The uptick of Christmas music, movies and holiday stories this week would have you believe everyone in the world will be home on Dec. 24-25 celebrating with family. But what if you don’t celebrate Christmas, are flying solo this season, or just want to get the heck out of your house? We’ve put together a list of Midcoast restaurants and bars that will be open Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25).

Belfast area

Front Street Pub will be closing at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be back open on Christmas Day at 8 p.m.

China One will be open until 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and open all day Christmas Day until 9:30 p.m.

Ming’s Chinese Restaurant will be open until 8 p.m. both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Camden

Peter Ott’s On The Water will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Natalie’s Restaurant will be open with limited seatings available for 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Cuzzy’s Restaurant and Tavern are open all day on Christmas Eve with karaoke starting at 9 p.m. They are open Christmas Day as well.

Cappy’s Chowder House is open on Christmas Eve until 6 p.m.

Rockland area

Comida will be open Christmas Eve from 5 to 9 p.m.

FOG Bar and Grill is serving lunch on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thomaston Cafe will be open on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and again from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

The Samoset Resort’s Bella Vita is open on Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m. until approximately 10 p.m., and the same on Christmas Day, but their restaurant is completely booked those two nights.

Trackside is serving lunch and dinner on Christmas Eve, open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Note: if you are a restaurant/bar owner and have updates, please email specific details to news@penbaypilot.com