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
Von-Routte's Get the Jab, Get 20 Percent Off

Sat, 31 Jul - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Online

Bondi sneaker brand Von-Routte is encouraging vaccination by offering anyone who has had the jab 20 percent off sneakers.

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Frankie's Pizza At Home

Thu, 5 Aug - Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Frankie's, Sydney

The CBD favourite has just launched a new takeaway and delivery menu, so you can nab a freshly cooked pizza and a locally brewed ale in lockdown.

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News
The Art Gallery of NSW's Forecourt Is Set to Be Transformed with New Pools and Public Spaces

Additional seating, new greenery and two reflection pools have just been unveiled as part of the multimillion-dollar Sydney Modern Project.

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Two Shots Shout

Sun, 8 Aug - Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Bald Rock Hotel, Rozelle

The Bald Rock Hotel is offering free takeaway pints to any fully vaccinated Sydneysiders.

Book Now

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$1 Tap Beers at New Britannia

Tue, 20 Jul - Sun, 29 Aug 2021
New Britannia, Darlington

This inner city pub is offering locals the opportunity to fill up plastic or glass vessels with tap beer for $1 per 100 millilitres.

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Event
Hubert A La Maison

Thu, 5 Aug - Sun, 10 Oct 2021
Restaurant Hubert, Sydney

Restaurant Hubert is bringing its French fare to you with a luxe new at-home food and drink menu.

Buy Tickets

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Fabbrica x Alex and Trahanas

Wed, 4 Aug - Sun, 15 Aug 2021
Online

Eat nautical-themed pasta dishes on hand-painted Italian ceramics.

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Event
Buen Taco by QBF

Wed, 4 Aug - Sun, 10 Oct 2021
Quick Brown Fox Eatery, Pyrmont

Nab yourself baja tacos, frozen margaritas and cheesy beans topped with pulled pork at this food pop-up from the Quick Brown Fox crew.

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Event
Tacos Muchachos Pop-Up

Thu, 10 Jun - Sun, 10 Oct 2021
Tacos Muchachos, Redfern

This Mexican street food pop-up brought some joy to a locked down Surry Hills with quesabirria tacos, packed-full burritos and boozy agua fresca.

Buy Tickets

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News
Hawke's Brewing Co Is Giving Free Slabs of Beer to Folks Who've Just Been Vaccinated

The inner west brewery is encouraging vaccinations with its 'Jab & Slab' program.

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Event
Firedoor Fireshop

Fri, 6 Aug 2021, Fri, 13 Aug 2021 and
Online

This limited-time lockdown venture by one of Sydney's best helped to raise money for OzHarvest.

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Event
Rising Sun Workshop Ramen At Home

Fri, 30 Jul - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Rising Sun Workshop, Newtown

The beloved Newtown ramen cafe and bike shop is bringing its bowls of noodle to you.

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Event
Gelato Messina Drive-Thru at Bella Vista Hotel

Thu, 22 Jul - Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Bella Vista Hotel, Bella Vista

Half-litre tubs of gelato and cookie pie kits flew from this north-west Sydney pop-up.

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News
New South Sydney Cafe Miss Jaffles Is Serving Up Mac and Cheese, Shepherd's Pie and Biscoff Toasties

Head to Cronulla for a dose of nostalgia from this cafe dedicated to jaffles.

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News
Casa Mia Osteria Is Newtown's New Italian Restaurant Serving Roman-Style Pizza and Italian Wine

This new inner west spot brings a fresh take on traditional Italian flavours with a passionate duo at the helm.

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Kepos x Crumpets by Merna

Sat, 31 Jul - Sun, 1 Aug 2021
Kepos Street Kitchen, Redfern

Enhance your weekend with fluffy crumpets, smoked labneh and a special blend of Sydney lockdown breakfast tea.

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$10 Lockdown Lasagne

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021
Fratelli Fresh Manly, Manly

Lockdowns are better with lasagne.

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Six Olympic Events You Should Watch Based on Your Favourite Cocktail

Watch our Australian athletes take on the world — with a drink in hand.

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Bar Bodega Fitz

Fri, 23 Jul - Sun, 10 Oct 2021
Old Fitzroy Hotel, Woolloomooloo

This Woolloomooloo pub is extending its tapas pop-up through the rest of lockdown with crab omelettes, manchego croquettes and Partida Creus negronis.

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Free Madding Crowd Coffee with Suzie Q

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021
Surry Hills, Surry Hills

The Surry Hills cafe is dropping off free coffees to brighten up your Monday.

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