Forged from the sun scorched souls who brought you CBD staples New Guernica, Chuckle Park and Chuckle Deli comes Joey Smalls - the biggest new kid on the Brunswick block.

A fresh face in the Sydney Road landscape, Joey Smalls is a perfectly crafted concoction of impeccable design aesthetic, drinks and soundtrack selectors.

Cut from a truly unique cloth, Joey Smalls welcomes punters into its cozy confines from the early afternoon and into the night, boasting one of the areas latest licenses.

The space is as unique as the concept, with a hint of American Diner with a touch of retro feel, with a lot of woods, arches, and interesting shapes seen throughout.

“On entering, take your pick from a typical set of sunken booths, designed with a ’70s palette in mind – deep chocolate leather and light wood. Between the ceiling beams, roughly rendered arcs reminiscent of the inside of a cave loom in such a way that it wouldn’t be surprising to see Fred Flintstone and George Jetson sharing a bawdy laugh over a pair of heavy tumblers.

Sidling down towards the back section along gleaming monochrome tiles and diamond-shaped wood panels is like passing through the Dude’s drugged fever dream from The Big Lebowski. A small antechamber with a ridged wooden curve for a ceiling leads out to the tall tables of a tight, walled courtyard that allows smoking and carousing.” Time Out