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
Kobie Dee's South East Block Party

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022
Arthur Byrne Reserve, Maroubra

Kobie Dee is throwing a free all-ages block party in Maroubra with friends A.Girl, MADAM3EMPRESS and NTER.

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Event
Al Pastor Party

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022
Ricos Tacos, Chippendale

Beat the post-long weekend Tuesday blues with al pastor tacos at Ricos' Chippendale eatery.

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News
The Team Behind Cantina OK! Has Just Opened Martini-Slinging Bar Planet on Enmore Road

"Really, we just opened the bar we wanted to see in the area. We hope it brings joy to the inner west," Mucho Hospitality Group Marking Director Daisy Tulley says.

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Restaurant
Parlar Restaurant

81 Macleay Street, Elizabeth Bay

This Catalan-inspired fine diner from neighbouring French brasserie Franca specialises in tapas and shared plates.

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Restaurant
CLOSED – Senpai Ramen

14/27 Belmore St, Burwood

Chase Kojima's Chatswood omakase restaurant offers one option for dinner: a ramen-heavy seven-course set menu.

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Restaurant
Jack Gray

110 Grays Point Road, Grays Point

This south Sydney cafe trades the coffee cups for wine glasses and sandwiches for tacos, turning into a wine bar two nights a week.

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Event
Bondi Festival of Gin

Thu, 14 Apr - Sun, 1 May 2022
Various Bondi venues, Bondi

A series of gin-fuelled events will be taking over Bondi for the last two weeks of April.

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Event
East 33 Oyster Cart at The Tropic

Fri, 15 Apr - Mon, 18 Apr 2022
The Tropic, Manly

Manly's Wharf Bar is celebrating the long weekend with harbourside oysters, champagne and live music.

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Event
Nakano Invites

Sun, 17 Apr - Thu, 21 Apr 2022
Nakano Darling, Haymarket

This Darling Square izakaya is hosting five pop-up dinners with different chefs from Sydney's Japanese hospitality scene.

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News
York Street's New Underground Nashville-Inspired Bar Jolene's Boasts Over 150 Whiskies

There are whiskey cocktails, booths named after Dolly Parton and Chris Stapleton and live music four nights a week.

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News
Sleek New South Sydney Cafe Jack Gray Is a Neighbourhood Cafe by Day, Wine Bar by Night

Come in for a morning coffee, a hefty brunch or an afternoon of live music and top-notch drinks.

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Event
Marly Bar's Easter Long Weekend

Thu, 14 Apr - Mon, 18 Apr 2022
Marlborough Hotel, Newtown

Marly Bar is making the most of the Easter long weekend with four huge parties.

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Event
YCK Laneways Intersections

Mon, 11 Apr - Mon, 23 May 2022
Various YCK Laneways Venues, Sydney

YCK Laneways is throwing a six-week food and music festival, headed-up by a three day celebration with Maybe Sammy, Cantina OK!, Sneaky Sound System and Day1 in Barrack Street.

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News
Uncanny Is King Street's New Family-Run Bar Serving Up Za'atar Margaritas and Mediterranean Eats

The hummus topped with lamb mince is a must-try.

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Event
Lost Sundays

Sun, 2 Jul, 2023
ivy, Sydney

Catch a cutting-edge lineup of local and international DJs at this party from the Lost Paradise crew every Sunday.

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G&Tea High Tea

Thu, 7 Apr - Sun, 10 Apr 2022
G&Tea, Pyrmont

The Star's new tea room is hosting lunchtime high tea four days a week.

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The City of Sydney Has Revealed Plans for Three New Public Squares

The plan includes the removal of the Cahill Expressway from Circular Quay and the expansion of Town Hall's public space.

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The Sydney Collective's New Waterfront French Restaurant Whalebridge Is Arriving in Circular Quay Later This Month

Circular Quay's latest venue will serve up French eats and harbour views with a former St John and Restaurant Hubert chef in the kitchen.

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Parlar Is Potts Point's Catalan-Inspired Fine Diner with a Focus on Tapas and Shared Plates

Owner Andrew Becher has opened the restaurant and bar next door to his popular French brasserie, Franca.

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The Final Design for the Sydney Harbour Bridge's New Cycleway Has Been Revealed

Construction on the new ramp and cycleway is expected to begin next year.

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G&Tea High Tea

The City of Sydney Has Revealed Plans for Three New Public Squares

The Sydney Collective's New Waterfront French Restaurant Whalebridge Is Arriving in Circular Quay Later This Month

Parlar Is Potts Point's Catalan-Inspired Fine Diner with a Focus on Tapas and Shared Plates

The Final Design for the Sydney Harbour Bridge's New Cycleway Has Been Revealed

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