What’s Open in Melbourne for Summer 2025/26: Bars and Restaurants

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.


Updated on 18 December 2025

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Restaurants

Clover
Bar
Clover
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27–30: open as usual
Dec 31: open for set menu NYE dinner
Jan 1 & 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Commis
Restaurant
Commis
Dec 24–Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Carlton Wine Room
Bar
Carlton Wine Room
Dec 24–26: closed
Dec 27–30: open as usual
Dec 31: open 12pm–3pm
Jan 1 & 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Chancery Lane
Restaurant
Chancery Lane
Dec 24: 6pm–11pm
Dec 25: 12pm–4pm (booked out)
Dec 26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: closed
Dec 29 & 30: 6pm–11pm
Dec 31: open for set menu dinner $150/$175 per person
Jan 1–8: closed
Jan 9: 6pm–11pm
Jan 10: regular hours resume
Vex Dining
Bar
Vex Dining
Dec 24–26: closed
Dec 27–30: 5pm–11pm
Dec 31: open for set menu NYE lunch and dinner
Jan 1–8: closed
Jan 9: back to regular opening hours
Estelle
Restaurant
Estelle
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27: 6pm–10pm
Dec 28–30: open as usual
Dec 31: open for set menu NYE dinner
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: regular hours resume
Bar Magnolia
Bar
Bar Magnolia
Dec 24-Jan 7: closed
Jan 8: normal hours resume
France-Soir
Restaurant
France-Soir
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: 12pm-6pm
Dec 26-Jan 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Longrain
Restaurant
Longrain
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 2-31: open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Matilda
Restaurant
Matilda
Dec 24: 6pm-10pm
Dec 25: 6pm-10pm with $195 set menu and 15% surcharge
Dec 26: closed
Dec 27: 6pm-10pm
Dec 28: 12pm-2.30pm & 4pm-11pm
Dec 29 & 30: open as usual
Dec 31: set menu dinner for $150/$180 per person
Jan 1 & 2: closed
Jan 3: open for dinner
Jan 4: open for lunch and dinner
Jan 5-10: open for dinner
Jan 11: open for lunch and dinner
Jan 12: normal hours resume
Thai Tide
Restaurant
Thai Tide
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 5pm-10pm with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: open for dinner with $89 set menu
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Smith St Bistrot
Restaurant
Smith St Bistrot
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27: 5.30pm-10.30pm
Dec 28-30: open as usual
Dec 31: open for dinner for $140/$170 per person
Jan 1 & 2: closed
Jan 3: open for dinner
Jan 4: normal hours resume
Gemini
Bar
Gemini
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: 8am-2pm for coffee, pastries and and bottle shop sales with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: 12pm-late. Bookings essential
Jan 1: 8am-2pm for coffee, pastries and and bottle shop sales with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Repeat Offender
Restaurant
Repeat Offender
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 11am-12am
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: 11am-11pm
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Rufio
Restaurant
Rufio
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 11am-12am
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: 11am-11pm
Jan 2: normal hours resume
CDMX CBD
Restaurant
CDMX CBD
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Nina’s Bar & Dining
Restaurant
Nina’s Bar & Dining
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: open 12pm-7.30pm
Dec 29: Open 4pm-9pm
Dec 30 & 31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2-10: open as usual
Jan 11-19: closed
Jan 20: normal hours resume
Embla
Restaurant
Embla
Dec 24-Jan 6: closed
Jan 7-11: open with limited hours
Jan 12: normal hours resume
Old Palm Liquor
Restaurant
Old Palm Liquor
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Neighbourhood Wine
Bar
Neighbourhood Wine
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
The Moon
Bar
The Moon
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: 12pm-7pm
Jan 1 & 2: Closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Dexter
Restaurant
Dexter
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27 & 28: open as usual
Dec 29 & 30: Open on 5pm-9pm
Dec 31 & Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Gimlet at Cavendish House
Restaurant
Gimlet at Cavendish House
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 12pm-1am with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: open as usual, with four course set menu from 5pm for $290 per person
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Cookie
Bar
Cookie
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: Open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
CDMX Brunswick East
Restaurant
CDMX Brunswick East
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31 & Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Studio Amaro
Restaurant
Studio Amaro
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open from 5pm with 20% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Moonhouse
Restaurant
Moonhouse
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27 & 28: open as usual
Dec 29 & 30: closed
Dec 31: $88 set menu for dinner only
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Firebird
Restaurant
Firebird
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: $88 set menu for dinner only with 20% surcharge
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Tokyo Tina
Restaurant
Tokyo Tina
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open from 5pm with 20% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
New Quarter
