What’s Open in Melbourne for Summer 2024/25: Bars and Restaurants

Updated 1 month 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 throughout the holidays 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 12pm–5.30pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27 6pm–10pm
    Dec 28 & 29 open as usual
    Dec 30 6pm–10pm
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 10–onwards open as usual

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

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 closed
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 12pm–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge.
    Christmas Day lunch
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 7.30pm–12am
    five–course set menu
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25–Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2 5pm–10pm
    Jan 11–onwards open for lunch and dinner

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

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1–8 closed
    Jan 9–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 & Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2 open as usual

  • Dec 24 open from 5.30pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 & 31 open from 5.30pm
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open until 4pm
    Dec 25 & 26 11am to 6pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 open until 4pm
    Dec 31 11am to 6pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 1–9 closed
    Jan 10–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 closed
    Dec 30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open for lunch
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

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

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

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 & 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30–Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

  • Dec 24 & 25 closed
    Dec 26 open with surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 closed
    Jan 1–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30–Feb closed

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open from 5pm, eight-course set menu
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

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

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

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 12pm–late, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open as usual, 5pm–late NYE banquet
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open until 9pm
    Dec 25 11am–4pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 26 12pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30–6 Jan closed
    Jan 26 open, block party

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 12pm–2.30pm & 6pm–late, four–course set menu
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 5pm–7pm & 8pm–late, set menu
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 6pm– late

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 & 30 closed
    Dec 31 9pm–1am, live music
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

  • Dec 24 12pm–5pm
    Dec 25–Jan 3 closed

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

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 12pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 26 5pm–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 closed
    Dec 31 midday–9pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 midday–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31–Jan 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual

  • The busy headquarters of a growing coffee empire.

  • Dec 24 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge

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

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 & 25 closed
    Dec 26 open 12pm–late
    Dec 31 open 5.30pm–late (ticketed)
    Jan 1 closed

  • Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open
    Dec 31 open, set menu

  • Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open
    Dec 31 open, set menu

    Book a Table
  • Dec 25 closed
    Dec 31 open, set menu

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 open for lunch, set menu
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 31 open, set menu
    Jan 1 closed

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 open for lunch, set menu
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 31 open
    Jan 1 closed

Bars

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open until 9pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 12pm–8pm
    Dec 25–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30–Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24–25 8am–1pm
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 27–28 open as usual
    Dec 29 closed
    Dec 30–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 11am–1am
    Dec 29–30 open as usual
    Dec 30 11am–10pm
    Jan 1 11am–12am
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 11am–12am

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open with 20 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open until 9pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30–Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 3pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 12pm–4pm food, 12pm–6pm bottle shop
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 4pm–12pm
    Dec 25–Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 12pm–11pm
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    NYE event
    Jan 1 12pm–11pm, 20 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open until 7pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open until 7pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29–Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

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

  • Dec 24 12pm–10pm
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 12pm–10pm
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 11pm–10pm
    Jan 1 12pm–10pm
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 6pm–3am
    Dec 26 4pm–3am
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 4pm–3am
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 12pm–1am
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 11am–3pm
    Dec 26 open as usual, 20 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1–22 closed
    Jan 26 open as usual, 20 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26–31 6pm–1am
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

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

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 11am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 12pm–late
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open, bar only
    Dec 27 closed
    Dec 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 & 30 closed
    Dec 31 open, NYE party
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 open, Rosheen Kaul event
    Dec 30 open as usual
    Dec 31–2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open, Rosheen Kaul event

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 12pm–late
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 & Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open from 5pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open from 9pm, NYE party
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 open from 5pm, 10 per cent surcharge

  • Dec 24 & 25 closed
    Dec 26 12pm until late, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 12pm until late, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 12pm until late, 10 per cent surcharge

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open, four-course menu
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30–Jan 10 closed

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 11am–6pm
    Dec 26 12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 11am–6pm
    Dec 26 12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 12pm–late, 20 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 & 31 closed
    Jan 1 open, New Years Day party, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual
    Jan 26 closed

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 1pm–1am
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual

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

    Book a Table
  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25–30 closed
    Dec 31 open from 6pm
    Jan 1 & 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual

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

  • Dec 24 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 31 & Jan 1 open, ticketed events

  • Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 open for lunch, set menu
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 31 open
    Jan 1 closed

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