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
Fabbrica Pasta Bar Balmain Has Shut Its Doors — and Redfern's La Salut Now Has New Owners

The Love Tilly Group and Public Hospitality have parted ways resulting in a beloved Balmain venue closing its doors.

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News
The World's Largest LEGO Store Is Officially Opening in Sydney's CBD Next Week

The two-storey site will bring a LEGO storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall to Pitt Street from Saturday, November 11.

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Event
The Greek Street Fair Burwood

Sun, 12 Nov, 2023
Railway Parade Burwood, Burwood

A huge Greek food and arts festival is bound for Burwood.

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Event
Dia de los Muertos Fiesta at the Entertainment Quarter

Sat, 4 Nov - Sun, 5 Nov 2023
The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Food from Rosa Cienfuegos, Smoking Gringos and Carbon, a flash tattoo station and tequila masterclasses are all coming to The Entertainment Quarter as part of this two-day festival.

Book Now

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News
The Erko Has Enlisted a Former Chiswick Chef to Give Its Pub Feeds a Serious Makeover

The pub's new menu pairs classic mains and unexpected share plates with fresh local produce sourced from Erskineville's community garden.

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News
Luxe Sydney Hotel Kimpton Margot Is Launching Its Expansive Summer-Ready Rooftop Bar Harper This Week

Harper is coming for the title of the Sydney CBD's biggest rooftop bar — with Luke Mangan bar snacks and a sky-high pool.

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Bar
Famelia

55 Enmore Road, Newtown

It's all about trying before buying at this welcoming Enmore Road wine bar in the former Cittavino digs.

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News
Busby's Is the Moody New Wine and Record Bar Opening Inside Paddington's Oxford House

Natural wines, grappa cocktails and next-level bar snacks are the name of the game at this intimate new Oxford Street opening.

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Event
Twelfth Night — Bell Shakespeare

Tue, 24 Oct - Sun, 19 Nov 2023
Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Bell Shakespeare returns to the Sydney Opera House with a reinterpretation of 'Twelfth Night' featuring original music from Sarah Blasko.

Buy Tickets

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News
Now Open: Agnes Is the Charming New Marrickville Cafe From the West Juliett Team

A dormant Marrickville building has been transformed into this bustling new cafe with a former Flour and Stone pastry chef in the kitchen.

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News
Now Open: Belles Hot Chicken Has Finally Brought Its Nashville-Style Chicken to Bondi

Belles is offering a 20.26-percent discount for all Bondi residents for the first 20 days of trade at its new Hall Street opening.

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News
Adidas Is Teaming Up with a Heap of Sydney and Melbourne Favourites to Throw a Series of Spring Parties

Baba's Place, A1 Bakery, Valentinas, Haus of Dizzy and the One Day crew are among ten venues and creative teams throwing parties in November.

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Event
Love, Tilly Devine Happy Hour

Mon, 23 Oct - Sat, 28 Oct 2023
Love Tilly Devine, Darlinghurst

This beloved laneway bar has had little revamp, and now features a standout happy hour with $10 mystery wines, $10 mini martinis and $11 half hot dogs.

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News
The Plate It Forward Team Has Arrived in Chippendale with Its New Family-Led Opening Kyiv Social

Next to the Lansdowne you'll find traditional and inventive Ukrainian eats created by Ukrainians who have recently arrived in Australia.

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News
The NSW Government Wants to Facilitate More Outdoor Dining and Live Music Through New Reforms

The Vibrancy Reforms promise to cut down on red tape around al fresco dining, live music, diversifying venue offerings and noise complaints.

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Event
Australian Finska Championship

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023
Petersham Bowling Club, Petersham

The Australian Finska Championship is taking over the Petersham Bowling Club for one Sunday — and it's open to all Finska lovers new and old.

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Restaurant
Messina Creative

1 Rich Street, Marrickville

Messina's luxurious gelato-filled degustation restaurant opens for just three sittings a week.

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News
Ito Is the Two-Storey Japanese Izakaya That's Moved Into Cuckoo Callay's Old Surry Hills Digs

A beloved Sydney space has been reborn as a sake- and seafood-loving restaurant with a former Cho Cho San and Nobu chef at the helm.

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News
Now Open: The Bistecca Team Has Launched Its New No-Fuss CBD Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar Alfie's

Sirloin steaks at your table in 15 minutes or less, Sydney's coldest martini and British bar snacks are all on offer at Bligh Street's new approachable steakhouse.

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Event
Appetite for Distraction: Youth, information and the Digital Age at SXSW Sydney

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023
ICC Sydney, Sydney

'Concrete Playground' is putting on a panel about news and information in the age of short-form video as part of SXSW Sydney.

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Twelfth Night — Bell Shakespeare

Now Open: Agnes Is the Charming New Marrickville Cafe From the West Juliett Team

Now Open: Belles Hot Chicken Has Finally Brought Its Nashville-Style Chicken to Bondi

Adidas Is Teaming Up with a Heap of Sydney and Melbourne Favourites to Throw a Series of Spring Parties

Love, Tilly Devine Happy Hour

The Plate It Forward Team Has Arrived in Chippendale with Its New Family-Led Opening Kyiv Social

The NSW Government Wants to Facilitate More Outdoor Dining and Live Music Through New Reforms

Australian Finska Championship

Messina Creative

Ito Is the Two-Storey Japanese Izakaya That's Moved Into Cuckoo Callay's Old Surry Hills Digs

Now Open: The Bistecca Team Has Launched Its New No-Fuss CBD Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar Alfie's

Appetite for Distraction: Youth, information and the Digital Age at SXSW Sydney

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