What’s Open in Sydney for Summer 2024/25: 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.
Restaurants
Bars
Restaurants
Restaurant
Ho Jiak Haymarket
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
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
Restaurant
Ho Jiak Town Hall
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
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
Restaurant
Amah
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
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
Restaurant
Attenzione Food & Wine
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
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
Restaurant
Bathers’ Pavilion
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
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
Restaurant
Lankan Filling Station
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
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
Restaurant
Promenade
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
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
Restaurant
Grana
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
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
Restaurant
Bella Brutta
Dec 24–Jan 4 closed
Jan 5–onwards open as usual
Jan 5–onwards open as usual
Restaurant
Jane
Dec 24 open as usual
Dec 25–Jan 1 closed
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Dec 25–Jan 1 closed
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Restaurant
Porteño
Dec 24 closed
Dec 25 & 26 closed
Dec 27–Jan 1 open as usual
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Dec 25 & 26 closed
Dec 27–Jan 1 open as usual
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Restaurant
Ormeggio at The Spit
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
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
Restaurant
S’more
Dec 24 open as usual
Dec 25 & 26 closed
Dec 27–31 open as usual
Jan 1 closed
Jan 2–onwards open as usua
Dec 25 & 26 closed
Dec 27–31 open as usual
Jan 1 closed
Jan 2–onwards open as usua
Restaurant
Antica
Dec 24 open as usual
Dec 25–7 Jan closed
Dec 25–7 Jan closed
Restaurant
Ama
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
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
Restaurant
Porcine
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
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
Restaurant
Arthur
Dec 24 open as usual
Dec 25–Jan 2 closed
Jan 3–onwards open as usual
Dec 25–Jan 2 closed
Jan 3–onwards open as usual
Restaurant
Saint Peter at the Grand National Hotel
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
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
Restaurant
Fior
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
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
Restaurant
Five
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
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
Restaurant
Garaku
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
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
Restaurant
Ibushi
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
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
Restaurant
Lana
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
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
Restaurant
Martinez
Open NYE for ticketed event
Restaurant closed Dec 23–Jan 28
Terrace closed Dec 23–Jan 6
Bars
Bar
Earl's Juke Joint
Dec 24–26 closed
Dec 27–29 open as usual
Dec 30–Jan 1 closed
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Dec 27–29 open as usual
Dec 30–Jan 1 closed
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Bar
Bar Mammoni
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
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
Bar
The Magpie
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
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
Bar
Jacoby's
Dec 24–Jan 1 closed
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Jan 2–onwards open as usual
Bar
The Shakespeare Hotel
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
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
Bar
Whisky Thief
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
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
