Next Episode Is Fish Lane's New Hip Hop-Themed Speakeasy and Barber Shop

Running between South Brisbane's Grey and Manning streets, Fish Lane is the city's little roadway with a big impact. Everything from wine bars, beer cafes and rib shacks to hawker-style Asian restaurants, retro fish 'n' chipperies and famous gelato joints can be found along its expanse — and they've just scored four new neighbours.

Already welcoming customers is Fish Lane's Next Episode, which combines getting a haircut with having a few beverages. The hip hop-themed spot is both a barbershop and a speakeasy — and to find the latter, you'll need to enter the main area, pick up the red phone on the wall and ask to be let in. Once inside, cocktails await, all with names to suit the venue's soundtrack and graffiti-style artwork. Gin and juice is one of them, and so is the vodka-fuelled 'I Got 99 Problems But a Drink Ain't One', the juniper tipple that is 'Hendrick's Lamar', and a bourbon and pear liqueur blend called 'Purple Drank'.

Additional locations for both Kiss the Berry and DA'Burger round out Fish Lane's fresh class of newcomers, one slinging acai bowl and smoothies, and the other combining meaty burgs with 12 beers on tap. DA'Burger has expanded its range for its new store, too, adding vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

While the doors won't swing open until later this month, Grassfed ranks among the street's most exciting new inclusions. A collaboration between ex-Urbane chef Alejandro Cancino and Brisbane Vegan Markets' Jonny Garrison, it's a vegan burger bar that takes the meat out of everyone's favourite bread-based meal, but keeps plenty of flavour. Think mock pork, chicken and beef, as well as stacked veggie burgs, plant-based sides, cold beers and vegan ice cream.

Find Next Episode, Kiss the Berry and DA'Burger on Fish Lane, South Brisbane. Grassfed will open from a yet-to-be-revealed date in December — we'll update you as soon as we know more.