Restaurant
New Quarter
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: Open from 5pm with 20% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: $88 set menu for dinner only
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Marion Wine Bar
Bar
Marion Wine Bar
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 12pm-10pm with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
San Telmo
Restaurant
San Telmo
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: 5pm-11pm
Jan 1-7: closed
Jan 8: 5pm-10pm
Jan 9: normal hours resume
Pastuso
Restaurant
Pastuso
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25-Jan 7: closed
Jan 9: 5pm-10pm
Jan 10: normal hours resume
Palermo
Restaurant
Palermo
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: Set menu dinner for $129/$169 per person
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Asado Bar and Grill
Restaurant
Asado Bar and Grill
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: set menu dinner for $129/$159. Bookings essential
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Robata
Restaurant
Robata
Dec 24: 5pm-11pm
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26-30: 5pm-11pm
Dec 31: 5pm-11pm. Bookings essential
Jan 1-8: closed
Jan 9: normal hours resume
Reine
Restaurant
Reine
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: 11.30am-4pm
Dec 26: 5pm-10pm
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Nomad
Restaurant
Nomad
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 5pm-10pm
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Cutler
Restaurant
Cutler
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27 & 28: open as usual
Dec 29 & 30: closed
Dec 31: 5pm-11pm with $190 per person set menu. Bookings essential.
Jan 1 & 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Cumulus Inc.
Restaurant
Cumulus Inc.
Dec 24: 12pm-11pm
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-30: 12pm-11pm
Dec 31: 12pm-11pm for a la carte or $150 set dinner menu. Bookings essential.
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Aru
Restaurant
Aru
Dec 24: closed
Dec 25: 11am-5pm
Dec 26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: closed
Dec 29-31: open as usual
Jan 1 & 13: closed
Jan 14-16: 6pm-10pm
Jan 17: normal hours resume
Rumi
Restaurant
Rumi
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Taxi Kitchen
Restaurant
Taxi Kitchen
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: 12pm-4pm (booked out)
Dec 26: Open 12pm-3pm & 5pm-11pm with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: ticketed dinner event from 7.30pm (sold out)
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Antara
Cafe
Antara
Dec 24: closed
Dec 25: 11am-3pm
Dec 26: closed
Dec 27-30: 5pm-10pm
Dec 31: 5pm-10pm with $130 per person set menu
Jan 1-13: closed
Jan 14-17: 4pm-10pm
Jan 18: normal hours resume
Lee Ho Fook
Restaurant
Lee Ho Fook
Dec 24-29: closed
Dec 30 & 31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Ondo City
Cafe
Ondo City
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 8am-3pm with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: 8am-3pm with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Lagoon Dining
Restaurant
Lagoon Dining
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Harriot
Restaurant
Harriot
Dec 24: 12pm-11pm
Dec 25-28: closed
Dec 29 & 30: 5pm-11pm
Dec 30: 12pm-11pm
Dec 31: 12pm-9pm (last bookings 7pm)
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Tipo 00
Restaurant
Tipo 00
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: 11.30am-9.30pm
Dec 29 & 30: open as usual
Dec 31: 11.30am-2.30pm with $160 per person five-course set menu. Bookings essential
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Osteria Ilaria
Restaurant
Osteria Ilaria
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: 12pm-10pm
Dec 29 & 30: open as usual
Dec 31: 12pm-3pm with $145 per person five-course set menu. Bookings essential.
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Figlia
Restaurant
Figlia
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: 12pm-3pm
Jan 1-4: closed
Jan 5: normal hours resume
Taquito
Restaurant
Taquito
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: 1pm-10pm
Dec 29: open as usual
Dec 30: open as usual
Dec 31 & Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Stokehouse
Restaurant
Stokehouse
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 12pm-12am with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: 7pm-12am (booked out)
Jan 1: 12pm-12am with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Stokehouse Pasta & Bar
Restaurant
Stokehouse Pasta & Bar
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: Closed
Dec 26: Open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: 12pm-10pm with three special menus (see website for details)
Jan 1: 12pm-10pm with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Frederic
Restaurant
Frederic
Dec 24 & 25: closed
Dec 26 & 27: 4pm-11pm
Dec 28-Jan 12: closed
Jan 13: normal hours resume
Rufio
Restaurant
Rufio
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 5pm-11pm with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Supernormal
Restaurant
Supernormal
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open 11.30am-late with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: 11.30am-late with $150 per person set menu at dinner
Jan 1: open 11.30am-late with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Papelón
Restaurant
Papelón
Dec 24: 9am-4pm
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27 & 28: open as usual
Dec 29: 12pm-9:30pm
Dec 30: 12pm-9:30pm
Dec 31: 9am-4 pm
Jan 1 & 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume

