Arena Bar & Bistro
Looking for somewhere to go for lunch or dinner?
Come in and see us at the Arena Bar & Bistro!
Located inside Red Energy Arena, ARENA Bar & Bistro is Bendigo’s destination for great food, refreshing drinks and relaxed dining, open seven days a week. Enjoy a meal with the family, catch up with friends over a beer or cocktail, or settle in for a bite in our dining room, at the bar, or in our outdoor courtyard.
Featuring a menu of Australian favourites, local flavours and quality beverages, ARENA Bar & Bistro offers a welcoming atmosphere for every occasion. Whether you’re visiting for lunch, dinner, pre-game drinks or a casual catch-up, you’ll find great value, friendly service and a vibrant experience for locals and visitors alike.
Lunch for $9.90
Lunch opening hours: 11:30am – 2pm
$9.90 Lunch Menu is available 7 days/week (not available on public holidays and during major events).
*Main menu is available Sunday and public holidays.
In addition to our main menu, a dietary friendly menu is available! We also have a kids menu available.
Dinner
Sunday to Thursday: 5:30pm – 8pm
Friday and Saturday: 5pm – 8.30pm
For more information, menus and booking details click here.
Please note: During large events, menu offerings may vary. Please check with the venue prior to your visit to avoid disappointment.
Current Promos
Terms & Conditions
Promotion is running from 11 August 2026 to Monday 31 August 2026.
- The promotion is open to customers who purchase a Kids Meal during the promotional period.
- For every Kids Meal purchased, customers will receive one entry into the weekly draw.
- One (1) family pass to NBL Blitz will be won each week for a total of three (3) weeks.
- Each family pass consists of two (2) adult and two (2) child tickets to one out of the five days of the NBL Blitz.
- To enter, customers must write their full name and phone number on the receipt provided with their Kids Meal purchase and place the completed receipt into the entry barrel located in the Bistro.
- Draws will take place at 3:00pm on:
- Monday 17 August 2026
- Monday 24 August 2026
- Monday 31 August 2026
- A total of three (3) family passes will be given away across the three weekly draws.
- Winning entries will be drawn at random from the entries received.
- Entrants do not need to be present at the time of the draw to win. Winners will be contacted using the phone number provided on their entry.
- Once an entry has been drawn, it will be removed from the barrel and will not be eligible for future draws.
- Non-winning entries will be disposed of after each weekly draw and will not be carried over into subsequent draws.
- Arena Bar and Bistro reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any entrant and to redraw if a winner is deemed ineligible or cannot be contacted.
- Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash.
- By entering the promotion, entrants consent to their name and contact number being collected for the purpose of administering the promotion and contacting winners.
- The promoter accepts no responsibility for lost, illegible or incomplete entries.
Terms & Conditions – $9.90 lunch menu
The $9.90 Lunch Special is available for a limited time during lunch service hours.
This offer is dine-in only. No Takeaway.
No changes or alterations to menu items are permitted.
Gravy is an additional charge when ordering schnitzels.
Chicken is an additional charge when ordering pasta dishes.
Cannot change sides, these are set.
Terms & Conditions – Buy one meal, get one free
The buy one, get one promotion is available for a limited time during dinner service hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The free meal must be of equal or lesser value than the purchased main meal. This promotion applies to dine-in only.
No changes or alterations to menu items are permitted. Pizza is not included in the offer.
Gravy is an additional charge when ordering schnitzels.
Chicken is an additional charge when ordering pasta dishes.
Terms & Conditions – Kids Eat Free
Includes one free kids’ meal (meal only, excludes kids’ meal deals) from any of the $12 meals is available with the purchase of one adult main meal.
Offer valid Monday & Wednesday nights only.
No additional or members discounts apply.
Not valid with any other offer or promotion.
Valid from 17th August 2026.
General Terms and Conditions for all promotions
Not valid for pizza or bar menu.
These offers cannot be combined with any other promotions, discounts, or vouchers.
Management reserves the right to modify or cancel this promotion at any time without prior notice.
All decisions made by venue management regarding the promotion are final.
During Public Holidays, major events and sporting tournaments the promotions are valid for members only.
Did you know that BSL Members get 10% off meals?
Not a member? See our friendly staff, or click here for more details.