The Munster Arms Hotel

Name: The Munster Arms Hotel
Address: 10 Victoria St, Ballarat Central, AU-VIC, Australia, 3350
Telephone: (03) 5340 0017
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (5)

$40 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

10 Victoria St, Ballarat Central, AU-VIC 3350

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Charming
Great for happy hour

The Munster Arms, one of Ballarat’s oldest pubs, opened in 1862, named after Ireland’s Munster province. Jeremiah Shelley, the first publican from County Clare, immigrated with his family to honor his homeland. Ireland has four provinces: Munster, Leinster, Connaught, and Ulster, with Munster in the south, including Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford.

Jeremiah married Johanna D'Arcy, also from Munster, and they opened the Munster Arms Hotel in Bakery Hill in 1862, a name familiar to Irish migrants in Ballarat.

Prior to the hotel, Jeremiah was a Stawell police officer. He died in 1876 at 44. Johanna managed the hotel until 1920, setting the record as Victoria's longest-serving licensee for 59 years. After her death, every hotel door from Ballarat East to the old cemetery closed in tribute.

We aim to recreate the Shelleys' warm hospitality and invite you to visit The Munster Arms Hotel for a meal and drink!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Irish, Pub
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 5340 0017
Website
https://www.munsterarms.com.au/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
10 Victoria St, Ballarat Central, AU-VIC 3350
Neighborhood
Ballarat
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Drinks only
Multiple dates available
Drinks only
Sunday carvery lunch
A$10.00 - A$26.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Traditional Sunday roast carvery with a few modern touches! Choice of 2 roast meats and a broad selection of roast vegetables served to you from our carvery. Soup and desserts available at additional cost.

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The Munster Arms Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on all time ratings

4.9Food
5.0Service
4.8Ambience
5.0Value

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5 Reviews

A
Ann
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Sunday Carvery is brilliant! The meal was superb and excellent value for money. The staff are friendly and helpful. We sat near the open fire and enjoyed a glass of red with our meal. It was the perfect way to spend a cold, winters day. Can't wait to go back.
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Ann
Victoria3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went in with two friends for steak night and was not disappointed. Great value for money, excellent quality steak and a fantastic wine selection. Will definitely be back.
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Susan
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, food very fresh. Tables spaced nicely apart.
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Darren
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yet another beautiful meal, choice of roast pork, chicken or beef. Excellent service as always
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Darren
Sydney3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful carvery roast, excellent food and service, will definitely be going back
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The Munster Arms Hotel is rated 4.9 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

10 Victoria St, Ballarat Central, AU-VIC 3350

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ballarat
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Irish, Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.munsterarms.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 5340 0017

The Munster Arms Hotel

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Drinks only

Sunday carvery lunch

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