Brisbane Arcade — Local services in Brisbane City

The design of the building reminds me of a movie scene featuring Jodie Foster in "Shadows and Fog". The quality of the products is some of these shops is very high. But unfortunately money can't buy manners or stop feelings of envy by retailers towards those they serve. A stationary store attendant on the first floor called Prisilla Presley's cosmetic enhancment "clown like". If you are a person of means, and like the interesting array of goods on offer them your might have to grit your teeth, or dream up comic rebuttals they never expected. Be prepared. The first floor stationary shop sells hand painted cards. There is a somewhat psuedo heritage cafe, called "Roses" (something) in the first floor. It's one all these awards. I am not sure why. After years of waitressing in food and beverage in five star properties in the early '90s I do have some authority on the subject. The building is a heritage building, but the interior of the "Roses" cafer compared to the interior of a real heritage building like Parliament house leaves much to the imagination. The green marbled? pilons, are they wall paper or plastic panneling? Is the owner of Roses Cafe friends with the Emporium owner in the basement? The Roses Cafe doesn't cater to vegans, kosher or gluten free much even though it claims to.

Weeks ago one of the staff in the basement Emporium offered to take me on a tour of the premises. Instead of taking me through the downstairs-hidden-away sequined numbers and other what seems slighty gawdy garments, costume jewelry, caste mold ceramics, paintings, cafe, kitchenware and glance across the room busy on the eyes clutter, ( I worked in two fine art galleries overseas, less is more) She 20 questioned me. I realised she was just using me to spy on me. It wasn't a tour at all. There are secrets in the private schools. I have taught in them.

I have made my own clothes. But the Couture fabric shop in the ground floor sales clerk assumed I didn't have any money. My consumer habits are unpredictable, buying a $3000 airfare on a whim, but still shop in the dollar and thrift store. Silly lady.

There is an excellent florist display on the ground floor which reminds me of my days as a florist in the mid 1990's. "Your designs are beautiful Michelle, oh, Cabrini, oh.." "Can I have a wage?" "You do make a lot of those, your work is ok, you waste a bit of material" "No one in Melbourne earns that" Only a waitress that requires less skill, I thought. Near certified and with a fined arts degree, she liked my designs when the labour was free after two months in her Floristry business located on the fringe of a Jewish suburb in Melbourne. "It's a special time" she would complement her Jewish client with generalist waffle, never really engaging in detailed conversation about their festivals. She liked their money though. "Good then, Michelle" "Bye"(Floristry slave driver)

Spare a thought for the young work experience or intern person next time you pass one of these installations. See photos.

The pen shop ground floor , Tree of Life and upstairs stationary store must have the nasty disease coursing through their veins. See photos.

There is an antique heirloom evaluator on the first floor. A subliminal sarcastic charmer. I was think of taking an heirloom there but won't be.

The first floor stationary store sales clerk, who is Polish, the usual attentant is away on holidays referred me to a hidden away dematologist/beautician around the corner who also couldn't control her sharp tongue. It seems the jealousy threshold bank balance in Australia is about $1000, which isn't much and most people don't have it, if you read their ATM receipts they chuck on the ground.

There is a third level, hidden stairs around the corner, which takes you to an Alice in Wonderland level of couture jewellery, designers and I think dentists? Why are they hidden? I think to protect the privacy of the upper societal people in Brisbane. Or these people are hiding...

The Brisbane Arcade is located at 160 Queen St,Brisbane City QLD 4000.

Having just celebrated 100 years with a special public celebration held on the 19th of April 2024, this is definitely one area of Brisbane worth a special mention 😀

It was fantastic to see the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner along with other dignitries & the general public sharing some special birthday cake 🎂 🍰& other live entertainment on the day 😀

What a wonderful nostalgic part of the Brisbane CBD to visit this multi-level shopping precinct & look at purchasing a piece of jewellery or buying a dress for a wedding or something to buy for other special occasions.

The Brisbane Arcade has the historic ROOM with ROSES 🌹 located on the Gallery Level, which specialises in high tea & specialty menus. This place caters to corporate & at home functions, a bit of everything!

My wife & I had the absolute pleasure of enjoying the Belgium Waffles, loaded with banana, strawberries & came with a base of dark chocolate 🍫 Another great addition was the ice cream on the side 😋 😀

Another place to enjoy the excellent quality of customer service is Keri Craig Emporium on the lower level of the Brisbane Arcade.

What a stunning place to enjoy the world of fashion, a fantastic range of Homewares & the highly recommended Coffee Lounge, which is known for its freshly made Prawn & Crab sandwiches. Keri Craig Emporium also caters to their high tea, which I recommend you book in advance.

After visiting this heritage listed, Brisbane Arcade, I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Brisbane take the time to share the experience of a piece of nostalgic history of the Brisbane...

This is about PIA DU PRADAL in Brisbane Arcade, a terrible boutique shop. This grumpy looking old lady was certainly not pleasant about our existence after we said "just looking, thanks". She started to sigh!!!, which made me very uncomfortable but my mom liked one of the dresses and decided to try it on. But the silk dress had very noticeable scratches so the lady kindly(just one time since we finally wanted to buy one) called her office to bring a new one for us.

The problem was that the new one also had scratches! Even if they were less noticeable, certainly i was not willing to purchase a scratched dress at almost $600. And this lady says "scratches on a silk dress are not a big deal, you obviously have no knowledge of the fabric." I mean,WHATTT???? I would not mind if i made those scratches after wearing it a few times but buying an already scratched one? No, thanks!! How can she be so arrogant and rude when she's desperately trying to sell a scratched dress? Please dont waste your precious time at this...