What’s Open in Sydney for Summer 2025/26: Bars and Restaurants
The first couple weeks of the year are strange: most of us have a fair bit of time off, but so do our favourite venues.
Thankfully, a few places are staying open to make sure that you get out of the house. Some are old favourites; others are some of the best new spots in town. They’re all worth a visit – use this break as an excuse to finally get to that spot across town you’ve been meaning to visit.
Restaurants
Bars
Restaurants
Restaurant
Paski Vineria Popolare
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: Open as usual (wine bar only)
Dec 28: Closed
Dec 29–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: Open as usual (wine bar only)
Dec 28: Closed
Dec 29–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Attenzione Food & Wine
Dec 24–26: Closed
Dec 27–28: Open from 6pm
Dec 29: Open as usual
Dec 30–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 27–28: Open from 6pm
Dec 29: Open as usual
Dec 30–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Olympus
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open for NYE party ($299pp)
Jan 1 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open for NYE party ($299pp)
Jan 1 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
The Apollo
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Cho Cho San
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Poly
Dec 24–26: Closed
Dec 27: Open from 5pm
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 27: Open from 5pm
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Ho Jiak Haymarket
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: 11am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: 11am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: 11am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: 11am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Three Blue Ducks Rosebery
Dec 24–27: Closed
Dec 28: 11:30am–9pm
Dec 29–30: 12pm–9pm
Dec 31: 12pm–2.30pm and 5pm–late for NYE dinner
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: 12pm–9pm
Jan 3 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 28: 11:30am–9pm
Dec 29–30: 12pm–9pm
Dec 31: 12pm–2.30pm and 5pm–late for NYE dinner
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: 12pm–9pm
Jan 3 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Bathers’ Pavilion
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: Breakfast from 8.30am ($160pp) and lunch from 11.30am ($360pp)
Dec 26: 11.45am–2.45pm and 5.45pm–8.30pm, 10 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Six-course degustation menu ($325pp)
Jan 1: 11.45am–2.45pm and 5.45pm–8.30pm
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25: Breakfast from 8.30am ($160pp) and lunch from 11.30am ($360pp)
Dec 26: 11.45am–2.45pm and 5.45pm–8.30pm, 10 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Six-course degustation menu ($325pp)
Jan 1: 11.45am–2.45pm and 5.45pm–8.30pm
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Ezra
Dec 24–25: Closed
Dec 26: 5.30pm–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 5.30pm–11pm, set menu with welcome cocktail ($135pp)
Jan 1: 5.30pm–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 26: 5.30pm–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 5.30pm–11pm, set menu with welcome cocktail ($135pp)
Jan 1: 5.30pm–10.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Antica
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: Open as usual
Dec 28: Closed
Dec 29–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open for lunch only
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: Open as usual
Dec 28: Closed
Dec 29–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open for lunch only
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Bar
Bar Copains
Dec 24–26: Closed
Dec 27: 5pm–late
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 27: 5pm–late
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Bessie’s
Dec 24–26: Closed
Dec 27: 5pm–late
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: NYE dinner from 5pm ($175 with a glass of Bollinger on arrival)
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 27: 5pm–late
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: NYE dinner from 5pm ($175 with a glass of Bollinger on arrival)
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Vin-Cenzo's
Dec 24–26: Closed
Dec 27: 5pm–late
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 27: 5pm–late
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
S’more
Dec 24: Lobster banquet ($88pp pre-order only) and à la carte
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: Open as usual
Dec 28: Closed
Dec 29–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Lobster banquet ($88pp pre-order only) and à la carte
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: Open as usual
Dec 28: Closed
Dec 29–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Lobster banquet ($88pp pre-order only) and à la carte
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Rocker
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Open as usual
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Open as usual
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Cibaria
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: Trattoria open as usual. Cafe 7am–3pm. 55 North Bar 12pm–10pm. 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 26: Open as normal, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open à la carte for lunch and first dinner seating. Set menu for second dinner seating ($240 pp)
Jan 1: Open as normal, 15 per cent surcharge. NYD event 1pm–7pm ($20 pp)
