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
Bentley Restaurant Group Is Adding to the CBD's Culinary Boom with Newcomer King Clarence

This 100-seat restaurant celebrating Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine promises to be "fun, loud, and busy".

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News
Three Blue Ducks' Latest Farm-to-Table Outpost Will Arrive at The Lodge in Bellingen From July

Local produce is at the heart of the spice-forward dishes on the regional restaurant's alluring new menu.

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News
Gelato Messina and Frenchies Brewery Are Teaming Up to Bring Craft Beer Spiders to Sydney

Craft beer and gelato spiders are the latest unholy culinary combo you didn't know you needed in your life.

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A Heap of Melbourne Pubs Are Giving Away Free Pints of Guinness Whenever the Temperature Drops Below Nine Degrees

Here's something to cheers to next time the mercury drops in Melbourne.

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News
A Heap of Sydney Pubs Are Giving Away Free Pints of Guinness Whenever the Temperature Drops Below Nine Degrees

Here's something to cheers to next time the mercury drops in Sydney.

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News
Sydney's First Urbnsurf Is Finally Set to Open in Sydney Olympic Park in Autumn 2024

The team behind The Butler and RAFI will also be taking charge of the food and beverage offerings.

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Parramatta's New $88-Million Aquatic Centre Is Officially Full of Water and Ready to Open in Spring

It's not long now until Parramatta finally has its pool back — just in time for summer.

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Event
Sneakerland Sydney

Sat, 2 Dec, 2023
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Australia's largest sneaker festival is bringing rare kicks, a sneaker museum, basketball comps and a tattoo station to Sydney.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Radically Soft Plus-Sized Market

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula

Sydney's first dedicated plus-sized market is hitting the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre with a heap of new and pre-loved pieces.

Book Now

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Bar
Le Foote

101 George Street, The Rocks

The Swillhouse team's long-awaited opening in The Rocks functions as a Euro wine bar, a Mediterranean bistro and a good-times pub.

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News
SXSW Sydney Just Dropped the Program for Its Inaugural Gaming Conference — Including a Dedicated Tabletop Game Expo

A global esports tournament and a celebration of indie video games are also part of the festival lineup.

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News
Haymarket's Hotel Morris Has Reopened with an Italian-Inspired Makeover and One of Sydney's Best Hotel Bars

This historic building has been given a refresh with 82 Art Deco suites and an all-day haven for Italian eats and skin contact wine.

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News
Erskineville's The Imperial Has Been Sold to the Team Behind Universal and Newtown Hotel

Universal Hotels has taken the reins at the iconic Inner West pub that famously featured in 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'.

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News
Hartsyard's Dot Lee and Jarrod Walsh Have Opened Their New 80-Seat Seafood and Snack Restaurant Longshore

The Hartsyard crew is showcasing local seafood and sustainable wine in the former Chippendale home of Automata.

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Bar
Enmore Country Club

182 Enmore Road, Enmore

Natural wines, local beers and nostalgic cocktails are at the heart of this retro 70s-style bar in Cottonmouth Records' former digs.

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News
Demonic Teddy Bears, 36-Hour Raves and Mulled Negronis: Seven Standouts From Week One of Dark Mofo 2023

Couldn't make it to week one of Hobart's boundary-pushing winter festival? Here's what you missed.

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Event
Welcome Day

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023
Henson Park, Marrickville

The Newtown Jets, Heaps Gay and The Music & Booze Co are bringing an inclusive footy, food and music festival to Henson Park.

Buy Tickets

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News
Enmore Road's Beloved Sandwich Cafe and Bakery Saga Is Closing Down After Six Years

You've got two more weeks to get your hands on a Saga sambo — but, never fear, Andy Bowdy has big plans for the future.

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News
The SOUL Dining Team Has Transformed Its Charming Corner Terrace Into the Sleek Bar SOUL

SOUL Deli has moved a few doors down, and in its place comes a welcoming neighbourhood bar and all-day diner.

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Restaurant
Mashi No Mashi

80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont

This wagyu ramen restaurant in The Star sources its beef from Japan's top 20 beef farmers and brews its ramen for 24 hours in Ozaki beef bone stock.

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Erskineville's The Imperial Has Been Sold to the Team Behind Universal and Newtown Hotel

Hartsyard's Dot Lee and Jarrod Walsh Have Opened Their New 80-Seat Seafood and Snack Restaurant Longshore

Enmore Country Club

Demonic Teddy Bears, 36-Hour Raves and Mulled Negronis: Seven Standouts From Week One of Dark Mofo 2023

Welcome Day

Enmore Road's Beloved Sandwich Cafe and Bakery Saga Is Closing Down After Six Years

The SOUL Dining Team Has Transformed Its Charming Corner Terrace Into the Sleek Bar SOUL

Mashi No Mashi

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