What’s Open On Labour Day In Brisbane 2026

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 4 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 2026. And if you don't find something you like, check back regularly as we update our list with more venues:

Cafes/Bakeries​

• Alcove, Wilston | 6am to 12pm
• Apricot Coffee, Wavell Heights | 7am to 11am
• Banette, Wynnum | 7am to 1pm
• Bearboy Espresso, Windsor | 7am to 12pm
• Big Bad Wolff Cafe, Hendra | 8am to 12pm
• Blackbird, Camp Hill | 6am to 1pm
• Blackbird, Salisbury | 7am to 2pm
• Butter, Gaythorne | 6:30am to 2pm
• Cafe Mori, Woolloongabba | 7am to 1pm
• Colin’s Specialty Coffee, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 1pm
• Day Days, Brighton | 6:30am to 1pm
• Emme, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 3pm
• Farmhouse, Kedron | 8am to 2pm
• Goodfolk Cafe, Bardon | 7:30am to 12:30pm
• Gramps, Red Hill | 7am to 12:30pm
• Ham On Rye, Paddington | 8am to 2pm
• Hikari Japanese Kitchen & Cafe, Sunnybank Hills | 8am to 3:30pm
• Hobby Lane, Mitchelton | 7am to 12pm
• James & Antler, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 2pm
• Milo & Maisie Coffee Co, Paddington | 7am to 12pm
• Paddington Social, Paddington | 6:30am to 1:30pm
• Pawpaw Cafe, East Brisbane | 8am to 2pm
• Piggy Back Cafe, Jindalee | 8am to 1pm
• Plentiful, Graceville | 7am to 1pm
• Rabbit Hole Cafe, Wynnum | 7am to 1pm
• Short Stop Coffee, Hamilton | 7am to 11:30am
• Single O, Newstead | 7am to 12pm
• Sister, Hawthorne | 7am to 2pm
• Stones Throw Co, Stones Corner | 7am to 1:30pm
• Sunnyside, Wilston & Paddington | 7am to 2:30pm
• The Colour Nine Cafe, Stafford Heights | 7am to 1pm
• Toastbuds, Bulimba | 7am to 11am
• Todd & Pup, Moorooka | 7am to 12pm
• Told You So, North Lakes | 7am to 12pm (10th birthday coffee festival) 
• Unbearable Bagels, Teneriffe | 7am to 12pm

Restaurants 

• Bianca, Fortitude Valley | Dinner
• Bisou Bisou, Fortitude Valley | From 6:30am
• Chili Coco, Woolloongabba | 12pm to 2:30pm and 4pm to 9pm
• Ciao, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to 10pm
• David’s Noodle & Hotpot, CBD & Sunnybank | 11am to 9pm
• Donna Chang, Brisbane CBD | From 12pm
• Emme, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 3pm
• Fellini’s Trattoria, Brisbane CBD | 6am to 12pm
• Greca, Brisbane CBD | From 11:30am
• Hellenika, Fortitude Valley | From 7am
• Ippin, West End | 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm
• Luc Lac, Brisbane CBD | 11:30am to 10:30pm
• Manly Boathouse, Manly | 6am to 9pm
• Mr Vain, Fortitude Valley | 5pm to 10pm
• Navala Churrascaria, Brisbane CBD | 5:30pm to 9:30pm
• Oh Boy, Bok Choy, Kedron | 5pm to 9pm
• Phat Elephant, Brisbane CBD | 5:30pm to 9pm
• Ramen Danbo, Brisbane CBD & South Brisbane | 11am to 10pm
• Same Same, Fortitude Valley | Dinner
• SK Steak & Oyster, Fortitude Valley | From 5:30pm
• Stanley, Brisbane CBD | 12pm to 10pm
• Sunshine, Fortitude Valley | 11am to 8pm
• Sushi Room, Fortitude Valley | From 5:30pm
• Taro’s Ramen, Ascot & Stones Corner | 12pm to 2pm and 5:30pm to 8pm
• Yoko Dining, Brisbane CBD | From 12pm

Bars/Pubs

• Archive Beer Boutique, West End | From 12pm
• Cru Bar, Fortitude Valley | From 11am
• Felons Barrel Hall, Brisbane CBD | From 11am
• Felons Brewing Co, Brisbane CBD | From 11am
• Frankie Brown, Wilston | From 12pm
• Lobby Bar, Fortitude Valley | From 7am
• Mr Percival’s, Brisbane CBD | From 11am
• Sea Legs Brewing Co, Kangaroo Point | From 12pm
• Stan’s Lounge, Brisbane CBD | From 5pm

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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