What's Open in Sydney on the January Public Holiday 2023

by Dan Cunningham and Holly Bodeker-Smith

Updated 6 months ago

The national public holiday – officially known as Australia Day – will be marked on Thursday, January 26. In recent years, those who disagree that January 26 is a day for celebration have called it “Invasion Day” or “Survival Day”.

However you choose to observe the day, there are plenty of restaurants, bars and cafes choosing to stay open. Here's the list.

Restaurants

Bastardo
Restaurant
Open 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Porteño
Restaurant
Open 5.45pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Continental Delicatessen
Bar
Open 12pm–11pm. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Chiosco by Ormeggio
Restaurant
Open 11.30am–4.30pm. Takeaway counter open from 8am. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Mosman Rowers
Restaurant
Open 10am–late.
Bar Louise
Restaurant
Open 5pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Sunset Sabi
Restaurant
Open 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Da Orazio
Restaurant
Open 5pm–late. 10 per cent surcharge.
Loaded by BL
Restaurant
Open 11am–late.
Crafted By Matt Moran
Restaurant
Open 11.30am–4pm. 10 per cent surcharge.

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Bathers’ Pavilion
Restaurant
Open 12pm–late. 10 per cent surcharge.
Shaffa
Restaurant
Open 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Alberto’s Lounge
Restaurant
Open 12pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Restaurant Hubert
Restaurant
Open 12pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Bistrot 916
Restaurant
Open 5pm–10pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Pellegrino 2000
Restaurant
Open 5pm–late. 10 per cent surcharge.

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Little Lagos
Restaurant
Open 5pm–9pm.
Alba
Restaurant
Open 5pm–10pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Nour
Restaurant
Open 12pm–10pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Henrietta
Restaurant
Open 12pm–9pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
A'Mare
Restaurant
Open 12pm–2.30pm and 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Besuto
Restaurant
Open for seatings at 5.30pm and 8.30pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Pilu at Freshwater
Restaurant
Open for lunch only.

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Ezra
Restaurant
Open 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Nomad
Restaurant
Open 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Rocker
Restaurant
Open 12pm–10pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Giuls
Restaurant
Open 4pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Fratelli Paradiso
Restaurant
Open 12pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Chula
Restaurant
Open 5pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Matteo
Restaurant
Open 5pm–10pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Mamak Haymarket
Restaurant
Open 11.30am–2.30pm and 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Mamak Chatswood
Restaurant
Open 11.30am–2.30pm and 5.30pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Bonditony's
Restaurant
Open 12pm–9pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
RaRa Ramen
Restaurant
Open 12pm–10pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Alma
Restaurant
Open 12pm–10pm.
St Alma
Restaurant
Open 12pm–10.30pm.
Hello Auntie Darling Square
Restaurant
Open 12pm–2pm and 5.30pm–8.30pm. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Ho Jiak Haymarket
Restaurant
Open 11am–2.30pm and 5pm–10pm.
Ho Jiak Town Hall
Restaurant
Open 11am–2.30pm and 5pm–9.45pm.
Amah
Restaurant
Open 11am–2.30pm and 5pm–9.30pm.
Bartolo
Restaurant
Open 5pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
Fish Shop
Restaurant
Open 6pm–10pm.

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Chin Chin
Restaurant
Open 12pm–late.

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Bars

Cantina Ok!
Bar
Open 4pm–2am.
Yulli's Brews
Bar
Open 12pm–10pm.
Tio’s Cerveceria
Bar
Open 5pm–late.
Wyno x Bodega
Bar
Open 4pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Untied
Bar
Open 12pm–late.
The Rook
Bar
Open 12pm–late.

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Bar Planet
Bar
Open 5pm–late.
Hickson House Distilling Co
Bar
Open 4pm–late. 10 per cent surcharge.
Shady Pines Saloon
Bar
Open 4pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
The Baxter Inn
Bar
Open 4pm–late. 15 per cent surcharge.
The Lansdowne Hotel
Bar
Open 4pm–late.
2 Halfs Brewing & Distilling
Bar
Open 1pm–9pm.
Bar Elvina
Bar
Open 4pm–late. 10 per cent surcharge.
Archie Rose Distilling Co
Bar
Open 12pm–late.
Coogee Wine Room
Bar
Open 4pm–late. 10 per cent surcharge.
Shop and Wine Bar
Bar
Open 7am–10pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Bracket Brewing
Bar
Open 12pm–late.
Barangaroo House
Restaurant
Open 12pm–late. 10 per cent surcharge.
Big Poppa’s
Bar
Open 5pm–3am. 15 per cent surcharge.
The Lord Dudley Hotel
Bar
Open 12pm–10pm.
Potts Point Hotel
Bar
Open 10am–4am.

