What’s open? Where to eat and drink in Canberra over the summer holidays
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Staying in Canberra for the holidays and rather not do the cooking?
Can’t live a day without having your morning coffee or looking for a vibrant venue to celebrate the New Year? We’ve put together the ultimate guide for what’s open across summer 2023/24 in Canberra.
Your fave not listed here?
Just ask the restaurant to fill in this form and we’ll add them! If there is an error below, please email editor@hercanberra.com.au and we will address it.
A word on accuracy: we have compiled this list from responses received from the restaurants themselves, so we are pretty confident the hours are correct at the time of publication.
HOWEVER—things change, people change their mind. So PLEASE call the place before you set out or make a booking to make sure they’re open as planned. And please don’t yell at us. It’s Christmas!
1882 Hall
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
13 Gladstone Street, Hall | 1882hall.com.au
Agostinis
Lark Hill Winery: Open for lunch Christmas Day (pre-booking essential) and closed Christmas night.
East Hotel, Griffith: Open 365 days a year. Open for lunch Christmas Day (pre-booking essential) and closed Christmas night.
The Alby
Closed: 24- 26 December
Closed: 1 – 9 January
45 Furzer Street, Phillip | thealby.com.au
Al’s Deli & Diner
Closed 25 December – 8 January
122 Alinga Street, Canberra City | alsdeli.com.au
Archibald’s Espresso
Closed: 25 December and 1 January 2023
Shop K321, Westfield Belconnen, Benjamin Way | @archibaldsespresso
Assembly
Closed 25 – 27 December.
11 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | thepeoplespub.com.au
Baby Su
Closed from 23 December – 3 January.
54 Alinga St, Canberra | baby-su.com.au
Bada Bing Dining Club
Closed 24 – 27 December and 31 December – 1 January.
122 Alinga Street, City | badabingdining.com.au
Badger & Co
Closed from 23 December – 10 January.
Health & Wellbeing Centre, 156-11 Joplin Ln, Kambri Precinct, ANU | badgerandco.com.au
Bar Beirut
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
NYE: Open as usual
Closed 1 January – 2nd January
25 Garema Place, City| barbeirut.com.au
Braddon Merchant
Christmas Day Breakfast: Open 6.30 am-10 am
Christmas Day Lunch: Open 12 pm
26 December – 21st January (Breakfast Only): Open 6.30 am-10.30 am
Midnight Hotel, 1 Elouera St, Braddon| braddonmerchant.com.au
Brodburger
Kingston and Phillip: Closed 24 December – 9 January.
Fyshwick: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Café Stepping Stone Strathnairn
Closed from 17 December – 16 January. Reopens 17 January.
Access from 90 Stockdill Drive, Gullifer | cafesteppingstone.com
Campbell & George
Christmas Day: Closed.
Regular hours otherwise.
Cnr of Campbell & George Street, Queanbeyan | campbellandgeorge.com.au
Canteen
Closed 24 December – 9 January.
Building 3 Dairy Road Precinct, Fyshwick | eatcanteen.com.au
Caribou
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
44 Jardine Street, Kingston | cariboukingston.com.au
Chairman & Yip
Closed 24 December – 26 December
Open for Dinner 27-30 December
Closed from 31 December – 23 January. Reopens 24 January.
1 Burbury Close, Barton | chairmangroup.com.au/chairmanyip
Champi Restaurant
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
26-31 December: Open
1-7 January: Closed
17 Kennedy Street, Kingston | champi.com.au
Chisholm Vikings
Christmas Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
12 Benham Street, Chisholm | vikings.com.au
Cicada Bar
Closed 24 December – 26 December
Open for Dinner 27-30 December
Closed from 31 December – 23 January. Reopens 24 January.
Shop 3-4, 1 Constitution Avenue, Canberra | chairmangroup.com.au/cicada-bar
Corella
Closed: 25 – 28 December.
Closed: 8 – 23 January.
1/14 Lonsdale Street Braddon | corellabar.com.au
Dada
26 December: Closed
27 – 30 December: Open for Dinner
Regular Hours Otherwise
G4/12 Furzer Street, Phillip | @dada_canberra
Dash – Made to Run
Closed from 20 December – 8 January.
Corner of Cooyong and Mort Street, Braddon | dashcafe.com.au
The Duxton
Christmas Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
1 Sargood St, O’Connor | theduxton.com.au
Eighty Twenty
Northbourne Avenue: Closed 25 December to 7 January 2024.
Lonsdale Street: Open 6 am every day
Greenway: Open 6 am-2.30 pm every day
Erindale Vikings
Christmas Day: Lotus Lounge Open (Café and Bistro Closed)
Regular hours otherwise.
6 Ricardo Street, Wanniassa | vikings.com.au
Fox and Bow Farrer
Closed noon 25 December–9 January.
Farrer Shops, 4 Farrer Place, Farrer | foxandbow.com.au
Fox and Bow Red Hill
Closed 25 December–15 January.
Red Hill Shops, 191 La Perouse Street, Red Hill | foxandbow.com.au
The Front
Closed from 12 pm 24 December – 26 December
Open 27 December – 1 January: 8 am-2 pm
Regular hours otherwise.
1 Wattle St, Lyneham | frontgallerycafe.com
Fun Time Pony
Closed 24 – 27 December, and 31 December – 2 January.
122 Alinga Street, Canberra City | funtimepony.com.au
Gather Café
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
4/24 Mort Street, Braddon | cafegather.com.au
Grease Monkey
Christmas Day: Closed
New Year’s Eve: Closing early
Regular hours otherwise.
