What's Open for Eats and Drinks in Sydney on New Year's Day

Hit one of these spots for a January 1 filled with good food, top-notch drinks — and maybe a cheeky dance floor session.

We Asked Top Aussie Butchers For Their Tips on Doing Christmas Meat Differently (and Deliciously)

Recommendations on how to properly pig out according to the ones who know best.

Every Sydney New Year's Eve Event from Budget to Blowout If You Haven't Made Plans Yet

Whether you're after a cruisy free-entry party or a lavish harbourside soiree, Sydney's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.

Seven Group Bonding Activities for When You're in Charge of Team Fun at the Office

Nothing bonds colleagues like performing a karaoke duet or cracking an escape room together.

Seven Next-Level Brekkie Rolls to Get in Sydney That'll Put a Pep in Your Saturday Morning Step

These mac ‘n’ cheese-filled croissants and hickory-smoked bacon rolls are just what the doctor ordered.

Simon Toohey's Three Favourite Plant-Based Breakfasts

The MasterChef Australia alum shares three excellent ways you can start your day.

Now Open: Maurice Terzini Takes a Slice of Icebergs to Byron Bay With Belongil Beach Italian Food

Terzini brings classic, uncomplicated Italian to a more relaxed seaside setting near the heart of Byron.

Announcing Concrete Playground Sydney's Best of 2021 Award Winners

The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, events, lockdown pivots and spaces of the year.

Pantry Staples Grazing Platter

For the more last-minute kind of people (you know who you are) — where there's a will, there's a grazing platter. 

Here's What's Open in Sydney for Christmas Day Eats and Drinks

Spend Christmas Day eating and drinking with friends and family at Sydney's top cafes, bars and restaurants.

Six Luxe Private Rooms Around Australia for Your Next Baller Night Out

Why book a table when you can book a whole room?

The Best New Sydney Restaurants of 2021

From 2021's list of newcomers, these are the places that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.

Concrete Playground Awards: The Best of 2021 in Sydney

The Best Sydney Lockdown Pivots of 2021

These takeaway options, pop-up restaurants and virtual music festivals gave Sydney's four-month lockdown a silver lining.

Hot Takes and Insightful Contemplations From Members of Sydney's Hospitality Scene on the Year That's Been

From standing down staff to the joys of welcoming back customers, a panel of hospo legends discuss the highs and lows of a turbulent year.

Seven Inner West Restaurants Perfect for a Group Catch-up When Everyone Has Different Dietary Requirements

These cosy neighbourhood spots will ensure not one of your pals leaves hungry.

The Bistrot 916 Team Is Opening Italian Restaurant Pellegrino 2000 in a Century-Old Surry Hills Terrace

Less than a year after Bistrot 916 opened, Dan Pepperell, Andy Tyson and Michael Clift are back with a neighbourhood eatery inspired by the trattorias of Rome and Florence.

Sokyo's Chase Kojima Is Opening an Omakase Ramen Restaurant in Chatswood

Ever-changing set menus spanning up to seven courses will be on offer, with exciting new ramen dishes and cocktails created with PS40's Michael Chiem.

How the Mary's Crew Reimagined a Video Game Sandwich as a Real-Life Menu Creation

The burger-flipping legends teamed up with PlayStation to Plate to bring to life Ellie’s Steak Sandwich from 'The Last of Us: Part II'.

How Celebrated Baker Morgan Hipworth Created This Real-Life Take on a Virtual Dessert

The mind behind Bistro Morgan reimagined a classic culinary component of 'Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart' for PlayStation to Plate.

Gelatissimo Is Scooping Up Super-Festive Gingerbread Cookie Dough Gelato Just for This Month

The December special pairs choc chip cookie dough with ginger cookie crumble, ginger creme and ginger caramel.

How The Italian Bowl's Chefs Brought a Virtual Pasta Dish from Video Game to Reality

It featured in 'Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End' — now, taste Nathan Drake's favourite pasta IRL, thanks to PlayStation to Plate.

