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

Updated 1 month ago

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The first couple weeks of the year are strange: most of us have a fair bit of time off, but so do our favourite venues.

Thankfully, a few places are staying open to make sure that 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
Bars

Restaurants

  • Ho Jiak Haymarket

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 open as usual, 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
    Jan 6 closed for function

  • Ho Jiak Town Hall

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 open as usual, 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
    Jan 6 closed for function

  • Amah

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open as usual, 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
    Jan 6 closed for function

  • Attenzione Food & Wine

    Restaurant

    Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 closed
    Dec 31 open for New Year's Eve event (bookings essential)
    Jan 1–7 closed
    Jan 8–onwards open as usual

  • Bathers’ Pavilion

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 8am–10am & 11.30am–2.45pm, 10 per cent surcharge
    Dec 26 11.45am–2.45pm, 0 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 five–course set menu ($320pp)
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual, 10 per cent surcharge

  • Lankan Filling Station

    Restaurant

    Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 open from 5pm
    Dec 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 crab curry lunch only
    Dec 30 open as usual
    Dec 31 & Jan 1 closed
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Promenade

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 open 11am–5pm, $299pp Christmas menu
    Dec 26 open 11am–11pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–30 open 11am–11pm
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open 11am–5pm (special New Year's Day lunch) Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Grana

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open 11.30am–11pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open for New Year's Eve 10–course set menu ($189pp)
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Bella Brutta

    Restaurant

    Dec 24–Jan 4 closed
    Jan 5–onwards open as usual

  • Jane

    Restaurant

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

  • Porteño

    Restaurant

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

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  • Ormeggio at The Spit

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 open 11.30am–4.30pm with special Christmas menu ($375pp, $150 per child), bookings required
    Dec 26 closed
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 closed
    Dec 31 open for lunch and dinner (special New Year's Eve menu)
    Jan 1 open 11.30am–4.30pm, 5.30pm–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • S’more

    Restaurant

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

  • Antica

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25–7 Jan closed

  • Ama

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25–26 open 9am–3pm, 10 per cent surcharge
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open 9am–3pm, 10 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Porcine

    Restaurant

    Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 open for dinner
    Dec 28 & 29 open as usual
    Dec 30–Jan 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual
    Jan 13–29 closed
    Jan 30–onwards open as usual

  • Arthur

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25–Jan 2 closed
    Jan 3–onwards open as usual

  • Saint Peter at the Grand National Hotel

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open 12pm–3pm, 5.30pm–12am
    Dec 27–31 open as usual
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Fior

    Restaurant

    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open 12pm–5pm for bottomless lunch (starting from $99pp)
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Five

    Restaurant

    Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 & 30 closed
    Dec 31 open for six-course New Year's Eve menu($249pp)
    Jan 1 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Garaku

    Restaurant

    Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 & 30 closed
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Ibushi

    Restaurant

    Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 & 30 closed
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual

  • Lana

    Restaurant

    Dec 23 open for dinner
    Dec 24 open as usual
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27–30 open as usual
    Dec 31 open for NYE event
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2–onwards Tues to Sat from 5pm

  • Martinez

    Restaurant

    Open NYE for ticketed event Restaurant closed Dec 23–Jan 28 Terrace closed Dec 23–Jan 6

Bars

  • Earl's Juke Joint

    Bar

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

  • Bar Mammoni

    Bar

    Dec 24 open 7am–3.30pm
    Dec 25 & 26 closed
    Dec 27 open 7am–9pm
    Dec 28 open 8am–3.30pm
    Dec 29 closed
    Dec 30 & 31 open 7am–3.30pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2 & 3 open 7am–9pm
    Jan 4 open 8am–3.30pm
    Jan 5–12 closed
    Jan 13–onwards open as usual

  • The Magpie

    Bar

    Dec 24 locals pot luck
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 open from midday, shandy menu
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 closed
    Dec 31 open until 10pm
    Jan 1 closed
    Jan 2 open as usual

  • Jacoby's

    Bar

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

  • The Shakespeare Hotel

    Bar

    Dec 24 10am–9pm
    Dec 25 closed
    Dec 26 midday to 10pm
    Dec 27–29 open as usual
    Dec 30 10am–9pm
    Dec 31 midday to 10pm
    Jan 1–onwards open as usual

  • Whisky Thief

    Bar

    Dec 24–26 closed
    Dec 27 & 28 open as usual
    Dec 29 & 30 closed
    Dec 31 open as usual
    Jan 1 open as usual, 15 per cent surcharge
    Jan 2–onwards open as usual