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25: Trattoria open as usual. Cafe 7am–3pm. 55 North Bar 12pm–10pm. 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 26: Open as normal, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open à la carte for lunch and first dinner seating. Set menu for second dinner seating ($240 pp)
Jan 1: Open as normal, 15 per cent surcharge. NYD event 1pm–7pm ($20 pp)
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Ama
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: 8am–2pm, 10 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: 10am–7pm
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: 8am–2pm, 10 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: 10am–7pm
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Jane
Dec 24: 12pm–9pm
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Arthur
Dec 24: Open as usual with an extra lunch sitting
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Fior
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29: 5:30pm–10pm
Dec 30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 12pm–5pm for bottomless lunch ($120pp)
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29: 5:30pm–10pm
Dec 30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 12pm–5pm for bottomless lunch ($120pp)
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Restaurant
Ormeggio at The Spit
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: 11.15am–3pm with set menu ($395pp)
Dec 26: 12pm–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29: Closed
Dec 30: Open as usual (lunch only)
Dec 31: Open lunch as usual, 15 per cent surcharge. Set menu for dinner ($225pp)
Jan 1: 11.30am–3pm and 5.30–8.30pm, with 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25: 11.15am–3pm with set menu ($395pp)
Dec 26: 12pm–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29: Closed
Dec 30: Open as usual (lunch only)
Dec 31: Open lunch as usual, 15 per cent surcharge. Set menu for dinner ($225pp)
Jan 1: 11.30am–3pm and 5.30–8.30pm, with 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Chiosco by Ormeggio
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: 11.30am–3pm with set menu ($275 pp)
Dec 26: 11.30am–3pm and 5.30–8.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: lunch as usual, dinner 5.30–8.30pm with set menu ($159pp)
Jan 1: 11.30am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25: 11.30am–3pm with set menu ($275 pp)
Dec 26: 11.30am–3pm and 5.30–8.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: lunch as usual, dinner 5.30–8.30pm with set menu ($159pp)
Jan 1: 11.30am–3pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Postino Osteria
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: 1pm–2.15pm (set menu only $199pp) and 5.30pm–6.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 26: 11.30am–2.30pm and 5pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 5pm–late, set menu only ($125pp)
Jan 1: 5pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25: 1pm–2.15pm (set menu only $199pp) and 5.30pm–6.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 26: 11.30am–2.30pm and 5pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 5pm–late, set menu only ($125pp)
Jan 1: 5pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Vineria Luisa
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: 11.30am–2.30pm (set menu only $159pp) and 5.30pm–8.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 26: 5.30pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 5.30pm–9.30pm
Jan 1: 5.30–9.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25: 11.30am–2.30pm (set menu only $159pp) and 5.30pm–8.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 26: 5.30pm–9pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 5.30pm–9.30pm
Jan 1: 5.30–9.30pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Pellegrino 2000
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Clam Bar
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–28: Closed
Dec 29–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25–28: Closed
Dec 29–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Neptune’s Grotto
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Grandfathers
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: Open as usual
Restaurant
Ho Jiak Town Hall
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25: 11.30am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 26: 11.30am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Jan 1: 11.30am–10pm, 15 per cent surcharge
Jan 2: Open as usual
Bars
Bar
Tio’s Cerveceria
Dec 24–25: Closed
Dec 26: 4pm–12am, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 26: 4pm–12am, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Bar
Bar Herbs
Dec 24–26: Closed
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 27–28: Open as usual
Dec 29–31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Bar
Bar Planet
Dec 24–25: Closed
Dec 26: Open 5pm–2am, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 26: Open 5pm–2am, 15 per cent surcharge
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Bar
Cantina OK!
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: Closed
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Bar
Centro 86
Dec 24: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27–31: Open as usual
Dec 31: Open as usual
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Bar
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
Dec 24: 2.30pm–10pm
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: 11.30am–12am
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 4pm–10pm
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
Dec 25–26: Closed
Dec 27: 11.30am–12am
Dec 28–30: Open as usual
Dec 31: 4pm–10pm
Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2 onwards: Open as usual
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