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
Star Chef Luke Mangan Is Creating a Sky-High Restaurant on Top of a Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon

This pop-up diner will serve a three-course meal to 20 guests a night, 87 metres above the harbour.

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Event
Baba's Place Turns One

Sun, 23 Oct, 2022
Baba's Place, Marrickville

Baba's Place is celebrating its first birthday in its Marrickville home with fish burgers, birthday cocktails, DJ sets and Mapo gelato.

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News
Oxford House Is the New Boutique 56-Room Lifestyle Hotel Now Open in Paddington

Book a staycation at this luxury inner-city stay, or make a reservation at the hotel's all-day restaurant and Palm Springs-inspired pool bar.

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Event
Taste of Talisker

Fri, 21 Oct - Sat, 22 Oct 2022
Q Station, Manly

Josh Niland is hosting a two-day seafood and whisky event pop up at a temporary cliffside boatshed in Manly.

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Bar
Bar Conte

340 Riley Street, Surry Hills

This Surry Hills corner terrace has been transformed into a sleek cocktail bar with a love for negronis.

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Now Open: Mediterranean-Inspired Rooftop Bar The Sussex Is the Newest Sky-High Drinking Hole in Barangaroo

This greenery-filled courtyard is serving up meze plates, shawarma kebabs and summer-ready cocktails.

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News
The Grass Is Greener Has Cancelled Its Geelong and Canberra Dates — and Zhu and Ty Dolla $ign Are No Longer Playing

The festival will still go ahead in both Cairns and Gold Coast minus ONEFOUR, Ty Dolla $ign and Zhu.

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Icebergs Dining Room and Bar Is Reopening for Its 20th Anniversary Following Its Winter Refurbishments

After pushing back its reopening due to Sydney's extreme weather, this iconic Sydney venue will be reopening exactly 20 years to the day of its first service.

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The Great Graze Is the Massive Two-Day Food Festival Taking Over Barangaroo This October

There's going to be a tasting trail featuring umami potato gems and truffle spring rolls, a First Nations native food market and a sustainable seafood feast.

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News
The Odd Culture Group Has Been Granted a 4am License and Will Open a New Underground Live Music Bar on King Street

This is the first 4am licence that has been granted by the City of Sydney in over 100 years.

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Event
Dimitri's Free Breakfast Pizzas

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022
Dimitri's Pizzeria, Darlinghurst

Dimitri's Pizzeria is cooking up 100 free breakfast pizzas with the aim of starting conversations around mental health.

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News
Post Malone Has Created His Own Rosé and It's Now Available in Australia

There are only 10,000 bottles available in Australia.

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News
Sydney's Night Noodle Markets Have Been Cancelled for the Second Night in a Row

Sad news for the beloved Night Noodle Markets.

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Event
Oxford Art Factory 15th Birthday

Sat, 8 Oct, 2022
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

Oxford Art Factory is celebrating its 15th birthday with a huge free venue-wide party.

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Event
Au (Pet) Naturel Bottomless Brunch

Fri, 14 Oct - Sun, 16 Oct 2022
Odd Culture Newtown, Newtown

Odd Culture Newtown has introduced a natural wine bottomless brunch to its weekend offerings.

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Event
Fridays Are Golden at Sorry Thanks I Love You

Multiple single dates
Sorry Thanks I Love You, Sydney

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

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Event
Little Moons Bondi Giveaway

Fri, 7 Oct, 2022
Bondi Beach, Sydney

A viral sensation on TikTok, Little Moons has arrived in Australia — and you can try them at Bondi Beach this Friday.

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News
Historic Darlinghurst Pub The Strand Has Opened Its Luxe New Rooftop Bar and Hotel Accommodation

Enjoy dirty martinis and prawn cocktails above William Street at this breezy new rooftop bar.

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Event
Eastside Unlocked

Sat, 1 Oct - Mon, 31 Oct 2022
Various venues across Sydney's Inner East

This October, catch 80 events popping up at 35 venues across Potts Point, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Woolloomooloo.

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Event
StickyBeak Festival 2022

Sat, 19 Nov - Sun, 20 Nov 2022
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Archie Rose and P&V's Mike Bennie have assembled an all-star cast of Sydney hospo favourites — including Bloodwood, Baba's Place, Bar Planet and PS40.

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