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
Gucci Garden Archetypes

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 - Sun, 15 Jan 2023
Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

The Powerhouse Museum is hosting a two-month run of this immersive multi-sensory Gucci exhibition.

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SOFT CENTRE: UNFURL

Thu, 24 Nov - Sun, 27 Nov 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

This experimental music festival is taking over Sydney for four days.

Buy Tickets

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Built to Spill Wine Pop-Up Shop Tour

Multiple single dates
Various Locations Across NSW

This local natural winemaker is popping up at The Lansdowne, The Duke of Enmore, Leichardt Bowlo and Laguma with free tastings, vinyl and DJ sets.

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Nativo Continues Sydney's Love-Affair with Authentic Mexican with a New Pyrmont Taqueria

Michelin-trained chef Manuel Diaz is adding native Australian ingredients to his favourite Mexican street food dishes.

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Former Sagra Owner Nigel Ward Has Opened His Ambitious New Italian Restaurant Passeggiata

Waverley has a bright new yellow restaurant from Ward, who has ambitions to make it the "Lucio's of the 21st century".

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The City of Sydney Has Extended Its Free Outdoor Dining Program Until June 2025

The extension of the program will cost the council $4 million in foregone revenue.

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EDDY Is the New Dining, Culture and Retail Precinct Taking Over Central Station's Eddy Avenue

The precinct is opening with 13 new tenants this week.

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Golden Age Cinema & Bar Is Opening a Neighbourhood Bar and Cultural Space in Central Station

The multi-faceted venue will open in mid-December as part of a new cultural, retail and dining precinct taking over Eddy Avenue.

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Parramatta Park Is Now Home to Misc, a Sleek 300-Seat Venue From Jad Nehmetallah and Joel Bennetts

There's something for everyone at this expansive new Western Sydney restaurant.

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Frankie's Pizza Has Confirmed It Will Officially Close Its Doors on December 11

The beloved underground venue has announced a program of farewell events, including a massive closing party and a midweek gig from Wolfmother.

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Josh and Julie Niland Are Crossing the Bridge to Open 60-Seat Restaurant and Bar Petermen in St Leonards

Josh and Julie Niland are coming to the North Shore, opening their fifth venue February.

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Event
Happy Hours $20 Deals

Tue, 1 Nov - Wed, 30 Nov 2022
Various venues across Sydney's Inner East

The likes of Bitter Phew, Butter, Bar Nina, Giuls, Goros, The Winery and Dean's Lounge are serving up happy hour deals for $20.

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Event
NORMFEST '22

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022
The Great Club, Marrickville

A stacked local lineup, drinks from P&Vs Mike Bennie, flash tattoos and a mullet station will all be popping up at The Great Club for Heaps Normal's music festival.

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Event
Taste of Talisker

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022
Saint Peter, Paddington

Josh Niland is hosting a seafood and whisky event pop-up at his Saint Peter restaurant.

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Pleasures Playhouse Will Remain Open Until at Least the End of the 2022

And, it's now staying open until 3am.

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Kissuu Is Oxford Street's New Multi-Storey Venue Offering Japanese Eats and Disco Dance Parties

Two of Sydney's favourite things — Japanese food and heaving dance floors — come together at this multi-level venue.

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Sala Is Taking Over the Former Home of Flying Fish at Jones Bay Wharf with Seafood-Heavy Italian Food and Stunning Views

Opening this month, the experience at Sala has been described as "sophisticated yet playful" by Executive Chef Danny Russo.

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Wine Mixer: South

Sun, 4 Dec, 2022
The Dolphin Hotel, Surry Hills

The Dolphin Hotel is bringing a slice of Sicily to Surry Hills with a wine mixer dedicated to southern Italy.

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La Salut Turns One Tapas Party

Sun, 20 Nov, 2022
La Salut, Redfern

La Salut is celebrating its first birthday with a highlight reel of tapas hits from the past 12-months.

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Odd Culture's First Birthday

Wed, 16 Nov, 2022
Odd Culture Newtown, Newtown

Odd Culture is celebrating one year of pouring funky wines on King Street with a birthday party featuring kegs of Belgium beer, free-flowing magnums and a retrospective menu.

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