Making plans to celebrate ‘the race that stops the nation’ on Tuesday, 5 November?
Are you looking to get frocked up for the Cup?
Join the fun at The Sands Social Flowers & Fillies Melbourne Cup Buffet Lunch! Celebrate in style and elegance with a glass of bubbles on arrival and a sumptuous spread of hot and cold food. There are gluten-friendly and vegetarian options amongst the delicious snacks, salads, hot food including roast meats, and decadent cakes and desserts.
Enjoy entertainment by Klusterfunk and try your luck with sweeps and the lucky door prize. Don your race-ready fashion and most beguiling fascinator for a shot at the Best Dressed prizes too. From 11am-3pm.
Ticket prices vary. Bookings required. Book online at Kevron-Wavell ticket website.
Sandgate Post Office Hotel is throwing a stylish party up in the Telegraph Room with glorious views from the balconies.
Delight in a Cotton Candy Pink Margarita on arrival, roaming canapes (including finger sandwiches, mini beef pies, smoked salmon pikelets, chicken and mushroom vol-au-vents, prawn mayo sliders, arancini balls, scones with jam and cream), plus bar vouchers and assorted teas.
Enjoy live music, try your luck with the sweeps, watch all the race action on three screens and kit out in your finest fashions on the field ensemble for a chance at winning prizes for Best Dressed and Best Hat. Room is accessible by lift or stairs. From 1pm-4pm.
Tickets are $80 per person. Bookings required. Book online at Open Table website.
Or would you prefer a more casual Melbourne Cup Day?
Enjoy a budget-friendly celebration with a good old-fashioned Aussie BBQ at Queensland Cruising Yacht Club. Dress up or wear your brightest Hawaiian shirt or fanciest thongs. Anything goes. Just pay for what you order from the BBQ menu, including sausage sangers, chicken skewers and the like.
Relax in the beautiful marine setting then watch the race on the big screen. Bar opens at 11.30am. Bookings required. Call 3269 4588.
Full Moon Hotel offers a casual celebration with live music, Patron Tequila cocktails and special dishes from Head Chef, Richard Sellers. Entry is free and restaurant bookings are recommended. Otherwise, just grab a bar stool and drink and watch the big race on one of the many big screens.
If you aren’t interested in the fuss of a formal event then pop into Elvy’s Café. Elvy’s are running a Melbourne Cup Day special of creamy garlic prawns served on a bed of turmeric rice for $25, which includes your choice of a beer or wine. Walk-ins welcome.
Open 5.30am-2.30pm.
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