IT’s the race that stops a nation – when everybody develops a sudden interest in thoroughbreds for a tick over three minutes, then loses it again just as suddenly.
This year’s Melbourne Cup is run at 12pm (WA time) on Tuesday November 7.
As always, there’s a plethora of venues staging Cup-day functions.
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READ NOWFor great value, Balcatta’s Odin Tavern’s three-course set menu for $50 is tough to beat, while if you fancy something more decadent there’s the $250 per person for a feast on the roof of one of Australia’s hottest restaurants, Wildflower.
Wherever you want to bunker down and watch the big race, we’ve got you covered with our huge list of locations.
CENTRAL
Burswood – Crown Casino
Applecross – The Raffles Hotel
Bayswater – The Bayswater Hotel
Belmont – Belmont Tavern
Belmont – Belvideres Bar and Bistro
Carlisle – The Carlisle
East Perth – Ku De Ta
East Perth – The Royal
East Victoria Park – Franklins Tavern
Highgate – Queens Tavern
Inglewood – Inglewood Hotel
King’s Park – Fraser’s
Leederville – The Garden
Leederville – The Oxford Hotel
Maylands – Peninsula Tavern
Morley – Two40Three
Morley – Coventry Seafood Bar & Grill
Mosman Park – Mosmans Restaurant
Mt Hawthorn – Paddington Ale House
Nedlands – Captain Stirling Hotel
Nedlands – Nedlands Yacht Club
Nedlands – Varsity Bar
Northbridge – Brass Monkey Hotel
Northbridge – Patriots Sports Bar
Northbridge – The Game Sports Bar
North Perth – Hyde Park Hotel
Perth – C Restaurant
Perth – Cathedral Square
Perth – Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub
Perth – Lamont’s Bishops House
Perth – Long Chim
Perth – Petition Beer Corner/Petition Kitchen
Perth – Stables Bar
Perth – The Aviary
Perth – The Emerson Bar
Perth – The George
Perth – Wildflower
Scarborough – Mums and Bubs at Rendezvous Hotel
South Perth – Sir James Mitchell Park
Subiaco – Paddy Maguires
Subiaco – The Subiaco Hotel
Subiaco – The Vic
Subiaco – Tipple Melbourne Cup day at Kitchener Park
Victoria Park – Balmoral Hotel
Victoria Park – Broken Hill Hotel
Victoria Park – Victoria Park Hotel
Wembley – Herdsman Lake Tavern
NORTH
Ashby – The Ashby Bar and Bistro
Balcatta – The Odin Tavern
Balcatta – Northlands Tavern
Butler – The Cornerstone Ale House
Carine – The Carine Glades Tavern
Carramar – The Duke Bar and Bistro
Clarkson – Whale and Ale
Craigie – Craigie Tavern
Greenwood – Greenwood Hotel
Hillarys – 3 Sheets
Hillarys – The Breakwater
Hillarys – The Harbour Terrace Bar and Grill
Hillarys – The Northshore Tavern
Innaloo – Innaloo Sportsmen’s Club
Innaloo – The Botanica Bar and Bistro
Innaloo – The Saint George Hotel
Joondalup – Joondalup Resort
Joondalup – Paddy Malone’s
Joondalup – The Bailey Bar and Bistro
Joondalup – The Sovereign Arms
Marmion – Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club
Mindarie – Indian Ocean Brewing Company
Mindarie – Portofinos
Mindarie – The Boat
Mindarie – The Pavilion
Sorrento – The Harbour Terrace Bar & Grill at Sorrento Quay
Wanneroo – Leapfrogs Cafe
Wanneroo – Wanneroo Tavern
Woodvale – The Woodvale Tavern and Reception Centre
SOUTH
Armadale – Haynes Bar and Grill
Ascot – Acot Racecourse
Attadale – Legends Bar
Baldivis – Chase Bar and Bistro
Beeliar – Last Drop
Bentley – Bentley Hotel
Bicton – Leopold Hotel
Bull Creek – Bull Creek Tavern
Como – Mt Henry Tavern
Como – Pagoda Resort and Spa
East Fremantle – Sweetwater Rooftop Bar
East Fremantle – The Left Bank
East Fremantle – Young George
Falcon – Cobblers Tavern
Fremantle – Esplande Hotel
Fremantle – Moondyne Joe’s Bar and Bistro
Fremantle – Sail and Anchor
Fremantle – The Federal Hotel
Fremantle – The National Hotel
Fremantle – Tradewinds Hotel
Gosnells – Gosnells Hotel
Halls Head – Peel Ale House
Hilton – South Street Ale House
Mandurah – Oceanic Bar and Grill
Mandurah – The Brighton
North Coogee – Ed’z Sports Bar
North Fremantle – Bib and Tucker
North Fremantle – Coast Port Beach
Oldbury – King Road Brewing Co
Ravenswood – Ravenswood Hotel
Rockingham – Leisure Inn
Rockingham – Rusticos
Rockingham – The Rocky
Rockingham – The Sporting Globe
Shoalwater – George ‘n’ Dragon Tavern
Southern River – Brooklands Tavern
South Fremantle – South Beach Hotel
Success – The Gate Bar and Bistro
Thornlie – Lakers Tavern
Waterford – Varsity Bar
Willetton – The Burrendah Tavern
EAST/HILLS
Byford – Byford and Districts Country Club
Caversham – Mandoon Estate
Ellenbrook – The Brook Bar and Bistro
Forrestfield – The Hale Road Tavern
Gidgegannup – Noble Falls Tavern
High Wycombe – Boab Tavern
High Wycombe – High Wycombe Tavern
Kalamunda – Kalamunda Hotel
Malaga – Malaga Business Association, 5 Carson Road
Midland – 7th Avenue Bar and Restaurant
Northam – Duke’s Inn