Ben Hansen

Ben Hansen is the Junior Editor at Concrete Playground. Ben is Sydney's biggest advocate — a passionate supporter of the city's hospitality and art scenes. You can catch him sipping a negroni at your local bar, barracking for the Eels at CommBank Stadium or on your radio as host of FBi Radio's Mornings every Wednesday.

Favourite restaurant in Sydney: Baba's Place. Minimal-intervention wines, inventive eats, great tunes, friendly staff and a love for all things suburban, all hidden in a Marrickville warehouse. What more could you want?

News
Now Open: Three Blue Ducks' New Regional Restaurant Celebrates Fresh Produce and Big Flavours

Three Blue Ducks Bellingen has arrived within 16 acres of picturesque gardens surrounded by Dorrigo National Park.

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Event
Like a Version Hottest 100 Party

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023
Public House Petersham, Petersham

Looking for a Hottest 100 party? Public House Petersham has you covered.

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News
Now Open: Makaveli Is Bondi's New Culinary Triple Threat From an Exciting Young Hospitality Duo

Hit up this pocket-sized Glenayr Avenue spot for post-surf coffee or late-night negronis.

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Event
I Am the People

Wed, 28 Jun - Sun, 12 Nov 2023
White Rabbit Gallery, Chippendale

White Rabbit Gallery's latest exhibition explores class in China through bright LED collages, otherworldly paintings and portraits of Xinjiang cowboys.

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News
THAT Hot Sauce Shop Is the Northern Beaches' New Spicy Speciality Store with a Hot Sauce Tasting Bar

Spice up your life with this new Manly store specialising in all things hot.

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News
Sydney's La Salut Has Just Won Gold at 2023's International Star Wine List of the Year Awards

Melbourne's Embla, Sydney's Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Margaret River's Settler's Tavern and Perth's Rockpool Bar & Grill also received nominations.

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Event
Curry and Can Tuesdays: Justin Narayan Takeover

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023
The Lady Hampshire, Camperdown

2021 'MasterChef' winner Justin Narayan is taking over Camperdown's weekly $20 curry-and-can deal for one night — with a specially curated wine list as well.

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Event
The Winery Winter Garden Glamping 2023

Sat, 1 Jul - Thu, 31 Aug 2023
The Winery, Surry Hills

The Winery's leafy al fresco dining area has been given a makeover for winter and features a dreamy dog-friendly glamping tent.

Buy Tickets

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Restaurant
Petermen

66 Chandos Street, St Leonards

Josh and Julie Niland's one-of-a-kind nose-to-tail approach to seafood brings sea urchin crumpets and charcoal-grilled garlic pipis to the North Shore.

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Event
Greyt Masters Art and Ales 2023

Sun, 16 Jul, 2023
Yulli's Brews, Alexandria

Yulli's Brews is raising money for Greyhound Rescue by hosting an art auction for paintings created by the rescued greyhounds.

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News
The Don't Tell Aunty Team Is Sharing Its Renowned Indian Eats with the Lower North Shore

Don't Tell Uncle will arrive in Cammeray with classics from its Surry Hills sibling, including its famous Tso's cauliflower and blue cheese naan.

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Restaurant
Clam Bar

44 Bridge Street, Sydney

The Bistrot 916 crew returns with an up-market New York style steak and seafood restaurant that takes no half measures.

Book a Table

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Restaurant
Ken's Continental

40 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay

The Bones Ramen team swaps noodles for deli meats and a strong brunch offering at its third Bayswater Road venue.

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News
Alfie's Is the No-Fuss Steakhouse Coming to the CBD From the Bistecca Team This Spring

This award-winning hospitality team is shaking things up with a more affordable approach to excellent steak.

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Event
Lune x Koko Black Sydney World Chocolate Day Pop-Up

Fri, 7 Jul - Sun, 9 Jul 2023
Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Sydney

You can get Lune's world-famous croissants in Sydney for three days thanks to a chocolate-filled collab with Koko Black.

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News
Lune Croissanterie and Koko Black Are Joining Forces on a Decadent Chocolate Truffle Croissant

Another World Chocolate Day is here, which means another tasty collaboration between these two favourites.

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News
Lune Croissanterie Is Popping Up in Sydney for Three Days This Weekend

You can get Lune's world-famous croissants at a pop-up in QVB, and at Koko Black's Sydney stores, for three days starting Friday, July 7.

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Event
Icebergs Winter Sundays

Multiple single dates
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, Bondi Beach

Icebergs is reinvigorating your winter Sundays with takeovers from Double Deuce Lounge, Maybe Sammy, Earl's Juke Joint and Shady Pines.

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Event
Carriageworks Nights: NAIDOC

Thu, 6 Jul, 2023
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Carriageworks Nights is bringing together a lineup of First Nations musicians and storytellers for NAIDOC Week.

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Event
Lankan Filling Station Menu at Two Good Co. Cafe

Mon, 3 Jul - Mon, 31 Jul 2023
Two Good Co. Cafe at Yirranma Place, Darlinghurst

O Tama Carey and Lankan Filling Station are in charge of the guest menu at Two Good Co's Darlinghurst cafe for the month of July.

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