Great salon! (unlike the Just Plain Sh*tty suburban ones....)

Toni&Guy at The Emporium is a professional outfit that sells style! This salon that attracts the hip, cool, trendy set, (think Justin Timberlake a' la Suit and Tie!), but is in no way pretentious.

The stylists are well trained and are experts at their craft.

Great Service! Great Style! Great Salon!

Approximate cost: $150

So...now I understand...you just have to fly 6 hours across the ditch and take a short drive to find a cafe that has it all. A mum and daughter operation Santi's puts the east coast cafes to shame. Bright, bubbly, welcoming with excellent food, fantastic service and value for money Santi's could teach the supposed leading restaurants and cafes of Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne a valuable lesson in customer service. This place is a must when you are visiting the west!

Approximate cost: $18.99

Stella Rossa (60 Edward Street) consistently serves great coffee and tasty fare - it's a shame that the service isn't as consistent though....sometimes good, sometimes bad, most times strange....(!)

....and I don't agree with the "no change for parking meters" rule that they enforce....maybe if they had accommodated my request for a few lousy coins, I would have bought a coffee, but I was informed that a "customer must purchase" policy applies....I used to be a regular customer, but haven't been back since.

Approximate cost: $3-$5 (coffee)

Welcome to The Barber Room!

Joe Micale may not be from Seville, but he's not just another Figaro!

This boutique men's hair styling and grooming salon is Joe's exciting new venture in the Brisbane CBD. Joe has 35 years experience in the industry and offers traditional* barbershop services for the discerning gent.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/TheBarberRoom regularly to check out stylish specials, dapper deals and creative competitions(!)

*except tooth extractions(!)

Approximate cost: $23-$30

The ABC Shop offers a great range of products for the thinking person - educational, informative, thought-provoking.

Go the suburban cinemas!

great value - great movie selection - easy (free!) parking - no crowds

We have been patronizing Stafford City Cinemas for years!

Approximate cost: $16

....beautiful sterling silver jewellery
....unique designs
....helpful staff

The Silver Shop at North Lakes is the place to find the perfect gift or a special treat for yourself!

“Simple, popular food cooked exceptionally well with service that always exceeds your expectations!” (http://www.sagerestaurant.com.au/)

....well, not exactly....

***great location? yes
***well designed menu? yes
***tasty fare? yes

*good service? no

Broadbeach is buzzing with busy bistros and beautiful babes and Sage Cafe Restaurant is the perfect place to take it all in!

This is indeed a nice place to nosh, however the staff are quite abrupt and seem focused on churning diners through the place.

Take advantage of the 40% discount on total food bill (Saturday & Sunday 5.00pm – 6.30pm).

....also visit the website for a $10 dining voucher.

Approximate cost: $25

....great entertainment for kids and adults.

The Funhouse at the Myer Centre offers a great variety of arcade games including games of skill and games of thrill! The discount token system works well (eg. 48 tokens for $20) and makes your $ go further....collect tickets and redeem for great prizes.

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Join the Funhouse VIP Club online for deals and savings.

....fun way to spend an afternoon!

Approximate cost: $20

Enjoy a late night sweet treat and coffee in the great indie atmosphere at this Brisbane icon!

....just chill....

Approximate cost: $10