When the Melbourne Cup is run it will be right on lunch time in Perth. This is the perfect time to plan to enjoy some quality time with work friends or family. Perth venues embrace the celebration that is the running of the Melbourne Cup and whips will be cracking with these ideas and venue parties.
The ideas we have for Melbourne Cup Day in Perth are varied and diverse including options in Perth CBD and out of town West on Rottnest Island and out East at the Vines Resort. Some ideas are for Melbourne Cup Day lunch and others are parties and functions including Cup Eve. All it needs is for you to pick a winner!
Melbourne Cup Day Lunch 2025 and After Party Venues in Perth
Giddy up Perth people and enjoy these Melbourne Cup Day fun options of restaurants and ideas of things to do! Hurry up and get out of the barrier so you don't have to jockey for positions as many will sell out.
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The Vines Resort
Melbourne Cup Lunch
Cheer on your favourite at the Vines Resort. Indulge in a mouth watering lunch with a Chandon Garden Spritz and canapes on arrival. Followed by shared entrée, main and dessert. There'll be plenty of sweeps to join and a best dressed prize.
Cup Day Lunch Tickets - $89pp
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The Left Bank
Melbourne Cup Cocktail Party
Experience a lavish Melbourne Cup Cocktail Party at The Left Bank. Enjoy 3 hours of bottomless drinks, roaming canapés, a fashion parade, best dressed competition, and live race coverage at midday. Smart dress code applies. Tickets $130 per person.
Experience Cup Day in style — book now.
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The Aviary
Paddock Cup: Cup Day Brunch
The Aviary brings Cup Day to the rooftop with doors open from 10am. Choose the Premium Package ($90pp) with bottomless drinks, grazing boards, and private bar access, or General Admission ($35pp) with bubbles on arrival and canap´s. Enjoy live music, sweeps, prizes, and a DJ afterparty.
Rooftop racing, bubbles, and all-day celebration.
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Sweetwater
Cup Day Luncheon
Step into Cup Day at Sweetwater Bar with 3 hours of bottomless bubbles, selected wines and beers, roaming canapés, and a 2-course lunch. Enjoy live music, sweeps, and best dressed prizes for $155pp. Bookings are essential for this stylish race day celebration.
Bubbles, bites, and Cup Day excitement.
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The Claremont Hotel
Cup Day Spring Festival
Celebrate Cup Day at The Claremont with two unforgettable experiences. Enjoy The Long Luncheon ($140pp) with Italian-inspired share plates, 3-hour drinks, and live strings, or the Rooftop Party ($180pp) with canapés, premium drinks, DJs, and a dance floor. Live sweeps and best dressed prizes included.
Sophisticated dining and rooftop celebration combined.
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BrewDog Perth
Melbourne Cup Day
BrewDog opens early from 10am this Cup Day, streaming every race live on big screens. Guests can settle in with a fresh pint and enjoy BrewDog's signature eats while soaking up the atmosphere of race day celebrations in true brewery style.
Big screens, cold pints, and race day vibes.
More Melbourne Cup Day 2025 Ideas for Perth
Even more ideas for fun things to do celebrating Melbourne Cup in Perth.
| LOCATION | VENUE | EVENT | COMMENTS |
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| Applecross | Raffles Hotel
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Cup Day Garden Party | Celebrate Cup Day at The Raffles Hotel with 2 hours of bottomless wines, beers, and bubbles, plus roaming canapés for $99pp. Enjoy live entertainment, all races Live & Loud, and best dressed prizes. Group bookings of 10+ available for $90pp. Book now for Cup Day fun and drinks. |
| East Fremantle | The Left Bank
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Melbourne Cup Cocktail Party | Enjoy a fun day by the river this Melbourne Cup Day at The Left Bank with a Cocktail Party featuring 3 hours of bottomless drinks, roaming canapés, live race coverage, and a fashion parade. Smart dress code applies. Tickets $130 per person. Secure your spot for a stylish Cup Day. |
| Mandurah | The Peninsula
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Cup Day Soiree | Soak up stunning eastern foreshore views while enjoying thrilling Cup Day action at The Pen. Options include a 3-course Luncheon with bubbles ($140pp), a VIP Table for six ($500), or the casual Garden Party ($10pp). TAB, sweeps, and entertainment add to the fun. Book now for a stylish Cup Day celebration. |
| Victoria Park | Victoria Park Hotel
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Cup Day Garden Party | Don your fascinator and gather your friends for a lively Cup Day Garden Party at Vic Park Hotel. Enjoy roaming canapés, exclusive drinks, live race coverage, sweeps, and entertainment for $40pp from 11am-1pm. Book your spot for Cup Day. |
| Perth | The Globe
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Melbourne Cup at The Globe | Saddle up for Cup Day at The Globe with 2 hours of bottomless bubbles, house wine, and beer, paired with a selection of roaming canapés. Enjoy live music, sweeps, prizes, and all the race day excitement for $75pp. Secure your spot for Cup Day. |
| Perth | Durty Nelly's
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Melbourne Cup Day | Kick back and enjoy a lively Cup Day at Durty Nelly's with lunch, live race coverage on big screens, sweeps, cold drinks, and great food. Perfect for friends or anyone who loves a buzzing pub atmosphere. Reserve your table for Cup Day fun. |
| Applecross | The Quarter Acre Hotel
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Melbourne Cup Day | Celebrate Cup Day in style at The Quarter Acre Hotel with roaming canapés, food stations, and a glass of bubbles on arrival. Enjoy sweeps, live race coverage on the big screen, and a live trio all afternoon. $99pp. Book your spot for a stylish Cup Day. |
