Overview
Melbourne is buzzing. Everyone's wearing yellow and black. That means that the AFL Grand Final is almost here. It also means a public holiday on the Friday, so some of your regular spots may be shut. So if you're on the hunt for a quick brekkie before the parade, a long lunch away from the footy madness, or a few preparatory drinks this Grand Final public holiday, we've put together an extensive list of all the cafes, bars and restaurants that'll be open on Friday, September 27.
There's a bit of everything on the list to suit footy fanatics and renouncers alike, from classic Italian pizzas in Carlton, Indian food in the CBD to a few craft beers down in St Kilda.
Daughter in Law by Peter Tarasiuk
RESTAURANTS
Chin Chin, 11am - 11pm
Mr. Miyagi, Windsor: 12pm noon–late, Satuday and Sunday
Mamasita, Melbourne: 6pm–late
Kisume, CBD: 12pm noon - 2.30pm, 5pm - 11pm
Bistro Gitan, South Yarra: 12pm–late
Daughter In Law, CBD: 5pm–10pm
Jamu, Richmond: 11am–11pm
Estelle, Northcote: 5pm–late
Fatto Bar & Cantina, CBD: 12pm–late
Hanoi Hannah New Quarter, Richmond: 12pm–11pm
Lupo, Collingwood: 12pm–4.30, 6pm–11pm
Matilda, South Yarra: 12pm–3pm, 6pm–10pm
Neptune, Windsor: 4pm–1am
Tipico, Windsor: 5pm–late
Tokyo Tina, Windsor: 12pm–10pm
Red Sparrow Pizza, Collingwood and Prahran: 5–10pm
Bodriggy Brewing Co. by Kate Shanasy
BARS
Bodriggy Brewing Co, Abbotsford: 11.30am–11pm (open till 1am Thursday, September 26)
The Espy, St Kilda: 10am–2pm
Bar Romantica, Brunswick East: 4pm–4am
Arbory Bar & Eatery, CBD: 7.30am–1am
Arbory Afloat, CBD: 11am –1am
Agostino, Carlton: noon–10pm
Galah, Windsor: 3pm–1am
East End Wine Bar, Hawthorn East: 3pm–1am
Bomba Rooftop, CBD: noon–3pm, 5pm–late
Peaches, CBD: 4pm–late
The Village Belle Hotel, St Kilda: 9am–3am
Good Times Milk Bar by Simon Shiff
CAFES
Good Times Milk Bar, Bentleigh: 8am–3pm
Code Black, Brunswick: 7am–4pm, North Melbourne: 7am–5pm (all other locations will be closed)
Mörk Chocolate, North Melbourne: 9am–5pm
Ascot Food Store, Ascot Vale: 7am–3pm
The Crux and Co., CBD: 7.30am–2pm
Industry Beans, Fitzroy: 8am–4pm (CBD will be closed)
Crumpet & Co., Keilor East: 8.30am–2pm
Pie Thief, Footscray: 7am–4pm
Short Round, Thornbury : 8am–1.30pm
Collective Espresso, Camberwell:
Common Galaxia, Seddon: 8am–3pm
King & Godfree Espresso Bar, Carlton: 8am–12pm
Lights in the Attic, Hawthorn East: 7.30am–3pm
Top image: The Espy by Alex Drewniak.