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Who does Valentines Day better than the French? This V-Day, book a stay for you and your S.O at Sofitel, Brisbane's award-winning, 5 star hotel. Enjoy a night in French-style luxury, and woo your special someone with breakfast for two, complimentray parking, plus welcome drinks upon arrival, for only $265 per room per night. It's what V-Day dreams are made of. Oh la la! 

Steak at the front, whisky party in the back. The Morrison Hotel may be known as Brisbane's best steak restaurant but their kick-ass bar the Naked Whisky Bar is ticking all the cool, under-the-radar boxes this part of Woolloongabba is known for.

Award-winning GOMA Restaurant offers elegant and contemporary dining in the heart of the GOMA. 

The third Harajuku in to pop up in Brisbane, Harajuku Gyoza South Bank is no less dumpling packed, sake-soaked, or fun then its predecessors.

Judy C has been baking all things tasty for more than 30 years. In her quaint store in Ashgrove, you'll find a plentiful selection of cheeky treats―think Rocky Road cupcakes, lemon and Cointreau Madeira cake and peanut butter Whoopie Pies. Her tried-and-tested receipes produce yummy goods that can be enjoyed in-store or ordered in for a special event. Our tip? Don't leave without having a locally-roasted cup of Wolff Coffee!  

We're fan-girling over Brisbane cafe King Arthur; the latest offering from the team behind delightful South Brisbane cafe, Merriweather.

Q Pilates is a boutique Pilates studio on the south side of Brisbane specialising in clinical and rehabilitative Pilates. They also offer mat and reformer Pilates through a range of classes focussed on body toning, mum and pregnancy Pilates as well as barre Pilates.

Local favourite and all-around bitchin' hang out, Salisbury's Apples on Ainsworth has been flying under the radar as one of suburban Brisbane's best coffee gems.

Bloodhound Corner Bar & Kitchen in Fortitude Valley is serving beers, cider, tacos and other weekend essentials from its Brunswick Street digs. Sidle up to their massive wooden bar and you'll find an ever-rotating lineup of 10 local, national and international craft beers, as well as a massive selection of bottles and tinnies of beers and ciders. 

Steamtrain Espresso is a new hole-in-the-wall coffee joint in Red Hill, brewing Fonzie Abbott Espresso, blending fresh smoothies, and serving a healthy menu of brekky and lunch fare ideal for busy locals to grab and go. 

Malt Traders is an independent bottle shop and deli in the CBD. Malt Traders is home to both small-batch beer, wine, and spirits, and a quality array of booze-friendly nibbles. 

Promising to bring the real flavour of all of New York's 'urban communities' to our American-loving city, 5 Boroughs is a new Brisbane bar with Yankee 'tude in all the right places.

JS-PT provides high quality, tailored physical training and nutritional coaching for businesses and individuals. Located in Milton, this Brisbane personal training service offers small group training, nutritional coaching, corporate wellness, and one-on-one training, and is a must-try if you need to get your body movin' this year. 

The ultimate destination for burgeoning bookworms, West End's Where The Wild Things Are is a bookshop devoted to children's and young adult's fiction. Check out their Facebook page for upcoming events (they've got tonnes in the works) and pop by the next time your sister-in-law's son has a birthday. Their book tree is also pretty baller. 

Epic Hair Designs has multiple salons throughout Brisbane, and now they're bringing their affordable yet skilled hairdressing services to the east side, with an adorbs salon in Norman Park. 

Epic by name, epic by nature, Epic Hair Designs in Newmarket is one of the best hair salons in Brisbane. With serious colour cred' (all their stylists are expertly trained by the Goldwell team) and multiple salons throughout Brisbane—including Kenmore, Newmarket, Upper Mount Gravatt, Norman Park, Fortitude Valley and Springfield Lakes—the Epic Hair Designs crew will have your mane perfectly wrangled in no time! 

These kids know their bean! Nestled in Holland Park, Deedot Coffee House offers a selection of coffee blends from local Brisbane roasters Uncle Joe's. as well as house-made sodas for the wicked, cold pressed juices for the pious, and old-school spiders (how we've missed them). 

Located in Helen Street in Teneriffe, Green Beacon Brewing Co. is a boutique craft brewery and bar that produces beautifully unique brews on site. From the working brewery to your glass, Green Beacon bar pours these brews up seven days per week in the casual and friendly surrounds of the warehouse slash brewery.

Rolling to a parking space near you, the brains behind Brisbane food truck Chocolate Komberry Co. are masters of culinary amalgamation. Their swift and sweet menu features all manner of croissant-esque tasties, including cronuts and cruffins, in a variety of colourful flavours. Drool...

A cute Brisbane cafe in a corner of Greenslopes where cute's not the norm, Jam Pantry shines like a breakfast beacon on Logan Road. 

West End's  Brisbane Brewing Co is an ultimate destination beer hall. With no fewer than eight craft beers (brewed on site) and a full menu of delicious tasties, this is one homebrew you can definitely jam with. Hidden down a very West End appropriate laneway adorned with twinkling lights and in a converted carpark, Brisbane Brewing Co. is the perfect combo of industrial-cool and comfortably casual, making it an ideal post-work or weekend hang out. 

