At the Royal

The moments that make the Royal

A glimpse of the gatherings, good meals and easy country hospitality shared at the Royal Hotel Balaklava.

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From long lunches to live music, these are the moments that bring the Royal to life.

Guests gathered in the Royal Hotel courtyard
A Balaklava afternoon in the courtyard
A generous pub meal served at the Royal Hotel
A classic Royal plate
The historic Royal Hotel Balaklava exterior
The Royal, ready to welcome you
Royal Hotel Balaklava storefront street view
The Royal — front and centre on the main street
Historic black and white photograph of the Royal Hotel Balaklava on a rainy day
The Royal Hotel Balaklava — a historic photograph
Historic aerial photograph of Balaklava township — State Library of South Australia B 827/8
Balaklava from above — State Library of South Australia
Genetic Mutation band stage set up in the Royal Hotel beer garden
Live music in the beer garden
Wedding ceremony in an outdoor venue with floral arch decorations
A Royal celebration
Group of guests in Halloween costumes at the Royal Hotel bar
Halloween at the Royal
Two guests in Halloween costumes at the Royal Hotel
Getting into the spirit
Coopers-branded crew relaxing at the Royal Hotel bar
A cold one after a big day
Guest celebrating St Patrick's Day with a green beer at the Royal Hotel
St Patrick's Day at the Royal
Three guests celebrating St Patrick's Day at the Royal Hotel bar
Cheers to St Paddy's
A classic red Holden panel van parked in front of the Royal Hotel Balaklava
A classic out the front of the Royal
A white Valiant Charger parked in front of the Royal Hotel Balaklava
Another beauty out the front
A smiling staff member behind the Coopers bar at the Royal Hotel Balaklava
Behind the bar at the Royal
Two guests at the Royal Hotel bar — one in a Coopers bucket hat, one in a jester's hat holding up a playing card
Card night at the Royal
A packed bar at the Royal Hotel Balaklava on a busy event night
A big night at the Royal
Young drummer and guitarist performing live in the Royal Hotel beer garden
Live music in the beer garden
Two classic Australian muscle cars — orange and maroon — parked in front of the Royal Hotel Balaklava
Classic iron out the front of the Royal
The Royal Hotel beer garden decorated for Halloween with cobwebs, giant spider and lanterns
Halloween in the beer garden
A roaring fire in the brick fireplace at the Royal Hotel Balaklava
Warm up by the fire at the Royal
Three mates smiling together at the Royal Hotel bar
Good company at the Royal
Two guests celebrating a meat tray win at the Royal Hotel Balaklava
Meat tray winners at the Royal
A smiling couple holding a meat tray prize at the Royal Hotel Balaklava
Another happy meat tray winner
Two guests holding meat tray prizes at the Royal Hotel bar
Double the meat, double the fun
A glass bowl of Australian coins with a lemon in the centre — a classic pub coin game at the Royal Hotel
The coin and lemon — a Royal tradition
Royal Hotel beer garden lit up with Halloween decorations at night
Halloween night in the beer garden

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BALAKLAVA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

See you at the Royal.

A historic country hotel where travellers and locals meet, eat and stay awhile.

Front Bar · Beer Garden · Bistro · Pokies · TAB · SipnSave Bottle Shop · Functions & Catering · Family Friendly

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9 Edith Terrace
Balaklava SA 5461
Australia

(08) 8862 1607

Royal hours

Monday 10am – Late
Tuesday 10am – Late
Wednesday 10am – Late
Thursday 10am – Late
Friday 10am – Late
Saturday 10am – Late
Sunday 11am – Late
Public Holidays 11am – Late
Easter Friday Closed All Day

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