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California Lane

Fortitude Valley

California Lane is funky hidden laneway in Fortitude Valley. Named after California Café, a Brisbane institution that stood on the corner of Brunswick and McLachlan Streets for more than forty years, the legacy lives on with cool laneway destination.

California Lane has a relaxed, West Coast vibe – think palm trees, pastel walls and pink flamingos – with plenty of al fresco dining and drinking spaces. 

A haven away from the heaving crowds of Brunswick Street and the Valley Mall, California Lane is home to a collection of cool little bars, perfect for a laneway bar-hop, as well as a funky coffee bar and dumpling house:

Viva La Cali

The colourful, funky bar and dining oasis brings a delectable taste of Latin America to the rear of California Lane.. more

Stir Down Cocktail Bar 

A pocket-sized super chic cocktail lounge tucked away in California Lane, with a bespoke creative menu of 9 cocktails and six dishes... more 

1st Edition

Enter the world of comic heroes, top notch cocktails and delectable Asian-inspired food in this tiny Marvel-inspired bar with a secret entrance... more

Lang's Lounge 

With seating in the lane and inside the funky eclectic bar, Lang's Lounge is the go-to for top notch bespoke cocktails and first class bar food.... more

Fat Dumpling 

The dim-lit dumpling den near the laneway entry is the Valley's go-to for authentic handmade dumplings and Asian delicacies... more

Reverends Fine Coffee

The quintessential Fortitude Valley coffee house – a cosy dim lit den with dark wood tables and chairs, gritty exposed brick walls and a fantastic in-house brew...... more

California Lane

McLachlan St

cnr Brunswick St

Fortitude Valley

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Brunswick St cnr McLachlan St Fortitude Valley

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