Brisbane's laneway bar culture is thriving, with a batch of great little bars joining the growing scene in the lanes of Brisbane's CBD, inner city and even the suburbs.

West End has a quirky, local characteristic described as a fusion of cultures and mix of alternative and vintage

There are only certain Brisbane bars that we would deign fit for satisfying our day-drinking needs.

From north to south, east to west, these are Brisbane's best breakfast haunts.

Step through the retro fridge door into the world of Suzie Wong's Hawaiian-themed dive bar

This inner-city roastery café is an uber cool go-to for specialty coffee and first-rate food

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Before we move on to 2016, we thought it was only fitting to have a look at the year in review on The Weekend Edition.