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Multiple Venues

Melbourne Cup

Don your race day best and raise a glass

3 November

Multiple Venues

Melbourne Cup

The race that stops a nation - and starts a great lunch. This Melbourne Cup, raise a glass of Champagne, back a runner, and let the afternoon unfold in style. From harbourside banquets to elegant three-course sittings, our venues are made for the occasion — with sweeps, prizes for best dressed, and all the action live on the big screen.

Participating Venues

Akti | Wooloomooloo

Bring some Aegean flair to your Cup Day at Akti, with a shared banquet menu, Champagne, sweeps, best-dressed prizes, and DJ, right on Woolloomooloo Wharf.

Lunch
Shared banquet menu, glass of champagne $175pp
DJ from 1pm

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Sails | Lavender Bay

Watch Melbourne Cup unfold with postcard views of the Harbour Bridge at Sails, over a three-course lunch and all the trimmings and a glass of Champagne.

Lunch
Three courses with choice, sides and a glass of champagne $195pp

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The Fenwick | East Balmain

Settle in at The Fenwick for a three-course Cup Day lunch, with the race on the big screen and views out over the harbour.

Lunch
Three courses, snack, bread and glass of Champagne, $155pp

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Ventuno | Walsh Bay

Celebrate Cup Day with Ventuno, with a three-course menu by the water in Walsh Bay's historic arts precinct.

Lunch
Shared three course with sides & glass of Champagne $155pp

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Summer Salt | Cronulla

Take in sweeping ocean views above Elouera beach as Summer Salt serves up its modern seafood menu for Cup Day.

Lunch
Three courses, snack, bread & sides, glass of Champagne $115pp

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Ripples Chowder Bay

Cup Day gets a heritage backdrop, with a three-course lunch by the water at Clifton Gardens.

Lunch
Three course menu with choice, snacks, bread, sides & glass of Champagne $145pp
No BYO

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Ripples Little Manly

Kick back for Cup Day at Little Manly's most relaxed beachfront spot, with a three course lunch and easy coastal charm.

Lunch
Three courses, snack, bread, sides and glass of Champagne $119pp
No BYO

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The James | Millers Point

Settle in for a three-course lunch, or upgrade the table to Beef Wellington for a proper celebration.

Lunch
3 courses with choice, snack, bread, sides and glass of Champagne, $125pp

Optional upgrade: Beef Wellington main, +$20pp (whole table must upgrade, replaces main course - 48 hours notice required)

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Ripples Rose Bay

Enjoy Cup Day waterfront, with a relaxed three-course lunch and DJ to carry the afternoon

Lunch
3 courses set menu, snack, bread, sizes & glass of Champagne $145pp
No BYO

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Riva | Rose Bay

Bring the romance of coastal Italy to your Cup Day at Riva, with waterfront dining, a three-course lunch and DJ.

Lunch
3 courses with choice, snack, bread, sizes & glass of Champagne $165pp

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