Whether you're heading to the Ekka or not this year, we're guessing you might be free as a bird on the Ekka public holiday—because no one wants to deal with those Wednesday crowds. If not, well, we've got your pre-Ekka caffiene hit sorted below with what's open on the Ekka public holiday on 14 August this year.
For those who are making the most of the day off though, we've rounded up everything staying open for the day, so you can eat and drink to your hearts content, plus a few events happening on the day. Even a hangover from partying all night on Ekka eve is no excuse not to get out of bed—there's many a cafe (or some hair of the dog) ready to sort you right out with a greasy plate of bacon and eggs.
Here's our guide to what's open this Ekka public holiday in Brisbane. And of course, Logan's, Morteon Bay's and Redlands' public holiday being on Monday, they'll be wide open on Wednesday, so you can always use this as an excuse to check out Wynnum and Manly's best restaurants, these places to eat in Logan or maybe the best cafes in Redcliffe.
Cafes
- Apricot Coffee, Wavell Heights | 7am-12.30pm
- Banter Coffee, Manly West | 7am-11.30am
- Belle Epoque, South Brisbane | 6am-4pm
- Bellissimo, Bulimba & Fortitude Valley | 6am-5pm
- Bellissimo, Coorparoo | 7am-1.30pm
- Blockhouse, Nundah | 8am-11am
- Bunker Coffee, Milton | 6am-2pm
- Buttery Boy, Fortitude Valley | 8am-2pm
- C'est Du Gateau, South Brisbane | 6am-3pm
- Colin's Specialty Coffee, Fortitude Valley | 6.30am-3pm
- Dijon Toasties, Tarragindi | 8.30am-1.30pm
- Dovetail On Overend, Norman Park | 7am-1pm
- Felix For Goodness, Brisbane CBD | 8am-1pm
- Gigi's Homestyle Cooking, Howard Smith Wharves | 6am-1pm
- Goodtimes Gelateria, Howard Smith Wharves | 12pm-10pm
- The Jam Pantry, Greenslopes | 7.30am-1.30pm
- Mitch & Antler, Mitchelton | 6.30am-2pm
- Mr Duncan, Fortitude Valley | 9am-2pm
- Mylk + Ko, New Farm | 7am-12pm
- Pancha Cafe, Hamilton | 6am-3pm
- Peach Cafe, Auchenflower | 7am-2pm
- Poppies, South Bank | 7am-9pm
- Snug, Coorparoo | 7am-2pm
- Southside Bistro, Sunnybank | 11am-3pm
- Sweet Tooth Gelato & Desserts, Hawthorne | 11am-late
- Toastbuds, Bulimba | 7am-11am
- Umu Kitchen, Tarragindi | 5.30am-1.30pm
- White Horse Ranch, Albany Creek | 6am-3pm
- Yo-Chi, Paddington, Brisbane CBD and Mt Gravatt | As normal
Restaurants
- Ahmets, South Bank | 11.30am-pm
- Blackbird Restaurant, Brisbane CBD | 5pm - Late
- Bisou Bisou, Fortitude Valley | 6.30am-10.30pm
- Botellon, Graceville | 4pm-9.30pm
- Bufwin, Underwood | 11am-10pm
- Calida Argentinian, South Bank | 11.30am-late
- Ciao Papi, Howard Smith Wharves | 12pm-late
- Donna Chang, Brisbane CBD | 12pm-10.30pm
- Downtown Istanbul, Hawthorne | 7.30am-late
- Fatcow, Brisbane CBD | 11.30am -late
- Firma Italian, South Brisbane | 5.30pm-9pm
- Fish Boy, Hawthorne | 11am-8pm
- Fosh Portside, Hamilton | 11am-late
- Frydays, West End | 12pm-late
- Goldfinch, Brisbane CBD | 7am-9pm
- Greca, Howard Smith Wharves | 11.30am-late
- Hongs, Runcorn | 11am-9pm
- Il Molo, Bulimba | 11.30am-5pm
- Libertine, Brisbane CBD | 5pm-late
- Longwang, Brisbane CBD | 11.30am-late
- Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane CBD | 11am-late
- Mucho Mexicano, Hawthorne | 12pm-9pm
- Ole, South Bank | 11.30am-9pm
- Opa Bar + Mezze, Brisbane CBD | 11am-late
- Pepe's Mexican, Newmarket, Wynnum and Jindalee | 4pm-9pm
- Rich & Rare, West End | 11am-late
- Seoul Bistro, Sunnybank | 11am-10.30pm
- Southside, South Brisbane | 5pm-9pm
- Stanley, Howard Smith Wharves | 12pm-4pm & 4pm-10pm
- Tillerman, Brisbane CBD | 12pm-2.30pm and 5.30pm-9pm
- Vela, West End | 11.30am-3pm & 5pm-late
- Vici, South Bank | 6.30am-late
- Yamas Greek + Drink, West End | 11am-late
- Yoko, Howard Smith Wharves | 12pm-late
- Za Za Ta, Fortitude Valley | 5.30pm-late
Bars
- Bar 1603, Brisbane CBD | 11am-10pm
- Bar Kazba, Fortitude Valley | 12pm-late
- Blackbird Bar, Brisbane CBD | 12pm-late
- Felon's, Howard Smith Wharves | 11am-late
- Iris Rooftop, Fortitude Valley | 11.30am-late
- Kiki Bar, South Brisbane | 5pm-late
- Mr Percival's, Howard Smith Wharves | 11am-1am
- The Reserve Wine Bar, South Brisbane | 10.30am-late
Wellness
- The Bathhouse, Albion | 6.30am-9pm
What's On
Filter Festival
Passport Specialty Coffee are hosting their fourth annual Filter Festival, when you'll be able to taste your way through rare and exclusive filter coffees from around the world. Sample four coffees in a flight for just $20, with baristas to guide you through the tasting experience, and treat yourself to one of their creamy cold brew soft serves afterwards for an extra caffeine kick.
The Details
See what else you can do this weekend here.
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