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
Coyoacán Social Is the Plate It Forward Team's Latest Venue That's Giving Back Through Food

Opening on April 17, the Colombo Social team's new venue donates one meal to people in need for every guest who dines in.

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News
Now Open: Sofitel Darling Harbour's Two-Storey Spa Brings a New Dose of Sky-High Relaxation to Sydney

The view-heavy spa's half-day wellness journeys combine exercise, nutrition, treatment and introspection for a holistic experience.

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Event
Easter Beer Fest at BrewDog

Mon, 3 Apr - Mon, 10 Apr 2023
BrewDog - South Eveleigh, Eveleigh

BrewDog's massive 910-capacity beer bar is staying open all long weekend and offering pints for schooner prices from 2pm-4pm.

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Restaurant
Duo Duo Strathfield

11 The Boulevarde, Strathfield

This nostalgic gelateria from a beloved food truck offers Vietnamese iced coffee gelato, Biscoff cheesecake doughnuts and its specialty: deep-fried ice cream.

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Restaurant
Self Raised Bread Shoppe

45 Jubilee Avenue, Carlton

After mastering the art of pizza dough, the My Mother's Cousin Team has moved on to baked goods with the goods.

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Event
Waywards Long Weekend Fest

Thu, 6 Apr - Sun, 9 Apr 2023
The Bank Hotel, Newtown

The Bank is hosting three packed nights of free live music spanning hip hop, dance and indie-pop.

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Event
The Grounds of Alexandria's Easter Egg Cracking Eggstravaganza

Sun, 9 Apr, 2023
The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria

The Grounds is quite literally going big this Easter with this enormous chocolate egg crack.

Buy Tickets

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News
Now Open: Jimmy's Falafel Has Relocated Down George Street and Reopened with a New Menu

The expansive new spot brings an increased focus on group dining with bigger tables, more booths and larger share plates.

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News
The Lansdowne Has Reopened Its Rooftop Bar and Introduced a New Sambo-Filled Deli Menu

Incoming: sun-soaked rooftop beers and sandwiches.

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News
Free Citywide Art Exhibition 'The National' Returns Across Four Sydney Galleries for Its Fourth Edition

AGNSW, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Carriageworks and the MCA are collectively hosting this celebration of contemporary Australian art.

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Event
Barra Libre Bottomless Brunch

Sat, 23 Dec, 2023
MAIZ Mexican Food, Newtown

Newtown's central Mexican street food haven Maiz has introduced a tequila-filled bottomless brunch every Saturday.

Buy Tickets

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News
Just In: The Oxford Tavern Is Closing and the Odd Culture Team Will Step Away From the Beloved Pub

The Petersham watering hole's last day will be on Sunday, April 2 — with no new tenant currently in line to take over the reins from Odd Culture.

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News
Sydney's Five-Star Swissôtel Has Been Given a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover with a New Lobby Bar and Rooftop Pool

The 369-room accommodation has unveiled a lavish new bar and a sky-high Euro-style swim spot with poolside cocktails.

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Event
Newcastle Food Month 2023

Sat, 1 Apr - Sun, 30 Apr 2023
Various Newcastle venues, Newcastle

Plan a trip up to Newcastle throughout April to enjoy a heap of meal deals and one-off events celebrating Novocastrian produce.

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Event
Record Label Market at Ace Hotel

Sun, 2 Apr, 2023
Good Chemistry, Sydney

Independent record labels including Pure Space, Music in Exile and Bedroom Suck are setting up shop at the Ace Hotel's laneway cafe — with wines from P&V.

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News
Taronga Zoo Is Opening Its Elegant On-Site Dining Room Me-Gal to the Public for the First Time

Located within the zoo's Wildlife Retreat, this lower North Shore restaurant boasts panoramic views of the Sydney skyline from across the harbour.

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News
Coming Soon: The Franca Team Is Opening Its Second Grand French Restaurant Armorica in Surry Hills

This Parisian-style diner brings steak frites, seafood towers and highly drinkable wines to the former home of Toko.

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Restaurant
Bouillon L'Entrecôte

6 Loftus Street, Sydney

Hidden away above Quay Quarter Lanes, this decadent French restaurant specialises in steak frites with its secret sauce and ultra-cheesy soufflé.

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Event
DOOM'S PLACE!

Sun, 2 Apr, 2023
Baba's Place, Marrickville

End your week with $6.66 glasses of natural wine, frosé gelato and live music at this Marrickville block party.

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Restaurant
By Kai

45 Hutchinson Street, Surry Hills

This hole-in-the-wall cafe and takeaway eatery is a family-run independent smokehouse specialising in smoked trout.

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