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?

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Heaps Normal Presents Polytech

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022
Red Rattler, Marrickville

Alcohol-free favourite Heaps Normal is throwing a huge party at the Red Rattler to kick off a new ongoing series of gigs.

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Harbourside Carts at Opera Bar

Thu, 21 Jul - Sun, 28 Aug 2022
Opera Bar, Sydney

Roaming carts will be doing the rounds at Opera Bar throughout July and August, equipped with raclette, s'mores and piping-hot cocktails.

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InterContinental Sydney and Its Heritage-Listed Building Have Been Given a $110 Million Revamp

The building-wide renovations pay homage to the storied history of the site and introduces an expansive rooftop bar 32 stories up.

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What So Not at Club 77

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022
Club 77, Sydney

What So Not is popping up for a last-minute drum and bass set at Club 77 tonight.

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Truffle Gelato Degustation

Sun, 7 Aug, 2022
Zini Contemporary Gelateria, Sydney

Try four unique flavours of gelato — all centred around fresh truffles — at this new Circular Quay gelateria.

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Butter's Unlimited Wings and Beers

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022
Butter, Surry Hills

Butter is marking National Wing Day with 90 minutes of unlimited wings and beers.

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Lotus Dumpling Masterclass

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022
Lotus Double Bay, Double Bay

Learn to make Lotus' dumplings and spring rolls at home at this monthly masterclass.

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Slim's Quality Burgers Has Brought Its Affordable Burgers to the CBD with a New Pitt Street Store

You can now nab Slim's $6.50 cheeseburgers, retro ice cream sundaes and real ice cream thickshakes at Westfield Sydney.

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Taylors Wines at The Calyx

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022
The Calyx, Sydney

This beloved Clare Valley winery is hosting a guided tasting with a matched four-course meal in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Mary's Group Is Set to Launch New Live Music Venue Liberty Hall in the Entertainment Quarter

Mary's is taking over the old Hi-Fi space and a new burger joint also launching right next door.

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Event
Carnival of Country

Sun, 17 Jul, 2022
Shady Pines Saloon, Darlinghurst

Shady Pines is serving up nine hours of country music and $2 tinnies.

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Reynold Poernomo Has Opened a New Flagship KOI Dessert Bar with Immersive Degustations in Chippendale

Poernomo's "dream venue" contains a classic dessert bar, a cocktail bar and an intimate 12-seat restaurant dedicated to ten-course degustations.

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Truffle and Chocolate High Tea

Mon, 11 Jul - Sun, 7 Aug 2022
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, Sydney

The Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park is celebrating truffle season with a special high tea menu.

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Dining Domes at 6HEAD

Fri, 29 Jul - Sun, 28 Aug 2022
6HEAD, The Rocks

These private dining domes for groups of up to six are popping up at waterfront fine diner 6HEAD.

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Turkish Diner Izgara Is the Newest Addition to the Potts Point Hospitality Boom

The grill sits in the centre of this sleek new 35-seat restaurant, which takes inspiration from ocakbasi restaurants in Istanbul.

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Sydney Hatted Favourite Automata Is Closing at the End of This Year, After Nearly Seven Years of Trade

The beloved venue's final service will be on Saturday, December 17.

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Homegrown Winter Wine Fair

Sun, 10 Jul, 2022
Porteño, Surry Hills

Spend a Sunday sampling 50 different wines from quality local winemakers at Porteno's winter fair.

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Phoenix Central Park Has Dropped a New Genre-Bending Lineup of Free Gigs Featuring Superorganism and A.Girl

The stunning Chippendale space has dropped a program of 13 free gigs spanning from English pop hitmakers to mind-bending sound experiments.

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Tokyo Lamington x KitKat

Thu, 7 Jul - Sun, 10 Jul 2022
KitKat Chocolatory, Sydney

Create your own Tokyo Lamington at the KitKat Chocolatory.

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Beloved Social Enterprise Two Good Co Has Opened Its First Cafe in Darlinghurst

The cafe boasts artisan goods and curated monthly menus from acclaimed chefs, all while supporting and employing disadvantaged women.

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Homegrown Winter Wine Fair

Phoenix Central Park Has Dropped a New Genre-Bending Lineup of Free Gigs Featuring Superorganism and A.Girl

Tokyo Lamington x KitKat

Beloved Social Enterprise Two Good Co Has Opened Its First Cafe in Darlinghurst

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