We love us a cool Asian eatery, so it's no suprise we're already big fans of late-night Thai restaurant and bar, Longtime in the Fortitude Valley.

Home to some of the best hairdressers Brisbane has to offer, Epic Hair Designs in Upper Mount Gravatt, will coiff and colour your locks to perfection every time.

Luxury Parisian jeweller, Cartier's first Brisbane boutique has opened on Edward Street in a beautiful multi-level showroom—the ideal location to peruse their covetable collections.

A suburban hair salon and espresso bar run by sisters Carla and Nadine, Cheveux Design and Espresso in Auchenflower is the ideal place to meet a friend and get your hair did. Serving up delicious bakery treats and Allpress coffee Cheveux also houses a kitted out meeting space for hire. 

Great coffee may be at the heart of Camp Hill cafe, Black Bird Espresso, but the moreish baked treats, cold-pressed juice and tasty breakfast fare on offer don't hurt.

Brisbane restaurant Lamberts may be hiding in plain sight in Kangaroo Point but the secret is out about this gem: it's more than list-worthy. With a paddock-to-plate ethos reflected in the modern Australian menu, Lamberts Restaurant serves up sophisticated and contemporary fare seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

The eagle has landed at new Brisbane rooftop bar Eagles Nest in Kangaroo Point, and with it comes free-flowing Moet. If you like your champagne bubbly, on ice (it's a thing), aaannnd at altitude, then this is the Brisbane rooftop bar for you.   

Tucked away down Albert Lane in the CBD, Vapiano is making its mark as one of the freshest and tastiest Italian joints in town. Hand-made pasta, sinfully good pizzas, and a seriously relaxed and spacious decor makes Vapiano the perfect spot for a quick lunch or a lazy evening meal with friends.

Beloved Brisbane baker, Two Teaspoons has set up a shop in Jindalee, so their dairy and gluten-free sweet treats are now available to all. Fresh breakfast and lunch options with Two Seasons coffee and juice from Elemental Juice Co. round out the menu at this new Brisbane cafe.

Specialising in delicious, steamy, handcrafted glory the folks at the Bun Mobile have reached cult status as one of Brisbane's favourite food trucks. The eponymous buns are a traditional Taiwanese style bun sandwich (gua bao) and come in a variety of different fillings to tickle every pickle. 

A bustling Gold Coast restaurant tucked into the iconic QT Gold Coast Hotel, Bazaar has the feel of a marketplace, with cuisines from around the world at your fingertips. As well as a seafood station and the many tempting meals ready and waiting to be eaten there are made-to-order options.

Rio Rhythmics has done the cha cha right into Brisbane locals' lead-footed hearts since opening their Brisbane dance studio doors in 1994. Not just for the salsa-loving, Latin dance obsessed though, Rio Rhythmics is all about dancing for everybody, and getting fit while doing it.

Epic Hair Designs is one of the best hairdressers in Brisbane, and epic is as epic does. With serious colour cred' (all their stylists are expertly trained by the Goldwell team) and multiple salons throughout Brisbane— incuding Kenmore, Newmarket, Upper Mount Gravatt, Greenslopes, Springfield Lakes, Norman Park and their new flagship in the Valley—the Epic Hair Designs crew will have your mane perfectly wrangled in no time! 

Organic cafe, Pando is bringing healthy chow to Brisbane's CBD, serving Toby's Estate Coffee as well as healthy salads and smoothies for dining in or take-away. 

Warawara Izakaya is a Brisbane Japanese and Korean fusion restaurant, providing authentic flavours and dishes in a fun atmosphere. Take a few friends and share some late night gyoza.

Smoked Paprika in Bardon is a new Brisbane cafe with its spice in all the right places. Dishing up a mean all-day breakfast, and lunch everyday, Smoked Paprika's menu is an egg-cellent breakfasting triumph featuring all the classics like eggs benedict, chorizo-filled omelettes and eggs with zucchini fritters. 

In Therapy is a boutique salon in Brisbane's Red Hill. Both men and women can reap the benefits of skin, massage, and hand and feet therapies available from the extensive menu.

Movement Principle Pilates in Paddington is a specialised pilates studio that focuses on integrating modern movement with original pilates principles. Whether it be rehab from an injury or if you just want to work on your general fitness, Movement Principle will work with you towards bettering your health and strength. Pilates has amazing effects when done effectively and regularly so let the Movement Principle team share them with you!

Swich Espresso in Holland Park, is a quirky yet homely, little café serving up Brisbane's finest coffee and offering a beautiful array of fresh baked cakes and other sweet treats as well as savoury bites. Pop in for breakfast and try the home made granola, or maybe an afternoon tea break to chat with the friendly staff whilst indulging in a freshly made orange, date and walnut muffin. This gorgeous little spot is guaranteed to be a local favourite.

Carina's CrossFit, fat loss and body toning expert! AJ Crossfit is your one-stop shop for all things fitness. 

