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
Vermuteria Arrives in Kings Cross This Week with Vermouth on Tap Inside a Historic Sydney Space

Adding another exciting venue to the Kings Cross renaissance, Piccolo Bar's Dave Spanton has delivered a second charming neighbourhood bar rich in history.

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News
Sampa the Great Has Now Also Pulled Out of Bluesfest 2023

Sampa the Great has joined King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in withdrawing from this year's festival.

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Belles Hot Chicken Is Opening Its 130-Seat Flagship Sydney Restaurant in Circular Quay in March

Pair spicy fried chicken with champagne, natty wines and rakija and tonics from Baba's Place and DNA Distillery at this expansive new Belles outpost.

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202 Elizabeth Is Sydney's Luxurious New Dog-Friendly Hotel That's Just Opened in Surry Hills

Surry Hills has welcomed another boutique hotel — this time boasting a complimentary mini bar, rooftop hangout space and pet-friendly rooms.

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South Eveleigh's Re- Is One of Six Global Venues Launching International Bar Sexy Fish's New Cocktail Menu

This new cocktail menu is debuting across six continents on the same day, including at including at Matt Whiley's low-waste bar.

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The Maybe Sammy Team's New Mexican Bar El Primo Sanchez Arrives in Paddington This Week

You'll find cocktail jugs, tequila negronis, a hidden karaoke room and an ex-Noma chef heading up the kitchen at this bright new Oxford Street joint.

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Hartsyard's Former Owners Are Opening 100-Seat Seafood Restaurant Longshore in Automata's Old Digs

Opening in June, it will feature al fresco dining for bites over wine, plus an experimental ten-course snacks flight for folks keen to try a little of everything.

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Matt Moran Is Bringing His Farm-to-Table Cooking to Fiji and Taking Over the Kitchen at Two Luxury Island Resorts

The acclaimed celebrity chef is bringing some of the Aria magic to Fiji.

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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Have Pulled Out of Bluesfest 2023

"As a band and as human beings, we stand against misogyny, racism, transphobia and violence," the band's statement reads.

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Part Time Rangers' Adorable New Peach Seltzer Is Raising Money for Penguin Conservation

The drinks brand is also giving away a trip to Western Australia to take part in conservation with a penguin scientist.

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Event
DOOM JUICE Frosé Function

Sun, 19 Feb, 2023
The House of Music & Booze, St Peters

DOOM JUICE will be pouring icy frosé for just $10 at The House of Music and Booze, with eats from Newtown's Rolling Penny.

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Sydney's YCK Precinct Has Been Named Australia's First Purple Flag District for Its Vibrant and Safe Nightlife

The Harbour City locale joins areas in England, Sweden and New Zealand in being recognised as a top-tier nightlife hotspot.

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Ten Sydney WorldPride Events Worth a Trip to the Harbour City That You Can Still Nab Tickets To

From multi-day party programs to appearances by Kylie Minogue and Kelly Rowland, these events will have you booking last-minute flights to Sydney.

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Event
South West Beer Fest 2023

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023
Ambarvale Hotel, Ambarvale

This one-day beer festival is slinging brews from 12 different breweries in Sydney's southwest.

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Event
Fridays Are Gold

Fri, 5 Jan, 2024
Sorry Thanks I Love You, Sydney

Sorry Thanks I Love You is serving cups of coffee for a gold coin to raise money for the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse.

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News
Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney Is Hosting a Weekly Dinner Series with Some of the Country's Top Chefs

Treat yourself to a meal from Colin Fassnidge, Matt Moran or Orazio D'Elia and raise funds to feed those dealing with food insecurity.

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Event
Shady Pines Saloon Presents: Browneye's

Wed, 15 Feb 2023, Wed, 22 Feb 2023 and
Shady Pines Saloon, Darlinghurst

Don your best cowboy hat and unearth your leather chaps and head to Shady Pines for a rootin'-tootin' WorldPride party.

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Event
The Abercrombie WorldPride Program

Fri, 17 Feb - Sun, 5 Mar 2023
The Abercrombie, Sydney

The Abercrombie has pulled together a massive three-week program of all-inclusive community-led dance parties for WorldPride.

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Event
Don't Cha Wish You Yum Cha?

Fri, 24 Feb - Sun, 26 Feb 2023
The Red Rattler, Marrickville

This celebration of queer Asian creativity is bringing blockbuster performances and a plant-based feast to The Red Rattler.

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Event
SWARM

Thu, 23 Feb and Sun, 26 Feb 2023
Skyline Drive-In Blacktown, Blacktown

This radical independent film festival is coming to the Skyline Drive-In in Blacktown as part of WorldPride.

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The Abercrombie WorldPride Program

Don't Cha Wish You Yum Cha?

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