Melbourne Cup Cocktail Party in the heart of Darling Harbour with live DJ, large screens and gorgeous canapes. Ticketed event including beverage packages, both general admission and VIP.

Melbourne Cup Cocktail Party in the heart of Darling Harbour with live DJ, large screens and gorgeous canapes. Ticketed event including beverage packages, both general admission and VIP.

Time to get in the saddle for the biggest race day of the year and enjoy a fantastic day of great food, drinks, entertainment while watching the action of the big race day at the Watershed and Cohibar Cocktail Party. 

Located in the heart of Darling Harbour with the city skyline backdrop, the event is providing a roaming  canape menu & pop-up bars with a TAB outside, live DJ playing music day and night, Selfie flower wall, prizes and large screens for the all important race coverage.

And you are more than welcome to stay and kick on at our After Party, where your friends, colleagues and the general public can continue the festivities. 

All event tickets include:

• Exclusive event access from 12pm to 3:30pm with complimentary after party until late
• Continuous roaming  canape menu and pop-up bars from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
• 3 hour drinks packages including beer, wine and soft drinks
• Welcome glass of sparkling on arrival
• Live race coverage on large screens
• Selfie flower wall
• Outside TAB betting facilities
• Live DJ all through the day and night
• Prizes for best dressed, male and female  
• Lucky door prize draw entry with every ticket
• VIP tickets include exclusive use of Cohibar with enhanced canape packages, premium beer and wine, sushi bar and level 2 outdoor terrace access overlooking Darling Harbour 

The venue is closed to the general public with access only open to ticket holders only prior to 3:30pm.