Mad Hatters Tea Party

Overview

Ah The Melbourne Cup. It’s the race that stops a nation and has a public holiday in Victoria in its honor, though after twenty-six years it’s easy to become a tad weary of the spectacle. If you’re no longer excited by fast-paced equine action and fascinators you may be looking for a new way to celebrate the day. Enter Byblos, a tea party, a Mad Hatter as a host and a whole lot of fun.

For the 4^th year in a row, the Portside restaurant will be opening its doors to whomever enjoys horse races but dislikes the generic crowds and atmosphere that normally come with them. For those who are keen to enter the world of Lewis Carroll for a day, enjoy a three-course gourmet meal and associate with those who would rather chat than drink, this is the setup for you.

To fill in time before the 2pm race, the exclusive Mad Hatter’s Tea Party will have cupcakes, rides, themed cocktails and an Ella Bache Beauty bar. Really, it is quite the antidote to your usual day of racing. Tickets however are selling fast and this is quite the exclusive event – we wouldn’t want any riff raff getting in – so make haste, you wouldn’t want to be late for this very important date.