What's Open on Ekka Public Holiday

Here's a selection of the best cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants open around Brisbane this Ekka public holiday, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Note that times and openings are subject to change, so always check with the business's Instagram/Facebook/website before visiting. A public holiday surcharge may apply.

Dark Shepherd - The Star Brisbane 22 William St Brisbane 11am-late

Donna Chang - 171 George St, Brisbane 11.30am-late

Felix for Goodness - Burnett lane, Brisbane 8am-1pm

Felons Barrel Hall - Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St Brisbane 11am-late

Felons Brewing Co - Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane 11am-late

Greca - Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane 11.30am-late

Longwang - 144 Edward St Brisbane 11.30am-late

Massimo - 123 Eagle St Brisbane 11am-late

Mr Percival's - Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St Brisbane 11am-1am

Mr Wabi - Burnett Lane Brisbane 4.30-10pm

Mulga Bill's - 155 Alice St Brisbane 6am-late

Naldham House Brasserie & Terrace - 33 Felix St Brisbane 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30pm-late

Opa Bar & Mezze - 123 Eagle St Brisbane 11am-late 

Pompette - The Star Brisbane 33 William St Brisbane 11am-late

Stanley - Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane 12-10pm

Stilts Dining - 147A Alice St Brisbane 11am-late

The Fifty-Six - 33 Felix St Brisbane 12-2.30pm; 5pm-late

Walter's Steakhouse - 219 Alice St Brisbane 11.30am-9.30pm

Yoko Dining - Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St Brisbane 12pm-late

Arbour - 114 Grey St South Bank 7am-8pm

Bar Kazba - The Emporium 1000 Ann St Fortitude Valley 12pm-late

Big Roddy's - Fish Lane South Brisbane 11.30am-2pm; 5.30-9pm

Bisou Bisou - 458 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley 6.30am-late

Eclair at the Bay - 58 Commercial Rd Newstead 9am-6pm

Ēmmē - 3/22 James St Fortitude Valley 8am-4pm

Fatcow on James St - 2/10 James St Fortitude Valley 11am-late

Grape & Grazing - 5/158 Moray St New Farm 12-10pm

Henley's - 130 Commercial Rd Teneriffe 5-9pm

Hey Mr. - 76 Moray St New Farm 6.30am-2.30pm

Iris Rooftop - 458 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley 11.30am-late

Komeyui - 191-203 Wharf St Spring Hill 11.30am-2pm; 5.30-9pm 

Ma Pa Me - 6C Little Stanley St South Bank 4-8pm 

Marlowe - Fish Lane, South Brisbane 12-7.30pm

Mary Mae's - 119 Lamington St New Farm 10am-4pm

Midtown - Fish Lane South Brisbane 4-9pm

Monal Dining - 48 Skyring Tce Newstead 5.30pm-late

Mrs Brown's Kitchen & Bar - 32 Commercial Rd, Newstead 11.30am-10pm

Ole - Shop B 12 Little Stanley St South Bank 11.30am-9pm

OTTO Ristorante - Sidon St South Bank 12-2.30 pm

Ping Pong - 76 Skyring Tce Newstead - 5 - 8pm

Popolo - 3 Sidon St South Bank 12-2.30pm; 5pm-late

sAme sAme - Ada Lane, Fortitude Valley 5-8.45pm

SK Steak & Oyster - Ada Lane Fortitude Valley 11.30am-3pm; 5.30-9,30pm

Streetcorner Jimmy - 38 Vernon Tce Teneriffe 12pm -late

Sunshine - 39 James St Fortitude Valley 11am-8pm

The Alligator Club - Warner Lane, off Warner St Fortitude Valley 5pm-3am

This and That Cafe - Brunswick St New Farm 8am-1pm

Unbearable Bagels - 39 Vernon Tce Teneriffe 7am-12pm

Vega Cafe - 1/448 Boundary St Spring Hill 8am-2pm

Yolk - 76 Skyring Tce Newstead 7am-3pm

Apricot Coffee - 6/52 Jeffcott St Wavell Heights 7-11am

Archer Brewing - 1/278 Newmarket Rd Wilston 4-9pm

Big Bad Wolff Espresso - 140A Gerler Rd Hendra 8am-2pm

Collingwood Black - 35 Collingwood St Albion 6am-12pm

Farm House - 9 Somerset Rd Kedron 8am-2pm

FOSH - Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules St Hamilton 11am-late

