Very relaxed atmosphere, a nice selection of tap beer. Food menu was good, Lamb Souvalaki excellentread more

Fantastic gastropub with a cool chilled vibe. We rocked in wearing our mountain biking gear and…read morewere greeted warmly and shown to a great casual table. Try the Pork Belly donuts and polenta chips! We've had the specials the last two times we've been - tonight's pulled lamb roast was sensational, and could only have been improved with a touch more gravy. The extensive craft beer list will satisfy the most discerning beer lover - we enjoyed (again) the Temple Brewing Bicycle Beer.

I've only been here once, but it as a great experience. The staff is extremely friendly and full of…read moreknowledge. The wines are absolutely delicious Sam well. This place would be a great place to stop by and have a nice cozy drink on an afternoon just to relax.

Just what Ballarat needed. Awesome selection of local wines with some great international options…read moretoo. This places oozes with ambiance - a must visit if you a wine lover visiting the region!

I have never had food in Ballarat that was better than this. The service was amazing and the vibe…read moreof the restaurant was great.

From the owner: Modern Asian Cuisine, cocktails, share platesread more

I would have never seen this place if a friend didn't point it out! It is right in the middle of an…read moreindustrial estate in the back of Ballarat. When the rollerdoor is down, you would be hard pressed to pick what was inside. When the door is up however, it is a very quaint bar. I am sure it is full of the things that Mal's wife has told him that he needs to keep in the shed. He has just opped for a more industrial take on a shed! Out the back of the space is all the fun stuff, all stainless steel, vats and water tanks. I am assured that it all works and weekdays, it is all going (when the bar is closed and they only do Cellar door sales) Come friday, Malcom opens the bar and you can come and chill and try out their beers! The bar does not just do Cubby Haus beer, there is some wine and fancy cordials if beer is not your thing (or you are the driver) The current range of five beers are available for tasting in a 'tasting paddle' for $15 or just buy a beer and chill out. Don't let the Dalek by the door worry you. Oh and there is a train set and a few toys for your kids to play with whilst you chill out.

From the owner: Cubby Haus Brewing is a destination for beer lovers and dreamers. We are a family run brewery with…read morea passion for good living, fantastic beer and building stuff. Hand crafterd beer is produced on premises in our 500 litre brew haus. Opening in September 2016 with 5 core styles, our range is constantly expanding with seasonals and pilot batches. Experience a selection of our beers with a tasting paddle or by the pot, schooner or pint. Quality cider and wines are also offered in the bar. Bring a picnic or choose from our selection of toasties and snacks. Relax on our comfortable couches while the kids play with the train set and chalk board. Proudly making quality hand crafted beer with passion.

This was a pretty stock standard pub, and in a way it was also somewhat disappointing. I guess the…read moreonly reason that I visited it was because I needed a bit of a break from my trek back of Ararat, and this pub happened to be the closest to the railway station. Well, not quite, but close enough. However, it was quite disappointing, partly because of the limited beers on tap, partly because there was really no charm about it. I guess I'll just pass it by in the future.

If you're looking for your typical country pub you've hit the jackpot. There is plenty to distract…read moreyour eye and a variety of options to keep the punters happy too. The meal is your typical pub grub - oversized and overflowing from the plate. The staff were friendly and quite happy to have a quick chat. You certainly wouldn't go hungry and you would always have someone to chat to if travelling alone. Enjoy.

I would suggest that this place is sort of a cross between a pub and a burger joint, but somebody…read moremight point out that that tends to be the case with most pubs anyway. Well, not quite because a pub burger and a burger joint burger tend to be vastly different, particularly since pub burgers tend to be much larger. Anyway, down stairs looks pretty much like your standard American Diner, while upstairs is more of a sportsbar, though a sports bar that actually has a bit of charm about it. Okay, while not a place I would put high on my lists, it still has some good things about it.

For a group of 60+ people pre booked. Customer service 1…read morestar staff were not attentive we had to find staff to ask what tables were ours. Guests were still sitting at tables when staff finally decided to clean up (8:30pm) and moved every on so they could set up for night club. They threw out drinks that were 1/2 full sitting beside personal belongs and guests still near by. Food 2 stars- medium rare steak was extremely well done. Others enjoyed their burgers. Bar and wait staff were not friendly. will never book a function at this venue again. However the lady on the food pass down stairs was friendly and helpful.

It is disappointing to see that Irish Murphy's has seriously deteriorated in service. Have been…read moregoing there for over 20 years. What was once a great pub with friendly and accommodating staff is now a memory. Tonight, I experienced the rudest bartender I have ever encountered. I asked how he'd make a specific cocktail, and when I disagreed and said that it did not have coke in it, he told me to "stop being a bitch". Shocked, I said "excuse me?". He said he'd 'get it, but you don't have to be a bitch about it'. Now, I could understand if I had been drunk, abusive or unpleasant in some way, but I wasn't. I was stunned and could not believe what I was hearing. In response, I said not to worry about it and walked away. I will not be returning to Irish Murphy's and will never recommend this place again.

Good Aussie pub food with a friendly atmosphere. The wait for coffee is leading us to think that…read morethe beans must first need to be grown. Will visit again but won't be beating a track to the door.

So, at first it looked like this pub was next to a brewery, but I later discovered that the brewery…read morehad closed down, though this place hadn't. As a bar I wasn't really all that impressed, namely that the beer selection really wasn't all that great. In a way it was one of those pubs, or bars, that seemed to serve beers from the main breweries. Oh, and the service wasn't too great either, but still, it wasn't too bad.

I have been here only once, and it was for drinks and snacks to fill in those awkward couple of…read morehours after a wedding and before the reception when the folk sat at the high table go off to be assaulted by flash photography. Upon arriving with a decent sized group, we made our way upstairs to get to the balcony and escape the smell of industrial cleaners inside. At least you know it is clean. The barman handled the disarray of three generations of one family's indecision all trying to figure out how to deal with ordering drinks and pay at the same time like a pro. I think he may get this a lot. Highlights included: no lock on the cubicle of the upstairs men's toilet; a great game of footy on TV; and one of my aunt's ordering two margaritas thinking pizzas would arrive and being presented instead with undesired beverages; another aunt necking undesired margaritas; and, respectable coffees. The hot chips were damn good, the sharing plate took an inordinately long time to prepare but was devoured once it arrived, and the proximity to the railway station/tracks makes this a good venue for trainspotters.