards North Adelaide nonetheless. If you pass aesthetic muster (no running shoes; no logo-spangled T-shirts), access is via a Get Smart–like series of elevators.


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Nearby Adelaide attractions

1. Adelaide Gaol

0.88 MILES

Only decommissioned in 1988 after housing 300,000 inmates since 1841, this old Victorian lock-up has a grim vibe, but its displays of homemade bongs,…