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Restaurant

Bronte Road Bistro has traded the streak frites and duck à l'orange for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.

News

Get Festival-Ready for Mardi Gras — The Official App Now Includes Enhanced Safety, Inclusion and Social Features

From instant check-ins to shareable rainbow moments, this updated app now has new features for safety, visibility and community.

Restaurant

Vitelli's Upstairs

Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.

News

Just in Time for Valentine's Day, Scoot Is Offering Discounted Flights to Multiple Dreamy Destinations Across Asia From $140

From steamy city breaks to island hideaways, these discounted fares are made for Valentine's daydreamers in need of a holiday.

Restaurant

Darling Glebe

Heritage and style combine in spectacular form in this subterranean restaurant, which features reimagined brasserie classics and a dedicated martini lounge.

News

This Just In: These Are the Most In-Demand Coastal Suburbs in Australia

With capital city real estate more expensive than ever, Aussies are living up to the reputation that our home is girt by sea.

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News
Celebrate the Summer: Concrete Playground's Top Picks On Where to Find the Best Margaritas

Sip your way through summer with these margarita-loving venues.

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News
Michelin-Listed Taqueria El Vilsito Is Heading to Australia, Joining the Margarita Week Festivities in Brisbane and Sydney

Touching down for a two-weekend takeover in both Brisbane and Sydney, a pair of chefs from this acclaimed taqueria will serve up the flavours of CDMX.

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Guide
The Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.

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News
This Just In: You Can Now Make Reservations Via Uber Eats — Including at the Country's Hottest Restaurants

Adding to the app's growing dining-centric features, now you can score sought-after restaurant reservations on the move.

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Feature
Summer of Margs

Join us on a hunt to find the ultimate serve of a classic cocktail.

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News
Stuck in with the Kids This Valentine's Day? Here's How to Pull off a Great Date Night at the Last Minute

A last-minute date night doesn't have to be disappointing.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
Bronte Road Fish

280-282 Bronte Rd, Waverley

Bronte Road Bistro has traded the streak frites and duck à l'orange for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.
Restaurant
Vitelli's Upstairs

Baptist Street, Redfern

Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
Restaurant
Darling Glebe

134A Glebe Point Road, Glebe

Heritage and style combine in spectacular form in this subterranean restaurant, which features reimagined brasserie classics and a dedicated martini lounge.
Restaurant
AORI

39 Lime Street, Sydney

The team behind Alegre and Callao bring modern Japanese cooking and quiet tableside theatre — including a sushi ferris wheel — to King Street Wharf.
Restaurant
Hamsi Taverna

1 Bridge Road, Glebe

Somer Sivrioğlu's seafood-forward Turkish taverna in the new Sydney Fish Market is inspired by Aegean coastal dining.
Restaurant
Fortune of War

137 George Street, The Rocks

Fortune of War might be Sydney's oldest pub, but its 2025 reopening has set it up for a bright next chapter in its story.
Bar
The Kurrajong Hotel

106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville

The Erskineville pub has a new look and menu after too many years shuttered.
Bar
Aalia Wine Room

25 Martin Place, Sydney

This intimate, wine-first offshoot of the celebrated Middle Eastern fine diner is designed for casual glasses and small plates.
Bar
Claret Club

77 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst

Two top Sydney sommeliers pour drops from their personal cellars at this cosy Darlinghurst wine bar.

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Bar
Club Rose Bay

1 Vickery Avenue, Rose Bay

The historic venue has received the Merivale treatment, and now boasts a Totti's-style eatery, a '50s jet-age record bar and a sprawling, dog-friendly courtyard.
Bar
FOLIO

22 Hickson Road, Millers Point

This dramatic bar and supper club brings buzzy late-night energy — and tableside martinis — to Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.

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Bar
Acapulco El Vista

61 Macquarie Street, Sydney

The Maybe Group and Giovanni Pilu's 1960s Acapulco-inspired lounge brings easygoing cocktails and coastal Latin fare to a prime harbourside location.

Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

News
The Best Places to Watch Super Bowl LX in Sydney

Trade work for the Super Bowl, as America's most-watched broadcast of the year takes over these venues across Sydney.

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News
This Just In: Great Southern Nights Announces Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Baker Boy and More on a Statewide Festival Lineup for 2026

The statewide New South Wales music festival returns for its fifth year with its biggest lineup yet.

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News
The Melbourne Ton Held a Masquerade Makeover to Celebrate Season Four of 'Bridgerton'

Melbourne stepped into a Regency-era fantasy over the weekend to celebrate the fourth season of 'Bridgerton'.

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News
Now Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue This February

Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.

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News
Now Playing: Every Movie Releasing in February You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home

Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.

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News
Where and When You Can Watch This Year's Oscar Nominations

Stay up to date on the best films of last year with our curated guide.

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Featured Events

Event
Date Night Studio Flower Bar Pop-Up at Bar Planet

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026
Bar Planet, Newtown

Shop flowers and sip martinis, as this one-day flower market sets the tone for the year's most romantic day.
Event
Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross: Live in Interesting Places Tour

Multiple single dates
Various venues across Australia

Hear big ideas from two self-described architecture nerds, as this five-city tour delves into the world of design from multiple grand locations.
Event
Carriageworks Farmers Market

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
Event
Markets at Glebe

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026
Glebe Public School, Glebe

Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
Event
All-You-Can-Eat Wings

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026
Daniel San, Manly

The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
Event
Women's T20I Series v India — 1st T20I

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park

Women's cricket returns to the SCG this summer, with the Aussies taking on a surging India under the lights in a primetime T20 showdown.

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Event
Kings Cross Weekend Markets

Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point

A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
Event
Marrickville Organic Food and Farmers Market

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026
Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville

This popular market has it all, from organic produce and yummy street eats to vintage fashions and pre-loved homewares.
Event
Mov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Barangaroo, Barangaroo

Catch up on classics and 2025's biggest movies on mattresses on the sand at Barangaroo.

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Event
Tropfest

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026
Centennial Park, Centennial Park

After a six-year hiatus, the world's biggest short-film festival is back for 2026.
Event
Sunset Variations at Sydney Observatory

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026
Sydney Observatory, Millers Point

Spend the last Fridays of summer enjoying an intimate golden hour gig at Sydney's highest natural point.

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Event
Leave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026
170 Grammi, Surry Hills

You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.

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Event
Bombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026
Harbord Beach Hotel, Freshwater

Sit back, enjoy the salty sea breeze and leave it up to the chefs at Bombie's to pair your dinner with Doom Juice's wild wines.

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Get Festival-Ready for Mardi Gras — The Official App Now Includes Enhanced Safety, Inclusion and Social Features

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