The round-up: what’s open on the Gold Coast Show holiday this Friday
Long weekend alert! In case you missed the memo, this Friday August 30 is a public holiday for the Gold Coast Show, and it’s the perfect excuse to get out and about and soak in the sunshine. Whether you’re chasing a morning coffee, are planning brunch with the crew or are keen for a round of afternoon beers, here’s a handy list of places that are open this long weekend.
Aviary Rooftop Bar, Southport: 4:00 pm to late
Balboa Italian, Palm Beach – 12:00–2:30 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach – 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
Banksy Bar & Kitchen, Broadbeach – 6:o0 am to 1:00 pm
Beun Modern Japanese, Mermaid Waters – 12:00–2:00 pm 5:30–8:00 pm
Big Papi’s Cocina, Coolangatta – 5:00–10:00 pm
Black Dingo Cafe, Point Danger – 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
Blackboard, Varsity Lakes – 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
Blessing of the Sun, Mermaid Beach – 5:00–9:00 pm
The Bread Social, Currumbin – 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
The Bread Social, Isle of Capri – from 6:00 am
BSKT Cafe, Mermaid Beach – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Burleigh Gelato Co, Burleigh Heads – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Burleigh Gelato Co, Palm Beach – 5:00–9:00 pm
Cantina, Mermaid Beach – 5:00 pm to late
Cooly Breeze Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, Coolangatta – midday to 9:00 pm
Costa Taco, Palm Beach and Broadbeach – midday to 9:00 pm
Crazy Cat Cafe, Surfers Paradise – 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Cucina Vivo, Broadbeach: 5:30 pm to late
Daark Espresso, Labrador – 7:00 am to 1:30 pm
Destino, Sanctuary Cove – 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Elk Espresso, Broadbeach – 5:45 am to 3:00 pm
FARINA & Co, Southport – 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
Finn Poke, All locations (Burleigh Heads, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and Byron Bay) – 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Franc Jrs, Coolangatta and Mermaid Beach – 4:00–9:30 pm
Garden Kitchen & Bar, Broadbeach: 12:00 pm to late
Glass Dining & Lounge Bar, Main Beach – midday to late
Good Day Coffee, Tugun – 5:00 am to 2:00 pm
Greenfolk Botany Shop, Burleigh Heads – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Helen’s Heavenly Bulk Foods, Burleigh Heads – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Holliday. Coffee – 5:30 am to 1:30 pm
Holy Ship Restaurant, Main Beach – 11:30 am to late
Hound and Stag Brewing Co, Arundel – midday to late
IceBar Surfers, Surfers Paradise – 12:00–10:00 pm
Jungle King, Burleigh Waters – 4:30–9:00 pm
Justin Lane, Burleigh Heads – midday to late
Kefi Cafe, Coolangatta – 6:30 am to 1:30 pm
Kin Pan-Asian Kitchen & Bar, Burleigh Heads – 12:00–11:00 pm
Kirra Beach House, Kirra – from midday to late (DJs from 2:00 pm)
Kiyomi, Broadbeach: 5:30–10:00 pm
Koi, Broadbeach – midday to late
Kōst Bar & Grill, Broadbeach: 11:30 am to late
La Luna Beach Club, Main Beach – midday to late
La Luna Dining, Main Beach – midday to late
La Macelleria Gelateria, Mermaid Waters – 12:00–8:30 pm
Lars Bar & Grill, Mermaid Beach – 12:00–3:00 pm, 5:30–9:00 pm
Limlay Thai, Burleigh Heads – 5:00 pm to late
Longtide, Runaway Bay – 11:30 am to late
The Loose Moose, Broadbeach – midday to late
Luna’s Pizza & Wine, Broadbeach – 5:00–9:00 pm
Madam Fu Modern Asian, Isle of Capri – 11:30 am to late
MADE Barber & Barista, Tugun – 5:30–11:00 am
MADE Barber & Barista, Kirra – 5:30–11:00 am
Maggie Choo, Broadbeach – midday to late
The Malibu Racquet Club, Burleigh Heads – 3:00 pm to late
MC’s Sandwich House, Burleigh Heads – 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
Miami Fish Market, Miami – Retail: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Food: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Mirror Bar, Surfers Paradise – 5:30–10:00 pm
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads – 12:00 pm until midnight
Mr P.P’s Laneway & Rooftop, Southport – midday to late
Nectar Espresso, North Burleigh – 5:00 am to 9:00 pm
Nineteen at The Star, Broadbeach: breakfast 7:00–10:00 am, lunch 12:00–3:00 pm, dinner 5:30 pm to late
No Bones, Byron Bay – 5:00 pm to late
North Burleigh Surf Life Saving Supporters Club, Burleigh Heads – 10:00 am to late
Nude Amigos, Broadbeach – 12:00–11:00 pm
Nude Amigos, Kingscliff – 12:00–11:00 pm
Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads – 6:00 am to 3:00 pm
Paloma, Burleigh Heads – 4:00 pm to late
Pasture & Co, Currumbin Valley – 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Piada Co, Burleigh Heads – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Piatto, Mermaid Beach – 5:00 pm to late
Pop’s Milk Bar, Southport – 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Pretty Handsome, Burleigh Heads – 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Quest Coffee Roasters, Burleigh Heads – 5:00 am to 12:30 pm
Rabbath, Burleigh Heads – 5:00 pm to late
Ramen Danbo, Southport – 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Ramen Danbo, Surfers Paradise – 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Ramen Danbo, Pimpama – 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Red Hot Cod, Burleigh Heads – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Restaurant Labart, Burleigh Heads – 4:30 pm to late
Rise Bakery, Sanctuary Cove – 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Roosevelt Lounge, Broadbeach – midday to late
Rosella’s, Burleigh Heads – 4:00 pm to late
Sandfire, Burleigh Heads – 11:30am to late
Seascape Restaurant + Bar, Surfers Paradise – 12:00 pm to late
Siblings, Kirra – 11:00 am to late
Side Piece Coffee, Varsity Lakes – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sofia’s Restaurant & Bar at The Oasis, Broadbeach: 12:00–3:00 pm, 5:00–9:00 pm
Southport Sharks, Southport: 7:00 am to late
Sparrow Coffee Co, Mermaid Beach – 6:00 am to midday
Tarte Bakery and Cafe, Burleigh Heads – 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
Tarte Beach House, Currumbin – 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
The Sporting Globe, Robina – 11:00 am to late
The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines, Surfers Paradise – 10:00 am to late
Tide Bar and Kitchen, Miami – 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tweed River House, Murwillumbah – 12:00–9:30 pm
Two Yolks, Burleigh Heads – 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Well Bread & Pastry, Palm Beach – 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
Well Bread & Pastry, Miami – 6:00 am to 1:00 pm
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