Goldie Espresso - 97 Thistle St Gordon Park 6am-12pm

Hobby Lane - 4/43 Blackwood St Mitchelton 7am-12pm

Huskk Cafe - 8 Days Rd, Grange 7am-2pm

Little Corner Cafe -  86 Dickson St Wooloowin 7am-12pm

Mitch & Antler - 62 Suez St Mitchelton 6.30am-1pm

Oh Boy, Bok Choy! - 264 Stafford Rd Stafford 5-9pm

The Brickhouse Cafe - 277 Nudgee Rd Hendra 7am-12pm

Cafe O-Mai - 15 Cracknell Rd Annerley 7am-2pm

Clover Neighbourhood Bar - 109 Holland Rd Holland Park 3pm-late

Deedot Coffee House - 1/973 Logan Rd Holland Park  7am-1pm

Dijon - 48 Esher St Tarragindi 8am-1pm

D.Vino Bistro & Enoteca - 77 Jurgens St Woolloongabba 5.30-9.30pm

Hedge Espresso - 94 Lillian Ave Salisbury 6am-1pm

Mountain River Patisserie - 84 Mango St Runcorn 8am-3pm

NOS Bakehouse - 109 Annerley Rd Dutton Park 7am-2.30pm

Picnic - West Village, West End 8.30am-1.30pm 

Rich & Rare - West Village, 97 Boundary St West End 11am-late

Seoul Bistro -2/152 Turton St, Sunnybank 11am-10.30pm

Shady Palms - 427 Logan Rd Stones Corner 12-9pm

Stones Throw Espresso - 1/371 Logan Rd Stones Corner 7am-1.30pm

Süreyya Kahve - 25 Mollison St West End 7.30am-2pm

The Gunshop Cafe - 53 Mollison St West End 8am-2pm

The Jam Pantry - 2/575 Logan Rd Greenslopes 7.30am-2pm

Vela Kinn - West Village, Boundary St West End 11.30am-3pm; 5-9pm

Yamas Greek & Drink- West Village, 45 Mollison St West End 11am-late

Adelita Wine Bar - 32a Glenora St Wynnum 4-10pm

Citron Bayside - 354 Main Rd Welllington Point 7am-3pm

Clancy's Espresso - 1/198 Wynnum Rd Norman Park 7am-12pm

Darvella Patisserie - 1/37 Oxford St Bulimba  7am -12pm

Downtown Istanbul - 276 Hawthorne Rd Hawthorne 11am-10pm

Gramps Cafe - 110 Windsor Rd Red Hill 7am-12.30pm 

Groundhog Social - 443 Esplanade Manly 7am-1pm

Manly Boathouse - 4 Trafalgar St Manly 11.30am-10pm

Pawpaw Cafe - 898 Stanley St E. East Brisbane 8am-2pm

Sea Legs Brewing Co - 89 Main St, Kangaroo Point 12- late

Snug - 3/321 Chatsworth Rd Coorparoo 7am-2pm

The Kelsey Cafe - 1 Kelsey St Coorparoo 8am-12pm

Willow Cafe - 216 Riding Rd Balmoral 7am-2pm

Atelier Mimi - 186 Arthur Tce Red Hill 7.30am-12pm

Botellon - 1/327 Honour Ave Graceville 4-8pm

Bunker Coffee - 21 Railway Tce, Milton 6am-2pm

Chapter IV - 180 Latrobe Tce Paddington 8am-3pm

Corner Store - 113 Sylvan Rd Toowong 7am-2.30pm

Emily Yeoh - 283 Given Tce Paddington 11am-3pm; 5-9pm

Goodfolk Cafe - 58 Rainworth Rd Bardon 7.30am-12.30pm

Ham on Rye - 107 Latrobe Tce Paddington 8am-2pm

Hope & Anchor - 267 Given Tce Paddington 5.30am-10pm

Hunter and Scout - 7/327 Honour Ave Graceville 7am-3pm

If You Say So - 88 Gailey Rd St Lucia 6-11am

Kimino - 71 Wardell St Ashgrove 7am-1pm

Madders Brothers Patisserie - 30 Guide St Jamboree Heights 7.30am-1pm

Milo & Maisie - 139 Kennedy Tce Paddington 7am-12pm

Noir - 216 Given Tce Paddington 12-8pm

Paddington Social - 167 Given Tce Paddington 6.30am-1.30pm

Patio - 146 Baroona Rd Rosalie 12-10pm

Peach & Billy - 3 Moordale St Chapel Hill 7am-1pm

Peach Cafe - 97 Haig Rd Auchenflower 7am-2pm

Plentiful - 2/7 Park Tce Graceville 6.30am-2pm

Salud - 109 Haig Rd Auchenflower 6.30am-12.30pm

Smoked Paprika - 2/5 Nash St Rosalie 7am-2pm

Swift Espresso - 102 Lower Cairns Tce Paddington 6-11am

Tapri (Indian street food) - 151 Baroona Rd Rosalie 4.30-10pm