Melbourne Cup 2025 Hours in Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Gordon and Blackwood

It’s the race that stops a nation, but there’s only one thing that stops an empty stomach. So we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Moorabool’s pubs, restaurants and cafes for the Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday 2025. Most are open, some are closed and some are doing something special. Either way you’ll find all you need to know below.

Pubs

The Royal Hotel, Bacchus Marsh

Monday 11.30am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Race Day: Screening the race on big screens throughout the venue. Drink specials, sweeps, and full Punters Club TAB facilities.

The Border Inn

Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Race Day: Screening the race. Melbourne Cup Brunch plus live band for the Cup Day after party.

 

Courthouse Hotel

Monday 9am - 12am
Tuesday 9am - 12am
Race Day: Screening the race. Cup Sweeps available

 

Stoney’s Club

Monday 10am - 3am
Tuesday 10am - 3am
Race Day: Screening the race. Bring the crew, dress to impress, and enjoy the buzz in the Sports Bar & Stone Garden. $16 Cocktails on Tap. Cup Sweeps available.

 

Commercial Hotel

Monday 11am - late
Tuesday 11am - late
Race Day: Screening the race.

 

Gordon Hotel

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm.
Race Day: Bar and bottleshop open from 12pm. Pizzas available all day. Screening the race.

 

Blackwood Hotel

Monday 12pm - 9pm
Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Race Day: Screening the race.

 

Greendale Pub

Monday Closed
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Race Day: Screening the race.

 

Wallace Hotel

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

The Local Taproom

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Shamrock Hotel

Currently closed for renovations, reopening December

 

Restaurants

Burgerooze Bacchus Marsh

Monday 11 am–9 pm
Tuesday 11 am–9 pm

 

Smokehouse 720

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Bacchus Thai

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm

 

Saffron & Smoke Maddingley

Monday 3.30pm - 9.30pm
Tuesday 3.30pm - 9.30pm

 

Bacchus Marsh Golf Club Bistro

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm

 

Back to Bacchus

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Majestic Chinese Restaurant

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Taco Bill

Monday Open for Dinner
Tuesday Closed

 

Village Pizza and Pasta

Monday Open for Dinner
Tuesday Open for Dinner

 

Bahn Mi Cafe Restaurant

Monday Open for Dinner
Tuesday Open for Lunch and Dinner

 

Panjeeri Indian Restaurant

Monday 4.30pm - 9pm
Tuesday Closed

 

St Anne’s Vineyards Myrniong

Monday Open for Tastings 9am - 5pm
Tuesday Open for Tastings 9am - 5pm

 

OHD | Coffee | Bar | Diner

Monday 10 am–8 pm
Tuesday Closed

 

Kikuchi Sushi Train

Monday 11 am–9 pm
Tuesday 11 am–9 pm

 

The Plough Myrniong

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Cafes

Gordons at Gordon

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Old Wallace Garage

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Big Apple Cafe

Monday Closed
Tuesday 7.30am - 3.30pm

 

Bake and Brew Cafe

Monday 8am - 2pm
Tuesday Closed

 

Degani

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm

 

Little Lucky

Monday 7.30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7.30am - 3pm

 

Lola’s Cafe

Monday Closed
Tuesday 7am - 4pm

 

Fabulous Flower Co

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

The Tin Plate

Monday 7am - 8.30pm
Tuesday 7am - 8.30pm

 

Zest Licensed Cafe

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday Closed

 

Jindarup Post Office Cafe

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday Closed

 

Baby Black Espresso Bar

Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm

 

Garden of St Erth Cafe

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

VANS and Cafe

Monday Closed
Tuesday 11am - 8pm

 

Loot Cottage Garden Cafe

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm

 

Ballan Bakery

Monday 7am - 4.30pm
Tuesday 7am - 4.30pm

 

Shezza’s Diner

Monday 7.30am - 3.30pm
Tuesday Closed

 

Grey Matter Cafe

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm

Elsie Rose Bakes

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed

 

Skinny Dippers Cafe

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm

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