What’s Open This Ekka Public Holiday 2026 In Brisbane
10th Aug 2026
Written by:
Dinushka Gunasekara
Brisbane Editor | Urban List
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 12 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.
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 & Bakeries
- All Day, West End | 7am to 2pm
- Allpress, Fortitude Valley | 7am to 2pm
- Alphabet Cafe, West End | 9am to 1pm
- Arthur Terrace, Red Hill | From 7am
- Baker D Chirico, Newstead | 7am to 2pm
- Belle Epoque, South Brisbane | 6am to 3pm
- Big Bad Wolff, Hendra | 8am to 2pm
- Botanica, Albion, Red Hill & Camp Hill | 8am to 3pm
- Bunker, Milton | 6am to 2pm
- Cafe Mori, Woolloongabba | 7am to 1pm
- Cafe O Mai, Annerly | 7am to 2pm
- Chapter IV, Paddington | 8am to 3pm
- Citron Bayside, Wellington Point | 7am to 2:30pm
- Coffee On Point, Wellington Point | 5:30am to 2pm
- Collingwood Black, Albion | 6am to 12pm
- Croix Croissant, Hillcrest | 8am to 2pm
- Darvella Patisserie, Bulimba | 7am to 12pm
- Farmhouse. Kedron | 8am to 2pm
- Felix For Goodness, Brisbane CBD | 8am to 1pm
- Goodfolk Cafe, Bardon | 7:30am to 12:30pm
- Gramps Cafe, Red Hill | 7:30am to 12:30pm
- Ham On Rye, Paddington | 8am to 2pm
- Hobby Lane, Mitchelton | 7am to 12pm
- Hugs, Stafford | 7am to 11am
- Jane’s Deli, Coorparoo | 9am to 2pm
- Jocelyn’s Provisions, Albion | 7am to 12pm
- Kimino, Ashgrove | 7am to 1pm
- Lola’s, Kelvin Grove & Tarragindi | 8am to 1pm
- Milo & Maisie Coffee Co, Paddington | 7am to 12pm
- Mountain River Patisserie, Runcorn | 8am to 3pm
- Never Been, Underwood | 8am to 1pm
- Nos Bakehouse, Dutton Park | 7am to 2:30pm
- Paddington Social, Paddington | 6:30am to 1:30pm
- Pancha, Hamilton | 7am to 1pm
- Pancha, South Brisbane | 8am to 1pm
- Passport Specialty Coffee, Northgate | Passport Filter Festival 7am to 12pm
- Pawpaw Cafe, Woolloongabba | 8am to 2pm
- Picnic, West End | 8:30am to 1:30pm
- Picnic On Martha, Camp Hill | 8am to 2pm
- Pitch And Fork, Toowong | 7am to 2:30pm
- Queen Amann Bakery, Bowen Hills | 7am to 2pm
- Riffe For Goodness, Teneriffe | 7am to 1pm
- Rising Sun Rituals, Morningside | 7:30am to 11:30am
- Sarni, Ascot | 8am to 2pm
- Smoked Paprika, Paddington | 7am to 2pm
- Snug, Coorparoo | 7am to 2pm
- St Coco Cafe, Daisy Hill | 6am to 2pm
- Stones Throw Espresso, Stones Corner | 7am to 1:30pm
- Sunroom, Newstead | 8am to 12pm
- Supernice, Bowen Hills | 8am to 1pm
- Supernumerary, Salisbury | 7am to 1pm
- The Green, Fortitude Valley | 7:30am to 2:30pm
- The Gunshop Cafe, West End | 8am to 2pm
- The Jam Pantry, Greenslopes | 7:30am to 2pm
- The Kelsey Cafe, Coorparoo | 8am to 12pm
Restaurants
- Ahmets, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Bar Alto, New Farm | 9:30am to late
- Bianca, Fortitude Valley | 5pm to 8:45pm
- Big Roddy's, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 2pm and 5:30pm to 9pm
- Birria Boy, Woolloongabba | 5pm to 10pm
- Doughcraft, Brisbane CBD | 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Emily Yeoh, Paddington | 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Emme, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 4pm
- Goodtime, West End | 11:30am to 3pm
- Harajuku Gyoza, Brisbane CBD |
- Hellenika, Fortitude Valley | 7am to 9:30pm
- Henley’s, Teneriffe | 5pm to 9pm
- Izakaya Haiiro, Hawthorne | 12pm to 9:30pm
- Komeyui, Spring Hill | Lunch and dinner
- Luc Lac, Brisbane CBD | 11:30am to late
- Ma Pa Me, South Bank | Dinner
- Marlowe, South Brisbane | 12pm to 10:30pm
- Mary Mae's, New Farm | 10am to 4pm
- Navala, Brisbane CBD | 5:30pm to 8pm
- Oh Boy, Bok Choy, Stafford | 5pm to 9pm
- Otto, South Brisbane | Lunch
- Parklands Social, Spring Hill | 6:30am to 9pm
- Ping Pong, Newstead | 5pm to 9pm
- Roti Place, Brisbane CBD | 11:30am to 8:30pm
- Ruby, My Dear, Newstead | 5pm to 9pm
- Sabai Sabai, Balmoral | 5pm to 8:30pm
- sAme sAme, Fortitude Valley | 5pm to 8:45pm
- SK Steak & Oyster, Fortitude Valley | 11:30am to 3pm and 5:30pm to 9:30pm
- Sunshine, Fortitude Valley | 11am to 8pm
- Sushi Room, Fortitude Valley | 5:30pm to 9:30pm
- Tapri, Paddington | 4:30pm to 10pm
- Terrific Noodles, Sunnybank | 11am to 9pm
- The Brasserie, Brisbane CBD | 11:30am to 3pm and 5pm to late
- The Fifty Six, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to 3pm and 5:30pm to late
Bars & Pubs
- Adelita, Wynnum | 4pm to 10pm
- Bar 1603, Brisbane CBD | 11am to late
- Botellon, Graceville | From 4pm
- La Lune, South Brisbane | 4pm to late
- Lobby Bar, Fortitude Valley | 7am to 9pm
- Midtown, South Brisbane | From 4pm
- Noir, Paddington | From 12pm
- Patio by Range, Paddington | From 12pm
- Rays by Range, Camp Hill | From 4pm
- Sea Legs Brewing Co, Kangaroo Point | 12pm to late
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Image credit: Marlowe | Markus Ravik