Haven't booked anywhere for Melbourne Cup day lunch? Don't worry, we've got a list of venues that are hosting Melbourne Cup Lunches this year.
Book a table, bring your friends and pick your horse for the big day, Tuesday November 5.
The Cottage Restaurant
The Cottage Restaurant will be open for Melbourne Cup lunch this year. Leave the cooking and preparation to the experts, then the hardest part of the day - apart from deciding which horse to back - will be choosing between pork belly or barramundi!
Enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling on arrival then choose either Brisbane Valley Quail with brandade and salsa verde or house-made linguini with seared scallops, crab meat for entree.
For mains choose between pork belly with truffle mash potato or barramundi with crab souffle, followed by chocolate tart with creme fraiche, sorbet and raspberry.
There will be a live screening of the race and sweepstakes prizes.
Brothers Leagues Club
Book ahead to celebrate Melbourne Cup with Brothers Leagues Club.
Tickets are still available for the Spring Time Soiree from 12pm-4pm.
The three hour food and drinks package costs $80 for members and $90 for non-members.
During the day enjoy the race, a best dressed contest, lucky door prizes, raffles and sweeps. The TAB will be open from 9am for bets, tickets are available at reception by phoning 3817 2999.
Bookings and pre-payments are essential more information here.
Grandchester Hotel
Grandchester Hotel is hosting a three course Melbourne Cup lunch! There will be sweeps and a prize for the best hat. Bookings are essential and lunch costs $50 per person.
Ipswich Turf Club
The Ipswich Turf Club are hosting a Melbourne Cup Day fundraiser for Advancing Communities Australia.
There will be sweeps, raffles, auctions and fashion on the field plus all the racing action from Flemington.
Included is champagne on arrival, a three course lunch and a beverage package from 11am to 3pm.
Tickets are $150 and money raised will support Hannah's House and Ipswich Community Youth Services to address youth housing and homelessness in the community.
Hotel Commonwealth
The brand new Hotel Commonwealth is set to open in November, just in time for a Melbourne Cup celebration. Doors will open at 11am for a three-hour canapes and drinks package. Included is a cocktail on arrival, sweeps, fashions on the field and a live soloist from 2pm-6pm.
The prices is $129 plus booking fee. The race will be shown live and loud on the big screens.
Bookings are essential and those without tickets will not be alowed into the venue. More information here.
Bakehouse Steakhouse
Sip, savour and celebrate with a three-course feast and bubbles on arrival at Bakehouse Steakhouse this Melbourne Cup!
On the menu is wagyu strip, chicken ballotine, crispy-skin pork belly, Humpty Doo barramundi and 14hr beef cheeks.
Enjoy canapes and bubbles on arrival and taste Eaton mess and banoffee pie brownie for desert.
There will also be prizes for best dressed! Price is $75 per head book here.
Club Services Ipswich
Club Services Ipswich is the place to be this Melbourne Cup with a fashion show, live entertainment and seafood buffet!
Doors open at 10am and celebrations begin at 11am. There will also be sweeps, a fashions on the field event, raffles and lucky door prizes.
On the menu is hot and cold seafood and array of hot dishes, salads and desserts.
Bookings are essential, phone 3812 3366 so you don't miss out. Tickets are $72.90 per adult and $19.90 for children 12 and under.
Orion Hotel
Enjoy a buffet luncheon for Melbourne Cup at Orion Hotel.
For $75pp (plus booking fee) enjoy lunch from 12pm, drink on arrival, fashions on the field, prizes for best dressed and live music from 3pm until late.
The race will be shown live and loud on the big screen. More information here.
The Walloon Hotel
Head to Walloon Hotel to watch the big race and enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet for just $40 per person.
The buffet will run from 11am-2pm. More information here.
Club Parkview
Club Parkview are holding a Melbourne Cup luncheon.
Included in your ticket is a two course seafood buffet, live music from 12pm, best dressed prizes, sweeps and lucky door prizes.
Individual tickets are $75 per head or $70 for bookings of 10 or more for members ($10 more for non-members).
Bookings are essential, phone 3288 3916 for bookings of 10 or more. More information here.
Ballistic Springfield
Ballistic Springfield is putting on a Melbourne Cup day event. The race will be screened on two large TVs and a huge projector.
There will be lunch specials, including a trio of sliders (chorizo, sticky pork belly and chilli chicken), bruschetta for $14, Moroccan couscous salad from $16 and a mixed seafood grill for $45.
Bookings are essential, more information here.
The Racehorse Hotel
Grab a two course meal with glass of bubbles on arrival $49 per person at the Racehorse Hotel. There will be sweeps, prizes for best dressed, lucky door prize, and banny the bookie.
Marburg Hotel
The Marburg Hotel is offering a delicious three course lunch for Melbourne Cup.
On the menu is an alternate drop of coconut prawns or duck apple and walnut salad to start, crispy-skinned barramundi or eye fillet for mains and a trio of desserts to finish.
The fun starts at 11.30am with sweeps and prizes for best dressed on the day.
Lunch costs $50 per person and pre-paid bookings are essential to secure your place. Phone 5464 4230 to book.
Ipswich Jets Leagues Club
Ipswich Jets have a special Western Australian lobster on the menu for Melbourne Cup! It comes with a choice of garlic butter or mornay sauce.
The price is $59.90 for members, bookings are essential to reserve your spot.
The Club TAB will be open and there will be raffles, sweeps, lucky door prizes and you can watch the race on the screens.
Prince Alfred Hotel
The PA Hotel are hosting a Melbourne Cup function that will support Childhood Cancer this year.
Tickets cost $55 and included is three courses of shared grazing plates.
There will also be sweeps and raffles and all races will be shown on the big screen.
If you want to go book early as this one always sells out. Call 3282-1577 or book online here.
Mihi Tavern
All the races will be shown live and loud on the Mihi Tavern's big screens. There will also be race day specials. The TAB will be open from 8am. Bookings are essential.
Fourthchild Cafe
Enjoy lunch at Fourthchild Cafe on Melbourne Cup Day. There will be a big screen on the deck, platters, drink specials and a prize for best dressed!
Bookings essential call 3281 9934.
Brookwater Golf and Country Club
Brookwater Golf and Country Club is hosting a Melbourne Cup function not to miss.
This two course lunch includes a glass of bubbles for $35. Sit back and enjoy a meal while overlooking Queensland's number 1 golf course.
There will be big screens showing the race, live entertainment and prizes for best dressed.
Event starts at 11am, booking essential. Contact Kelly Stinson on 3470 9431.
Indian Mehfil
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at Indian Mehfil. Enjoy a lunch banquet for $20 or a $10 takeaway deal.