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
A Second Outpost for North Sydney's Popular Diner RAFI Will Open at Sydney's First URBNSURF

Joining RAFI 2.0 will be a waterfront all-day cafe and casual eatery, providing surfers and swimmers with coffee, B&Es, burritos and beers.

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Restaurant
Armorica

490 Crown Street, Surry Hills

You'll find seafood towers, steak frites and an expansive wine list at this Crown Street French bistro.

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Restaurant
Bobbys Cronulla

6R The Esplanade, Cronulla

Cronulla's Mediterranean-inspired all-day diner celebrates seafood just metres from the ocean.

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News
Alcohol-Free Zones Could Be Removed From All City of Sydney Parks and Streets in 2024

Sharing a bottle of wine at a picnic might become an option at a whole new set of inner-city parks.

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News
Cronulla's New Mediterranean-Inspired Diner Bobby's Celebrates Seafood Metres From the Ocean

This breezy new all-day venue has something for everyone — with Totti's and Bills alums heading up the kitchen.

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Event
John Montagu's Tenth Birthday Celebrations

Mon, 13 Nov - Mon, 27 Nov 2023
John Montagu, Woolloomooloo

$2 coffees, birthday cake and a BYO party with food from Yan Restaurant — they're all part of this friendly Woolloomooloo cafe's birthday celebrations.

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News
Now Open: Deux Freres Brings the Intimate Pintxos Bar Experience to Circular Quay

A visit to Quay Quarter's fantastic new Basque restaurant will transport you to a vibrant European backstreet.

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Restaurant
The Evergreen

260 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood

This lush Chatswood eatery is shaking things up with Korean high tea and kimchi margaritas.

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Restaurant
Derrel's

89 Parramatta Road, Camperdown

A loveable BYO Indian diner with a big naughties energy from The Lady Hampshire's Brendan King.

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Event
Post Malone: If Y'all Weren't Here I'd Be Crying Tour

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills

Wow: the 'Congratulations', 'Rockstar', 'Sunflower' and 'Circles' singer is bringing his world tour to Brisbane.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Post Malone: If Y'all Weren't Here I'd Be Crying Tour

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023
The Domain, Sydney

Wow: the 'Congratulations', 'Rockstar', 'Sunflower' and 'Circles' singer is bringing his world tour to Sydney.

Buy Tickets

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News
Old Love's Is a Hidden Love Letter to Rum in the Basement of the Old Mate's Place Building

Take a trip through the book of rum with the Old Mate's Place team — and make sure to order a Cubano sandwich on the way.

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Cafe
Fabbrica Bread Shop

733 Darling Street, Rozelle

The Ragazzi and Love, Tilly Devine crew turns its attention towards baked goods with this idyllic Rozelle bakery.

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News
Kurumba Is Surry Hills' New Sri Lankan Diner and Hopper Bar From the Team Behind The Fold

There's hot butter soft-shell crab and a chopped roti and lobster curry up in the dining room — while down in the bar you'll be pairing hoppers with a nice glass of wine.

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News
An Approachable New French Bistro Chez Blue Will Open at Rozelle's Sackville Hotel This Week

Say bonjour to Darling Street's new neighbourhood French diner with croissant-washed martinis, chicken liver brûlée and steak frites.

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News
Sydney's Maybe Sammy Has Been Named the Number-One Bar in the World for 2023 by Top 500 Bars

The data-driven list sees the Harbour City cocktail bar come out on top — with 22 other Australian bars making the list.

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Event
The World Bar: One More Time

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023
Kings Cross Hotel, Kings Cross

World Bar is returning to Sydney for a one-night takeover of Kings Cross Hotel — and yes, there will be teapots.

Buy Tickets

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News
Derrel's Is Camperdown's Friendly New Indian Diner From Exciting Young Chef Brendan King

With some help from the Baba's Place team, the chef and PUBLIC Hospitality have brought a late-night BYO eatery and takeaway spot to Parramatta Road.

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News
Accor Stadium and CommBank Stadium's Food Offerings Are Getting a Huge Revamp

You'll soon be able to feast on El Jannah, Five Guys and even Nobu at your next trip to the footy or a big-name stadium concert.

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News
GetSashimi Is Bondi's New One-Stop Shop for Top-Quality Seafood

The founders of seafood delivery service GetFish have just opened this new spot for fresh, affordable sashimi and seafood in Sydney's east.

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