Where to Party Spring Racing Carnival

Cup Day Party at Hophaus, Southbank
You are invited to join us at Hophaus for Melbourne Cup Day. Every carnival we are host a cup day 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.🏇

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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!

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.

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Looking for somewhere to eat after the races, try our Thai Bar & Eatery

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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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!

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Melbourne Cup Day Event at Fraser’s in Perth.

Enjoy an all-inclusive food and beverage package and big screens to catch all the action.

Celebrate Melbourne Cup with an all-inclusive food and beverage package starting from 11am with a live DJ, Cup sweep and big screens to catch every race. Gather your friends and family for an exciting day of racing, delicious food and a lively atmosphere.

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