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Fish Lane, South Brisbane

Brisbane's Best Eat Streets

Updated: Feb 10, 2026

Funky inner city laneway Fish Lane is home to some of Brisbane's best restaurants and bars, all within easy walking distance:

Maeve Wine Bar

Maeve is an art deco Euro-style wine bar occupying the top floor of a heritage-listed bank in South Brisbane

Julius Pizzeria

Julius Pizzeria is an uber slick addition to the coolest laneway this side of the river, Fish Lane

Marlowe

A heritage-listed 1930's apartment block has been transformed into Marlowe, a stunning multi-level bistro and bar on the corner of Fish lane

Hello Please

Hello Please is a Vietnamese-inspired street food restaurant and bar that has its home in Fish Lane

Southside

This multi-level Pan Asian urban oasis is tucked away under the South Brisbane railway bridge in Fish Lane

Maker

Maker is a chic and intimate hole-in-the-wall bar reminiscent of those found in Barcelona’s back alleys, tucked away in Fish Lane

Clarence

Clarence is a contemporary Euro-style restaurant on a corner of Fish Lane in South Brisbane

La Lune Wine Co

La Lune Wine Co is a classy little French-style wine bar tucked away in South Brisbane's Fish Lane

Big Roddy's Rippin' Rib Shack

Big Roddy is serving up his secret recipe, prime-cut ribs in South Brisbane’s hottest dining precinct, Fish Lane

Chu The Phat

Chu the Phat is Brisbane’s coolest Asian restaurant and bar – a stunning glass-enclosed 2-storey affair with an exotic menu

Saccharomyces Beer Cafe

Saccharomyces Beer Café is a cool designer beer hall in Fish Lane, South Brisbane, serving craft beers and eats until midnight

Gelato Messina

Gelato Messina in South Brisbane is a sibling of the famous Sydney outfit and a go-to for some of Australia's best gelato.

Midtown

Midtown is a swish intimate New York style bar serving top-notch food, boutique wine and two-sip martinis

Next Episode

Next Episode is a secret laneway hip hop bar with a concealed entrance inside a barber’s shop

Hamlet

Love turns deadly and power corrupts all in Queensland Ballet’s Hamlet

Jun 19 - Jul 18

Westin Wellness Weekend

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June 20-21

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A captivating exhibition celebrating Australia's native birds flies into Logan Art Gallery

Jun 20 - Aug 29

Ubuntu Social

Ubuntu Social is a free, all-ages celebration of world music, art, and community

Jun 21

Football for Fans

Westfield Mt Gravatt is bringing all the football excitement to Brisbane

Until Jul 20

Rusalka

Opera Queensland's Rusalka is taking over QPAC from June 25

25 Jun - 4 Jul

Tom Gleeson – Out of Touch

Tom Gleeson is completely out of touch so come along to his show and take him down a peg

Jun 26

Red Riding Hood and The Wolf

Queensland Ballet is set to enchant young audiences with a brand-new whimsical production

Jun 26 - Jul 4

Lifeline Bookfest

Lifeline’s Brisbane Bookfest is back for 9 huge days this winter!

Jun 27 - Jul 5

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