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( 03-5331 1377;
www.craigsroyal.com.au
;
10 Lydiard St Sth; mains $20-42; 7am-10pm)
Even if you can't
afford to stay here, you can experience some royal treatment with a cocktail in historic
Craig's Bar, or a coffee in Craig's Cafe & Larder. For fine dining, the Gallery Bistro is a
sumptuous atrium dining room serving European-inspired cuisine.
Phoenix Brewery
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
$$$
( 03-5333 2686; 10 Camp St; 2-/3-course set menu $68/88; 5-10pm Mon, 11am-10pm Tue-Sat)
Although
this isn't really a brewery, it might as well be with 19 beers to choose from. But it's the
food that really wins plaudits, with dishes such as cheese souffle and crispy-skinned snap-
per fillet in a lavender-infused broth.
Drinking & Entertainment
With its large student population, Ballarat has a lively nightlife. There are some fine old
pubs around town but most of the entertainment is centred on Lydiard St and the nearby
Camp St precinct.
Irish Murphy's
PUB
( 03-5331 4091;
www.murphysballarat.com.au
; 36 Sturt St; mains $18-30; 11am-11pm Mon-Tue, to 3am Wed-
Sun)
The Guinness flows freely at this atmospheric Irish pub. It's a welcoming place and
the live music draws people of all ages. There's nothing too sophisticated about it all, but
it's a formula that works.
Haida
( 03-5331 5346;
www.haidabar.com
; 12 Camp St; 5pm-late Wed-Sun)
Haida is a loungy two-level
bar where you can relax with a cocktail by the open fire or chill out to DJs and live music
downstairs.
LOUNGE
Karova Lounge
( 03-5332 9122;
www.karovalounge.com
; cnr Field & Camp Sts; 9pm-late Wed-Sat)
Ballarat's best ori-
ginal live-music venue showcases local and touring bands in a grungy, industrial style.
LIVE MUSIC
