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Step into Spring’s most stylish Melbourne Cup Luncheon in the Frangipani Ballroom.

• Watch the Melbourne Cup on three 4-metre-wide screens
• Three-course alternate drop lunch
• Beverage package showcasing Penfolds Champagne and wines, complemented by a selection of premium beers and the Classic Melbourne Cup Pimm’s Pitcher (optional)
• Live entertainment throughout the event
• Sweepstakes, raffles, and best dressed with exciting prizes
• Supporting the Mater Foundation
• Celebration hosted by the fantastic Andrea Heath

Frangipani Ballroom, Level 1
Tuesday 4^th November 2025 @ 12pm - 3:00pm
From $150 per person

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Please note that the online menu is a sample menu only. Due to our focus on local producers, dishes may change.

Join us for an intimate evening with Thistledown Wines, hosted by Co-Owner and Director Paddy Gilhooly, featuring award-winning Grenache and more.

• Hosted by Paddy Gilhooly, Co-Owner and Director of Thistledown Wines
• Celebrate Thistledown’s Red Wine of the Year and award-winning Grenache portfolio
• Taste three curated flights featuring nine wines
• Featuring This Charming Man Single Vineyard Grenache 2024 (Smart Vineyard, McLaren Vale) and other Halliday award-winning releases
• Paired with shared cheese and charcuterie platters throughout the evening
• Discounted tickets for Concierge Club members*

The Reserve Wine Bar, Ground Floor
Friday 24^th October 2025 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
$85 per person / $65 per person*

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Celebrate World Champagne Day with an evening of Champagne, caviar, oysters and a four-course menu paired with some of the world’s finest cuvées, hosted by Louis Roederer Brand Ambassador Travis Watson.

• Champagne on arrival, lifted by a caviar bump and freshly shucked oyster
• Four-course dinner
• Indulge in 7 Champagne Louis Reorder cuvées
• Hosted by Louis Roeder Brand Ambassador Travis Watson
• Exclusive wine offers for attendees and lucky door prizes
• Discounted ticket entry for Concierge Club members*

Firma Italian, Level 1
Friday 31^st October 2025 from 6:30pm
$350 per person / $299 per person*

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Please note that the online menu is a sample menu only. Due to our focus on local producers, dishes may change.

Take your Melbourne Cup Day to new heights at the Terrace Rooftop Bar, where glamour, colour and excitement converge in an all-inclusive celebration.

• Watch the Melbourne Cup on a 5-metre-wide LED screen
• Champagne and oysters on arrival in the hotel lobby
• Four-hour food and beverage package featuring an Aperol Spritz cart, flowing Perrier-Jouët Champagne, premium wines and our Bay to Bar seafood station
• Live entertainment
• Sweepstakes, raffles and best dressed competitions with prizes
• Proceeds supporting the Mater Foundation
• Celebration hosted by the fantastic Andrea Heath

The Terrace, Level 21
Tuesday 4^th November 2025 @ 11:30am - 3:30pm
$290 per person

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Please note that the online menu is a sample menu only. Due to our focus on local producers, dishes may change.

A timeless Christmas Day celebration in the Frangipani Ballroom, with all the classics - from fresh seafood and hearty ham to festive trimmings - shared with family.

Frangipani Ballroom, Level 1
Thursday 25^th December 2025 @ 12pm - 3pm
Pricing by age

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Please note that the online menu is a sample menu only. Due to our focus on local producers, dishes may change.

A sophisticated Christmas Day celebration at FIRMA Italian, where a shared banquet and elegant surrounds set the scene for a long and indulgent festive lunch.

Firma Italian, Level 1
Thursday 25^th December 2025 @ 12pm - 3:30pm
$250 per adult

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Please note that the online menu is a sample menu only. Due to our focus on local producers, dishes may change.

A rooftop celebration of Latin culture with DJs spinning salsa y reggaeton flavour every Sunday.

The Terrace Rooftop Bar, Level 21
Every Sunday from 4:00pm

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