What's Open in Brisbane for Summer 2023/24: Bars, Restaurants and Cafes

Updated 2 months ago

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This time of year is strange: most of us have a fair bit of time off, but so do our favourite venues.

Thankfully, quite a few places are staying open over the holiday break to make sure you get out of the house. Some are old favourites; others are some of the best new spots in town. They’re all worth a visit – use this break as an excuse to finally get to that spot across town you’ve been meaning to visit.

Restaurants

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 5pm–onwards, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 12pm–3pm, 10 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 6pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 5pm–late
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 11.30 am–late NYE ticketed event (starting $145pp)
    Jan 1 open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 12pm–2.30pm, 5.30pm–8pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 11am–onwards open for two lunch sittings (starting $189pp)
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open all day, 5pm–onwards set dinner (starting $109pp)
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 12pm–2.30pm, 5.30pm–8pm, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25–Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 12pm–5pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31–Jan 2 closed

  • Dec 24 11am–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 11am–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 11am–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 1–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 11am–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31–Jan 3 closed
    Jan 4–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

  • Dec 24 11.30am–4pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27 5pm–8.30pm
    Dec 28 5pm–9pm
    Dec 29 & 30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open as usual, banquet menu available ($99pp)
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 12pm–2.30pm, 5.30pm–8pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 11am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 27 5.30pm–onwards
    Dec 28–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open all day, two set-menu dinner sittings (starting $169pp)
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3 open for dinner
    Jan 4–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 12pm–2.30pm, 5.30pm–8pm, 15 per cent surcharge

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 11.30 am–late, NYE celebration (starting $145pp)
    Jan 1 open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26, open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 5.30pm–onwards for set menu ($149pp)
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open 11am–late, 15 per cent surcharge after 6pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open 11am–1am, bookings recommended
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 11am–late, 15 per cent surcharge

  • The Lex
    Dec 24 open 7am–10.30am, 5.30pm–9pm
    Dec 25 open 7am–10am, 12pm–4pm, 7pm–9pm, public holiday surcharge
    Dec 26 open 7am–10.30am, 5.30pm–9pm
    Dec 27 & 28 open 7am–10.30am, 5.30pm–9pm
    Dec 28 open 7am–10.30am, 5.30pm–9pm
    Dec 29 & 30 open 7am–10.30am, 5.30pm–10pm
    Dec 31 open 7am–10.30am, 5pm–12am for three-course menu with live music ($270pp)
    Jan 1 open 7am–10.30am
    Jan 2 open 7am–10.30am, 5.30pm–9pm
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open 7am–10.30am, 5.30pm–10pm, public holiday surcharge

Bars

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open 5pm–3am daily
    Jan 26 open as usual

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 4pm–2am
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 2pm–late
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 11am–5pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 11am–1am for brunch and drinks ($99pp)
    Jan 1–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 12pm–6pm
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–Jan 2 open as usual
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 3pm–2am
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open 11am–6pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open 11am–1am for a la carte or NYE feast ($79pp), bookings essential
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 11am–late, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Wet Deck at W Brisbane
    Dec 24 open 11am–6pm
    Dec 25 open 11am–6pm, public holiday surcharge
    Dec 26 open 11am–9pm, public holiday surcharge
    Dec 27 & 28 open 11am–9pm
    Dec 29 open as usual
    Dec 30 open 11am–late
    Dec 31 open 11am–7pm, 9pm–12am for ticketed event
    Jan 1–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open 11am–9pm, public holiday surcharge

Cafes

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 & 2 closed

  • Dec 24 7am–3pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 7am–3pm
    Jan 1 7am–2pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 7am–2pm, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 7am–2pm
    Dec 25 & 26
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 9am–1pm, 20 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 8am–1pm, 20 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1–3 closed
    Jan 4–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 8am–6pm, 20 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 10am–4pm
    Dec 29 10am–9pm
    Dec 30 8.30am–4pm, 20 per cent surcharge
    Dec 31 11am–4pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 11am–4pm

  • Dec 24 8am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 8am–11am, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 26 8am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 8am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open 7am–2.30pm
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open 8am–2.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open 7am–2.30pm
    Jan 1 open 8am–2.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2 open 7am–2.30pm

  • Dec 24 open 8am–3pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open 6.30am–3.30pm
    Dec 30 & 31 open 8am–3pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2 open 6.30am–3.30pm

  • Dec 24 open 7am–3pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open 7am–3pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2 –onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open 7am–3pm, 20 per cent surcharge

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open 6am–1pm
    Dec 25 & 26 open 6am–12pm
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open 6am–1pm
    Jan 1 open 6am–12pm
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open 6am–12pm