These Lawrence restaurants will be open on Christmas

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Post updated at 12:31 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23:

We’ve reached out to more than 100 restaurants around Lawrence. Here are the ones that have confirmed they’ll be open on Christmas.

We’ll update this post if we are able to confirm others. 

Aladdin Cafe, 1021 Massachusetts St., will be open. Its regular Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Cafe the Mani, 7 E. Seventh St., will be open 5 to 9 p.m.

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• China House, 4821 W. Sixth St., will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Concept 23, 1606 W. 23rd St., will be open. Its regular Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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• Cosmos Indian Store & Cafe, 3115 W. Sixth St., Suite H, will be open. Its regular Thursday hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 

• Fat Shack, 1008 Massachusetts St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

• IHOP, 3102 Iowa St., will be open 24 hours.

• Jade Garden, 1410 Kasold Drive, A13, will be open. Its regular Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 2907 W. Sixth St., will be open 4:30 to 9 p.m.

• Los Guapos Latin Food, 1500 W. Sixth St., will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• Moriki Sushi, 1800 E. 23rd St. Suite N, will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 9 p.m.

• Nagoya Japanese Cuisine, 711 W. 23rd St., No. 24, will be open. Its regular Thursday hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.

• Oriental Bistro, 1511 W. 23rd St., will be open. Its regular Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Sohao Buffet, 821 Iowa St., will be open. Its regular Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Senryyo, 701 W. 23rd St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Zoe’s Noodle House, 1530 W. Sixth St. Suite E, will be open with an all-day seafood buffet. Its regular Thursday hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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