The countdown to Melbourne Cup is officially on!
With less than a week to go, it’s time to rally the work pals and begin locking in those final Race Day plans. For our fellow last-minute legends (we get it, pre-planning can be hard), we’ve rounded up the luxe events that you’ll want to get tickets to…
The ultimate riverside experience at OTTO Osteria and OTTO Ristorante…
This year, choose from a premium four-course lunch with a three-hour beverage package at OTTO Ristorante for $295 per person, or a cocktail-style affair with roaming canapés and drinks package at OTTO Osteria for $195 per person. The ultimate Race Day location, expect sweeps and screens to follow the action alongside a beautifully curated selection of bites by Head Chef Will Cowper. You can find out more about their delicious menus and tickets here...
TIME (OTTO Ristorante): Reservations between 11:30am and 1:45pm.
TIME (OTTO Osteria): Cocktail function from 12 - 3pm.
PRICE: $195pp - $295pp
BOOKING: Bookings are essential, make a reservation at OTTO Ristorante here or at OTTO Osteria here.
A luxurious riverside lunch at Aquitaine…
This year, take your Melbourne Cup celebrations to new heights with a fabulous 3-course lunch at Aquitaine! Turning up the fun from their luxurious riverside restaurant for one day only, join them for a delicious feast, a generous 2-hour drinks package, live Race Day telecasts, cup sweeps, prizes and more. With tickets now selling for $140 per person, you're going to want to reserve a spot now! We promise, you will not be disappointed by this beautifully curated Melbourne Cup menu. Full event details can be found here...
TIME: 11:30am - 4pm
PRICE: $140pp
BOOKING: Bookings are essential, secure yours here.
Cocktails and canapes at The Charming Squire…
Watch as The Charming Squire Brewhouse comes alive for this exclusive one-day event! Featuring sprawling flower displays, live music, and coverage of the races from 12 - 3pm, enjoy roaming, premium canapés along with a 3-hour beverage package for just $119. Don’t forget to come dressed in your finest (get creative with your fascinators and ties) as there will be prizes for the best dressed, lucky door prizes, sweep stations and of course, all the action direct from Flemington Racecourse live on the projector screen! More info can be found here…
TIME: 12- 3pm
PRICE: from $119pp
BOOKING: Tickets are limited and are available for purchase here.
Pssttt… If you’re eager to get amongst the Race Day action but are chasing something a little more low key, head to South Bank Beer Garden for a delicious feed and a couple of drinks! They’ll be showing the race live from their screens for casual viewings…
