Spring Racing
Cheers to Spring Racing! The most glamorous time of the year has arrived, and we are celebrating the entire Spring Carnival right here at The Tav. With all the major racing action running from September right through to November, you won't miss a minute of the excitement. Grab a cold beer, pull up a seat, and settle in to watch all the action LIVE on our big screens—from the high-stakes thrills in Sydney to the feature races in Melbourne. The race is on, the beer is cold, and the atmosphere is electric!
Catch All the Spring Carnival Action:
Saturday, Oct 4th: Epsom Handicap (Sydney) – Followed by DJ BROOX live!
Saturday, Oct 11th: Caulfield Guineas
Saturday, Oct 18th: The Everest (Sydney) – Followed by BESTY live!
Saturday, Oct 25th: Cox Plate
Saturday, Nov 1st: Victoria Derby – Part of our Day of the Dead Weekend!
Tuesday, Nov 4th: Melbourne Cup Luncheon (Details available soon!)
Saturday, Nov 8th: Champion Stakes
Day of the Dead Weekend!
Get ready to celebrate a vibrant Day of the Dead Weekend at Lake Cathie Tavern! From October 31st to November 2nd, we're bringing you three days of music, food, and fun.
Friday, October 31st: Halloween Tunes + Tequila Kick off the weekend with spooky cocktails for just $12, all night long. Enjoy live music from Besty, starting at 7 PM.
Saturday, November 1st: Spice Up Your Saturday Come on down for margarita boards and Corona buckets, available all day. Brad Lockwood will be performing live from 7 PM.
Sunday, November 2nd: No Tricks...Just Treats This one's for the kids! From 11 AM to 1 PM, they can create their own skull suncatcher for just $2 a meal. Be sure to book now!
Join us all weekend for face painting, craft activities, and more. It's the perfect way to celebrate with the whole family!
Melbourne Cup
Celebrate Melbourne Cup in Style at Lake Cathie Tavern!
Get ready for the race that stops a nation at Lake Cathie Tavern's spectacular Melbourne Cup Luncheon! Join us on Tuesday, November 4th, starting at 12:30 PM, for an unforgettable afternoon of glamour, good food, and exciting racing action.
Indulge in a delicious two-course luncheon crafted to make your Cup Day truly special. We're rolling out the red carpet with complimentary bubbles on arrival to kick off the festivities!
But the fun doesn't stop there. Put on your finest attire and enter our Best Dressed Competition – there are fantastic prizes to be won! Get involved in the excitement with our sweeps, and for your convenience, we'll have a courtesy bus available.
Enjoy the festive atmosphere with live music from John Ryll, setting the perfect soundtrack for your Melbourne Cup celebration.
Event Details:
When: Tuesday, November 4th | 12:30 PM
Where: Lake Cathie Tavern
What: 2 Course Luncheon
Highlights: Best Dressed Competition, Sweeps, Complimentary Bubbles on Arrival, Live Music by John Ryll, Courtesy Bus
Cost: $40 per person
Bookings: Essential!
NRL Grand Final
🏈 NRL 2025 Grand Final at The Tav! 🍻
Get ready for the biggest day in Australian Rugby League! Join us at The Tav for a LIVE & LOUD screening of the NRL 2025 Grand Final on the BIG SCREEN! Don't miss a minute of the action, the atmosphere, and the unforgettable moments as the best teams battle it out for glory.
🗓️ Event Details
When: Sunday, October 5th (2025)
Where: The Tav (LCT)
Kick Off:
NRLW Grand Final: 3.00 PM
NRL Grand Final: 7.30 PM
🎉 Grand Final Specials & Features
We've lined up some fantastic deals to celebrate the day:
Hard Rated Jugs: Score a jug of Hard Rated for only $30!
Cocktail Special: Enjoy select cocktails for just $12 from 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM.
Kids Meals: Bring the whole family! Kids' meals are available for an unbeatable $2 each.
Courtesy Bus: Leave the car at home! Our Courtesy Bus is available to get you to and from The Tav safely. Please inquire with staff for routes and times.
🎟️ Book Your Table!
This event is going to be massive! We strongly recommend securing your spot. Book Your Table Now to ensure you have the best seat in the house for the NRL 2025 Grand Final.
See you at The Tav! Go the Footy! 🏉
School Holidays
School Holiday Fun!
School Holiday Fun at Lake Cathie Tavern!
Get ready to plan your school holidays because Lake Cathie Tavern has you covered with a lineup of free, fun-filled events for the whole family!
Mark your calendars for these must-do activities:
Sunday, September 28th: Our Family Fun Day is back! From 11am to 4pm, we'll have face painting, a sausage sizzle, and plenty of fun. Plus, kids' meals are just $2!
Sunday, October 5th: Get ready for an exciting new interactive ball game with AmazeWalls from 3pm to 5pm.
Wednesday, October 8th: Let your little artists shine at our Plaster Painting event! From 1pm to 3pm, they can paint their own masterpiece and take it home.
That's not all! Enjoy $2 kids' meals every Sunday throughout the school holidays.
Book your table now and let us take care of the family fun.
Father's Day
Dad’s Day = Shanks Day
Give Dad what he really wants this Father’s Day — a proper pub feed, a cold beer, and zero washing up.
This Sunday 7th September, we’re serving up a tender lamb shank special and shouting Dad a FREE schooner of beer to go with it.
Whether it’s lunch with the fam or dinner with the boys, there’s no better way to say “cheers, Dad.”
Lake Cathie Tavern
Book now!
Karaoke
Karaoke
Karaoke night is back at Lake Cathie Tavern!
Hosted by Ready Set Boom, join us Friday 5th September from 7:30pm for a night of laughs, music and sing-alongs that always bring the whole room together..
$12 cocktails
$18 ribs & wings
Free courtesy bus
Pop in earlier to support our community raffles with Lake Cathie Football Club, tickets on sale from 5pm – every ticket helps local sport while giving you the chance to win
It’s the perfect way to start the weekend – good food, great cause, and plenty of fun on the mic.