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
The Australian Music Vault Is Hiding Free Vinyl Across the Country for a Record Store Day Treasure Hunt

Keep an eye out for the special branding when you dig for vinyl this Saturday and you could score a free record from a beloved Aussie musician.

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Event
Gozney's Secret Supper Club

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney

LP's Quality Meats is bringing back its beloved restaurant for one night only in an "unbelievable secret location".

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News
Odd Culture Group's Late-Night Basement Bar and Gig Space Pleasure Club Is Set to Open This Winter

The 120-person bar will hold Newtown's first 4am license in 100 years and host live music seven days a week.

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News
The Ragazzi Team's Ambitious Palazzo Salato Arrives in the CBD with Old-World Charm and New-Age Wine

The Love Tilly Group has expanded past its usual small-scale bars and eateries with this 120-seat Clarence Street spot.

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News
Huelo Is Newtown's Cosy New 12-Seat Cocktail Bar Hidden Behind a General Store on King Street

The hospo mainstays behind Old Mate's Place have opened this charming general store and cocktail bar, complete with a hefty happy hour.

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Event
Rising Sun Workshop Dinner Party

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023
Rising Sun Workshop, Newtown

Treat yourself to a four-course midweek feast with paired wines for $100 at Newtown's beloved ramen restaurant and motorcycle workshop.

Buy Tickets

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News
Sustainability-Focused Bar Re- Has Launched a Cocktail Menu Made From the World's Most Wasted Produce

South Eveleigh's zero-waste bar has launched ten new cocktails, with each based around stopping a specific food item from entering landfill.

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News
Now Open: Gelato Messina's Long-Awaited Marrickville HQ Boasts 40 Flavours, Gelato Cakes and a Fully Stocked Merch Wall

Messina is having its 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' moment with its massive new Inner West store.

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Event
Adoption and Ales

Sun, 16 Apr, 2023
Yulli's Brews, Alexandria

Spend your Sunday sipping cold beers surrounded by adorable greyhounds.

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Event
DiVino Wine Tasting Party

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023
Bar Suze, Surry Hills

Wine subscription service DiVino is taking over Bar Suze for an epic wine tasting featuring 40 bottles from its collection, and a sabrage station where you'll learn to slice the top off a bottle of champagne.

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News
Beloved Newtown Music Venue The Vanguard Is Currently Up for Sale

"This is a genuinely reluctant sale. Business is booming, but the current owner is a senior medical practitioner who doesn’t have time to take the venue to the next level."

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News
Coyoacán Social Is the Plate It Forward Team's Latest Venue That's Giving Back Through Food

Opening on April 17, the Colombo Social team's new venue donates one meal to people in need for every guest who dines in.

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News
Now Open: Sofitel Darling Harbour's Two-Storey Spa Brings a New Dose of Sky-High Relaxation to Sydney

The view-heavy spa's half-day wellness journeys combine exercise, nutrition, treatment and introspection for a holistic experience.

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Event
Easter Beer Fest at BrewDog

Mon, 3 Apr - Mon, 10 Apr 2023
BrewDog - South Eveleigh, Eveleigh

BrewDog's massive 910-capacity beer bar is staying open all long weekend and offering pints for schooner prices from 2pm-4pm.

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Restaurant
Duo Duo Strathfield

11 The Boulevarde, Strathfield

This nostalgic gelateria from a beloved food truck offers Vietnamese iced coffee gelato, Biscoff cheesecake doughnuts and its specialty: deep-fried ice cream.

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Restaurant
Self Raised Bread Shoppe

45 Jubilee Avenue, Carlton

After mastering the art of pizza dough, the My Mother's Cousin Team has moved on to baked goods with the goods.

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Event
Waywards Long Weekend Fest

Thu, 6 Apr - Sun, 9 Apr 2023
The Bank Hotel, Newtown

The Bank is hosting three packed nights of free live music spanning hip hop, dance and indie-pop.

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Event
The Grounds of Alexandria's Easter Egg Cracking Eggstravaganza

Sun, 9 Apr, 2023
The Grounds of Alexandria, Alexandria

The Grounds is quite literally going big this Easter with this enormous chocolate egg crack.

Buy Tickets

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News
Now Open: Jimmy's Falafel Has Relocated Down George Street and Reopened with a New Menu

The expansive new spot brings an increased focus on group dining with bigger tables, more booths and larger share plates.

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News
The Lansdowne Has Reopened Its Rooftop Bar and Introduced a New Sambo-Filled Deli Menu

Incoming: sun-soaked rooftop beers and sandwiches.

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