The 2014 Melbourne Cup is set to be a spectacular event with good food, wine, fashion and horse racing.
The festivities do not stop after the official race of the year with a great line up of boutique bars, trendy cafes and wine bars that will happily push out craft beers, fine wines, quality cocktails and sophisticated bar bites from the afternoon into the evening.
(In no particular order)
1. The Charming Squire | 3/133 Grey Street, South Brisbane
Drink Highlights: Tasting Tray and Hop Thief 6
Food Highlights: Smoked and Corned Lamb’s Tongue and Assiette of Mandarin and Orange
2. Tank Bar and Laneway Brisbane CBD | 32 Turbot Street, Brisbane
Drink Highlights: Penfolds Grange 2003 Shiraz (if going in with an open wallet) and 2009 Mitchell Semillon from Clare Valley
Food Highlight: Crispy Honey Garlic and Chilli Mooloolaba Prawns and Peking Duck Fresh Rice Paper Rolls
(check back here soon – review to come)
3. Kettle and Tin Paddington | 215 Given Terrace, Paddington
Drink Highlights: 6 Strings IPA and Hotel Comodoro cocktail
Food Highlights: Moroccan Spiced Lamb Rump and Raw Beetroot Carpaccio
(check back here soon – review to come)
4. Green Beacon | 26 Helen St, Teneriffe (open after 5pm)
Drink Highlights: Penny Porter and The Digger
Food Highlights: Seafood Platter and Session Plate 1
5. Lennons Restaurant and Bar via Next Hotel | 72 Queen Street Brisbane
Drink Highlights: Artisan Wines and Cocktails
Food Highlights: Yellowtail King Fish and Smoked Tasmanian salmon
6. Little Brew | 131 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington (or the new sister company Hop Scotch and Bean on Petrie Terrace)
Drink Highlights: Hop Hog and Amber Ale
Food Highlights: Chorizo Bocadillos and Chicken Drumettes
Read about Little Brew here
7. The Loft | 100 Boundary Street, West End
Drink Highlights: Beers and Cocktails
Food Highlights: Mushroom Arancini Balls and Tempura Prawns
8. The Flying Cock | 388 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley (Melbourne Cup pre-purchase function on until 4pm)
Drink Highlights: Blood Orange Iced Tea and Lychee Rose Collins
Food Highlights: Bruschetta Corn and Onion Rings
9. Alfred and Constance for afternoon pints and Fever Club underground until late | 130 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
Drink Highlights: Blue Hawaiian and Piña colada
Food Highlights: Slow Roasted Pork Belly and Fried Chicken Burger
10. Chester Street Bakery and Bar | 32a Chester Street, Newstead
Drink Highlights: Rogers and Elderflower Fizz
Food Highlights: Roast Pork Pizza and Banoffe Pie