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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.

Blow is a hairdresssing salon in Albion that offers exquisite hair colouring, hair straightening, hair extensions, and hair styling. Blow also have a butique range of beauty services on offer, including waxing, microdermabraison, one of Brisbane's best spray tans.

Urban List fave, Revive in Ashgrove is a standout in the Brisbane pilates scene. Revive is Brisbane's largest and best equipped pilates and physiotherapy studio, offering Pilates, massage, physiotherapy services, beginners ballet, barre pilates, naturopathy, personal training, kids pilates, teens pilates, pregnancy pilates...you name it, Revive have a class for it!

Asian-fusion restaurant Madame Wu boasts stunning river views and a menu that celebrates the best of Queensland produce, and the best of Asian cuisine.

Underground Brisbane live music venue and bar, Brooklyn Standard is bringing a dose of a cool to Eagle Lane.

Inside Beccofino in Newstead, Brisbane, the smell of the woodfired pizza oven drifts across the marble and dark timber to the outdoor terrace. This casual and modern Italian restaurant is regularly lauded as one of the best Italian restaurants in Brisbane, with a substantial menu including pizza, pasta, entrees and mains, and Italian desserts. Simple, beautiful food is what these guys do best. Try the calamari!

Gastro pub, restaurant, and bar, Hop & Pickle is South Bank's newest all-rounder watering hole. A chilled vibe and great pub food make this an easy choice if your on the hunt for a relaxed South Bank restaurant.

International labels abound at Samantha Ogilvie, with big names such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Rachel Zoe, and Matthew Williamson offering a taste of what's on offer.

Epic by name, epic by nature, Epic Hair Designs is one of the best hairdressers 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, Springfield Lakes, Norman Park and the Valley's Emporium—the Epic Hair Designs crew will have your mane perfectly wrangled in no time! 

Little brother venue to Teneriffe's Beccofino, new Italian restaurant Julius Pizzeria has the same casual feel and authentic menu as its flagship. Fans of Beccofino will adore this new addition to the family, and new patrons are in for a treat.

Evolve Organic in Newstead is the go-to Brisbane cafe for delectable smoothies, juices, breakfast and healthy lunch options. This cold-pressed juice and raw food cafe has a delicious and creative menu that caters to all levels of juice appreciation.

Ananas Espresso in Graceville is a homely, vintage-style cafe with a loyal customer base.

*To celebrate the launch of Little Beauty Room, the team at Little Hair Nest are offering some serious discounts on their lash extensions throughout March! Want a full classic lash set? That'll be just $60! Refils after 2 weeks are just $35, and after 3 weeks, just $45. Ladies who lash, this is the news you've been waiting for. Bookings are essential so book your treatment now.

Charming Albion cafe and restaurant, Artie & Mai ticks all the right boxes. This consistently delicious breakfast spot transforms into a creative and social dinning experience at night with a menu made for sharing, and local beers and a full wine and cocktail list on hand. There's also a private dining room available for bookings of up to 12 people. Every Wednesday is pizza and beer night at Artie & Mai, where a $20 note is all you need!

An oasis of luxe relaxation high above the crowds, Soleil Pool Bar in South Bank is the Brisbane bar for cooling down in the warmer months (aka all the time!).

Indie Hair is the new kid on the block when it comes to northside hair salons, but what it lacks in age, it makes up for in personality.

Coffee lovers in the CBD need to check out Coffee Anthology. The collection in house at Coffee Anthology is a caffeine lovers paradise. As well as superb coffee, they're serving up scrumptious meals and deliciously healthy snack options. This Brisbane cafe is a new favourite. 

Iconic Brisbane pub The Transcontinental Hotel has undergone quite the facelift, and is now a charming CBD spot for a pub lunch or dinner. The Transcontinental Hotel boasts three bars, a restaurant, and a dedicated function level. Just five minutes to Suncorp Stadium and directly across from Roma Street Station, The Transcontinental Hotel is a fresh new location for pre-game dining, after work drinks, or a functions.

Located in Moggill Road, Indooroopilly's latest foodie destination, Pig 'N' Whistle is a classic British pub that hits the spot perfectly when you've got a hankering for steak, or if well-cooked meat isn't your thing, then try the Fleet Street Wine Bar and Tea House or Phuc Deli Viet. A stalwart of the Brisbane pub scene, Pig 'N' Whistle Indooroopilly is open seven days a week.

More Wholefoods is a super-foodie haven tucked up underneath the Endeavour Colleges building on the corner of Wickham and Ballow Streets in Fortitude Valley.