1
The Red Lion Ballarat
from 1,729 Google reviews.
217-229 Main Rd, Ballarat VIC 3350
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Ballarat
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Ballarat, VIC on Common Praise are The Red Lion Ballarat (1,729 Google reviews at 4.3), Robin Hood Hotel (1,467 Google reviews at 4.1) and The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Ballarat (1,374 Google reviews at 4.2).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 34
- Google reviews
- 16,817
- Median rating
- 4.5
The bars & pubs of Ballarat: the top 34
2
Robin Hood Hotel
from 1,467 Google reviews.
33 Peel St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
3
The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Ballarat
from 1,374 Google reviews.
201 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350
4
Hop Temple
from 1,264 Google reviews.
Hop Temple Bar, 24-28 Armstrong St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
5
Irish Murphy's
from 1,042 Google reviews.
36 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
6
Ballarat Leagues Club
from 855 Google reviews.
10 Humffray St, Ballarat VIC 3350
7
The Western Hotel
from 819 Google reviews.
1221 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
8
Roy Hammond
from 726 Google reviews.
Hop Temple Bar, 24-28 Armstrong St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
9
Bunch of Grapes Hotel
from 690 Google reviews.
320 Pleasant St, Ballarat VIC 3350
10
Royal Oak Hotel
from 671 Google reviews.
402 South St, Ballarat VIC 3350
11
The Grapes Hotel
from 626 Google reviews.
121 Grant St, Ballarat VIC 3350
12
The Park Hotel Ballarat
from 596 Google reviews.
1615 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
13
The Mallow
from 513 Google reviews.
20 Skipton St, Ballarat VIC 3350
14
The Munster Arms Hotel
from 483 Google reviews.
10 Victoria St, Ballarat VIC 3350
15
The North Star Hotel
from 474 Google reviews.
302 Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
16
Freight Bar & Rooftop
from 472 Google reviews.
49 Mair St E, Ballarat VIC 3350
17
City Oval Hotel
from 462 Google reviews.
1321 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350
18
Queens Head Hotel
from 437 Google reviews.
146 Humffray St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
19
North Britain Hotel
from 419 Google reviews.
502 Doveton St, Ballarat VIC 3350
20
Black Hill Hotel
from 417 Google reviews.
502 Peel St, Ballarat VIC 3350
21
Grainery Lane
from 334 Google reviews.
35 Armstrong St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
22
The Crypt Ballarat
from 214 Google reviews.
23
Itinerant Spirits Cocktail Bar & Distillery
from 178 Google reviews.
24
Renard
from 123 Google reviews.
209-211 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350
25
SIP Champagne Bar
from 81 Google reviews.
428A Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
26
Ellington's Wine Bar & Rooftop
from 72 Google reviews.
405A Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
27
Millers ARMS Hotel
from 71 Google reviews.
411 Howard St, Ballarat VIC 3350
28
Paul F. O'Beirne
from 49 Google reviews.
603 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
29
The Main Bar
from 47 Google reviews.
22-26 Main Rd, Ballarat VIC 3350
30
The George Hotel Restaurant Ballarat
from 37 Google reviews.
27 Lydiard St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
31
MAYA Lounge Bar Ballarat
from 29 Google reviews.
32
The Painted Lady 1862
from 29 Google reviews.
81 Humffray St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
33
North Medical Ballarat
from 9 Google reviews.
34
Rumerz Bar
from 8 Google reviews.
10 Humffray St, Ballarat VIC 3350
Common Praise compared 34 bars & pubs in Ballarat, VIC, with 16,817 Google reviews between them. Of these, 34 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 450 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is The Red Lion Ballarat, with 1,729 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Ballarat, VIC have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Ballarat, VIC on Common Praise are The Red Lion Ballarat (1,729 Google reviews at 4.3), Robin Hood Hotel (1,467 Google reviews at 4.1) and The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Ballarat (1,374 Google reviews at 4.2).
- How does Common Praise rank bars & pubs in Ballarat, VIC?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many bars & pubs in Ballarat, VIC did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 34 bars & pubs in Ballarat, VIC, with 16,817 Google reviews between them. Of these, 34 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 450 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.