After a slew of long weekends, we've finally arrived to the grand finale. While slogging through a five-day week was understandably tough, the Labour Day public holiday is here on Monday to reward you with some time off. With plenty of Brisbane's favourite cafes, restaurants and bars keeping doors open this 5 May, it's important to make the most of the long weekend—after all, Brisbane won't be seeing another public holiday until August.
Scroll on to discover what's open on Labour Day in Brisbane for 2025. And if you don't find something you like, check back regularly as we update our list with more venues:
Cafes/Bakeries
- Alphabet Cafe, West End | 9am to 1pm
- Bake-It, Brisbane City | 9am to 5pm
- Bake-It, Underwood | 8am to 5pm
- Bunker Coffee, Milton | 6am to 2pm
- Ciao Papi Cafe, Brisbane City | From 12pm
- Felons Cafe, Brisbane City | 6pm to 2pm
- Little Florence Coffee, Teneriffe | 7am to 11am
- NYC Bagel Deli, West End | 7:30am to 1:30pm
- The Woolshed, Teneriffe | 5:30am to 11am
- Yozo Froyo, Kelvin Grove | 1pm to 9:30pm
Restaurants
- Ahmets, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Bisou Bisou, Fortitude Valley | From 6:30am
- Blackbird, Brisbane City | From 5pm
- Byblós, Hamilton | From 11:30am
- Calida Bar & Grill, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Ciao Papi, Brisbane City | From 12pm
- Cucina Regina, Brisbane City | 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm
- Dark Shepherd, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Donna Chang, Brisbane City | From 12pm
- Downtown Istanbul, Hawthorne | 11am to 9pm
- Fatcow, Fortitude Valley | From 11:30am
- Fosh Portside, Hamilton | From 11am
- Greca, Brisbane City | From 11:30am
- Izakaya Publico, Brisbane City | 6:30am to 10:30am (breakfast only)
- Longwang, Brisbane City | From 11:30am
- Luc Lac, Brisbane City | From 11:30am
- Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Mr Percival’s, Brisbane City | 11am to 1am
- Mucho Mexicano, Hawthorne | 12pm to 9pm
- Mulga Bill’s, Brisbane City | From 6am
- Ole Restaurant, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Opa Bar + Mezze, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Poca Madre Mexicana, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Rich & Rare, South Brisbane | From 11am
- Stanley, Brisbane City | 12pm to 4pm and 4pm to 10pm
- Stilts Dining, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Supernormal, Brisbane City | From 11:30am
- Tillerman, Brisbane City | Lunch and dinner
- Vici Italian Restaurant, South Brisbane | 6:30am to 10pm
- Yamas Greek + Drink, South Brisbane | From 11am
- Yoko, Brisbane City | From 12pm
Bars/Pubs
- Bar Kazba, Fortitude Valley | 12pm to 10pm
- Bar Miette, Brisbane City | From 4pm
- Bar 1603, Brisbane City | From 11am
- B-Side, Brisbane City | From 5pm
- Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Pompette, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Stan’s Lounge, Brisbane City | 5pm to 1am
Want more of what's on in Brisbane? Check out the best things to do this week, month and year here.
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