There are plenty of ways to make the most of the Melbourne Cup public holiday. It starts with a coffee at your local, then the day could likely mosey into a meal at the pub, followed by a cocktail and bite at one of the many watering holes open on Tuesday 5 November.
In alphabetical order, including pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes, here's what's open this Melbourne Cup Day for 2024.
Albert Park Hotel
Albert Park
12pm until late
More information here.
Baby Pizza
Richmond
12pm to 9:30pm
Find out more here.
Bar Carolina
South Yarra
12pm to large, 15% surcharge
Find out more here.
Convoy
Moonee Ponds
8am to 4pm
Find out more here.
Etta
Brunswick
5pm to 8pm, 15% surcharge
Find out more here.
Grill Americano
Melbourne CBD
12pm to 10pm
Find out more here.
Grossi Florentino
Melbourne CBD
12pm until late
More information here.
Hawker Hall
Windsor
5pm to 10pm
Find out more here.
Hella Good
Chadstone Shopping Centre
11am to 5pm
Emporium, Melbourne CBD
11am to 5pm
Find out more here.
Hi Fi
Collingwood
8am to 3pm
Find out more here.
Il Bacaro
Melbourne CBD
6pm to late, 15% surcharge
Find out more here.
Johnny’s Green Room
Carlton
12pm to 11pm, 15% surcharge
Find out more here.
Kisumé
Melbourne CBD
12pm to 3pm + 5pm to 11pm
Find out more here.
Marameo
Melbourne CBD
5pm to late, 15% surcharge
Find out more here.
Nico's
Brunswick
11am to 2pm
Fitzroy
11am to 2pm
Find out more here.
Ophelia
Westgarth
8am to 4pm
Find out more here.
Pidapipo
Fitzroy
12pm to 10pm
Carlton
12pm to 10:30pm
Windsor
12pm to 10:30pm
Find out more here.
Robin's Deli
Cheltenham
8am to 2pm
Find out more here.
Sebastian
Williamstown
12pm to 10pm
Find out more here.
ST. ALi
South Melbourne
7am to 5pm
Queen Victoria Market
7am to 4pm
Find out more here.
Stalactites
Melbourne CBD
11am to late
Find out more here.
Stokehouse
St Kilda
12pm to late, 15% surcharge
Find out more here.
Stokehouse Pasta And Bar
St Kilda
12pm to late, 15% surcharge
Find out more here.
Terror Twilight
Collingwood
8am to 4pm
Find out more here.
Tombo Den
Windsor
5pm to 10pm
Find out more here.
Yakimono
Melbourne CBD
12pm to 10pm
Find out more here.
Yo-Chi
Balaclava
11am to 10:30pm
Carlton
11am to 11pm
Hawthorn
10:30am to 11pm
Malvern
11am to 10pm
Windsor
11:30am to 10:30pm
Brighton
10:30am to 10pm
Find out more here.
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