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Red Lion Cafe
The Red Lion Hotel is steeped in history. Built in the 1850s at the beginning of the gold-rush, the hotel was host to many a miner who had 'struck it rich' on the goldfields, with beer being paid for in gold rather than coin! Alongside the prize fights that frequented the venue, quoits competitions were held out the back, with the main competitors being miners.

The Charlie Napier hotel (a replica of which can be found at Sovereign Hill) sat almost directly opposite - with comedians, bands and singers performing there, and people milling over to the Red Lion for a drink after the events.
Services
This multi purpose function room is ideal for small conference groups, dinner meetings and for presentation nights. It has easy access to the bar and other public areas and affords privacy and seclusion in elegant traditional surrounds. The Boardroom is a private space which can be reserved for business meetings, sports groups or private dinners.
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Reviews (7)
Lamourette Folly Lam
Lamourette Folly Lam
Dec 26, 2021
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Very clean, polite and welcoming staff, good and very affordable meals. Easy access to public. Good entertainment area.
Withersniperkiller
Withersniperkiller
Dec 09, 2021
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This food was amazing! I highly recommend if you like The Coffee Club! The hotel next to it is really cool, I have a review on it as well! :)
Tanya Evans
Tanya Evans
Oct 11, 2021
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We stayed at the lovely hotel connecting for work and wow just wow 2 nights of incredible food and such welcoming service . A big shout out to Kelly our gorgeous waitress who was so professional and answered any questions we had . Thankyou to Shaun the chef for adding to our kilos hahaha what an awesome ambience and lovely bunch of people. 10☆ from hubby and myself and can't wait to be back again 😊😋
Darren Reid
Darren Reid
Apr 08, 2021
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Beautiful food and AMAZING service. They were booked out when we came for dinner but I was able to our meals takeaway and the food was delicious. We came back in the morning for breakfast and I was blown away with the service and food. Thank you. I will definitely return next time I'm in Ballarat.
Maud Cappelle
Maud Cappelle
Mar 26, 2021
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Good place to have a drink and a meal. The cauliflower steak was very unusual; the portions are pretty big. The wine (Shiraz) was not the best ever though
Rebecca N.
Rebecca N.
Mar 10, 2021
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Great food and lovely service. They allowed my pup to join us in the undercover deck area and even welcomed her with her own bowl of water. The food was delicious! We all travelled from the South East and am contemplating the drive again just for the food 🤣 yum! Thanks for a wonderful lunch experience
Brad Robinson
Brad Robinson
Nov 30, 2020
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Great food as always. Travelled very well as takeaway dishes. Went for the porterhouse with pepper sauce and the scotch fillet with creamy prawn sauce.
Entrees were buffalo wings and the pork belly bao buns.
So full after this and very satisfied. Thanks Red Lion.