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Which Northside restaurants are open Christmas Eve and Day?

By Carolyn Haswell
Northside News

Are you curious what Northside establishments will be open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Well, I have some information for you.

Christmas Eve:

Bear & Bottle (TBD)

Beef Butter BBQ (10 am–2 pm)

Busse’s Markway Tavern (bar open)

Cafe la Bellitalia (regular hours)

China Wok (regular hours)

Culver’s (reduced hours)

Dough Boy’s Pizza (regular hours)

El Sabor de Puebla (11 am–5 pm)

Esquire Supper Club (TBD)

Far Breton Bakery
regular hours, pre-order rec.)

Great China (11 am–9 pm)

Jet Room Restaurant (TBD)

Kingdom Restaurant (regular hours)

Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge (TBD)

Madtown Chicken N’ Fish
regular hours)

Moka (reduced hours)

Pizza Hut (reduced hours)

Slices Bar & Grill (reduced hours)

Smokey Jon’s (closed)

Subway (regular hours)

Tip Top Tavern (bar open)

Villa Tap (TBD).

Christmas Day:

China Wok (regular hours)

Great China (11 am–9 pm)

Kingdom Restaurant (regular hours)

Madtown Chicken N’ Fish
regular hours)

Moka (reduced hours)

Smokey Jon’s (closed)

Tip Top Tavern (bar open).

It’s wise to call ahead or check socials to make sure your choice is open. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.

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