Tue 3 Nov · 11:30am
The Grill at The International · Sydney
a glamorous shared race-day banquet above Martin Place
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The International sets a new standard with its inaugural Melbourne Cup celebration at The Grill in Martin Place.
Elevated above the 25 Martin Place precinct’s iconic Cup Day party, our open-air dining room is the newest and most unique place to spend race day: where edge-of-your-seat glamour meets big city energy.
Enjoy a special shared banquet built around the best of the season, the freshest seafood and premium cuts cooked over fire, and vibrant spring produce treated with the utmost care, paired with the finest champagne, exceptional service, and the kind of refined excitement that only The International can deliver.
Dress to impress and toast the nation’s most iconic race amid the city skyline: your viewpoint elevated, your experience exceptional.
Stay for the atmosphere as the afternoon rolls effortlessly into the evening... Every ticket includes free entry to the official afterparty in The Panorama Bar.
The International just became the CBD's most exciting place to celebrate the race that stops the nation.
Reservations essential. Seats strictly limited.
Doors from 11:30am, last reservation at 1pm.
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The Grill at The International, Sydney
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When is Melbourne Cup at The Grill?
Tue 3 Nov 2026, 11:30am.
Where is it?
The Grill at The International, Sydney, NSW.
How much are tickets?
From $225, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.
Where do I get tickets?
On whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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