Soul Space Brisbane is dedicated to the embodiment of purposeful living. Founder's Jodie de Rome and Chris Knight's believe that living an authentic and purposeful life and making informed lifestyle choices is the surest way to heal and sustain a healthy prosperous life. Through Emotional Release Body Work, Lifestyle Therapy, Yoga, Dance Therapy, Psychosomatic Therapy Training, Meditation and Nutritional advice, The team at Soul Space teach people how to heal themselves by providing each client with relevant tools to assist their healing process. 

Miettes Boulangerie Patisserie in Graceville brings traditional European energy and standards to the age-old past-time of making bread and pastries. Miettes has a cafe section to one side and brews fresh coffee to go with their delectable pastries, pies and quiches. This artisan-style bakery is dead serious about its French-style bread and pastries, and there is also a range of sourdoughs, French baguettes, and a host of others.

Marchetti is a small and charming Italian cafe and wine bar located in the centre of Brisbane CBD in Tattersalls Arcade. New to the CBD precinct, Marchetti offers the highest quality Italian espresso, wine, and delicious authentic food.

Brisbane riversides newest watering hole is Bar Pacino, a sophiticated taste of Italy with killer views of the Brisbane river. Both a cafe and bar, Bar Pacino is as fitting for breakfast as it is for cocktails. The espresso bar is open to coffee lovers by day, while the bistro-style menu and full bar caters to the bar flys of an evening.

The second Vapiano restaurant to come make its home in Brisbane (with the first in the CBD), the new Garden City location boats the same quality Italian fare, in a beautifully designed space, complete with vertical garden wall. 

Southbank Beer Garden is Brisbane’s only beachside beer garden, and while their beer and the view are top notch, it’s their next level steak offering that’s got our mouths watering. 

CrossFit Brisbane offers some amazing programs to suit the level of fitness for each individual. CrossFit teaches you how to master the basics of gymnastics: pullups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. The group environment is competitive but friendly, and will push you to perform at your best.

CrossFit Resolve does not muck around. This gym alternative is strongly focused on offering the best fitness regime for likeminded individuals who want to train hard. But don't let this frighten you, CrossFit Resolve is a community of people who are willing to train hard while also having a great time!

The Results Room is more than just a gym, it's an exercise, health and performace centre that puts your individual needs at the the very core of what it does. Before you even get on a treadmill, you, your body movements and nutrition are all comprehensively assessed. The Results Room team then put together a holistic plan to address any of your issues, so you can see real results.

Inna Bliss Yoga in Bulimba is a beautiful yoga studio on Brisbane's east, specialising in different types of yoga for every level and need. Whether it's beginner, Vinyasa, pregnancy, kids, or mums and bubs yoga you're looking for, Inna Bliss has you covered. One membership also gives you access to their other location in Camp Hill. Check their website for class times. 

Cultivate Calm Yoga, is a brisbane yoga studio that are champions of calming, restorative styles of yoga in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. They offer a range of classes throughout the week in their home at the heritage-listed Chinese Kung Fu Centre in East Brisbane. 

One of the best fashion boutiques on James Street, camargue is the go-to shopping destination for Australian fashionistas (and their male counterparts!) thanks to their quirky mix of casual cool labels and lustworthy designer wares. Their inimitable range of brands speak for themselves: everything from bassike's Australian made wardrobe must haves, Etre Cecile slogan tees and Current Elliott denim, to cult labels Haider Ackermann, Dries Van Noten and Stella Jean. 

Tucked away in the uber cool Burnett Lane, Super Whatnot offers a range of craft beers, boutique wines, classic and original cocktails and tasty morsels. This industrial bar located in is iconic for its atmospheric architecture, ambient cubby hole energy and most importantly, vinyl DJs hitting the decks weekly. 

We are big fans of Hacienda flowers at The Urban List office! Certainly one of our picks for the best florist in Brisbane! Anneliese and George are always generous with their flowers, taking special care to add unique and striking touches to each and every arrangement.

The girls at Magnolia Interiors love a bit of colour and know just how to use it. If brilliant wallpaper, gorgeous table lamps and bright linens take your fancy, this is your interiors heaven.

Our go-to spot for all things beauty, Mecca Cosmetica is a veritable treasure trove of skincare, makeup, nail polishes, hair care products, perfumes, candles, gifts, and more! Need your makeup done? They can do that too!

Brooklyn Beauty Bar is a bespoke beauty service on Brisbane's James Street. From luxurious nail services, to custom brow appointments (including eyebrow threading), waxing, tanning, and I.P.L, Brooklyn Beauty Bar is the perfect Brisbane breauty salon for a little self maintenance.

Esquire Male Grooming is a cutting-edge barber shop in Milton, Brisbane, with the modern man in mind. Without the quick in-and-out feel of the old-school 'production line' barbers, Esquire delivers quality haircuts (both classic and creative), first class service, and expert grooming advice, all at a competitive price.

London trained hairdresser, Deborah Paton runs New Farm's, Orb Hair and Beauty. The salon guarantees their work as they want you to love your Orb experience. Not only does the salon provide excellence in all things hair and beauty, but encourage a comfortable environment through their value in convenience.