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Welcome to the Ballarat cocktail hour!
After much research (wink, wink!), here is our go-to list of bars and restaurants serving the city’s top tipples.
Now all you have to decide is where to start your cocktail crawl…
Roy Hammond
24-28 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat
There’s a reason Ballarat locals keep on going back to Roy Hammond, starting with the next level gin, whiskey and wine selection.
The CBD bar also nails its Asian fusion-inspired delights with a Korean influence.
Keep an eye out for special seasonal offerings including Summer Spritz and Margarita Month.
Renard
209-211 Mair Street, Ballarat
Described as “a bistro-esque discotheque, of sorts”, Renard serves up killer cocktails alongside contemporary bistro dishes.
“Our aim is to create and serve drinks that bridge the gap between accessible and intrigue,” says the Renard team.
“We aim to use seasonal and native ingredients, minimise waste, and push boundaries with our cocktail list.”
Lola
121 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat
Renowned for its European-inspired dining, Lola is the baby of Australian television personality Gorgi Coghlan and her husband Simon.
Part of The Provincial Hotel, Lola boasts an impressive line-up of cocktails, aperitifs and booze-free cocktails.
And make sure you acquaint yourself with Clara the cocktail caravan in the hotel’s courtyard.
Mr Jones
42-44 Main Road, Ballarat
Mr Jones knows a good cocktail.
The modern Asian dining kingpin boasts an extensive list of cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails.
Pancho
213 Mair Street, Ballarat
For a South American flavour hit, make your way to Pancho in Ballarat’s Eat Street.
Team your margaritas and pisco sours with tostadas, arepas and tacos and you’re guaranteed a night to remember.
Ragazzone
319 Mair Street, Ballarat
Another Mair Street must is modern Italian restaurant Ragazzone.
Think handmade pasta, local cured meats, seafood and more.
Kilderkin Distillery
14a Hill Street, Ballarat
In the 1860s, Ballarat became the home of Victoria’s first legal distillery, which produced gin and whisky until the mid-1930s.
Kilderkin Distillery continues that tradition today with its high quality gins and liqueurs.
Head to Kilderkin’s cellar door to try their range of botanical gins neat or in your favourite cocktails and mixers.
Main image: Roy Hammond