Best places: Gastropubs in Ararat, Australia

Jumping corner pub with a horseshoe-shaped centre bar, serving burgers, steaks and craft beer.

Classy bistro plating Modern European meals in a bright setting, featuring a luxe marble bar.

Spacious pub with a leafy beer garden, plus an elegant dining room serving upmarket Italian cuisine.

Cosy haunt with a red ceiling, green tiles & an open fire, presenting refined seafood dishes.

Stalwart venue since 1875, offering an eclectic pub menu and a relaxed vibe.

🫤 Was excited to try this place and presentation was impressive but the food I ordered was lacklustre in flavours and textures. It may be that I'm not used to the flavours and texture of Filipino cuisine but generally the flavours were one dimensional and textures were relatively plain. Unlikely to go...

Classic rooms in a relaxed property offering a modern restaurant/bar, plus free Wi-Fi & parking.

Laid-back pub for craft beer and creative cocktails, plus gastropub food in a sleek dining room.

👍👍 I went there for the Thursday steak night. A steak with fries, salat and a Beer for just $25 The place was quit empty, which surprised me, because the food was really nice and worth more than they ask for it. They have everyday a different menu for $25.

👍👍 What a fantastic atmosphere. Staff very friendly and attentive. 4 piece band playing today was fantastic, they had the whole of the hotel patrons, singing, clapping and some dancing to their music. Stayed for dinner which is very reasonably priced and cooked to perfection.

All-day modern Australian dining in a charming, airy venue with trendy decor and timber floors.

👍👍 We hired Stray Neighbour as our wedding ceremony and reception venue. We cannot recommend Sam and his team enough. We had a cocktail style meal following our ceremony and from start to finish everything was fairly seamless and well done. They took into account all my notes and ideas and made our dre...

👍👍 On a cold winter’s night what could be better than a delicious hot meal and an open fire? Perhaps a nice glass of something? You’ll find this at the Avoca Hotel. You’ll also be greeted by very friendly staff. Although this is my third visit to Avoca, it’s my first to the hotel but certainly not my l...

Vegan and non-vegan pizzas, burgers and burritos, served in a busy pub with a large craft beer menu.

Buzzing riverside brewpub offering creative bar fare, burgers & a nitro ice-cream bar.

👍👍 Food was delicious, staff were very pleasant and cheerful, sitting outside was lovely definitely recommended.

Stylish multi-level spot with a courtyard for pub classics, pizza & cocktails, plus DJs & events.

Casual-feel wine bar with chic wood-panelling and a terrace, for craft beer and seasonal dishes.

👍👍 Absolutely loved this pub ! Staff are incredibly friendly, food is unreal and it has that old fashioned Aussie feel to it. Just had the best time here. They have indoor and outdoor areas outdoor is great fun. The show stopper has the be the cutlets ! They were something I could have ordered 10 times...

Happening spot with an open kitchen dishing up a global menu, plus cocktails.