Dining & Bar
BLAIRGOWRIE YACHT SQUADRON
Make your dining reservation online.
In order to ensure everyone has an enjoyable dining experience at BYS we ask that you make a lunch or dinner reservation. We welcome you to come early and enjoy drinks on The Deck beforehand but please be mindful of your reservation time, your table will be held for up to 15 minutes.
Please be mindful, BYS is a private members Club.
The use of our Clubhouse and facilities are for the use of our members, and their invited guests.
OPENING HOURS
Clubhouse Hours
Thursday
Clubhouse open from 4pm
Dinner 5.30pm – last orders by 8.30pm
Friday
Clubhouse open from 4pm
Happy Hour 5-7pm
Friday Night Raffle draw at 6.30pm
Dinner 5.30pm – last orders by 8.30pm
Saturday
Clubhouse open from 10am
Lunch 12 – 2.30pm
Snacks 2.30pm – 5pm
Dinner 5.30pm – last orders by 8.30pm
Sunday
Clubhouse open 10am
Lunch 12 – 2.30pm
Snacks 2.30pm – 5pm
Clubhouse closes at 5pm – only until twilight sailing finishes.
Clubhouse closes later on a Sunday during daylight savings.
Clubhouse hours may vary depending on our weekly sailing schedule.
Summer Clubhouse Hours
7 days a week 10am – late
Boxing Day, we are open from midday
Main Clubhouse Office
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
7 days a week from Boxing Day through to the end of January
Marina Office
Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm
7 days a week from Boxing Day through to the end of January
Canteen
Weekends from 16 November, open from 7.30am
Daily from Boxing Day until the end of January, open from 7.30am
Summer Clubhouse Reservations
Bookings for lunch and dinner in the Southern Waters Room are now open through to 26 January. Please reserve via your member portal or by calling the Clubhouse.
Walk-ins are welcome on The Deck and in the Racing Lounge, with family-friendly dining from 5.30pm.
To ensure we can cater for as many members and their guests as possible we have moved all dining areas, including the Southern Waters Room, to the same order-and-pay-at-the-bar system that we use throughout the year. This allows meals and drinks to be served more efficiently, ensures consistency in managing demand, particularly on busy days and event weekends, and provides a more relaxed atmosphere that allows everyone to enjoy the Club’s facilities comfortably.
To help our kitchen team serve you efficiently, we kindly ask that all food orders for your table are placed together once all guests have arrived. This ensures that everyone’s meals can be prepared and delivered at the same time.
To ensure fair access to the Southern Waters Room during peak season, table sizes will be limited to 10 people, with strict booking times. Tables will be held for 15 minutes past the reservation time before being offered to members on the waitlist.
Member Lanyards
As the Club gets busier, please remember to wear your red lanyard. This helps staff identify members, sign in guests, and maintain compliance. From Boxing Day, security will be onsite and may request to see your lanyard or member card.
Clubhouse Summer Team
We also welcome many new summer casual Clubhouse staff—for some, it’s their first job—so thank you for your patience as they learn. Be sure to introduce yourself and make them feel welcome. Staff and security will also be more diligent in ensuring all guests are signed in.
Guests of Members – we have a new sign in system
Members must sign in all guests on arrival and remain with them at all times. Guests must retain the printed sign in slip while onsite. Guests are limited to 12 visits per year (6 between May–Oct, 6 between Nov–Apr). From Boxing Day to 1 February, members may bring up to 10 guests at any one time.
CELEBRATE LAURA HARDING
Join us to celebrate Laura Harding’s America’s Cup Achievement and support Laura and Annie in 2032 Brisbane Olympic Campaign.
Hosted by Commodore Georgina Plumridge, join us Saturday, 14 March from 7pm and hear from Laura about her journey on the America’s Cup team as Port Helm along with with her pathway to the Olympics with Annie Wilmot.
Ticket includes a donation to their Olympic campaign, along with canapes on arrival, main meal and dessert. A QR code will be available on the night for further donations.
Ticket numbers are strictly limited, ensure to book early.
Adults: $100
Child: $50 (12 and under)
Please see your weekly newsletter for upcoming events and booking links.
There’s no better place to relax in laid back style…
The Southern Waters Room
At BYS we know how important it is to have everything just right. Especially when you look forward to a cosy meal with the family or a relaxed get together with friends.
While we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we’re serious about making sure you have a great time, every time you visit. In our signature dining room, the Southern Waters Room, you’ll enjoy a relaxed vibe complemented by a modern Australian menu featuring fresh local produce and seafood. You’ll find the wine list is extensive with the best Mornington Peninsula wineries and breweries represented.
The Racing Lounge and Deck
Once you ‘feel’ the breathtaking panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay, you may not want to leave.
If a more casual dining experience is what you enjoy, you can’t go past the Racing Lounge. Opening out onto the sun-drenched upstairs deck, it’s a great destination for pre-dinner drinks while taking in the spectacular sunsets over Point Nepean and out to the Heads. In winter there is no better place to be than enjoying the couches in front of the warming fire.
The Canteen
Cameron’s Bite Kiosk also know as ‘The Canteen’ on the ground level is conveniently located in front of the lawn. It’s a great spot to grab some lunch before heading out sailing and is open every day from Boxing Day through to Australia Day for take-away coffee, cold drinks, ice creams and snacks.
Our dining and bar facilities are available to members and member’s guest subject to the guest policy. BYS is a fully licensed venue, all alcohol must be purchased from the bar and no BYO alcohol is not permitted.
Do I need to book for lunch or dinner?
Bookings are available for dining in the Southern Waters Room, we strongly advise booking your table in advance as there are times when we are at capacity and and may be unable to accommodate walk-ins. We encourage you to book via the online booking system, bookings are available for a maximum of 10 people, if you wish to make a booking more or further into the future please contact the Club on 5929 9600. From Boxing Day until the end of the Australia Day long weekend the maximum table size is ten members or guests at any one time.
Do I need to be a member to come for a drink or meal?
Being a members club, our Clubhouse dining and bar facilities are for members and their guests use therefore you must be accompanied by a member, whose obligation it is to sign you in and be with you during your visit to BYS. These requirements are mandatory under our Liquor Licensing regulations.
Can I bring a guest/s?
Members are welcome to bring guests to the Club, so long as an individual guest doesn’t visit more than 12 times per year, this being 6 times between May-October and 6 times between November-April. Guests MUST be signed-in at all times to cover our Liquor Licensing regulations, and be in the company of a member at all times. From Boxing Day until the end of the Australia Day long weekend, a member can invite a maximum of ten (10) guests at any one time. This includes dining in all areas of the Clubhouse as well as having a social beverage with family and friends on the deck.
Can I bring my own bottle of wine?
As we are a fully licensed venue all alcohol must be purchased from the bar, therefore BYO alcohol is not permitted. B