Where to Party Spring Racing Carnival
Melbourne Cup Parties & Lunches – Where to Celebrate in Melbourne & Sydney
Experience the excitement of the Spring Racing Carnival at Red Rock Venues, where style, glamour, and heart-pounding action meet. Our venues offer everything you need to revel in the festivities, from fantastic locations and unique facilities to delicious food and outstanding service. Whether you are planning a small gathering with friends or a large corporate event, we have the perfect space for you. So, dress to impress, sip on champagne, and celebrate the ultimate racing event of the year with us. Welcome to the Spring Racing Carnival at Red Rock Venues!
View our events below that we are hosting at some of our venues.
Cup Day Party at Hophaus, Southbank, Melbourne
Cup Day Party at Hophaus, Southbank
You are invited to join us at Hophaus for Melbourne Cup Day. We are hosting a cocktail party on our balcony overlooking our beautiful city and the Yarra River. Enjoy delicious hot, cold & sweet canapes and a 3 hour drinks package including beer, wine & sparkling. Screens to watch the races and race sweeps. So take the opportunity to dress up Melbourne and make your way to Hophaus for a fun day.
Tuesday 4 November, 2025
From 1pm til 4pm
$130 per person
Spring Fever at P.J.O'Brien's, Southbank, Melbourne
Join the party at P.J.O’Brien’s at Southgate on Southbank after the races, live music every night after all the big races. 🏇 Just jump on the train to Flinders St back to P.J’s and party the night away.
Spring Racing Meeting Place at BearBrass, Southbank, Melbourne
Pre-Post Race Celebrations at BearBrass
An amazing location at Southgate on Southbank, meet for a coffee or sparkling before the track or drop by after, with great food, drinks and outstanding service. Open 10am weekdays and 9am weekends for coffee, pastries or pizzas and pots. Perfect way to start your morning before a big day at the track.
Find out more about BearBrass
Cup Day Temperance Hotel, Chapel St, Melbourne
Join in the fun at Temperance Hotel on Cup Day with the races on all the screens, sweeps for the Melbourne Cup, drink specials and more. Book in for relaxed pub lunch and stay for the afternoon. Happy Hour 5-7pm.🏇
Race Day Lunches at Ludlow, Southbank, Melbourne
Ludlow is open every day and a fab spot for after the races, delicious cocktails, cold beers, big terrace overlooking Melbourne. Or join us for some of our SRC events this year and dodge the crowds.
Celebrate the Melbourne Cup with us at Ludlow! 🏇
Join us for the race that stops the nation in style! Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with an unforgettable afternoon of excitement, elegance, and entertainment. Highlights include: A delicious 3-course lunch menu paired with a glass of bubbles on arrival 🏇 Live screening of the big race . Sweeps & Prizes – including Best Dressed awards. Whether you’re backing a winner or just in it for the fashion and fun, this is the place to be on Cup Day! Bookings essential $110pp + booking fee.
Oaks Day – A Day with the Ladies 💐
Gather your girlfriends and dress to impress for a fabulous day out this Oaks Day, also known as Ladies Day! Enjoy a relaxed and elegant atmosphere with a delicious 3-course lunch menu, paired perfectly with a glass of bubbles on arrival. Whether you’re in it for the fashion, the fun, or the fillies – this is your moment to shine. 👗 Think spring style, laughter, and good vibes – it’s the ultimate ladies’ day out. Thursday, 6 November from 12pm, bookings essential $95pp.
Spring Racing Carnival Dining, Melbourne
Looking for somewhere to eat after the races, try one of our Thai Bar & Eateries or maybe a late night party spot…!
Cookie
Melbourne’s famous beer hall and Thai eating house, all wrapped up into one! Cookie’s spicy and adventurous Thai culinary offerings are balanced with a dynamic set of 30 beer taps and famously extensive wine list showing hundreds of bottles ranging from the local to the international, and from the safe to the strange.
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Magic Mountain Saloon
Situated a stone’s throw away from Melbourne’s CBD theatre district & Parliament, you’ll find Magic Mountain Saloon. A multi-level, modern Thai eating house & bar, a sexy atmosphere, with great lighting, music, amazing Thai food, delicious beverages and outstanding service.
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The Toff
Bit of a late night owl! Hiding away on the second floor of Melbourne’s iconic Curtin House is The Toff. The Toff features two distinct spaces, the carriage side for drinks & bar snacks and the stage side for live gigs and events. Carriage side is open 5pm til 5am Tuesday to Saturday.
Happy Hour 5-7pm. DJs most nights.
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Turf Sports Bar, Queen St, Melbourne
Turf Sports Bar is one of Melbourne’s favourite city pubs. This Victorian style pub venue brings friendly, local service paired with a classic pub menu, pizzas, fresh local beers & a passion for all things sports related. So drop by after the races and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
Cup Day Lunch at P.J.O'Brien's, King St, Sydney
Melbourne Cup Day Famous Celebrations at P.J.O’Brien’s Sydney
The first Tuesday in November is Melbourne Cup Day and here at P.J’s Sydney we know how to celebrate, the best Cup Day in town. Prizes for Best Dressed & Race Sweeps. Live Music from 4pm and Loads of Craic! Join us on Tuesday 4 November, bookings will be from 12pm.
Sit Down Lunch Menu Includes a glass of Sparkling or a Heineken schooner on arrival.
2 course set menu $70 per person or 3 course set menu $85 per person.
Stand Up Canape Menu Canape menu $65 per person.
Cup Day Sweeps, Best Dressed Competition, Awesome Prizes.
Proudly supported by Heineken & Squealing Pig.
You must request a booking by emailing sydney@pjobriens.com.au
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