The Mess & Barracks

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Closed nowOpens 8amSunday: 8am - 10pm
84 Barkly St, Ararat VIC 3377

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A renovated heritage building in Ararat serving wood-fired pizza and elevated bistro dinners.

A renovated heritage building (formerly the local RSL) with brick-and-green decor that reads as a relaxed cafe by day and an elegant, buzzy bar-restaurant by night.

Wood-fired pizza oven, an extensive cocktail list, a pastry chef turning out tarts and cheesecakes, and on-site accommodation rooms.

Menu blends Italian-style wood-fired pizza with modern Australian bistro dishes rather than drawing on a single culinary heritage.

Despite the venue's top price tier, most reviewers call prices reasonable for the quality, though a few flag inconsistency, like an $18 open-faced toastie.

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84 Barkly St, Ararat VIC 3377

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Ararat

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