The Retro Bar cocktail lounge is an oasis of cool 1960s quirk in the midst of a leafy landscape littered with cookie cutter shopping plazas and Pokies-driven taverns.

A fairly eclectic crowd gather in this corner lounge tucked behind the mosaic goanna, spilling outside to the seats under the tree or in the bean bag corner inside.

Mr and Mrs G Riverbar is a destination unto itself, a minimalist exotic oasis with stunning water views, made for those occasions when only the best will do

This stunning bar, located upstairs at the old colonial Port Office is one of Brisbane’s secret treasures

Limes Rooftop Bar, Brisbane's very first rooftop bar is located on top of boutique Limes Hotel in the hip Alfred and Contstance precinct of Fortitude Valley.

A bar that conjures up the romance of far away worlds and bygone eras, Byblos, named after the ancient Phoenician port makes a fine waterfront drinking spot

Rome meets Sardinia in Colle Rosso, the classic homey Italian trattoria everyone wishes they had in their neighbourhood

This is a simple and clean no-frills Sudanese restaurant with shiny plastic tablecloths and bain-maries of traditional food

This gem of a pocket-sized pizza and coffee bar is what every neighbourhood could do with.

This Sunnybank veteran is a Brisbane's go-to pho hotspot.

Gerard's Bistro is a splendid fusion of 1960's décor with up to the minute Euro and Mid East inspired cuisine.

Champ Kitchen and Bar is a slick open-sided bar eatery that enjoys a prime South Bank location

Locals flock to this fine food cafe which has built a reputation on using the freshest produce

No visit to Stones Corner should be undertaken without a drop-in to Lady Marmalade Cafe.

Featuring a tiki style patio & 1970s décor, Generations is a charming little retro cafe that warrants a nostalgic detour from town

This fabulous artisan bakery and cafe would be more at home on a Parisian street than in its industrial like shed