The best pubs and clubs to visit as punters look to dine out on Melbourne Cup day

GLITZ, glamour and the chance to enjoy a punt after a three-course meal will see hundreds of people take part in Melbourne Cup activities across the region this year.

A range of events which include prizes, best dressed and live music will be held on Tuesday, November 4.

Tweed River Jockey Club hosts regions only race day

The only place to get up close with the horses locally is at the Tweed River Jockey Club, Murwillumbah.

It will feature a five-race card for its annual meeting, which attracts people from around the region.

The first race will be at 2pm with the Melbourne Cup to be played on the big screen.

There will be full TAB and bookmaker facilities available on course with tickets available at tweedriverjockeyclub.com.au.

 

Around the Tweed region

A ticket to South Tweed Sports Club includes a drink on arrival, light entrée, main meal, dessert, and live entertainment.

It will also include an entry for a Mystery Trifecta in the cup.

Club Tweed will also be involved with a three-course menu prepared by its award winning chefs.

There will be sweeps, lucky door prizes, prizes for the best dressed male and female and full TAB facilities.

Cudgen Headland Surf Club is hosting a three-course lunch with a glass of bubbles on arrival.

Salt Bat at Casuarina is letting the punters plan their own cup day experience with standard table bookings and a premium dining experience curated by chef Matt Kemp.

There will also be sweepstakes and prizes for best dressed.

 

Around the Ballina region

Ballina RSL Club is running an afternoon of music and entertainment with its Spring Fling event.

Peter Sinclair will be the official MC and plans to keep it light-hearted with live music from The Versace Boys.

There will be a fashions on the field with plenty of colour and fun that you would usually find trackside at an event.

The Australian Hotel is also joining in with the event to be screened on the pubs new giant outdoor projector in the beer garden.

Dress up is encouraged with a cocktail hour to be held after the main race between 4pm-6pm.

The Shaws Bay Hotel has multiple dining options with its main lunch in the pavillion menu and bistro options.

Lennox Hotel will run its event as a fundraiser for the local lions club, while the Federal Hotel at Alstonville has a Calcutta and other cup activities.

Cherry Street Sports is hosting lunches at its Ballina and Lennox Head venues.

 

Around the Byron region

The Beach Hotel will be serving seafood and will also have live music. The full menu is available until 3pm with walk-ins welcome.

Byron Bay Services Club has Punter Packs which includes a three-hour food and drink option.

Other pubs in town will also be open along with a variety of food specials at the Park Hotel in Suffolk Park.

It is opening its TAB facilities early at 8am with prizes for best dressed and best fascinator later in the day.

Pubs and Mullumbimby and Ocean Shores will also have set menus and food specials.

Around the Lismore region

All eyes in Lismore will be on the annual Our Kids Melbourne Cup Garden Luncheon.

It will be held at Invercauld House, Goonellabah and raises money for sick and disadvantaged children in the region

Hotel Lismore has live music from James Sullivan between 1pm and 4pm with a $150 hamper for the lucky door prize.

The Hilltop Hotel at Goonellabah is running fashions on the field and is also operating a courtesy bus.

Tickets for all events are essential and can be found on the venues’ websites and Facebook pages.