WESTERN Bulldogs themes have taken-over the city's takeaway and dine-in option this weekend in a show of AFL Grand Final support.
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From Easton Wood-fired pizza to (Josh) Dunkley's doughnuts, various forms of Libbanara pasta, spaghetti and lasgane to Bont burgers and The Western's temporarily re-branded The Western Bulldogs Hotel, Ballarat's foodie scene has got in the festive spirit.
On spirits, Roy Hammond has a Yield to None (the team mantra) gin and tonic and Dr Fill has a Sons of the West cocktail but there have been no sightings yet of any ice cold Beveridges named in honour of the Bulldogs' coach.
The Forge director Tim Matthews said his pizzeria had been keen to get involved in the Plate Up Ballarat initiative, even the few Melbourne supporters on staff, as a way to say thanks to the level of work and engagement the Bulldogs had put into the community of their adopted second home.
It comes after a particularly tough week for The Forge, which was one of the first exposure sites in the city's COVID outbreak.
"Ballarat community support has been amazing and staff have been working hard to keep us operating," Mr Matthews said. "We're just doing takeaway for the weekend to regroup, we'll re-open dining on Monday, but we really wanted to get involved."
Other participating venues include Red Lion Hotel, The Park Hotel, Bake and Grind Donuts, the Bunch of Grapes and Griffin Burger.
There is also The Turret Cafe's rhetorical offering: Would Easton Wood eat tacos? You can munch on that one while watching the game.
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The Western Bulldogs Hotel
In the spirit of the AFL Grand Final, The Western Hotel will be renamed The Western Bulldogs Hotel
They will also be offering the following items:
- Caleb Daniel Buffalo Wings: Chicken wings coated in buffalo sauce and served with house-made aioli. Just Like Caleb - small but feisty!
- Bont Burger - Second to None: Beef Burger with tomato, cheese lettuce, pickles, mustard and sauce. Served with chips.
- Drinks List: Red, White and Brews
Phone orders 5332 2218 or visit westernhotel.com.au
The Red Lion Hotel
- Spaghetti Liberatore: Salt Kitchen chorizo, Country Style Smallgoods ham, olives, mushrooms, chilli, garlic, Napoli sauce, and goat cheese tossed with spaghetti and finished with shaved Parmesan.
Available until Sunday, 5pm - 8pm
Order via the website or phone 5331 3393
The Turret Cafe and Catering
- Would Easton Wood eat Turret Tacos?: Slow-cooked Chipotle Beef served on a warm tortilla, topped with avocado, pico degallo, coriander and house-made garlic crema
- Grazing Boxes: Grand Final grazing boxes will be on offer, starting from $60.00 for 2/3 people
Order over the phone 5334 4744
The Park Hotel
Full Menu Take Over
- SCHATTACK SEAFOOD BOX: Flathead, salt and pepper calamari, prawns, tartare sauce and lemon. Served with salad and fries.
- BONT'S BRISKET BURGER: Slow-cooked brisket, slaw, bacon, cheese, onion rings and chipotle mayo in a toasted milk bun. Served with fries.
- BAILEY'S BURGER: Triple threat of crispy chicken, pulled pork, slow-cooked brisket, slaw and bourbon BBQ sauce in a toasted milk bun. Served with fries.
- EASTON WOOD FRIED CHICKEN BURGER: Lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, aioli in a toasted milk bun. Served with fries.
- ASTRONAUGHT STEAK SANDWICH: Scotch steak with lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, egg, and tomato relish on toasted Turkish bread. Served with fries.
- LAMB SHANK IT DEMONS: Slow-cooked lamb shank served over mashed potato, with green beans.
- GARDNERS CALAMARI: Salt and Pepper Calamari served with fries, salad and aioli.
- TRELOAR'S NOT A PIE: Slow-cooked beef and red wine pie with fries and salad. Usually, $40 but Collingwood supporter publican will pay half. $20
- JJ GORENG: Chicken, prawns, bacon vegetables, chilli, sweet soy and fried egg.
- LIBBANARA: Chicken, bacon and red onion in a creamy garlic sauce. Tossed with linguine and finished with parmesan.
- THE STEFAN MARTIN PORK BELLY: Pork belly with mashed potato, broccolini and cider gravy.
BAKE and GRIND MIXED DONUTS
- DUNKLEY'S DONUTS: six pack of doughnuts
Available Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5-8pm
Please call 5334 1470 from 3pm to order. Contactless pick-up via bottleshop from 5pm
The Bunch of Grapes
- The AFL Premiership Parma: Does it get more Aussie than the AFL Aussie Premiership Parma? (other parmas available)
Available Saturday 5-7:30pm
Order via 5331 4687
The Forge Pizzeria
The Forge's Bulldogs Buffet:
- Tim English Pulled Pork Pizza
- Easton Wood Fire Pumpkin Salad
- Libba's Lasagna (2 serves)
Available Saturday
Phone 5337 6635
Griffin Burger
- The Bazlenka - The Hottest Little Snack On The List: sriracha fried chicken, Jarlsberg, bacon, bacon jam, Jalapeos, red onion, very charged sauce.
Available Thursday to Sunday.
Order Via Bopple or Delivroo
Dr Fill
Sons of the West - The Red White and Blue: gin, peach schnapps, blue curacao, pineapple, lime, bitters, egg white, grenadine.
Order online or phone 5339 8544
