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
Second Life Markets: Winter

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023
137-155 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst

Your new favourite wardrobe item is hiding at this much-hyped Darlinghurst market.

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News
Popular Sydney Duo The Pizza Bros Have Set Up Their First Permanent Eatery on The Imperial's Rooftop

Known for their woodfired rounds at Grifter Brewing Co, the former Bella Brutta and Gigis chefs have now brought their cult-favourite slices to Erskineville.

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News
The World's Largest Lego Store Is Opening in Sydney's CBD Later This Year

The 900-square metre site will feature a Lego storytelling table, Australia's first personalisation studio and a pick-and-build wall.

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News
The Team Behind Pyrmont's Nativo Are Opening a Full-Scale Mexican Restaurant and Mezcal Bar in Glebe This Week

Nu'u by Nativo will bring southern Mexican cuisine to Glebe Point Road with Michelin-trained chef Manuel Diaz at the helm.

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Event
The Matildas vs France at PUBLIC's Pubs

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

The Lady Hampshire, Empire Hotel and Camelia Grove are all rolling out the red carpet for the Matildas' clash with France — with free beers, $10 cocktails, and the match on loud and proud.

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Bar
The House of Music & Booze

161 Princes Highway, Saint Peters

The Music and Booze Co's St Peters home is a gig haven with a leafy sunlit beer garden and plenty of live music.

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Restaurant
Salma's Canteen

797 Botany Road, Rosebery

This Rosebery cafe is a one-stop-shop for Andy Bowdy's next-level cakes and Michael Rantissi's hearty salads.

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News
Korean Bistro The Evergreen Has Opened in Chatswood with Sizzling Barbecue Platters and Lavish High Tea

Housed within a lush green space, The Evergreen is impressing with loaded burgers for lunch, soju cocktails at night and Sydney's only Korean high tea.

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Event
Lucy Tweed Menu at Two Good Co Cafe

Tue, 1 Aug - Thu, 31 Aug 2023
Two Good Co. Cafe at Yirranma Place, Darlinghurst

Lucy Tweed is in charge of the guest menu at Two Good Co's Darlinghurst cafe for the month of August.

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Event
Golden Hours

Tue, 1 Aug - Sat, 30 Sep 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Next-level steak sandwiches, $2 oysters, $10 martinis and The Gidley's famous burgers — they're all on offer during this trio of happy hour deals.

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Event
2.8-Kilogram Pho Eating Challenge

Multiple single dates
Cabra-Vale Diggers Club, Canley Vale

There's a $3000 travel voucher on offer for the person who can finish a 2.8-kilogram bowl of pho the fastest at Cabra-Vale Diggers.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Surfapolooza

Sat, 5 Aug - Sun, 13 Aug 2023
Redfern Surf Club, Alexandria

Redfern Surf Club is hosting two weeks of free live music, including sets from Caitlin Harnett and the Pony Boys and Dave Brown of 'The Mighty Boosh'.

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Event
Free Pints for International Beer Day

Fri, 4 Aug, 2023
Forrester's, Surry Hills

Sunlit Surry Hills pub Forrester's is giving away 100 free pints of Hawke's for International Beer Day.

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Restaurant
Don't Tell Uncle

504 Miller Street, Cammeray

Don't Tell Uncle brings classics from its Surry Hills sibling like Tso's cauliflower and blue cheese naan to Cammeray.

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Restaurant
Raja

1 Kellett Street, Potts Point

You'll find underrepresented Indian dishes from a former Firedoor chef at Ezra's next-door neighbour.

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News
Poetica Is North Sydney's Expansive New Steakhouse Boasting Smoky Slow-Cooked Meats and a 700-Bottle Wine Wall

The crew behind Loulou and The Charles will be arriving on Denison Street next month with beef fat-dripped oysters, yuzu scallops and 90-day dry-aged steak.

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Restaurant
Bar Mammoni

3 Loftus Lane, Sydney

Hinchcliff House's 30-seat walk-in-only bar and cafe is serving up morning coffees and afternoon cocktails.

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News
Marrickville Block Weekender Is the New Three-Day Festival Hitting the Inner West This Spring

A huge Heaps Gay birthday party and a massive rock fest headlined by Amyl and the Sniffers are coming to Railway Parade.

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News
ADGE Is the Bright New Sydney Hotel with an Acclaimed Korean Deli in Its Lobby

This staycation haven is all about bold colours and big flavours.

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News
Ricos Tacos' Beloved Chippendale Home Is Closing This Weekend

Ricos is on the move — with its sunny corner terrace in Chippendale closing down this Sunday before the team moves to a larger site later this year.

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