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
Ta Ta Ta Is Bondi's New Pizza-by-the-Slice Spot From an Accomplished Pastry Chef

You'll find thick, crunchy Roman-style pizza with adventurous toppings at this casual Eastern Suburbs pizza joint.

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Event
Oysters and Spritzes at Fratelli Fresh

Sat, 29 Apr - Fri, 9 Jun 2023
Various Fratelli Fresh locations

Nab half a dozen oysters and a lemon spritz for just $19.

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Restaurant
Coyoacan Social

1 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh

Buy a taco, give a taco — that's the motto at this South Eveleigh eatery from the Colombo Social team.

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News
Hello Auntie's Cuong Nguyen Has Taken Over the Hotel Downing Bistro with His New Latin American Restaurant Fugo

This celebration of South American cuisine arrives at the recently renovated Castlereagh Street pub.

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Event
ANZAC Day at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville

Catch sets by Tim Rogers and Babitha, play two-up and enjoy bar snacks from the Lucky Prawn bistro at Hawke's ANZAC Day event.

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News
The CBD's New Neon-Lit Late-Night Restaurant and Bar Zaffi Keeps the Party Rolling Until 4am

Sydney's late-night revival continues with this two-storey spot split between a ground-level Lebanese dining room and a party-ready basement bar.

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Event
The National 4: Australian Art Now

Fri, 31 Mar - Sun, 23 Jul 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Sydney's free citywide art exhibition 'The National' is back with 48 new artistic projects across four of the city's premier galleries.

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News
Now Open: Armorica Brings Seafood Towers, Steak Frites and an Expansive Wine List to Crown Street

The Franca and Parlar team has transformed the former Surry Hills home of Toko into a luxurious French brasserie.

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News
PUBLIC Has Acquired The Maybe Group in a Massive Shake-Up to the Sydney Hospo Scene

Expect Maybe Sammy's world-class approach to cocktails to arrive at venues like The Strand, The Norfolk and The Lady Hampshire.

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News
The Australian Music Vault Is Hiding Free Vinyl Across the Country for a Record Store Day Treasure Hunt

Keep an eye out for the special branding when you dig for vinyl this Saturday and you could score a free record from a beloved Aussie musician.

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Event
Gozney's Secret Supper Club

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney

LP's Quality Meats is bringing back its beloved restaurant for one night only in an "unbelievable secret location".

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News
Odd Culture Group's Late-Night Basement Bar and Gig Space Pleasure Club Is Set to Open This Winter

The 120-person bar will hold Newtown's first 4am license in 100 years and host live music seven days a week.

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News
The Ragazzi Team's Ambitious Palazzo Salato Arrives in the CBD with Old-World Charm and New-Age Wine

The Love Tilly Group has expanded past its usual small-scale bars and eateries with this 120-seat Clarence Street spot.

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News
Huelo Is Newtown's Cosy New 12-Seat Cocktail Bar Hidden Behind a General Store on King Street

The hospo mainstays behind Old Mate's Place have opened this charming general store and cocktail bar, complete with a hefty happy hour.

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Event
Rising Sun Workshop Dinner Party

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023
Rising Sun Workshop, Newtown

Treat yourself to a four-course midweek feast with paired wines for $100 at Newtown's beloved ramen restaurant and motorcycle workshop.

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Sustainability-Focused Bar Re- Has Launched a Cocktail Menu Made From the World's Most Wasted Produce

South Eveleigh's zero-waste bar has launched ten new cocktails, with each based around stopping a specific food item from entering landfill.

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Now Open: Gelato Messina's Long-Awaited Marrickville HQ Boasts 40 Flavours, Gelato Cakes and a Fully Stocked Merch Wall

Messina is having its 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' moment with its massive new Inner West store.

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Adoption and Ales

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

Spend your Sunday sipping cold beers surrounded by adorable greyhounds.

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DiVino Wine Tasting Party

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023
Bar Suze, Surry Hills

Wine subscription service DiVino is taking over Bar Suze for an epic wine tasting featuring 40 bottles from its collection, and a sabrage station where you'll learn to slice the top off a bottle of champagne.

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Beloved Newtown Music Venue The Vanguard Is Currently Up for Sale

"This is a genuinely reluctant sale. Business is booming, but the current owner is a senior medical practitioner who doesn’t have time to take the venue to the next level."

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