Staying in Canberra this festive season? Can't face one more meal made out of leftover ham? Need to get away from the in-laws? Here's what is (and isn't) open for meals and drinks between now and early January.
- Did we miss someone or have things changed? Email karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au with opening hours and address details and we'll update the list.
- Please check with venues for any updates.
Here's our list of shops, chemists and other services open over the holiday season.
Northside
Akiba Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. 40 Bunda Street, Civic. akiba.com.au
Assembly Closed Christmas Day. 11 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. 6174 0440. assemblycbr.com.au
Baby Su Closed December 25 until January 4. 54 Alinga Street, City West. 6152 9006. baby-su.com.au
Bar Rochford Closed until January 6. 65 London Circuit, Civic. 6230 6222. barrochford.com
Barrio Collective Reduced hours December 24, closed December 25, reduced hours December 26-31, closed January 1-2. 30 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. barriocollective.com
The Bavarian Belconnen Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Closed Christmas Day. Shop 332, Westfield Belconnen. thebavarians.com/venue/belconnen
Bar Beirut Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 25 Garema Place, City. barbeirut.com.au
BentSpoke Brewing Co Closed December 25. New Year's Eve at the Brewpub, $150pp, 7pm-1am, inclusive food and drink. 38 Mort Street, Braddon. 6257 5220. https://www.bentspokebrewing.com.au/
Blackbird Closed December 24-28. Open December 29-31. Closed January 1-6. 112 Alinga Street, City. blackbird.canberra
Braddon Merchant Open for breakfast daily throughout the festive period, from 7am-10am. Open for lunch and dinner with a shared-style festive menu offering on Wednesday December 22, Thursday December 23 and Friday December 24 only. Closed for dinner between Saturday December 25 until Tuesday December 28. Open for dinner from December 29-31. Friday December 31 Braddon Merchant Experience for NYE, $89pp. 1 Elouera Street, Braddon. 6220 0401. braddonmerchant.com.au
Casino Canberra Open every day. 21 Binara Street, Canberra. 6243 3700. casinocanberra.com.au
Cicada Bar Closed December 25-27 and December 30 until January 12. Normal hours otherwise. Constitution Place, 1 Constitution Avenue, City. chairmangroup.com.au/cicada-bar
Corella Closed Christmas Day and January 1-10. 14 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. corellabar.com.au
The Duxton Closed December 25. Macpherson Street, O'Connor. 6162 0799. theduxton.com.au
Edgar's Inn Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 1 Edgar Street, Ainslie. 6257 5488. edgarsinn.com.au
First Edition Closed Christmas Day for dinner. Other public holidays open 6.30am-10am for breakfast. Level 1, 65 Northside Avenue, City. 6245 5000. firsteditioncanberra.com.au
Gather Closed Christmas Day and January 1-7. 24 Mort Street, Braddon. 0429 515 487. cafe-gather.com.au
Grease Monkey Braddon Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 19 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. 6174 1401. greasys.com.au
Grease Monkey Gungahlin Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Shop 63/33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin. 6103 0887. greasys.com.au
The Knox Made in Watson Closed December 25-26, January 1-2. 1/13-15 Watson Place, Watson. 6255 4615. theknox.com.au
La Empanada Closed December 25 until January 5. 109 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin. laempanada.com.au
Lanterne Rooms Closed December 25 til January 18. 81 Constitution Avenue, Campbell. 6249 6889. chairmangroup.com.au/lanterne-rooms
Lazy Su Closed December 25 until January 4. 1/9 Lonsdale Street, Braddon. 5105 3812. lazy-su.com.au
Lerida Estate Closed Christmas Day. 87 The Vineyards Road, Lake George, NSW. 4848 0231. leridaestate.com.au
Lerida by the Lake Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Canberra Visitors Centre, Barrine Drive, Acton. leridaestate.com.au
Les Bistronomes Closed December 23-31. Open for dinner on New Year's Eve. Closed January 1-11. 18 Blamey Place, Campbell. 6248 8119. lesbistronomes.net
Loquita Closed December 25-27 and January 1-4. 17 Garema Place, Civic. loquita.com.au
