Easy to drop into.

Even easier to stay a while.

Somewhere between the first drink and the next plan, The North Star Hotel starts to feel familiar.

Easy. Comfortable. Like somewhere you’ll end up coming back to.

It starts as a quick one, it rarely stays that way.

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Eat & Drink

All the good stuff, from something small with a drink to the full works – inside, outside or wherever you find yourself settling in.

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Functions

A space that feels good from the start, with good food, drinks and the details taken care of – whatever brings you together.

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FAQs

Everything you might need to know - before you walk in like you've been here a hundred times before.

FAQs
FAQs

It starts with dropping in.

Then staying a little longer.

Then doing it all again.

YOU REALLY DON'T PLAN TO BECOME A REGULAR HERE, IT JUST HAPPENS...
Bartender preparing a cocktail behind the bar at The North Star Hotel in Ballarat.

YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB

Maybe it’s a drink before the train. A knock-off after work. Dinner because no one could decide where else to go.

That’s the thing about a good Ballarat pub. You drop in for one reason and find another reason to stay.

Then you come back.

You recognise a few faces. Someone behind the bar knows what you drink. Conversations drift between tables - an exhibition worth seeing, the game on the weekend, something happening at the lake. There’s a lot of love for Ballarat around here.

Somewhere between the original brick walls, the tree in the middle of the room and another round at the table, it starts to feel familiar.

THAT’S HOW IT HAPPENS.

You don’t decide to become a regular. You just realise you are.

Two bartenders, one male and one female, standing behind a bar with liquor bottles and hanging glasses, smiling at the camera.
Close-up of water splashing out of a glass on a black countertop, with bottles blurred in the background.
A bowl of caramelized pudding topped with berry compote, sliced strawberries, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, surrounded by a green cloth on a wooden surface.
Interior of a modern restaurant or café with a wooden table, chairs, large windows, green plants, and warm lighting including hanging bulbs and string lights.
Plate with grilled salmon, roasted potatoes, green beans, and a dollop of cream sauce garnished with fresh herbs, on a wooden table with a glass of rosé wine, salt, and pepper shakers, and a fork and knife placed on a napkin.
Interior of a restaurant with brick walls, a long wooden table surrounded by chairs, a large window, and a ceiling with a tree growing through it, creating a natural green canopy.
A plate of hummus topped with grilled vegetables and pickled onions, with a glass of rosé wine and condiments on a wooden table.
Black and white photo of a bar with a tiled bar counter and various bottles of alcohol behind it. Hanging glasses above the bar and chairs in front of the counter. Dark ceiling with lighting fixtures.
Interior of a bar with white tiled walls, a neon sign with the words 'The North Star Hotel', a collection of liquor bottles on a shelf, and various bar tools and glasses on the counter.
A pizza topped with pepperoni, ham, black olives, green peppers, and cheese on a grey ceramic plate.
A bartender with curly dark hair and a mustache stands behind a bar, smiling at the camera. He is wearing a black shirt and preparing a colorful cocktail in a red tiki mug, garnished with fruit and mint. The bar has liquor bottles in the background a
A bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with colorful sprinkles and pink syrup, a glass of red beverage with ice, a spoon, all placed on a white napkin on a wooden table.
A cup of coffee with frothy top sprinkled with cocoa powder, placed on a black saucer with a silver spoon, on a cloth napkin with a wooden surface underneath.
Black T-shirt with white text that reads 'The North Star Hotel' and a star graphic at the top center.
Indoor courtyard with a tree in the center, surrounded by glass walls and ceiling, with a hanging light fixture and string lights along the top edge.
Plate of sliced chicken breast topped with bacon bits, surrounded by avocado slices, mixed greens, and drizzled with creamy dressing.

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The North Star Hotel

302 Lydiard St, Soldiers Hill
Victoria, Aus 3350

HOURS

Bar & Coffee
Monday to Sunday 10am-late

Kitchen
Monday to Sunday 11am-late

PHONE
03 5331 7973

 

Our Other Venues - The Lake View Hotel

22 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree
Victoria, Aus 3350

HOURS
Monday to Saturday: 6:30am–Late

Sunday: 7am-Late

PHONE
03 5331 4592

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