Whether you’re hitting the showgrounds and in need of a morning caffeine hit or looking forward to a Wednesday off the books, the Ekka public holiday offers plenty of mid-week opportunities. We’re here to help you make the most of the day off, with your guide to what’s open on 13 August this year.
Treat yourself to a long lunch or finally hit up that new restaurant you’ve been eyeing. Even if you’re feeling a little dusty from partying all night on Ekka eve, there’s bound to be a cafe around the corner with bacon, eggs and hashbrowns to entice you out of bed. Feeling extra sweet? The Ekka public holiday is the perfect chance to try Brisbane’s best strawberry sundae-inspired goodies.
P.S. We’ll be updating this list as we get closer to the Ekka holiday, so make sure to check back in.
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Cafes
- Belle Epoque, South Brisbane | 6am to 3pm
- Bellissimo, Bulimba | 6am to 2pm
- Bellissimo, Coorparoo | 7am to 1pm
- Bellissimo, Fortitude Valley | 6am to 4pm
- Ciao Papi Cafe, Brisbane CBD | 6am to 12pm
- Farm House, Kedron | 8am to 2pm
- Felix For Goodness, Brisbane CBD | 8am to 1pm
- Goldie Espresso, Gordon Park | 6:30am to 2pm
- Jocelyn’s Provisions, Albion | 7am to 12pm
- Jocelyn’s Provisions, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 12pm
- Mitch & Antler, Fortitude Valley | 6:30am to 1pm
- NYC Bagel Deli, Chermside | 9am to 2:30pm
- NYC Bagel Deli, West End | 7:30am to 2pm
- Passport Specialty Coffee, Northgate | 7am to 12pm for the Black Coffee Filter Festival
- Plentiful, Graceville | 7am to 1pm
- Queen Amann Bakery, Bowen Hills | 8am to 2pm
- Snug, Coorparoo | 7am to 2pm
- Tom's Kitchen, West End | 8am to 2pm
- Vacancy, Woolloongabba | 6am to 2:30pm
- Vega Cafe, Spring Hill | 8am to 2pm
- Veganyumm, Everton Park | 8am to 9pm
Restaurants
- Ahmet’s, South Bank | 11:30am to 9pm
- Azteca, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to 10pm
- The Balfour Kitchen & Bar, New Farm | 7am to 9pm
- The Brasserie at Naldham House, Brisbane CBD | 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to late
- Calida Bar & Grill, South Bank | 11:30am to 9pm
- Central, Brisbane CBD | 5pm to late
- Ciao Papi, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to late
- Chu The Phat, South Brisbane | 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Dark Shepherd, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Downtown Istanbul, Hawthorne | 11am to 9pm
- Emily Yeoh, Paddington | 5pm to 9pm
- Fatcow, Fortitude Valley | 11am to late
- The Fifty Six at Naldham House, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to 2:30pm and 5pm to late
- Firma Italian, South Brisbane | 5:30pm to 9pm
- Fosh, Hamilton | 11am to late
- Foshtails, Hamilton | 11:45am to late
- Gusto da Gianni, Hamilton | 11:30am to 9:30pm
- Greca, Brisbane CBD | 11:30am to late
- The Hills of Rivermakers, Morningside | 7am to 3pm
- Hundred Acre, St Lucia | 7am to 6pm
- Longtime Dining, Brisbane CBD | 11.30am to 3pm
- Longwang, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Massimo, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Mucho Mexicano, Hawthorne | 12pm to 9pm
- Mulga Bill’s, Brisbane CBD | 6am to late
- Naga Thai, South Bank | 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Ole Restaurant, South Bank | 11:30am to 9pm
- Opa Bar + Mezze, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Poca Madre Mexicana, South bank | 11:30am to 9pm
- Pompette, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Popolo, South Bank | 12pm to 2:30pm and 5pm to late
- Rich & Rare, West End | 11am to late
- Southside, South Brisbane | 5pm to late
- Stanley, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to 4pm and 4pm to 10pm
- Stilts Dining, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Tarbouche Mezze Bar, South Brisbane | 5pm to 10pm
- Tillerman, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to 2:30pm and 5:30pm to 9pm
- Vici Italian Restaurant, South Bank | 6:30am to 9pm
- Walter’s Steakhouse, Brisbane CBD | 5pm to late
- Yamas, West End | 11am to late
- Yoko, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to late
Bars
- Bar 1603, Brisbane CBD | 11am to 10pm
- Bar Kazba, Fortitude Valley | 7am to late
- Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Iris Rooftop, Fortitude Valley | 11:30am to late
- Kiki, South Brisbane | 5pm to late
- Mr Percival’s, Brisbane CBD | 11am to 1am
- Stan’s Lounge, Brisbane CBD | 5pm to 1am
- Stickybeak Wine Bar, Woolloongabba | 3pm to late
- The Terrace Rooftop Bar, South Brisbane | 11am to late
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