Melbourne Cup Day at The Regatta Hotel

Melbourne Cup Day is back at The Regatta Hotel, and it's shaping up to be the best excuse you'll get all year to dust off the fascinator.

On Tuesday 3 November 2026, The Regatta Hotel is throwing open its doors for an afternoon of premium food, flowing drinks, live race action and all the buzz that comes with the race that stops the nation. Whether you're after a polished sip-and-watch upstairs or a proper long lunch by the river, there's a Cup Day experience with your name on it.

For those wanting to go all out, head up to Winterford on Level One for the Melbourne Cup Gala. It's three hours of food and drinks, roaming canapés and an oyster and seafood station that doesn't hold back for $185pp. 

Prefer your Cup Day with a river view and a knife and fork? The Boatshed Restaurant is running its own celebration, with a generous three-course lunch and a three-hour beverage package to match for $225pp. 

An MC keeps the energy up all afternoon with Melbourne Cup sweeps, live race coverage and Best Dressed prizes up for grabs, so it's worth making an effort with the outfit.

So grab your friends, place your bets and lock in your Cup Day plans at The Regatta before the good tables go!

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