Mama Dough Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 2 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie. 6248 0591. mamadough.com.au
Midnight Bar Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and January 2. 1 Elouera Street, Braddon. 6220 0402. midnightbar.com.au
Miss Vans Closed until January 5. Shop 4, 113-119 Marcus Clarke Street, City West. missvans.com.au
Mu Omakase Closed December 25-27 and January 1-11. 1 Constitution Avenue, City | chairmangroup.com.au/mu-omakase
No. 10 Restaurant and Bar Closed December 25 until January 9. 3 Grazier Lane, Belconnen. number10restaurantandbar.com
Patty Smiths Dickson Closed Christmas Day. G1/6 Cape Street, Dickson. 6182 8834. pattysmiths.com.au
Patty Smiths Belconnen Open Christmas Day from noon-9pm. Normal hours otherwise. Unit 4, 102 Emu Bank, Belconnen. 5136 2228. pattysmiths.com.au
The Pedlar Closed December 24 until January 4. 65 Constitution Avenue, Campbell. 5100 5929. thepedlar.com.au
Pilot Closed from December 24. Reopens January 14. Shop 5/6, 1 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie Shops | pilotrestaurant.com
Rebel Rebel Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open midday until late from December 27-31. Closed January 1-7. Shop 1, 23 Marcus Clarke Street, New Acton. 6248 8548. rebelrebeldining.com.au
Rizla Closed December 24 until January 5. Corner of Eloura and Lonsdale Streets, Braddon. 6230 0795. drinkrizla.com.au
The Inn Closed December 24 until January 4. Level 1/1 Edgar Street, Ainslie. 6257 5488. edgarsinn.com.au/the-inn
Uno Tapas Closed December 24 until January 4. 50 Northbourne Avenue, City. 0403 971 204. uno-tapas.com
Wakefield's Bar and Wine Closed December 24 until January 4. 2 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie. 6257 5488. edgarsinn.com.au/wakefields
Water's Edge Open for Christmas Day lunch, Boxing Day lunch and dinner and New Year's Day. 40 Parkes Place, Parkes. 6273 5066. watersedgecanberra.com.au
Wilma Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Open Wednesday to Sunday throughout otherwise. 1 Genge Street, Civic. wilmabbq.com.au
Southside
Agostinis Open every day. 69 Canberra Avenue, Kingston. 6178 0048. agostinis.com.au
Aubergine Closed until January 11. 18 Barker Street, Griffith. 6260 8666. aubergine.com.au
The Bavarian Woden Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Closed Christmas Day. Shop R06, Westfield Woden. thebavarians.com/venue/woden
Brew & Brew Closed December 23 until January 10. 25 National Circuit, Barton. 6169 7475. thebrewandbrew.com.au
Brodburger at Capital Brewing Co Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and January 2. 3/1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick. brodburger.com.au
Caribou Kingston Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Open otherwise. Green Square, 44 Jardine Street, Kingston. cariboukingston.com.au
Chairman And Yip Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Closed January 1-10. 1 Burbury Close, Barton. 6162 1220. chairmangroup.com.au/chairmanyip
Daana Open for dinner Christmas Eve. Closed December 25-28. Open for dinner December 29-31. Closed January 1-3. 83 Theodore Street, Curtin. 5105 1048. daana.com.au
EQ Cafe and Lounge Closed from 2pm Christmas Eve. Reopens January 5. 70 Kent Street, Deakin. 6161 1666. eqcafe.com.au
Foundry Coffee Co. Closed from December 25 til January 9. 150 Anketell Street, Tuggeranong. 6108 4762. foundrycoffeeco.com
Joe's Bar Closed Christmas Day. 69 Canberra Avenue, Kingston. easthotel.com.au
No. 10 Restaurant and Bar Closed December 25 until January 9. 10 Bowes Street, Woden. number10restaurantandbar.com
Onzieme Closed December 24 until January 10. 5/39 Kennedy Street, Kingston. omzieme.com.au
Otis Closed til January 5. 29 Jardine Street, Kingston. otisdininghall.com.au
Public Closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Open every other day from 11am. 1/33 Flinders Way, Griffith. 6161 8808. publicbar.com.au
Queenies Closed December 25-30. Open New Year's Eve for a ticketed party from 7pm. Closed New Year's Day. Open from January 2. 26 Giles Street, Kingston. queeniesatkingston.com.au
Royal Hotel Queanbeyan Closed on Christmas Day. 85 Monaro Street, Queanbeyan. 6297 1444. royalhotelqbn.com.au
Snappers on the Lake Canberra Yacht Club Open December 25 11am-3pm, December 31 9am-9pm. 6273 1784. cscc.com.au/snapper
