Trot on over to Portside Wharf for this year’s Melbourne Cup celebrations and indulge in your choice of fabulous soirees that are sure to suit every mare or filly. While the decision to spend Cup Day by the river at the newly rejuvenated Portside Wharf may be an easy one, choosing which restaurant to place your bets on for the day is almost harder than picking a Melbourne Cup winner. Lucky for you, we’ve collated a list of the spectacular soirees happening at Portside Wharf for Melbourne Cup day, all you have to do is book a spot!

Byblos Bar: Feeling fancy? Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a premium four-hour premium beverage package, complete with lavish roaming canapes, full race-day coverage, entertainment, charity sweepstakes, best-dressed prizes and riverfront vistas. Tickets are $169 per person, with the party running from 12:00–4:00 pm. You can make a booking by heading here.

FOSH: Don your finest frocks and head to Portside Wharf’s newest seafood-centric restaurant FOSH for the ultimate Melbourne Cup race day by the river. Indulge in bubbles and belly-pleasing banquets, alongside beats from 2:30–6:00 pm, best-dressed prizes and live coverage straight from Flemington. For $120 per person enjoy a banquet filled with the likes of scallop crudo, cured ocean trout, spiced lamb ribs and barbecue market fish, or spend an extra $20 per person to add a 400-g black onyx rib fillet MB3 + to your selection of palate-pleasing plates. Jump over here to grab your tickets. 

Gusto da Gianni: Prepare their taste buds for a flavourful three-course menu, which includes a delectable dessert for $159 per person. A premium drinks package, including a cocktail on arrival and Italian wines and beers, will be available from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm so you won’t go thirsty, plus you can enjoy all of the racing action on the big screen. You can make a booking online, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 07 3868 2011.