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What's Open for the Ekka Public Holiday 2025

Usually held over nine days in August, the Ekka – or the Royal Queensland Show, if you want to be formal – attracts around 400,000 visitors each year, making it the largest annual event in the state.

This year, the event kicks off on Saturday, August 9, and many of us will get a state-certified day of rest on the following Wednesday. Whether you need a coffee, a beer or a meal, these hard-working venues are staying open on Wednesday, August 13.


Updated on 12 August 2025

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Restaurants

Bars

Cafes

Restaurants

Mrs Brown's
Restaurant
Mrs Brown's
11.30am–late, 15 per cent surcharge
E’cco Bistro Newstead
Restaurant
E’cco Bistro Newstead
6pm–8.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Mr Badger's
Restaurant
Mr Badger's
11am–5pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Bisou Bisou
Restaurant
Bisou Bisou
6.30am–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Iris
Restaurant
Iris
11.30am–9.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Donna Chang Dining
Restaurant
Donna Chang Dining
12pm–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Central
Restaurant
Central
5pm–late, no surcharge
Southside
Restaurant
Southside
5pm–late, no surcharge
The Fifty Six
Restaurant
The Fifty Six
12pm–3pm & 5pm–late
Supernormal
Restaurant
Supernormal
11.30am–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge

Bars

Brewdog Fortitude Valley
Bar
Brewdog Fortitude Valley
11am–10pm, no surcharge
Range Brewing
Restaurant
Range Brewing
From 12pm, 10 per cent surcharge
Bar Miette
Bar
Bar Miette
11.30am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Patio by Range Brewing
Bar
Patio by Range Brewing
From 12pm, 10 per cent surcharge
Canvas Club
Bar
Canvas Club
5.30pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Savile Row
Bar
Savile Row
6pm–2am, 15 per cent surcharge
Frog's Hollow Saloon
Bar
Frog's Hollow Saloon
Midday–1am, no surcharge

Cafes

Artie & Mai
Cafe
Artie & Mai
8am–1pm, 20 per cent surcharge
Bellissimo Coorparoo
Cafe
Bellissimo Coorparoo
6am–4pm, 17.5 per cent surcharge
Bellissimo Coffee Bulimba
Cafe
Bellissimo Coffee Bulimba
6am–2pm, 17.5 per cent surcharge
Butter
Cafe
Butter
6.30am–2pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane
Cafe
Lune Croissanterie South Brisbane
8am–3pm or sold out, 15 per cent surcharge
Lune Croissanterie Burnett Lane
Cafe
Lune Croissanterie Burnett Lane
8am–3pm or sold out, 15 per cent surcharge

More Options

Rays By Range, Camp Hill
4pm–9:30pm, 10 per cent surcharge

Byblos, Hamilton
11.30am–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge

Luc Lac, Brisbane City
12pm–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge

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