Ballarat, Victoria · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 10 bars & pubs in Ballarat, VIC
Of the top 10, Courthouse Hotel has the most reviews (732), and The Painted Lady 1862 has the highest average (4.8 from 38 reviews). Courthouse Hotel lists the most opening hours of the 10 (94.5 a week).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Rating floor | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crypt BallaratBallarat Central | 4.7 | 215 | Floor 4.59 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | not listed | none listed |
| 2 | The Grapes HotelGolden Point | 4.6 | 638 | Floor 4.54 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (03) 4310 6920 | none listed |
| 3 | The Painted Lady 1862Ballarat East | 4.8 | 38 | Floor 4.53 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0422 799 481 | thepaintedlady1862.com.au |
| 4 | Courthouse HotelSmythesdale | 4.5 | 732 | Floor 4.44 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (03) 4336 9250 | courthousehotelsmythesdale.com.au |
| 5 | Royal Oak HotelBallarat Central | 4.5 | 682 | Floor 4.44 | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (03) 5331 5373 | royaloakhotelballarat.com |
| 6 | Wallace HotelWallace | 4.5 | 653 | Floor 4.44 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (03) 5334 0322 | wallacehotel.com.au |
| 7 | Scarsdale HotelScarsdale | 4.6 | 97 | Floor 4.43 | 5 | Yes | No | Yes | 0427 800 920 | none listed |
| 8 | The MallowBallarat Central | 4.5 | 520 | Floor 4.43 | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (03) 4310 7238 | themallowhotel.com.au |
| 9 | The Munster Arms HotelBakery Hill | 4.5 | 491 | Floor 4.43 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (03) 5340 0017 | munsterarms.com.au |
| 10 | North Britain HotelSoldiers Hill | 4.5 | 422 | Floor 4.42 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (03) 5331 1291 | ballarat.com/northbritain.html |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by Calso. How the ranking works.