It’s showtime! Here are the cafes, bars and restaurants open on the Ekka public holiday
It’s that time of year folks – the Ekka is back, bringing rides, showbags and live entertainment to the Brisbane Showgrounds from August 8–16. You know what that means? That’s right – we have a public holiday just around the corner. People’s Day is on Wednesday August 12 and many of Brisbane’s best cafes, restaurants and bars will be open. Want to lock in a catch-up with friends or tick off a dining spot that’s been on your must-try list? Use our handy guide to plot your day off.
Cafes and casual eateries
Alphabet Cafe, West End – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Atelier Mimi, Red Hill – 7:30 am to 12:00 pm
Blue Bear Coffee House, New Farm – 7:00 am to 12:30 pm
Cafe O-Mai, Annerley – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Clubhouse, Nundah – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Colin’s Specialty Coffee, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cult Coffee, Teneriffe – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Darvella Patisserie, Bulimba – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Deedot Coffee House, Holland Park – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Dijon Toasties, Tarragindi – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Dilly Dally, Toowong – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Eclair at the Bay, Newstead – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Felix for Goodness, Brisbane City – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Fraser’s, Newstead – 7:00–11:00 am
Freddie’s, Ascot – 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
Freddie’s, Newstead – 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
Goldie Espresso, Gordon Park – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Goodfolk Cafe, Bardon – 7:30 am to 12:30 pm
Greenhaus, Teneriffe – 7:00–10:00 am
Groundhog Social, Manly – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hey Mr., New Farm – 6:30 am to 2:30 pm
Hunter & Scout, Graceville – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Huskk Cafe, Grange – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
If You Say So, St. Lucia – 6:00–11:00 am
James & Antler, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Jane’s Deli, Coorparoo – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Kimino, Ashgrove – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Lola’s Coffee Bar, Kelvin Grove – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Lola’s Coffee Bar, Tarragindi – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mello Grounds, Cleveland – 5:30 am to 1:30 pm
Mitch & Antler, Mitchelton – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mountain River Patisserie, Runcorn – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Naim, Paddington – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Navy & Oak, Fortitude Valley – 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
Never Been, Underwood – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Night Feast, New Farm – 3:00–8:00 pm
Nos. Bakehouse & Cafe, Dutton Park – 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
NYC Bagel Deli, Chermside – 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
NYC Bagel Deli, West End – 7:30 am to 1:30 pm
O Bagel, Brisbane City – 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
O Bagel, South Bank – 7:30 am to 7:00 pm
Officers Mess, New Farm – 7:00–11:00 am
Paddington Social, Paddington – 6:30 am to 1:30 pm
Parklands Social, Spring Hill – 6:30 am to 9:00 pm
Peach Cafe, Auchenflower – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Plentiful, Graceville – 6:30 am to 2:00 pm
Queen Amann Bakery, Bowen Hills – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Riffe for Goodness, Teneriffe – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Salt, Newstead – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Salud, Auchenflower – 6:30 am to 12:30 pm
Sarni, Ascot – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sippy Tom, Teneriffe – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Snug, Coorparoo – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Speed Dial, Newstead – 7:00–11:00 am
Sprout Artisan Bakery, Newstead – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Straits, Coorparoo – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunroom, Newstead – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Supernumerary Coffee, Salisbury – 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Süreyya Kahve, West End – 7:30 am to 2:00 pm
Terrific Noodles, Sunnybank – 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
This and That Cafe, New Farm – 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Unbearable Bagels, Teneriffe – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
What’s Poppin, Fortitude Valley – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Willow Cafe, Balmoral – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Restaurants and bars
Ahmets, South Brisbane – 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Bar 1603, Brisbane City – 11:00 am to late
Birria Boy, Woolloongabba – 5:00–10:00 pm
Bisou Bisou, Fortitude Valley – 6:30 am to late
Blackbird, Brisbane City – 5:00 pm to late
Clover Neighbourhood Bar, Holland Park – 3:00 pm to late
Donna Chang, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to late
Donnie’s, Teneriffe – 4:00–9:00 pm
ēmmē, Fortitude Valley – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fatcow on James St, Fortitude Valley – 11:30 am to late
Grape & Grazing, New Farm – 12:00–10:00 pm
Lúc Lắc, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to late
Marlowe, South Brisbane – 12:00–7:30 pm
Monal Dining, Newstead – 5:30 pm to late
Patio by Range, Paddington – 12:00 pm to late
Range Brewing, Newstead – 12:00 pm to late
Rays by Range, Camp Hill – 4:00 pm to late
Sorai, Carina – 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
The Brasserie at Naldham House, Brisbane City – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm to late
The Fifty Six, Brisbane City –12:00–3:00 pm, 5:30–10:00 pm
Walter’s Steakhouse, Brisbane City – 12:00–3:00 pm, 5:00–9:30 pm
Wellington Road Bistro, East Brisbane – 4:30 pm to late
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