Cobbler is a restaurant in West End, Brisbane.
Cobbler on Browning Street in West End hides behind an unmarked shopfront. 350-plus whiskies and 130-plus rums in a vintage Queensland workers' cottage.
Why locals love it: Heritage corner shopfront with no sign or visible signage, locals-only password reputation through 350+ whiskies behind the bar
Address: 7 Browning Street, West End QLD 4101, Brisbane
Death & Taxes hides on Burnett Lane in the Brisbane CBD as the laneway speakeasy off Adelaide Street. Cocktails, deep wine list, intimate basement format.
Why locals love it: Speakeasy hidden in Burnett Lane off Adelaide Street, deliberately unmarked entry behind a regular door
Hôntô hides through an unmarked black door on Alden Street in Fortitude Valley. Moody basement Japanese izakaya, Same Same crew project and deep sake list.
Why locals love it: Hidden basement izakaya through an unmarked black door on Alden Street, no signage from the road
Naïm hides in a Paddington workers' cottage on Collingwood Street, easily mistaken for a private house. Middle Eastern brunch and mezze dinner service.
Why locals love it: Paddington workers' cottage on a quiet residential side street, mistaken for a private home by passers-by
Savile Row hides on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley as the dark-panelled speakeasy from the Death & Taxes team. Hidden entry and vintage spirit selection.
Why locals love it: Ann Street speakeasy with a hidden entry, no street signage and quiet upper-floor location
Fumiki's Sushi Kappo hides on Barrett Street in Robertson, 25 minutes south of Brisbane CBD. Eight-seat omakase counter, 18 courses Edomae and kaiseki.
Why locals love it: Eight-seat omakase counter on Barrett Street in southern suburb Robertson, 25-minute drive from CBD
John Mills Himself hides in a laneway off Charlotte Street in Brisbane CBD. Heritage 1873 printer building, espresso bar by day, gin bar by night.
Why locals love it: Hidden in a CBD laneway off Charlotte Street with no street sign, easily walked past unless you know the address