Here’s What’s Open On The 2026 Cup Day Public Holiday In Melbourne

Why take a punt on Cup Day when you’re looking for a bite to eat? Check out all the best restaurants open on the public holiday.

In alphabetical order, including pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes, here's what's open this Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, 3 November for 2026:

Añada Bar and Restaurant

197 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Open 5pm–10pm

Arcadia Cafe And Bar

193 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Open 7am–3pm

Afloat

2 Flinders Walk, Melbourne 

Open 11am–11:30pm

Bar Lourinhã

37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Open 12pm–9pm

Cinder

18 Brennand Street, Fitzroy North

Open from 5pm

The Continental Sorrento 

1–21 Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento

Open 12pm–11pm

Doutta Galla Hotel

339 Racecourse Road, Kensington

Open from 9am

Flying Duck Hotel

67 Bendigo Street, Prahran

Open 12pm–11pm

Frenchie

Shop 1/15 Collins Street, Melbourne

Open 5pm–late

Hanoi Hannah Express Lane

186 High Street, Windsor

Open 12pm–9pm

Hanoi Hannah Vol. II

306 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick

Open 12pm–late

Hotel Railway

291 Albert Street, Brunswick

Open 12pm–9:30pm

Jetty Road Brewery

12–14 Brasser Avenue, Dromana

Open 12pm–7pm

Luci Melbourne

472 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Open 7am–11am and 6pm–9pm

Naked For Satan 

285 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Open 12pm–10pm

Pt. Leo Restaurant

3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks

Open 12pm–3pm

Riverland Bar

Vaults 1–9 Federation Wharf, Melbourne

Open 12pm–9pm

The Rochey

202–204 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

Open 12pm–11pm

Studio Amaro

168 Chapel Street, Windsor

Open from 5pm

Terminus Hotel

492 Queens Parade, Fitzroy

Open from 11am

Union House

270 Swan Street, Richmond

Open 12pm–10pm

Image credit: AFLOAT | Supplied