Ah, Grand Final Weekend. Possibly the most Australian public holiday of them all (apart from ANZAC Day, obviously). Whether you follow footy or not, everyone can get passionate about a three-day weekend on 27 September.
At the moment, it looks like most places will be open, but check with your local if you're not sure. Here's what we've found so far. The best cafes, bars and restaurants open on Grand Final Friday in Melbourne.
Cafes
Good Times Milk Bar
Address: 83 Tucker Rd
Friday, 27 September: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday, 28 September: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday, 29 September: 8:00am - 4:00pm
King & Godfree Espresso Bar
Address: 293/297 Lygon St
Friday, 27 September: 8am - 12pm
Saturday, 28 September: 8am - 10pm
Sunday, 29 September: 8am - 10pm
Pickett's Deli & Rotisserie
Address: 507 Elizabeth Street, CBD
Friday, 27 September, Saturday, 28 September: 7am - 3pm
Sunday, 29 September: 8am - 3pm
Restaurants
Agostino
Address: 297 Lygon St
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - 10pm
Saturday, 28 September: 12pm - Late
Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - Late
JAMU
Address: 1 Palmer St, Richmond
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 11:00am - 11:00pm
Mr. Miyagi
Address: 99 Chapel St, Windsor
Friday, 27 September: Closed
Saturday, 28 September: 12pm - Late
Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - Late
Chin Chin
Address: 125 Flinders Ln
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 11am - 11pm
Kisume
Address: 175 Flinders Ln
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 2.30pm, 5pm - 11pm
All Saints Estate - Terrace Restaurant
Address: 315 All Saints Road, Wahgunyah
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - 3pm
Saturday, 28 September: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm
Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 3pm
Bistro Gitan
Address: 52 Toorak Road West, South Yarra
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - Late
Saturday, 28 September: 5.30pm - 11pm
Daughter In Law
Address: 37 Little Bourke Street, CBD
Friday, 27 September: 5pm - 10pm
Saturday, 28 September: 5pm - 10pm
Sunday, 29 September: 5pm - 9pm
Estelle
Address: 243-245 High Street, Northcote
Friday, 27 September: 5pm - Late
Saturday, 28 September: 12pm - 4.30pm, 6pm - 12am
Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 4.30pm, 6pm - 11pm
Fatto Bar & Cantina
Address: 100 St Kilda Road, CBD
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - Late
Frederic
Address: 9-11 Cremorne Street, Cremorne
Friday, 27 September: 11am - 3pm, 5pm - Late
Saturday, 28 September: 11.30am - 11pm
Hanoi Hannah New Quarter
Address: 79 Swan Street, Richmond
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 11pm
Hanoi Hannah Express Lane
Address: 186 High Street, Windsor
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 11.30am - 10pm
Hanoi Hannah Vol. II
Address: 306 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - 4pm, 5pm - 12am
Saturday, 28 September: 12pm - 4pm, 5pm - 12am
Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 4pm, 5pm - 10pm
Lupo
Address: 300 Smith Street, Collingwood
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 4.30pm, 6pm - 11pm
Matilda 159 Domain
Address: 159 Domain Road, South Yarra
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm
Neptune
Address: 212 High Street, Prahran
Friday, 27 September: 4pm - 1am
Friday, 28 September: 12pm - 1am
Friday, 29 September: 12pm - 11pm
Stokehouse St Kilda
Address: 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - Late
Terindah Estate
Address: 90 McAdams Lane, Bellarine
Friday, 27 September: Cellar Door Tastings 10am - 4pm, The Deck 12pm - 3.30pm, The Shed 12pm - 3pm
Saturday, 28 September: 10am - 4pm, 6pm - 10pm
Sunday, 29 September: 10am - 4pm
Tipico
Address: 242 High Street, Windsor
Friday, 27 September: 5pm - Late
Saturday, 28 September, Sunday, 29 September: 5pm - 11pm
Tokyo Tina
Address: 66A Chapel Street, Windsor
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - 10pm
Yagiz
Address: 22 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Friday, 27 September, Saturday, 28 September: 11.30am - 3pm, 5.30pm - 11pm
Bars & Pubs
Arbory Bar & Eatery
Address: 1 Flinders Walk
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 7.30am - 1am
Arbory Afloat
Address: 2 Flinders Walk
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 11am - 1am
East End Wine Bar
Address: 225 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 3:00pm - 1:00am
Johnny’s Green Room
Address: Level 2/293-297 Lygon St
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - 11pm
Saturday, 28 September: 12pm–12am
Sunday, 29 September: 12–11 pm
Bomba Tapas Bar And Rooftop
Address: 103 Lonsdale Street, CBD
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - Late
Saturday, 28 September, Sunday, 29 September: 5pm - 12am
L'Hotel Gitan
Address: 32 Commercial Road, Prahran
Friday, 27 September - Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - Late
Pontoon
Address: 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Friday, 27 September: 12pm - Late
Saturday, 28 September: 12pm - 12am
Sunday, 29 September: 12pm - 11pm
Bodriggy Brewing Co
Address: 245 Johnston Street, Abbortsford
Thursday 26 September - Saturday 28 September: 11.30am - 1am
Sunday 29 September: 11.30am - 11pm
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