The Sporting Globe Ballarat
When the Sporting Globe Ballarat was initially slated to open in Ballarat the local media was excited. The newspapers around Ballarat told us that it was going to be one of the largest sport orientated bars in Australia. With a capacity of 450 people, it doesn’t disappoint. Located on the corner of Mair and Lydiard Street (previously Jackson’s and Co) it opened in August 2016, and since then there is always a steady stream of people enjoying the food and ambience for lunch, dinner and drinks.
There is no mistaking its focus with screens located everywhere playing a variety of sports, and 13 individual booths all with their own touchscreen TV’s that can show from 1 to 4 different channels at once. Perfect for watching multiple games of AFL, Basketball, NRL, Cricket, Golf, UFC or whatever sport takes your fancy.
But downstairs is only a portion of The Sporting Globe, upstairs is a function room and heritage balcony perfect for a party or work function, and the third level is a cocktail bar. Every Sunday from 3 – 8 pm the cocktail bar comes alive with Live music, drink specials a perfect way to finish the weekend.
Now when it comes to food in a Sports bar there are a few items on the menu that I would think as standard. Ribs, Wings and Steak and The Sporting Globe doesn’t disappoint, we ordered both the Pork and Beef ribs and they were delicious.
They were sticky covered in heaps of sauce. You can choose from Hickory smoked BBQ, Buffalo and Honey Soy. Served with a side of Apple Slaw and thick cut battered chips, the day we ate them they were delicious.
In need of refreshment then you can choose from 8 beers on tap, 9 Beers in the Bottle, 3 Craft beers. Or if Ciders, Spirits or cocktails are your drink of choice there are plenty to choose from.
There is also a huge range of Non- Alcoholic drinks and Mocktails on offer, the Pineberry Mocktail a favourite of ours.
The sporting globe is so much more than a sports bar, during the day it is also a popular spot for lunch with families after they have finished at the movies only a couple of doors down. They have a great selection of kids meal and on Mondays and Tuesday’s kids eat free with a purchase of any main meal. Kids can choose from a Kid’s Parma, Brownlow burger, Calamari or nuggets. These are served with either shoestring fries and sauce or broccoli.
Each day they have a different special, called the 7-day Lineup. Our favourite is Fridays when you get 2 desserts for the price of one.
On their website, it has their full menu, opening hours and a way to book a table. If you are wanting to head in on a Friday or Saturday night it is well worth booking ahead as it gets very busy especially when sports events are on.
So if you are in Ballarat the Sporting Globe is well worth a visit.
To see some of the other amazing restaurants and attractions in Ballarat check out our Ballarat destination guide
If you are interested in other great places to eat we have a great variety including Character dining at Disney.
Have you been to the Sporting Globe before?
What are the essentials for you in a Sports bar, the food, ambience, the sports on offer? Tell us in the comments.
Wow, all of the food above looks sooo good! I’m craving the pineberry mocktail and I haven’t even tasted it! Thanks for sharing! I’m definitely going to have to make it a point to go there at some point in my life 🙂
Looks like a fantastic sport bar! I’m currently in Southeast Asia and looking at the photo of those ribs with envy! Love the fact that they have a kids menu too!
Wow, do those ribs look amazing! My husband was pretty much gnawing on the screen hahah. Too bad we’re so far away from Australia, but if we ever visit, this sports bar is definitely on our list.
wow you increased my appetite by sharing those delicious desserts and stuffs. I hope i will have it one day.. Loved it
woow all the theses plates look ana woshes i lived in your area so I would tastes them!!
That is a good menu, I love burgers and ribs, and these ones look really tasty.
Food presentation is an art and all the food in those black dishes looks lovely. I have already eaten my dinner and seeing this post makes me hungry again 🙂
We just finished our trip to Oz and were intrigued by the unique name Ballarat. We will be visiting Oz soon enough and hope to visit this wonderful place after reading your article in which you have put in so much effort.
Everything sure looks delicious! So nice to have what looks to be quality food at a sports bar. Yum!
This place looks like a must visit. I mean look at the size of those french fries, I can eat them all day.
The food in here looks so good! I love, love ribs and the ones in here looks so sticky. I am all about saucy ribs. Looks like a place I would visit over and over.