As much as we love a public holiday, 26 January (what is currently officially known as Australia Day) is a complex day for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and here at Urban List, we believe it is not a date to celebrate.
If you want some ideas for what you can do on the day to support First Nations people, head here, but if you are taking the day off and are looking for somewhere to eat, scroll down to find what's open on the 26 January public holiday in Melbourne.
Baby Pizza
RICHMOND
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 10:30pm
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Bar Magnolia
BRUNSWICK
Open Friday 26 January 5pm until 11pm
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Builder's Arms Hotel
FITZROY
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until late
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Carlton Wine Room
CARLTON
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 10:30pm
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Chin Chin
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 11am until 11pm
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Code Black Coffee
BRUNSWICK
Open Friday 26 January 7am until 5pm
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Domaine Chandon
COLDSTREAM
Open Friday 26 January 11am until 4:30pm
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Dom's Social Club
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 4pm until 1am
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Etta
BRUNSWICK EAST
Open Friday 26 January 5pm until late
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G. McBean Family Butcher
SOUTH YARRA
Open Friday 26 January 7am until 5pm
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Good Times
FITZROY NORTH
Open Friday 26 January 4pm until 11:45pm
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Goldy's Tavern
COLLINGWOOD
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11pm
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Grill Americano
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 10pm
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Hella Good
FITZROY, CHADSTONE & CBD
Open Friday 26 January 11am until 9pm at Fitzroy and Chadstone locations, and 11am until 8pm at Emporium
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Her Bar
CBD
Open Friday 26 January 11:30am until 3am
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Hotel Sorrento Dining Room
SORRENTO
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 3pm and 5pm until late
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Hotel Sorrento Main Bar
SORRENTO
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11pm
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Industry Bean
FITZROY
Open Friday 26 January 8am until 3:30pm
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Johnny's Green Room
CARLTON
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 12am
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Kisumé
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 3pm and 5pm until 11pm
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Lillian Brasserie
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11:30 pm
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Maker & Monger
SOUTH YARRA
Open Friday 26 January 7am until 5pm
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Marion
FITZROY
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11pm
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Old Palm Liquor
BRUNSWICK EAST
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 12am
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Pidapipo
FITZROY, CARLTON, WINDSOR & CBD
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11pm
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Pincho Disco
COLLINGWOOD
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11pm
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Runner Up
COLLINGWOOD
Open Friday 26 January 3pm until 1am
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Stalactites
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 11am until 2am
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Shi hui shi
SORRENTO
Open Friday 26 January 5pm until late
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Society Dining Room
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11:30pm
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Stokehouse
ST KILDA
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 12am
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Stokehouse Pasta & Bar
ST KILDA
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11pm
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Supernormal
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until late
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Terror Twilight
COLLINGWOOD
Open Friday 26 January 8am until 4pm
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T’Gallant Vineyard
MAIN RIDGE
Open Friday 26 January 10:30am until 5pm
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The Bagel Shop
MELBOURNE & SOUTH YARRA
Open Friday 26 January 7am until 5pm
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Yakimono
MELBOURNE
Open Friday 26 January 12pm until 11:30pm
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For everything else happening in Melbourne's food and bev scene, click here.
Image credit: Builder's Arms Hotel | supplied