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…they knew each other as much
as they knew themselves…

STRANGER

307 Mair Street. Ballarat

Open.
Thu–Fri : 4pm – 11pm
Sat–Sun : 2pm – 11pm

Walk-ins only. No bookings, sorry.

Friends, we haven’t quite reopened. Got a few th

Friends, we haven’t quite reopened. Got a few things to sort out. We will reopen in 2 weeks, on Thursday, August 12. Apologies. See you soon.

EXPERIENCED BAR STAFF WANTED!!! We’re looking fo

EXPERIENCED BAR STAFF WANTED!!! We’re looking for a seasoned sauce slinger to join the fray; DM or info@thecomfortofstrangers.com

OG. #worldsgreatestbartender

OG. #worldsgreatestbartender

Thanks to everyone who came down last night, we ha

Thanks to everyone who came down last night, we had a blast. Obviously, we’re closed until restrictions ease, so I’m using this time to help my kids with their history lessons. See you on the other side. #backtotheoldschool @elzup

It’s back! Just in time for Lockdown 5! Ah well,

It’s back! Just in time for Lockdown 5! Ah well, it’s still great news. Royal Tokaji Blue Label, pouring now. #hungarianwine #tokaji #hardtosayeasytodrink

Coupla newbies plus some regulars. Tasty mischief.

Coupla newbies plus some regulars. Tasty mischief. @thegrifterbrewingco @younghenrys

And... Flor del Desierto Veneno sotol. Mexican but

And... Flor del Desierto Veneno sotol. Mexican but NOT mezcal. From Chihuahua state, twice distilled from wild harvested sotol & cured for 90 days in American oak... with rattlesnake venom. As smooth as the day is long, soft & sweet, with white pepper on the finish. #sotol #youknowitmakessense #onaccountofalltherattlesnakes #mrsusan @agave_lux

La Venenosa Etnica Tutsi raicilla is here! A truly

La Venenosa Etnica Tutsi raicilla is here! A truly magnificent expression, from the masters @raicillalavenenosa Wet earth. Diesel. Smoke. It’s big, it’s bold & it is definitely beautiful. For lovers of fine spirits. #raicilla #jalisco #mrsusan #drinkneat @agave_lux

Introducing our new navy strength from Sipsmith &,

Introducing our new navy strength from Sipsmith &, belatedly, a couple of damn fine locals from Little Lon. #gotgin #sipsmithvjop #littlelondistillingco

New arrival this week! Very excited to get a Campb

New arrival this week! Very excited to get a Campbeltown whisky back on the list! #whiskyweather #drinkitneat #hazelburn #campbeltown

Friends, we’re back. Well, almost. The Comfort o

Friends, we’re back. Well, almost. The Comfort of Strangers will reopen this Friday, June 18th @ 4pm. We have a patron capacity of 25. In the background you will notice Patricia the chicken. In the foreground, a delicious hoppy sour from The Grifter. $6 ‘til they’re gone! #thegrifterbrewingco #polishhen

UPDATE: Friends, as you may have noticed, TCOS has

UPDATE: Friends, as you may have noticed, TCOS has not reopened. The 1 per 4 square metre density quotient makes trading... kinda pointless. So, in the interests of public health, we’re sitting tight for another week. Stay safe, be kind & we’ll see you soon! Torquil, Jo, Lydia & Elissa. And Keith (the magpie lark). X

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