| East Perth | Royal on the Waterfront
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Melbourne Cup Day | Enjoy Cup Day at The Royal East Perth with live and loud race coverage, exciting sweepstakes, and a vibrant waterfront atmosphere. Gather your friends and soak up the action while indulging in drinks and great company. Reserve your table for Cup Day excitement. |
| Falcon | Cobblers Tavern
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Cup Day at Cobblers | Celebrate Cup Day at The Cobblers Tavern with sweepstakes, live music, prizes, and a fashion show. Enjoy à la carte lunch, drinks, and all the race action on big screens, with the Sports Bar and TAB open from 7am. Join the fun for Cup Day excitement. |
| Scarborough | Scarborough Beach Bar
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Cup Day by the Beach | Enjoy Melbourne Cup Day with live music, thrilling sweeps, and prizes for the best dressed at Scarborough Beach Bar. Bring your friends for a day of racing, fashion, and unforgettable beachfront memories. Reserve your table for Cup Day fun. |
| Bassendean | The Bassendean Hotel
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Cup Day at The Basso | Experience Cup Day live and loud at The Bassendean Hotel, with TAB from 8am, fun sweeps, chef's specials, and live music after the final race. Compete for best dressed and best fascinator prizes while enjoying multiple spaces for all the action. Book now for a lively Cup Day celebration. |
| East Fremantle | Carnaby's
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Melbourne Cup Cocktail Party | Step into the excitement at Carnaby's in East Fremantle this Melbourne Cup Day. Enjoy three hours of drinks, canapés, and live food stations, plus live music from 2pm and prizes for best dressed. Tickets $99 per person - bookings essential. Book now for an unforgettable Cup Day celebration. |
| King's Park | State Reception Centre
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Melbourne Cup Perth Lunch | Join the team from The Institute for Respiratory Health in supporting cystic fibrosis and respiratory research funding with their Melbourne Cup Lunch at Fraser's Restaurant. You'll be treated to a decadent lunch, the races on the big screens plus games, raffles, prizes, silent auction and more. |
| Claremont | The Claremont Hotel
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Melbourne Cup Day | Enjoy a Melbourne Cup Day experience at the Claremont. With lunch packages and more. Plus sweeps, fashions and entertainment. Book for Melbourne Cup Day. |
| The Vines | The Vines Resort
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Melbourne Cup Day Soiree | It's the Vines Resort time to Giddy Up this Melbourne Cup Day. A mouth-watering lunch awaits. Lots of fun of sweeps and prizes. |
| Perth | The Aviary
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Melbourne Cup Celebration | Party through the Cup Day festivities at The Aviary. You won't miss any of the action with the races LIVE & loud on the big screens. The day will be packed with entertainment, sweepstakes and more. |
| Guildford | The Guildford Hotel
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Melbourne Cup Day | Celebrate the race that stops the nation at the Guildford this Melbourne Cup Day as you watch the races in a casual atmosphere with roving sweepstakes. |
| Perth | The Melbourne Hotel
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Melbourne Cup Dining | Celebrate the thrill of the Melbourne Cup at De Baun and Co! The racing excitment matched with awesome hospitality. The big screens will have all the action from Flemington. |
| Como | Pagoda
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Melbourne Cup Day Lunch | Melbourme Cup lunch in the Historic Ballroom. Great fun and fashion for all with full inclusive package and entertainment! |
| Fremantle | Fremantle Sailing Club
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Melbourne Cup Day | Food and Drinks packaged Melbourne Cup Day fun. Get your glamour on to win best dressed, best hat and more. |
| Ballajura | The Firkin
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Melbourne Cup Picnic Lunch | Catch the race that stops a nation this Melbourne Cup Day at the Firkin. A scrumptious picnic lunch awaits. Lots of fun of sweeps and door prizes. |
| Fremantle | Bathers Beach House
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Melbourne Cup Day | Food and Drinks packaged Melbourne Cup Day fun. Get your glamour on to win best dressed, best hat and more. |
| Kings Park | Frasers Restaurant
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Melbourne Cup Garden Party | Fancy attires are must on the first Tuesday in November at Frasers Melbourne Cup Day Party. Fashions on the Field prizes for best dressed and best hat. |
| Perth | Novotel Perth
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Melbourne Cup Party | Champagne with corks popping this Melbourne Cup day. Celebrate with fun and flare. A packaged party with the races on the big sports screens. |
| Wembley | The Wembley Hotel
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Melbourne Cup Dining | Celebrate the Melbourne Cup day at The Wembley! Enjoy casual entry or book Lunch. Watch the races on the big sports screens. |
Post Cup Carnival there are more Big Days in Perth
Once Melbourne Cup Day is over people in Perth have thoughts to their own Perth Cup on New Years Day. They also think about Christmas parties and the Biggest of the Big Days, New Year's Eve. To checkout ideas for Christmas Parties and Christmas Day Lunches see Christmas Day Perth!
And with December arriving soon it indicates New Year's Eve on the 31st December is coming quickly. For all the best NYE events in Perth. See NYE Perth!