19 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | @greasemonkeycanberra
Joe’s Bar
Closed from 24 December – 26 December.
Open as usual Tuesday – Saturday, 4 pm-till late.
East Hotel, 69 Canberra Avenue, Griffith | easthotel.com.au/eat-and-drink/joes-bar
Lanterne Rooms
Closed 24 December – 26 December
Open for Dinner 27-30 December
Closed from 31 December – 23 January. Reopens 24 January.
4/81 Constitution Avenue, Campbell | chairmangroup.com.au/lanterne-rooms
Lanyon Vikings Club
Christmas Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
Heidelberg Street, Conder | vikings.com.au
Lazy Su
Closed from 24 December – 3 January.
1/9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | lazy-su.com.au
Leyla
Closed: 24-26 December.
Open: 27 December – 30 January from 4 pm, Wednesday to Sunday only.
New Year’s Eve party on 31 December.
Closed: 1 January.
Open: 2 January until 30 January, Wednesday to Sunday.
1 Burbury Close, Barton | leylabar.com.au
Louis
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas Day: Open for lunch only. Closed for dinner.
Closed from 26 to 30 December
Open Sunday 31 December for a New Year’s Eve dinner.
Closed 1-28 January
Reopens 29 January to normal hours.
Inside Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton | louisdining.com.au
Maji Japanese Cuisine
Closed from 24 December – 1 January.
21 Provan Street, Campbell | @majijapanesecuisine
Med
24-27 December: Closed
28-31 December: Open
31 December: New Year’s Eve Dinner Party
1 – 7 January: Closed
Reopens from Monday 8 January.
1 Burbury Close, Barton | medbarton.com.au
Midnight Bar
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
New Year’s Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
Midnight Hotel, 1 Elouera Street, Braddon | midnightbar.com.au
Miss Van’s
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
Open 27 December – 30 December. Closed from 31 December – 8 January.
4/113-119 Marcus Clarke Street, City | missvans.com.au
Močan & Green Grout
Christmas Eve: Closed.
Christmas Day: Closed.
Boxing Day: Closed
Open 27 December – 30 December, 8 am – 11 am for drinks and cakes.
Closed from 31 December – 1 January with normal hours resuming from 2 January.
New Acton South, 1/19 Marcus Clarke Street | mocanandgreengrout.com
Mu Omakase
Closed 24 December – 26 December
Open for Dinner 27-30 December
Saturday 30 December: End of Year Special Dinner ($300pp)
Closed from 31 December – 23 January. Reopens 24 January.
Shop 3-4, 1 Constitution Avenue, Canberra | chairmangroup.com.au/mu
Ostani
Open every day.
Inside Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton | ostani.com.au
Pollen Café
Christmas Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross Street, Acton | pollencafe.com.au
Public Bar
Christmas Eve: Open till 12 am
Christmas Day: Closed
NYE: Open till 9 pm
New Year’s Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
1-33 Flinders Way, Griffith | publicbar.com.au
Pulp Bookcafe
Christmas Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
6/18 O’Hanlon Pl, Federation Square, Nicholls | pulpbookcafe.com.au
Queenie’s Cafe
Christmas Eve: Open 8 am-3.30 pm
Christmas Day: Open 7.30 am-1.30 pm
Boxing Day: Open 8 am-3.30 pm
Regular hours otherwise.
71 Mawson Place, Mawson | facebook.com/queeniesmawson
Rizla
22 December – 23 December: Open 12 pm-10 pm
Closed from 24 December – 28 December
29 December: Open 5 pm-10 pm
30 December: Open 12 pm-10 pm
NYE: Open 12 pm-12 am
Closed from 1 January – 4 January.
5 January: Open 5 pm-1 pm
6 January: Open 12 pm-10 pm
7 January: Open 12 pm-9 pm
8 January: Closed
146/22 Londsdale Street, Braddon | drinkrizla.com.au
Rosemary by EightyTwenty
Christmas Day: Open
New Year’s Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
9/15 Trench Street, Kingston | @rosemarybyeightytwenty
Shaw Wines
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: Closed
New Year’s Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
34 Isabel Drive, Murrumbateman | shawwines.com.au
Stonehouse Amaroo
Closed from 3 pm 24 December.
Closed: 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
For hours outside these, please check their socials.
12 Pioneer Street, Amaroo | @stonehouseamaroo
Tiger Lane
Christmas Eve: Taki will be open for dinner, but all other vendors will close at 3 pm.
Closed: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Inside Canberra Centre, Bunda Street, City | tigerlane.com.au
Town Centre Vikings
Christmas Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
80 Athllon Dr, Greenway | vikings.com.au/town-centre
Two Before Ten
London Circuit: Closed from 12 pm 22 December – 28 January.
Barton, Constitution Ave, Dickson and Hobart Place: Closed from 12 pm 22 December – 28 January.
Aranda, Greenway, Gungahlin & Murrumbateman: Closed from 2 pm 24 December – 26 December. 27 December – 1 January: Open 8 am-2 pm
Brindabella, Fairbairn & Majura: Closed from 12 pm 22 December – 2 January
Walt & Burley
Christmas Day: Closed
Regular hours otherwise.
70/17 Eastlake Pde, Kingston | waltandburley.com.au
10 Yards
Closed 24 December – 26 December
Regular hours otherwise.
68 Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda | twobeforeten.com.au/cafes/10yards
Feature image: Supalove, Tiger Lane. Credit: Ben Calvert.
