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Cheers to Ballarat’s best cocktails

Visit Ballarat

18 Feb 2023

Filed underFood & Drink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities.

These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years.

As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.