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 2026. 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
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Screening the race on big screens throughout the venue. Drink specials, sweeps, and full Punters Club TAB facilities.
Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Screening the race. Cup Sweeps available.
Tuesday 9am - late
Screening the race. Cup Sweeps available.
Tuesday 10am - 3am
Screening the race. Cup Sweeps and specials available.
Tuesday 11am - late
Screening the race. Cup Sweeps available.
Tuesday 4pm - 8pm.
Tuesday 12pm - 11.30pm
Screening the races all day.
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Race sweeps and prizes, parma night 5pm - 7pm. Screening the race.
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Currently closed for renovations, reopening December
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Restaurants
Tuesday 11 am–9 pm
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 3.30pm - 9.30pm
Bacchus Marsh Golf Club Bistro
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Bistro closed, bar and cafe open
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday Open for Dinner
Tuesday Open for Lunch and Dinner
Tuesday Open for Tastings 9am - 5pm
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday 11 am–9 pm
Tuesday Closed
Cafes
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday 7.30am - 3.30pm
Tuesday 8am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday 7am - 8.30pm
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 4.30pm
Tuesday Closed
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 5.30am - 11.30am