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
Now Open: Barangaroo House's Japanese Restaurant and Vinyl Bar Rekodo Pairs Top-Notch Tunes and Eats

Sets from acclaimed DJs, snapper karaage, DIY hand rolls and sake flights all come together at this stylish new venue.

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Event
Chatswood Food Trail

Fri, 16 Sep - Fri, 30 Sep 2022
Westfield Chatswood, Chatswood

Dan Hong and Adam Liaw will be hosting free cooking demonstrations in Chatswood as part of this two-week food trail.

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News
First Look: Have a Peek Inside the New Bondi Pavilion Before Its Reopens Next Week

Reopening next week, the pavilion will feature an art gallery, pottery studio, theatre and a new venue from the team behind Hinchcliff House.

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News
Now Open: Firedoor's Lennox Hastie Has Unveiled His Highly Anticipated Wine Bar Gildas in Surry Hills

Pair sherry with spanner crab churros at this romantic new Basque-inspired wine bar.

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Event
Billie Eilish: Happier Than Ever Tour

Sat, 17 Sep - Mon, 19 Sep 2022
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall

The pop sensation is bringing her latest tour to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Buy Tickets

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Restaurant
Kabul Social

60 Margaret Street, Sydney

This CBD takeaway spot from the team behind Colombo Social is run by a group of female-led Afghan refugees and is raising money for people in need.

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News
Bar Conte Is the New Aperitivo Venue Featuring 20 Different Negronis in Surry Hills

The corner terrace has been transformed into an inviting 38-seat bar with more than 20 different types of negronis on the menu.

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News
Your Guide to All the Best Things You Can Eat at the 2022 Sydney Night Noodle Markets

Hoy Pinoy pork belly skewers, Mi Goreng doughnuts, truffle cheesecake, Korean fried chicken bao, gravity-defying noodles and Messina's mango pancakes.

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Event
Bondi Pavilion Reopening Night

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022
Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach

Head to the new Bondi Pavilion for a night of live music, food trucks, pottery classes and art exhibitions as you check out the new multimillion-dollar space.

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Event
Merivale's 49-Percent Off Schooners

Mon, 12 Sep - Sun, 18 Sep 2022
Various Merivale venues in Sydney

Get nearly half-priced beers at all of Merivale's pubs and bars between 5–7pm this week.

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News
Merivale Is Taking 49-Percent Off Schooners of Beer Across Its Sydney Pubs and Bars Next Week

Hit up your local Merivale bar or pub between 5–7pm each day for (nearly) half-priced beers.

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Event
Oddity: Loire Valley

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022
Odd Culture Newtown, Newtown

King Street's Odd Culture is hosting a 40-person dinner dedicated to French cuisine and Loire Valley natural wines.

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Event
Little BIG Gigs

Multiple single dates
Flour Mill Summer Hill, Summer Hill

Pack a picnic and enjoy free live music under the stars in Summer Hill.

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Event
DOOM JUICE's Saint Lawrence Bistro

Multiple single dates
The House of Music & Booze, St Peters

DOOM JUICE's new St Peters cellar door is hosting weekly culinary pop-ups with chefs from Sagra, Cafe Paci, Bar Louise and The Old Fitz.

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News
Award-Winning Cocktail Bar Eau-de-Vie Is Reopening in a New Venue Two Years After Leaving Darlinghurst

The new iteration of Eau-de-Vie will be joined by a luxurious steak and oyster restaurant.

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News
Redfern's Fontana Is the New Italian Diner In the Former Ron's Upstairs Space

Arriving from the Don Peppino's team, Fontana retains all the charm of the beloved previous occupant of its Redfern Street space.

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Event
Pleasures Playhouse

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - Sun, 26 Mar 2023
Harbour City Cinema, Sydney

This music and arts festival has taken over an abandoned Chinatown cinema.

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News
Six-Week Music and Arts Festival Pleasures Playhouse Will Breathe New Life Into an Abandoned Chinatown Cinema

Curated by Heaps Gay and Summer Camp's Kat Dopper, this inclusive creative festival is bringing stacks of events to a long-abandoned Harbour City Cinema.

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Event
Surry Thrills

Thu, 15 Sep - Fri, 30 Sep 2022
Various Surry Hills venues, Surry Hills

Lobster and champagne lunches, retrospective feasts, classic film double features, dance parties and $5 margaritas are all part of the program taking over Surry Hills.

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Event
UNPOPULAR

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 - Sun, 30 Apr 2023
Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

This exhibition features never-before-seen footage of bands like Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Beastie Boys taking to Australian stages.

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