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Sweethearts Rooftop
Bar
Open 2pm–late.

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Cafes

Quick Brown Fox Eatery
Cafe
Open 8am–2pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Shuk
Cafe
Open 6am–5pm. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Tokyo Lamington
Cafe
Open 7am–3pm.
Humble Bakery
Cafe
Open 7am–3pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Blackwood Pantry
Cafe
Open 7am–4pm. 15 per cent surcharge.

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Good Ways Deli
Cafe
Open 8am–2pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Fleetwood Macchiato
Cafe
Open 8am–2pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Pilu Baretto
Restaurant
Open 7am–1pm.

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Sonoma Bakery
Cafe
Open 7am–2pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Sonoma Bakery - Glebe
Cafe
Open 7am–2pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Mayflower
Cafe
Open 8am–3pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Rollers Bakehouse
Cafe
Open 8am–2pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Paramount Coffee Project
Cafe
Open 7.30am–3.30pm. 20 per cent surcharge.
Reuben Hills
Cafe
Open 8am–3pm. 20 per cent surcharge.
Artificer Specialty Coffee Bar & Roastery
Cafe
Open 7am–1pm. 20 per cent surcharge.
Lode Pies and Pastries
Cafe
Open 8am–3pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Ashfield Apothecary
Cafe
Open 7am–2pm.
Kurumac
Cafe
Open 7am–3pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Cool Mac Cafe
Cafe
Open 7am–2.30pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Single O Cafe and Sideshow
Cafe
Open 7am–12pm for takeaway.
Circa Espresso
Cafe
Open 8am–2.30pm. 20 per cent surcharge.
Eden
Restaurant
Open 5.30pm–9.30pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Brickfields
Cafe
Open 8am–2pm. 15 per cent surcharge.
Bills Surry Hills
Cafe
Open 7am–10pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Bills Bondi
Cafe
Open 7am–10pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Bills Darlinghurst
Cafe
Open 7.30am–3pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Bills Double Bay
Cafe
Open 7am–10pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Kosta's Takeaway
Cafe
Open 8am–2pm.
Soul Deli
Cafe
Open 7am–4pm. 10 per cent surcharge.
Porch and Parlour
Cafe
Open 6.30am–2pm.
Industry Beans Double Bay
Cafe
Open 8am–3pm.

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What's Open in Sydney on the January Public Holiday 2023

What's Open in Sydney on the January Public Holiday 2023

Restaurants

Bastardo

Restaurant

Porteño

Restaurant

Continental Delicatessen

Bar

Chiosco by Ormeggio

Restaurant

Mosman Rowers

Restaurant

Bar Louise

Restaurant

Sunset Sabi

Restaurant

Da Orazio

Restaurant

Loaded by BL

Restaurant

Crafted By Matt Moran

Restaurant

Bathers’ Pavilion

Restaurant

Shaffa

Restaurant

Alberto’s Lounge

Restaurant

Restaurant Hubert

Restaurant

Bistrot 916

Restaurant

Pellegrino 2000

Restaurant

Little Lagos

Restaurant

Alba

Restaurant

Nour

Restaurant

Henrietta

Restaurant

A'Mare

Restaurant

Besuto

Restaurant

Pilu at Freshwater

Restaurant

Ezra

Restaurant

Nomad

Restaurant

Rocker

Restaurant

Giuls

Restaurant

Fratelli Paradiso

Restaurant

Chula

Restaurant

Matteo

Restaurant

Mamak Haymarket

Restaurant

Mamak Chatswood

Restaurant

Bonditony's

Restaurant

RaRa Ramen

Restaurant

Alma

Restaurant

St Alma

Restaurant

Hello Auntie Darling Square

Restaurant

Ho Jiak Haymarket

Restaurant

Ho Jiak Town Hall