Ball & Chain Grill
ProHighlights
- Three private function rooms upstairs, taking groups from 8 seated to 80 standing
- Group set menus from $60 per person for ten or more guests
- Steaks cooked over a charcoal-only grill in a convict-built sandstone store
About Ball & Chain Grill
Ball & Chain Grill is a steak and seafood restaurant at 87 Salamanca Place, in a sandstone store built by convict labour in the 1830s and once used by shipping agents. It has been a restaurant since 1970, and the city centre and waterfront are an easy walk away. Above the main dining room sit three private function spaces. The smallest is a private dining room for about 8, and the main room seats up to 65 or holds around 80 for a stand-up event. The rooms can be shaped to a casual gathering or a formal dinner. The venue hosts birthdays, cocktail parties, end-of-year functions and corporate events, from offsite dinners and client evenings to product launches. The events team builds a package around the occasion and the budget. The kitchen cooks over a charcoal-only grill, without gas or electricity, and leans on Tasmanian beef, lamb, pork and local seafood. Groups of ten or more can choose a set menu of two or three courses, while a canapé list covers stand-up parties with hot and cold pieces. Drinks packages can be arranged with house wine or bottles from the premium cellar list, and the bar stocks Tasmanian wines, beers and spirits. Dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan, can be catered for, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Set Menu 2 and Set Menu 2A (groups of 20 or more) are $75 per person for main and dessert, $83 for entrée and main, or $95 for three courses. Canapés are priced per piece, from $3 to $4.
Food
The canapé list mixes hot and cold pieces, and vegetarian and vegan mains can be added to any set menu.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the function rooms hold?
There are three private spaces above the main dining room. They range from a private dining room for 8 up to the main room, which seats up to 65 or takes about 80 standing.
What do the group set menus cost?
Set Menu 1, for groups of ten or more, is $60 per person for a main and dessert, $68 for an entrée and main, or $80 for three courses. Set Menu 2 and 2A, for groups of 20 or more, run from $75 to $95 per person.
Can we have canapés for a stand-up party?
Yes. The canapé list has cold pieces such as seared eye fillet, mini prawn cocktails and natural oysters, and hot pieces such as croquettes, beef kofta and salt and pepper squid, priced from $3 to $4 each.
Are dietary requirements catered for?
Yes. The set menus mark gluten-free and dairy-free options, and a garden plate, vegetarian pasta or plant-based steak can be added as an extra main. Let the team know about allergies when planning.
Which occasions does the venue host?
The upstairs rooms are used for birthdays, cocktail parties, end-of-year functions, family gatherings and corporate events such as offsite dinners, incentives and launches.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
J. B. Van Wely
3 weeks ago
Great meal in a 200-year-old convict-built building on Hobart's waterfront. They specialize in dry-aged local beef, and they do it right. The beef was outstanding, the sides were very good, and the service was top-notch.…
Lim W
2 months ago
Amazing dining experience at Ball & Chain Grill!We came here with high expectations for their famous charcoal-grilled dishes, and they did not disappoint. Both dishes we ordered were absolutely delicious, and we will def…
Stucastle Knights
2 months ago
Never been here before as we were on holidays but heard it was the best place for a steak in Hobart. Omg, it was insanely divine!! I knew it was going to be good with slabs of meat in a dry ager on arrival at the entranc…
boston tabitha
4 months ago
My friend and I just finished dinner at this amazing restaurant, and the experience truly impressed us. The beautiful and cozy atmosphere made the evening even more enjoyable. I absolutely loved the oysters, and the dry…
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