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 & Bakeries
- Agnes Bakery, Fortitude Valley | 7am to 1pm
- Baked By M&G, Coorparoo | 7am to 1pm
- Buttery Boy, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 2pm
- Cordelia Sourdough Bakehouse, West End | 7:30am to 12pm
- Darvella Patisserie, Bulimba | 7am to 12pm
- James & Antler, Fortitude Valley | 8am to 1pm
- Little Red Bakery, Red Hill | 7:30am to 12pm
- Mister Rabbit Cafe, Stafford Heights | 7am to 12:30pm
- Mylk + Ko, New Farm | 7am to 12pm
- NYC Bagel Deli, West End | 7:30am to 1:30pm
- Pawpaw Cafe, Woolloongabba | 7am to 2pm
- Piggy Back Cafe, Jindalee | 8am to 1pm
- Superthing Bakery, West End | 7:30am to 12pm
- The Green, Fortitude Valley | 7:30am to 3pm
- The Woolshed, Teneriffe | 5:30am to 11am
- Yozo Froyo, Kelvin Grove | 1pm to 9:30pm
Restaurants
- Agnes, Fortitude Valley | From 1pm (lunch and dinner)
- Ahmets, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Baba Ganouj, South Brisbane | 12pm to 10pm
- Biànca, Fortitude Valley | From 1pm (lunch and dinner)
- Calida Bar & Grill, Woolloongabba | 5pm to 10pm
- Citron Bayside, Wellington Point | 7am to 2pm
- C'est Bon, Woolloongabba | 5pm to 10pm
- Dark Shepherd, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Downtown Istanbul, Hawthorne | 11am to 9pm
- Essa, Fortitude Valley | 5pm to 11pm
- Etna, Fortitude Valley | From 5pm
- Fatcow, Fortitude Valley | From 11:30am
- The Fifty Six, Brisbane City | 12pm to 3pm and from 5pm
- Fosh Bar + Restaurant, Hamilton | From 11am
- hôntô, Fortitude Valley | From 5pm
- Izakaya Publico, Brisbane City | 6:30am to 10:30am (breakfast)
- La Favolosa, West End | 9am to 10pm
- The Lex, Brisbane City | 6:30am to 10am and 5:30pm to 10pm
- Libertine, Brisbane City | 12pm to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm
- Longwang, Brisbane City | From 11:30am
- Massimo Restaurant & Bar, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Mrs Brown's Bar & Kitchen, Newstead | From 11:30am
- Mucho Mexicano, Hawthorne | 12pm to 9pm
- Mulga Bill’s, Brisbane City | From 6am
- Naldham House, Brisbane City | 11:30am to 11pm (lunch and dinner)
- Ole Restaurant, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Opa Bar + Mezze, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Poca Madre Mexicana, South Brisbane | 11:30am to 10pm
- Popolo, South Brisbane | 12pm to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Pepe's Mexican, Bayside & Jindalee | 4pm to 9pm
- Pepe's Mexican, Newmarket | 11am to 9pm
- Rich & Rare, South Brisbane | From 11am
- Rogue Bistro, Newstead | From 5:30pm
- Rosmarino, Fortitude Valley | From 5:30pm
- sAme sAme, Fortitude Valley | From 1pm (lunch and dinner)
- Samies Seafood, Hamilton | 12pm to 8pm
- Southside, South Brisbane | From 12pm (lunch) and from 5pm (dinner)
- Stilts Dining, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Supernormal, Brisbane City | From 11:30am
- TAMA Supper Club, Fortitude Valley | 5pm to 1am
- Tillerman, Brisbane City | 12pm to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm
- Vici Italian, South Brisbane | 6:30am to 10pm
- Walter's Steakhouse, Brisbane City | From 5pm
- Yamas Greek + Drink, South Brisbane | From 11am
Bars & Pubs
- Bar Miette, Brisbane City | From 11:30am
- Bar 1603, Brisbane City | From 11am
- The Gresham Bar, Brisbane City | From 1pm
- Kiki, South Brisbane | From 12pm
- Living Room Bar, Brisbane City | 11am to 12am
- The Nixon Room, Fortitude Valley | 3pm to 12am
- Pompette, Brisbane City | From 11am
- Puck, Newstead | 6:30am to 8pm
- Tax Office, Fortitude Valley | From 4pm
Want to try your hand at a popular Anzac Day tradition? Check out the Brisbane pubs where you can play two-up this Anzac Day here.
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