No rest for the festive – here’s what’s open in Brisbane on Boxing Day
People use Boxing Day for a variety of things – shopping, seeing the latest blockbuster film or simply recovering from the Christmas Day chaos. We like to use it for, you guessed it … more feasting! Sure, there might be plenty of Christmas lunch leftovers floating around, but we prefer to seize the day by dining at some of Brisbane’s best nosh spots. This Boxing Day loads of eateries will be opening to the public – here are some to look out for …
Cafes, bakeries and casual eateries
Anita Gelato, West End – 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Bellissimo, Bulimba – 6:00 pm to 12:00 pm
Bellissimo, Coorparoo – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Bellissimo, Fortitude Valley – 6:00 am to 4:00 pm
Bunker Coffee, Milton – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cerin Pasticceria, Woolloongabba – 7:30 am to 1:30 pm
Clancy’s Espresso, Norman Park – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Cups on Melbourne, South Brisbane – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Death Before Decaf, New Farm – 24 hours
Denim Co, South Bank – 6:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dux Brew, Toowong – 6:00–11:00 am
Eat Street Northshore, Hamilton – 4:00–10:00 pm
Fieldy’s Coffee, Fairfield – 5:30–11:30 am
Fonzie Abbott, Albion – 7:00–11:00 am
Fonzie Abbott, Lutwyche – 7:00–11:00 am
Goodfolk, Bardon – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Gramps Cafe, Red Hill – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Groundhog Social, Manly – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hawthorne Coffee, Hawthorne – 5:15–11:00 am
Hawthorne Garage, Hawthorne – 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Hedge Espresso, Salisbury – 7:00–10:00 am
Idle, New Farm – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
If You Say So, St. Lucia – 5:30 am to 12:00 pm
James and Antler, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Kazba, Fortitude Valley – 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Kimino, Ashgrove – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kor Dak, West End – 11:30 am to 8:00 pm
Kurtosh, West End – 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Laneway Bagels, Fortitude Valley – 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
Luna Gelato, New Farm – 12:00–10:00 pm
Mews, Brisbane City – 6:30 am to 2:30 pm
Microlot Coffee House, Hawthorne – 6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Milk & Froth, Aspley – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Milk & Froth, Clayfield – 5:30 am to 4:00 pm
Morning Kiss, New Farm – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Mountain River Patisserie, Runcorn – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Mourning Roast, Stones Corner – 4:00 am to 3:00 pm
Navy and Oak, Fortitude Valley – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Ollie’s Espresso Bar, Nundah – 6:00–10:00 am
Peach Cafe, Auchenflower – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Respawn Espresso, Stones Corner – 6:00–10:00 am
Reverie Coffee House, Paddington – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Rise Bakery, Hamilton – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rise Bakery, Newstead – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rosé Gelateria, Bowen Hills – 12:00–10:00 pm
Rosé Gelateria, Hamilton – 12:00–10:00 pm
Snug, Coorparoo – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Speed Dial, Newstead – 7:00–11:00 am
Straits, Coorparoo – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Streetcorner Jimmy, Teneriffe – 12:00 pm to late
Sunny Side Sandwiches, Paddington – 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Sunny Side Sandwiches, Windsor – 8:00 am to 2:30 pm
Supernumerary Coffee, Salisbury – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Woolshed, Teneriffe – 5:30 am to 12:00 pm
Yonder Espresso, St. Lucia – 6:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Bars
Above Rooftop, Fortitude Valley – 1:00–8:00 pm
Alice Bar, Brisbane City – 5:00 pm to 3:00 am
Bar Miette, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City – 11:00 am to late
Felons Brewing Co., Brisbane City – 11:00 am to late
Fiume Bar, Brisbane City – 12:00 pm to late
Frank’s Social Club, Paddington – 11:00 am to late
Frankie Brown, Wilston – 12:00 pm to late
Mr. Percival’s, Brisbane City – 11:00 am to 1:00 am
Old Mr Rabbit, Bulimba – 12:00 pm to late
Ruby’s Wine Shop, Albion – 12:00–9:00 pm
Shaman, Brisbane City – 3:00 pm to midnight
Stan’s, Brisbane City – 2:00 pm to late
Restaurants
Agnes, Fortitude Valley – 5:15–10:00 pm
Ahmets, South Bank – 11:30 am to 9:00 pm
Baba Ganouj, South Bank – 5:00–10:00 pm
Biànca, Fortitude Valley – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Birria Boy, Woolloongabba – 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, 5:00–10:00 pm
Calida Steak & Bar, South Bank – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Cartel Del Taco, Hawthorne: 12:00–3:30 pm, 5:00–9:30 pm
Cartel Del Taco, New Farm: 12:00–3:00 pm, 5:00–9:30 pm
CIAO, Brisbane City – 12:00 pm to late
Downtown Istanbul, South Bank – 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Fellini’s Trattoria, Brisbane City – 6:00–11:00 am, 12:00 pm to late
Golden Avenue, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
hôntô, Fortitude Valley – 5:00–10:00 pm
Komeyui, Spring Hill – 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, 5:30–9:00 pm
Mucho Mexicano, Hawthorne – 12:00–9:00 pm
Ngon, Paddington – 11:00 am to 2:30 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Oh Boy, Bok Choy, Stafford – 5:00–9:00 pm
Olé Restaurant, South Bank – 12:00–9:00 pm
Poca Madre, South Bank – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
sAme sAme, Fortitude Valley – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Smokey Moo, Newstead – 12:00–8:00 pm
Stanley, Brisbane City – 12:00–10:00 pm
Supernormal, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to 11:00 pm
Vela Restaurant, West End – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 5:00–10:00 pm
Vici Italian, South Bank – 7:00 am to 10:00 pm