







The round-up: what’s open on New Year’s Day on the Gold Coast
Well, friends, we made it! 2021 has been one heck of a ride so that’s a pretty damn good reason to pop bottles this New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re keen to get a cracking start on those ‘clean eating’ New Year’s resolutions with a smoothie and a nourish bowl, keep the party going or feed your hangover with extra serves of bacon, here are some of the places that are open on New Year’s Day on Saturday January 1 and the public holiday on Monday January 3.
Miami to Surfers Paradise
Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach: 6:30 am to 2:30 pm
Beun Modern Japanese, Mermaid Waters: closed January 1 12:00–3:00 pm, 5:30–8:30 pm
Bistro Lamp 2, Mermaid Beach: closed January 1 5:30 pm to late
BOBs Beer, Surfers Paradise: midday to 10:00 pm
Caffeine Kings, Miami: 7:00 am to midday
Cali Beach, Surfers Paradise: 10:00 am to late. New Year’s Day is sold out, free entry from 6:00 pm
Canvas Espresso, Nobby Beach: 6:00 am to 5:00 pm
Chameleon Lounge Bar, Broadbeach: 5:00 pm to late
Cucina Vivo, Broadbeach: 5:30 pm to late, closed January 3
Double Barrel Kitchen, Mermaid Waters: 5:30 am to 2:00 pm
Easy Street Diner, Mermaid Beach: 12:00–9:00 pm, closed January 3
Elk Espresso, Broadbeach: 5:45 am to 4:00 pm
Espresso Moto, Mermaid Waters: 6:00 am to midday, closed January 3
Fat Freddy’s Beach Bar & Diner, Broadbeach: 12:00 pm to late
Finn Poké, Broadbeach: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Garden Kitchen & Bar, Broadbeach: Breakfast 7:00–10:30 am, lunch midday to 2:30 pm and dinner 5:30 pm to late
Gemelli, Broadbeach: 5:00 pm to late New Year’s Day
Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium, Broadbeach: 11:00–8:00 pm
Harvest Buffet, Broadbeach: breakfast 6:30–10:30 am, lunch 12:00–3:00 pm, dinner 5:00–10:00 pm, closed January 3
i like ramen, Nobby Beach: closed January 1 and 3, open January 2
Kiyomi, Broadbeach: 5:30 pm to late
Kurrawa Beach Club, Broadbeach: midday to 10:00 pm
Lost Palms Brewing Co., Miami: midday to 6:00 pm
Miss Moneypenny’s, Broadbeach: 12:00 pm to late
Morena Espresso, Mermaid Beach: closed January 1, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Nineteen at The Star, Broadbeach: 7:00–10:30 am
No Name Lane, Broadbeach: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm (limited menu)
O Bagel, Broadbeach: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Orzo, Broadbeach: 5:30 pm to late
Precinct Brewing Co., Miami: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Soak Bathhouse, Mermaid Beach: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
Social Eating House and Bar, Broadbeach: midday to late
Sofia’s Restaurant & Bar, Broadbeach: closed January 1, 11:30 am to late
Sparrow Coffee Co, Nobby Beach: closed January 1, 6:00–10:00 am
Stone Studio, Miami: 6:00–11:00 am
Surfers Pavilion, Surfers Paradise: 11:00 am to late with Discovery Daft Punk Tribute performing in the afternoon
The Exhibitionist Bar, Surfers Paradise: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Uncle Su, Broadbeach: lunch midday to 2:15 pm, dinner 5:30 pm to late, closed January 3
Main Beach to Coomera
Aviary Rooftop Bar, Southport: Open January 1 midday to 9:00 pm, closed January 3
Black Hops II, Biggera Waters: 12:00–6:00 pm
Crafty’s, Biggera Waters: 11:00 am to late
Hot Shott, Main Beach: 5:30 am to 4:00 pm
Pizza Paradise, Paradise Point: 12:00–8:30 pm New Year’s Day, 12:00–2:00 pm and 5:00–8:00 pm other days
Southport Sharks, Southport: 8:00 am to late
Wavybone, Chirn Park: 5:00 am until quiet
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