Bars

Bodriggy Brewing Co
Bar
Bodriggy Brewing Co
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27–31: open as usual
Jan 1: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Dr Morse
Bar
Dr Morse
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27–31: open as usual
Jan 1: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Albion Hotel Collingwood
Bar
Albion Hotel Collingwood
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27–31: open as usual
Jan 1: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Mona Castle Hotel
Bar
Mona Castle Hotel
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26-30: open as usual
Dec 31-Jan 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Railway Hotel Fitzroy North
Restaurant
Railway Hotel Fitzroy North
Dec 24 & 25: closed
Dec 26: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27 & 28: open as usual
Dec 29 & 30: closed
Dec 31: 4pm-11pm
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: 4pm-11pm
Jan 3: normal hours resume
One or Two
Bar
One or Two
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25-Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
The Courthouse North Melbourne
Restaurant
The Courthouse North Melbourne
Dec 24: Open as usual (kitchen closes 8pm)
Dec 25 & 26: Closed
Dec 27-30: Open as usual
Dec 31 & Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel
Restaurant
Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: 11.30am-6pm with 15% surcharge
Dec 26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
The John Curtin Hotel
Bar
The John Curtin Hotel
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: open from 6pm-late for James Brown Christmas
Dec 2-Jan 7: closed
Dec 8: normal hours resume
Primrose & Vine
Bar
Primrose & Vine
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27: Open 12pm-7pm with limited menu
Dec 29: closed
Dec 30 & 31: open as usual
Jan 1-6: closed
Jan 7: normal hours resume
The Great Northern Hotel
Bar
The Great Northern Hotel
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 11am-12am
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: 11am-11pm
Jan 2: normal hours resume
The Plough Hotel
Restaurant
The Plough Hotel
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: open for Lunch with 20% surcharge
Dec 26-Jan 6: closed
Jan 7: normal hours resume
Creature Bar
Bar
Creature Bar
Dec 24 & 25: closed
Dec 26: 4pm-1am
Dec 27 & 28: open as usual
Dec 29 & 30: closed
Dec 31: 4pm-1am
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Bahama Gold
Bar
Bahama Gold
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
The Bendigo Hotel
Bar
The Bendigo Hotel
Dec 24: closed
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27: 4pm-2am
Dec 28-Jan 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Westside Ale Works
Bar
Westside Ale Works
Dec 24-Jan 1: closed
Jan 2-9: 12pm-6pm (kitchen closed)
Jan 10-13: closed
Jan 14: normal hours resume
The Bergy Seltzer
Bar
The Bergy Seltzer
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: open 4pm-3am
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Leonardo’s Pizza Palace
Bar
Leonardo’s Pizza Palace
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31 & Jan 1: closed
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Leonard’s House of Love
Bar
Leonard’s House of Love
Dec 24-Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Union Electric Bar
Bar
Union Electric Bar
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 12pm-1am with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Lola Belle
Bar
Lola Belle
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 12pm-1am with 15% surcharge
Dec 27 & 28: open as usual
Dec 29: closed
Dec 30 & 31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Builders Arms Hotel
Bar
Builders Arms Hotel
Dec 24: 12pm-11pm
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 12pm-11pm with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: 12pm-11pm
Jan 1: 12pm-11pm with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Caretaker’s Cottage
Bar
Caretaker’s Cottage
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: 4pm-1am with 15% surcharge
Dec 29 & 30: open as usual
Dec 31 & Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: 4pm-1am
Jan 3: 4pm-1am
Jan 4: 4pm-1am
Jan 5: normal hours resume
Three Horses
Bar
Three Horses
Dec 24-26: closed
Dec 27: open as usual
Dec 28: 4pm-1am with 15% surcharge
Dec 29 & 30: open as usual
Dec 31 & Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: 4pm-1am
Jan 3: 4pm-1am
Jan 4: 4pm-1am
Jan 5: normal hours resume
Apollo Inn
Bar
Apollo Inn
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 5pm-1am with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Cardwell Cellars
Bar
Cardwell Cellars
Dec 24: 11am-7pm
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 11am-7pm
Dec 27-30: open as usual
Dec 31: 11am-7pm
Jan 1-22: closed
Jan 23: normal hours resume
Stomping Ground Morris Moor
Bar
Stomping Ground Morris Moor
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: open from 11.30am-late with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Stomping Ground Brewing Co.
Bar
Stomping Ground Brewing Co.
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26-31: open as usual
Jan 1: open from 11.30am-late with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
The Recreation
Restaurant
The Recreation
Dec 24: 12pm-10pm
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1 & 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
Rocket Society
Bar
Rocket Society
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: open as usual with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Black Kite Commune
Bar
Black Kite Commune
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 4pm-1am
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Gin Palace
Bar
Gin Palace
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: 6pm-late
Dec 26: 4pm-3am
Dec 27-Jan 1: open as usual
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Bijou Bottle Store and Bar
Bar
Bijou Bottle Store and Bar
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: 12pm-1am
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
Bar Josephine
Bar
Bar Josephine
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25 & 26: closed
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: closed
Jan 2: normal hours resume
The Local Taphouse
Bar
The Local Taphouse
Dec 24: open as usual
Dec 25: closed
Dec 26: open 12pm-1am with 15% surcharge
Dec 27-31: open as usual
Jan 1: 12pm-11pm with 15% surcharge
Jan 2: open as usual
Hop Nation Brewing Co.
Bar
Hop Nation Brewing Co.
Dec 24-Jan 2: closed
Jan 3: normal hours resume
The Orrong Hotel
Bar
The Orrong Hotel
Dec 24–Jan 6: closed
Jan 7: normal hours resume

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