Who are you backing?
Melbourne Cup Day is coming to The Observer.
Join us from midday for a long lunch, flowing drinks and all the excitement of the race live in the heart of The Rocks.
Bring the team together, entertain clients or make an afternoon of it with friends. Enjoy our $99 Melbourne Cup set menu, add the optional three-hour drinks package for $60 per person and settle in for Cup Day at The Observer.
The race will be screened live in the Dining Room, Conservatory and Public Bar.
Food, Drinks and all the action
Settle in from 12pm–3pm for a Melbourne Cup afternoon filled with good food, flowing drinks and race-day atmosphere.
Melbourne Cup set menu
Optional three-hour drinks package
Set menu with drinks package
The drinks package includes a selection of beer, sparkling, white wine, rosé, red wine and soft drinks.
Bring everyone together
Planning Cup Day for the company, entertaining clients or organising a long lunch with friends?
Company, client and larger-group bookings are welcome. Let our team help organise your Melbourne Cup afternoon at The Observer.
Event Details
Date
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Time
12pm–3pm
Race coverage
Watch the race live in the Dining Room, Conservatory and Public Bar
Vinyl DJ from 3pm to late
Bookings
Bookings are essential for the Melbourne Cup set-menu package.
Walk-ins are welcome in the Public Bar and beer garden subject to capacity. A reduced snack menu will be available.
Who are you backing? Book your table and join us for Melbourne Cup Day at The Observer.