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?

Event
The Kana Club Pop-Up

Saturday, April 13, 2024
Deus Cafe, Camperdown

'My Kitchen Rules' alum Arrnott Olssen is hosting Kana Club, a one-night pop-up at Camperdown's Deus Cafe featuring a Fijian feast.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Maybe Cocktail Festival

Tuesday, April 9 - Sunday, April 14, 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

More than 30 bartenders from the world's best venues are descending upon Sydney for Maybe Sammy's massive six-day cocktail festival.

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Event
Beer Footy Food Festival 2024 Series

Sunday, May 19, 2024 and Saturday, July 27, 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

The beloved Beer Footy Food Festival is expanding this year, with two days of festivities in North Sydney before it returns to Henson Park.

Buy Tickets

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Restaurant
Splash Coffee

2A Station Street, Petersham

The Soulmate team has reinvented the pool canteen with this nostalgic cafe right by Petersham Park and the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre.

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Restaurant
Tanuki

37 Bay Street, Double Bay

The Matteo team's Japanese restaurant and sake bar delivers a multi-facetted spot for fun group dining and al fresco hangs.

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Restaurant
King Clarence

171 Clarence Street, Sydney

Acclaimed chef Khanh Nguyen leads the impressive Clarence Street restaurant serving up fish finger bao and whole grilled lobster.

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Restaurant
Tita

359 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

Tita is a love letter to homely Filipino breakfasts from the Donut Papi team.

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Restaurant
MATKIM

180 George Street, Sydney

This intimate Korean omakase experience serves just eight people each night.

Book a Table

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Bar
Centro 86

88 Pitt Street, Sydney

Head down a hidden fire escape to discover the Cantina OK! team's most ambitious bar to-date.

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Event
Mince Openair at Jacksons on George

Sunday, March 31, 2024
Jacksons on George, Sydney

Sydney's legendary party collective House of Mince is taking over all three levels of Jacksons on George for the long weekend.

Book Now

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Event
DNA Distillery x Bobbys

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Bobbys Cronulla, Cronulla

DNA Distillery is throwing a midweek rakija-fuelled party at Cronulla's Bobbys.

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Event
Into the Vines

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Freshwater Brewing Company, Brookvale

A midweek wine festival celebrating innovative, small-batch, female-led producers is coming to Freshwater Brewing Co.

Buy Tickets

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News
The Hook Is the Vermuteria Team's Most Ambitious Project Today, Opening in Kings Cross in May

David Spanton is transforming the old Izgara and Harajuku Gyoza space into a retro oyster bar with a shucking station, live jazz and ice-cold martinis.

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Event
Summer Dance

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Liberty Hall, Moore Park

Astral People is taking over Liberty Hall and its openair courts for a set of summer dance parties stretching from 3pm–3am.

Buy Tickets

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Event
The Hollywood Quarter's Great Southern Nights Gig Trail

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Hollywood Quarter, Surry Hills

A huge day of free live tunes and hospo specials is coming to Surry Hills as part of Great Southern Nights.

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Restaurant
Ribelle

1-3 Moore Road, Freshwater

An ex-Bella Brutta head chef leads this BYO pizzeria serving up "rebellious" Napolitana-style rounds.

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Bar
The Magpie

156 Enmore Road, Enmore

The big game's always on live and loud at this tiny Enmore Road sports bar from the Earl's Juke Joint team.

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Bar
The Trocadero Room

156 Enmore Road, Enmore

A colourful Enmore gig space with nostalgic cocktails and a live lineup that's got a little bit of everything.

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Bar
Henry G's

11 The Corso, Manly

This intimate Northern Beaches bar is levelling up Manly's wine and snack game.

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Event
Endless Celebrations at House Made Hospitality

Monday, March 11 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Various House Made Hospitality venues, Sydney

You can make any meal bottomless at Grana, Lana, Martinez, Promenade and Easy Tiger until the end of April.

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DNA Distillery x Bobbys

Into the Vines

The Hook Is the Vermuteria Team's Most Ambitious Project Today, Opening in Kings Cross in May

Summer Dance

The Hollywood Quarter's Great Southern Nights Gig Trail

Ribelle

The Magpie

The Trocadero Room

Henry G's

Endless Celebrations at House Made Hospitality

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