Where to lunch this Melbourne Cup in Ipswich

It might be the race that stops the nation, but it's the lunch and bubbles that people really look forward to...
18 Oct 2025
Discover Ipswich, Staff Writer

Haven’t booked anywhere for Melbourne Cup day lunch?  Don’t worry, we’ve got a list of venues that are hosting Melbourne Cup Lunches this year.

Book a table, bring your friends and pick your horse for the big day, Tuesday November 4.

Ipswich Jets Leagues Club

Jets MCup Lobster special

Celebrate Melbourne Cup in style at Ipswich Jets this year.

Bring your friends, round up the work crew, and join us for an unforgettable day filled with great food, good company and all the race day thrills.

Enjoy the race live, raffles, sweeps and hampers plus their decadent Western Australian lobster on the menu!  It comes with a choice of garlic butter or mornay sauce served with golden fries and salad, for $59.90 for members.

Bookings are essential to reserve your spot, more information here.

Brothers Leagues Club

Melbourne Cup at Brothers

Book ahead to celebrate Melbourne Cup with Brothers Leagues Club.

The four hour food and drinks package costs $80 for members and $90 for non-members.

During the day enjoy the race, a best dressed contest, lucky door prizes, raffles and sweeps.  The TAB will be open from 9am for bets, tickets are available at reception by phoning 3817 2999.

Bookings and pre-payments are essential more information here.

Hotel Commonwealth

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Hotel Commonwealth is hosting a Melbourne Cup Day event.  Doors will open at 11am for a three-hour roving canapes and drinks package.  Included is a cocktail on arrival, fashions on the field and a live soloist from 2pm-6pm.

The price is $129 plus a booking fee.  The race will be shown live and loud on the big screens with the TAB open from 8am.

Bookings are essential, more information here.

Club Services Ipswich

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Club Services Ipswich is the place to be this Melbourne Cup with live entertainment and a seafood buffet!

Doors open at 10am and celebrations begin at 11am. There will also be sweeps, a fashions on the field event, raffles and lucky door prizes.

On the menu is hot and cold seafood and array of hot dishes, salads and desserts.

Bookings are essential, phone 3812 3366 so you don’t miss out.  Tickets are $75 per person, bookings essential.

The TAB opens at 7am for betting. 

Falveys Yamanto, Sundowner and Cecil 

Celebrate Melbourne Cup day with Falvey Hotels

Falveys Hotels are running Melbourne Cup lunches this year.  At Yamanto enjoy a two course roast lunch meal and a drink for $25, sweeps and watch the race live. 

Over at the Sundowner Saloon and Cecil Hotel at Goodna, book in to enjoy a three hour food and drink package for $79 that includes beer, basic spirits, house wines and soft drinks. There is also a two course option with a drink for $25, there will be sweeps for purchase and full TAB facilities also.

The full menu will also be available at each venue along with daily specials.

The Q

Celebrate Melbourne Cup at the Q

Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a premium dining experience, live entertainment, and all the action on the big screen at The Q.

Your ticket, $55 for members or $65 for non-members includes a two course alternate drop lunch, a glass of bubbles on arrival and an exclusive early bird gift.

Add on a drinks package (11.30am-2.30pm) for $55 (members) or $65 (non-members).

There will be prizes for best dressed, sweeps, giveaways and specials on the day.

Orion Hotel

Enjoy a buffet luncheon for Melbourne Cup at Orion Hotel hosted by MC Jonny Drama.

For $80pp (plus booking fee) enjoy lunch from 12pm, drink on arrival, fashions on the field, prizes for best dressed and live music from 3pm until late.

The race will be shown live and loud on the big screen and the TAB will be open from 8am.  More information here.

The Walloon Hotel

Char grilled halloumi and mandarin salad with calamari at The Walloon Hotel.

Head to Walloon Hotel to watch the big race and enjoy all day dining with chef specials.

Marburg Hotel

The Marburg Hotel

The Marburg Hotel is offering a delicious two course buffet lunch with complimentary bubbles on arrival for Melbourne Cup.

The fun starts at 11.30am with sweeps and prizes for best dressed and best hat on the day.

Lunch costs $49 per person and pre-paid bookings are essential to secure your place.  Phone 5464 4230 to book.

Springlake Hotel

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Enjoy an unforgettable Cup Day at Springlake Hotel filled with fashion, flavour, and all the excitement of race day — hosted by a fantastic MC to keep the energy high all day long!

Enjoy lucky seat prizes, plus awards for best dressed and best fascinator/hat, all set against a vibrant atmosphere.

Indulge in a 2-course lunch for just $70 per person, featuring your choice of main and dessert from an exclusive Cup Day menu — plus a complimentary drink on arrival.

Bookings from 11am, TAB opens at 8am. Dress to impress, place your bets, and celebrate Cup Day in style!

Rising Sun Hotel

Rising Sun Hotel Rosewood

Saddle up, Rosewood — it’s time for the race that stops the nation! Join The Rising Sun Hotel for all the action live and loud with the TAB open from 8am.

It will be happy hour all day and there will be all day dining plus chef’s specials and sweeps.

Discover Ipswich Staff Writer
Rocky the Rock Wallaby is a Sagittarius who lives at the Ipswich Nature Centre and often contributes to Discover Ipswich in his spare time. When he's not busy showing tourists around, blogging or hanging out with his cute and fluffy mates at the Nature Centre, he likes to hit the gym for a leg session, graze on quinoa salad and ponder the possibilities of the universe.

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