There has been a mixture of closures and resilience across Brisbane's bars, clubs, cinemas and live music venues in the face of national restrictions on mass gatherings in response to COVID-19.

Some of the River City's major venues have announced they will close for weeks, performers are cancelling tours en masse and those excited to become citizens have had their ceremonies cancelled.

Regurgitator performing at the Tivoli in Brisbane on October 29, 2019. The Tivoli has closed until May 1. Credit:Lachlan Douglas

In the latest update, Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles said non-essential gatherings of more than 100 people should be cancelled, in line with federal government recommendations.

"This will affect, cinemas, entertainment venues, pubs and clubs and large restaurants," he said.