About this event
The new 1915 Beer Garden is ready for its first big day out!
Join us this Melbourne Cup Day for a spring racing party packed with good food, cold drinks, pop-up stalls and live music. The Cup will be on, the drinks will be flowing, and the new beer garden will be in full swing. It’s a pretty good excuse to get dressed up, grab your friends and spend an afternoon in the sunshine.
What's happening:
All-inclusive food and drinks
- Roaming canapes, snacks and rotisserie · Beer and wine · Upgrade to include spirits, champagne and cocktails
Pop-up bars and food stalls
- Aperol Spritz Bar · Coopers Beer Bar · Finn's Oyster Bar · Gelato Cart · Paddock Bakery Dessert Bar
Live entertainment all day
- Piano Bar · Levi Anderson Duo · DJs at MexiCam's Afterparty
Melbourne Cup Day
- The race on the big screens · Cup sweeps · Door prizes · Fashions on the Field
Glow Up Station
- Hair and make-up touch-ups by Hot House Salon · Aysha Fine Fragrances
And after the races...
- Head to MexiCam's for the official afterparty, with free entry and a welcome margarita for all ticket holders.
Choose your Cup Day Package
Option 1: Coopers Cup Day Package | $80
- All-inclusive food and drinks. Tap beer, house wine, non-alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and juices.
Option 2: Aperol Premium Package | $110 Early Bird (until 30 Sept) / $140 General Admission
- Everything in Option 1, plus basic spirits and bottomless Aperol Spritz Bar cocktails.
Options 3: Veuve VIP Package | $160
- Everything in Option 1 and 2, plus bottomless Veuve Champagne and cocktails
- Complimentary access to all pop-up stalls.
- Groups of 8+ receive 10% off their ticket price.
All packages include entertainment, Glow Up Station access, a Melbourne Cup sweep entry, door prize entries and free entry to the MexiCam's afterparty with a welcome margarita.
The beer garden has had a glow-up, now it's time to celebrate! Grab your crew for an epic Spring afternoon at the Federal Mills.
See you in the Beer Garden this Melbourne Cup!
♥️ The 1915 Team
- Timing: 3 November 2026, 10:30am to 5:30pm
- Location: 1915 Restaurant and Bar
- Cost: Packages starting from $80 General Admission | VIP $160
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