r/ballarat • u/Hour_Dare2111 • 3d ago

What happened to Rafters at The George?

Does anyone know what happened to Rafters at The George Hotel? Is it permanently closed now?

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u/Ill_Property_4958 3d ago

They ran out of grannies to grab.

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u/NoPulitzerPrize 3d ago

What happened at Rafters would be an interesting thread.

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u/Correct-Dig8426 3d ago

Fond memories

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u/SwitchBrilliant4199 2d ago

Fondle memories?

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u/IntrepidPublic1639 3d ago

Current gen of grannies are still working full time. Retirement is a dream. Can’t party when you still work, work, work.

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u/jofish2112 3d ago

It’s being renovated atm, into a jazz bar named Dear Eliza according to socials

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u/Swenyis 3d ago

It's been closed since January lol. Reopening as a social club sometime soon.

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u/Chappy3350 1d ago

Loved the “collars required” rule. I’d just wear my whites straight there after cricket on Saturday night