Anzac Day is all about commemorating our diggers, past and present, but, it is also the crown jewel in a string of public holidays that simply can’t be wasted vegging out on the couch. Yet again, Brisbane has answered our call with a slew of bars, cafes and restaurants open on the Anzac Day public holiday this year.
In between paying your respects, you deserve a tasty meal and a frosty drink; these are our fave spots keeping the doors open on Anzac Day in Brisbane. And if you don't find something you like, check back regularly as we update it with more venues.
Cafes
- Belle Epoque, South Brisbane | 6am-4pm
- Industry Beans, Newstead | 8am-2.30pm
Restaurants
- Ahmets, Southbank | 11.30am-9pm
- Bisou Bisou, Fortitude Valley | 6.30am-10.30pm
- Blackbird Restaurant, Brisbane CBD | 5.30pm-late
- Botany, Newstead | 11.30am-late
- Botellon, Chelmer | 4pm-9.30pm
- Byblos, Hamilton | 11.30am-late
- Claw BBQ, Bowen Hills | 12pm-late
- Como, South Brisbane | 12pm-11pm
- Donna Chang, Brisbane CBD | 12pm-10.30pm
- Downtown Istanbul, Hawthorne | 11am-9pm
- Fosh Portside, Hamilton | 11am-late
- Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane CBD | 11am-late
- Mucho Mexicano, Hawthorne | 12pm-9pm
- Mucho Mexicano, Southbank | 11am-9pm
- Olé Spanish Restaurant, South Brisbane | 11.30am-9pm
- Opa Bar and Mezze, Brisbane CBD | 11am-late
- Southside, South Brisbane | Lunch from 12pm, dinner from 5pm (no surcharge)
- The Jetty, Southbank | 11.30am-late
- Rich & Rare, West End | 11am-late
- Vici Italian, Southbank | 7am-9pm
- Victory Lane, Ascot | 11.30am-late
- Yamas Greek + Drink, West End | 11am-late
Bar
- Bar 1603, Brisbane CBD | 11am-10pm
- Bar Kazba, Fortitude Valley | 5pm-late
- Blackbird Bar, Brisbane CBD | 12pm-late
- First Edition, Brisbane CBD | 5.30pm-12am
- Kiki, South Brisbane | From 12pm (no surcharge)
- Stir Down, Fortitude Valley | 5.30pm-12am (no surcharge)
- The Terrace, South Brisbane | 6.30am-late
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Image credit: Donna Chang