Nine Plant-Based Snacks to Track Down in Sydney When You Want to Treat Yourself Responsibly

Sweet, savoury and somewhere in between, these treats are big on flavour (and without animal byproducts).

Uber Eats Is Giving Away $350,000 Worth of Messina Prizes If You Need Some More Gelato in Your Life

You can score discounts ranging from ten to 50 percent off, free tub upgrades or, if you're particularly lucky, a year's supply of Messina's gelato.

Festive Feast Grazing Platter

The most wonderful time of the year for your belly is just around the corner.

Australia's Hospitality Staffing Crisis Isn't All Bad: Influential Members of Sydney's Hospo Community Weigh In

Some of Sydney's top foodies dig into the staffing crisis of the hospo industry and why it's not all bad.

These Aussie Chefs Are Reimagining Virtual Dishes from Video Games for a Limited-Edition Dining Concept

Digital Dishes. Real Restaurants.

Renowned Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Is Bringing His Rescheduled Speaking Tour to Australia in January

Learn a few tips and tricks from the trailblazing chef, author and restaurateur.

You Can Now Pick Up Gelato-Stuffed Panettone in Sydney So That's Your Christmas Dessert Sorted 

Mr Gelato by Matteo is serving up Nutella and gelato pandoro, too, from its Collaroy and Freshwater stores.

Sydney Good Food Month Is Returning This Summer with a Menu Filled with More Than 40 Tasty Events

Nearly 50 one-off feasts, masterclasses and pop-up events will take place throughout January during the annual culinary festival's special summer edition.

Queen Chow Is Popping Up in the South Coast with Its First Venue Outside of Sydney

Queen Chow is making its way south and popping up in one of Merivale's Narooma venues with locally sourced seafood and Eric Koh's dumplings.

The NSW Government's Two Extra $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers Are Being Rolled Out From Today

If you've already registered, they'll start popping up automatically in the Service NSW app — and they're valid until the end of June.

This Japanese Festival Dedicated to Fukuoka City Will See Tonkotsu Ramen Specials Pop-Up Around Sydney

Four restaurants are set to serve up traditional Fukuoka dishes.

Koko Black's Head Chocolatier Remco Brigou on the Art of Chocolate

"I love chocolate and the possibilities are endless. It truly is a dream job."

Merivale Is Taking Over the Food and Drink Options at the SCG and Sydney Football Stadium

Swap regular old pies for Dan Hong’s spring rolls — as well as dumplings, noodles, gelato, and dishes from other top Sydney chefs.

Sydney's Open for Lunch Is Setting Up Dining Pop-Ups Around the City for a Big Day of Food and Booze

Sydney's culinary scene is putting on a day of long lunches around Sydney, Chinatown, Barangaroo and Parramatta, including a three-course meal for 600 people in the middle of George Street.

Messina Is Releasing a Gold-Topped Choc-Hazelnut Trifle to Level Up Your Christmas Lunch

It comes stacked with chocolate mud cake, Messinatella fudge, caramelised white choc mousse and more — and paired with a gingerbread and dark choc chip cookie pie.

Golden Century's Billy Wong Looks to the Future Now That the Original CBD Restaurant Has Closed

Billy Wong has confirmed to Concrete Playground that the iconic Golden Century isn’t coming back. But, here’s what the future looks like for the restaurant group and where you can still get its food.

Seven Bars to Have a Catch-Up with Mates Now and Pay Later

Have fun now and think about the bill later.

Online Bakery Black Cream Is Now Delivering Messina Chocolate Basque Cheesecakes to Your Door

This new cheesecake is made with Messina's 65-percent dark couverture chocolate, and serves up to eight people — or just you.

Totti's Has Just Opened Its Third Outpost Inside the Site of 3 Weeds Rozelle

All of your Totti's favourites, plus a brand new Italian dessert bar, have arrived in the inner west.

Nomad Group's Second Sydney Venue Beau Is the New Wine Bar and Deli Coming to Surry Hills

Beau will serve deli treats for breakfast and lunch, plus Mediterranean bar snacks and offer an expansive wine list at dinnertime.