What’s Open in Brisbane on New Year’s Day 2026

Do you need coffee, like, now? Or maybe the plan is for some hair of the dog? If we’re being honest, it will probably end up being a little bit of both.

What better way is there to ring in the new year than with a good coffee and a great meal? These places are staying open on this day off to make sure that you start your year off on the right foot. Here are your options for this year. Plus, here’s what’s open for the rest of summer.


Updated on 17 December 2025

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Restaurants

Etna
Restaurant
Etna
5.30pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Seoul Bistro
Restaurant
Seoul Bistro
12pm–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Birria Boy
Restaurant
Birria Boy
5pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
SK Steak & Oyster
Restaurant
SK Steak & Oyster
11.30am–3pm and 5.30pm–9.30pm
Hellenika
Restaurant
Hellenika
7am–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Greca
Restaurant
Greca
11.30am–12am

Bars

Soko Rooftop
Bar
Soko Rooftop
3pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
Lina Rooftop
Bar
Lina Rooftop
11am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge

Cafes

Snug
Cafe
Snug
7am–2pm and 5pm–9pm

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