Summer nights: The Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel is one of many options for summer outings. Photo: Supplied

Staying in town over the Christmas break? Here's a list of some of the restaurants, cafes and bars that will stay open between December 24 and 30.

Metro

Ananas Bar and Brasserie 18 Argyle Street, The Rocks, 9259 5668. Closed Christmas Day.

The Apollo 44 Macleay Street, 8354 0888, Sydney. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Yabby and crab linguine from Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel. Photo: Jennifer Soo

Burger Project Shop 11.06 World Square, 644 George Street, Sydney. Closed Christmas Day.

Cafe Nice 2 Phillip Street, Circular Quay, 8248 9600. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and December 28.

Cafe Sydney 5th Floor, Customs House, Alfred Street, Circular Quay, 9251 8683. Closed Boxing Day lunch, but open for dinner.

China Doll 6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo, 9380 6744. Closed Christmas Day.

The Cut Bar and Grill 16 Argyle Street, The Rocks, 9259 5695. Closed Christmas Day.

Gowings Bar and Grill QT Hotel, 49 Market Street, Sydney, 8262 0062.


Kazbah The Promenade Harbourside, Darling Harbour, 9555 7067. Closed Christmas Day dinner and Boxing Day dinner.

Mejico 105 Pitt Street, Sydney, 9230 0119. Closed December 24 to December 28.

Rockpool 11 Bridge Street, Sydney, 9252 1888. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and December 28.

Sake Bar and Restaurant 12 Argyle Street, The Rocks, 9259 5656. Closed Christmas Day.

Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel 1 Military Road (corner of Marine Parade), Watsons Bay, 9337 5444.

Bars

The Brewery Bar 160 Bourke Road, Alexandria, 9669 3600. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Frankie's Pizza 50 Hunter Street, Sydney. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Icebergs 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach, 9365 9000. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The Owl House 97 Crown Street, Darlinghurst, 9357 5060. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

North

Mamak Shop P9 1-5 Railway Street, Chatswood, 9411 4411; also at 15 Goulburn Street, Haymarket, 9211 1668.

Ormeggio at the Spit D'Albora Marinas, The Spit, Mosman, 9969 4088. Closed Boxing Day and December 29.

Sakana-Ya 336 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest, 9438 1468. Closed Christmas Day until December 28.

Via Alta 197 High Street, Willoughby, 9958 1110. Closed Boxing Day.

Waqu 308 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest, 9906 7736. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

East

10 William St 10 William Street, Paddington, 9360 3310. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Catalina Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay, 9371 0555.

Chiswick 65 Ocean Street, Woollahra, 8388 8688. Closed Christmas Day.

Cho Cho San 73 Macleay Street, Potts Point, 9331 6601. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Coogee Pavilion 169 Dolphin Street, Coogee, 9240 3000. Closed Christmas Day.

Fratelli Paradiso 14-16 Challis Avenue, Potts Point, 9357 1744. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Ms G's 155 Victoria Street, Potts Point, 9240 3000. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Inner west

4Fourteen 414 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, 9331 5399. Closed December 22 to December 26.

Abhi's Indian 163 Concord Road, North Strathfield, 9743 3061. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Adriano Zumbo Patissier 114 Terry Street, Rozelle. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay 123 Ferry Road, Glebe, 9518 9011. Closed Boxing Day and December 29.

Brewtown Newtown 6-8 O'Connell Street, Newtown, 9519 2920. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and December 27.

Efendy 79 Elliott Street, Balmain, 9810 5466.

Fratelli Fresh 52 Mitchell Road, Alexandria, 8399 4777. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Spice I Am 90 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills, 9280 0928. Closed Christmas Day.

Phoenix Level 5, Rhodes Shopping Center 1 Rider Boulevarde, Rhodes, 9739 6628. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Outer west

Green Peppercorn 1 Hamilton Road, Fairfield, 9724 7842. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Restaurant 317 317 Church Street, Parramatta, 1300 317 317. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.