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NewsST. ALi Is Helping You Stuff Stockings and Enjoy a Cracking Brew This Christmas with Its Festive Nutcracker Blend
This annual Christmas blend has no interest in subtlety, offering strong festive notes that'll impress your coffee-loving friends and family.
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NewsThis Just In: Ms. G's, Sydney's Home of Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, Is Closing After 15 Years in Potts Point
Helmed by executive chefs Dan Hong and Jowett Yu since 2010, this much-loved Potts Point spot proudly broke the rules around pan-Asian cuisine.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Bringing Back Its Pudding-Like Australian Christmas Gin, Perfect for Gifting or Sipping on the Big Day
Marking its tenth limited-edition release, this Aussie-inspired gin features all the notes and character needed to level up your Christmas lunch.
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NewsChar'd Is Sydney's Charcoal Chicken Upstart Looking to Rise Above Your Average Suburban Chook Shop
Learning the trade from within takeaway giants, this 29-year-old stepped out on his own to raise the bar on Sydney's neighbourhood chicken shops.
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NewsAtop The Porter House Precinct, Baijiu-Led Bar See See Now Serves Innovative Moutai-Forward Cocktails and Lee Ho Fook Snacks
Ascend to the top level of this reimagined dining precinct to discover a sultry cocktail spot breaking new ground with China's national spirit.
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NewsSquare Is Teaming up with Chef Joel Bennetts to Explore Sydney's Neighbourhoods
Watch a Sydney chef peel back the curtains on some of our city's most viral spots.
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GuideThe 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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GuideThe 25 Best Pubs in Sydney
From century-old locals to new and reimagined favourites, these are the venues that define Sydney's pub culture.
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GuideThe Best New Restaurants and Bars in Sydney You Need to Visit
Discover your next dining obsession with our cheat sheet to the best new venues in town.
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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the paternal figure in your life with a memorable Father's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Steak in Sydney
From dry-aged cuts to highly marbled wagyu — we've got no beef with this list of the best places to slice into a juicy, perfectly seared and expertly rested steak.
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NewsThe Best Restaurants in Sydney to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Spoil the leading lady in your life with a memorable Mother's Day lunch or dinner at these standout Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes.
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NewsTen Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Sydney
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best hot cross buns and Easter eggs.
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GuideThe Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney
Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pizza in Sydney
From pepperoni-topped slices to vegan rounds, if it's pizza you're craving, we've got you covered.
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NewsOne Day Only: Pizza Hut Locations Across Australia Are Exchanging Your Old Pizza Boxes for a Free Pepperoni Pizza
Don't bin that greasy pizza box just yet — this pizza icon is exchanging them for garlic- and cheddar-filled goodness across Australia this month.
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NewsNow Open: Salad Days Has Sprouted a Second Location in Alexandria, Featuring a New Menu From the Team Behind Room Ten and Pina
This new-age fast-food spot is officially serving its veggie-focused bowls in Alexandria, this time in collaboration with a pair of Sydney hospo heavyweights.
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NewsComing Soon: Rick Stein at Coogee Beach Has Revealed an Opening Date — and Bookings Are Now Live
The beloved British chef will bring his produce-driven seafood to the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach this summer.
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NewsThe Century-Old Georges River Sailing Club Ushers in a New Era, Featuring Med-Inspired Dining and Exclusive Maybe Sammy Cocktails
Building upon almost 100 years of history, this historic sailing club's recent renovation adds a standout restaurant with an exclusive cocktail collaboration.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Editors on What's Trending After Dark
We tapped Concrete Playground's editors, to learn more about the future of the night-time economy and what's trending after dark right now.
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NewsJust In: The Team Behind the Burleigh Pavilion Is Coming to the Central Coast, Launching the Terrigal Pavilion This November
Brimming with three venues for every occasion, this multi-level landmark will soon be ripe for oceanfront bevvies, easygoing dining and quick sunrise takeaways.
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RestaurantVitelli's Upstairs
Baptist Street, Redfern
Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
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RestaurantDarling Glebe
134A Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Heritage and style combine in spectacular form in this subterranean bistro, where the past is honoured in reimagined classic dishes cut from a new cloth.
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RestaurantAORI
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.
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RestaurantHamsi Taverna
1 Bridge Road, Glebe
Somer Sivrioğlu's seafood-forward Turkish taverna in the new Sydney Fish Market is inspired by Aegean coastal dining.
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RestaurantWildergreen Moama
6 Shaw Street, Moama
The garden-filled, nature-led precinct has been designed to invite exploration and celebrate life's simple pleasures.
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RestaurantDragon Hot Pot Darling Square
1 Little Pier Street, Haymarket
Grab a bowl and a pair of tongs and head to the ingredient wall for a fully customisable experience.
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PubCoogee Bay Hotel
253 Coogee Bay Road, Coogee
A beachside pub that's been a part of the community for 150 years.
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RestaurantThe Tropic
2 Scenic Highway, Terrigal
Terrigal Pavilion's sun-washed Mediterranean-inspired dining room is home to some of the best views on the Central Coast.
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RestaurantManly Fish & Chips
East Esplanade, Manly
This nostalgic shack by the Felons crew dishes up fish and chips, prawn rolls and RTDs on Manly Wharf.
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RestaurantOsteria Luna
68 King Street, Sydney
A moody underground osteria serving Italian classics with a touch of red-sauce swagger.
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NewsWatsons Bay Hotel Has Reopened Its Sun-Drenched Decks Just in Time for Summer, Following an Extensive $3 Million Renovation
With the hotel's extensive renovation now complete, guests can get back to admiring the scenery or party up a storm at a brand-new Amalfi-inspired beach club event.
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NewsInflation Means The Price of Everything Is Going Up — Except Your Morning Coffee
Inflation is back on the rise, but at least you can expect coffee prices to stop increasing in 2026.
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NewsGood Vibes Only: What Aussies Say Makes or Breaks a Night Out
Turns out Australians are big foodies, with our social needs following close behind to get us out of the house.
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NewsComing Soon: KODA Is the "No-Attitude Destination" Bringing Playful Cocktails and Robata-Grilled Good Times to the Former Monopole Site
In an exclusive interview with 'Concrete Playground', restaurateur Matt Yazbeck lifts the lid on his upcoming CBD venture.
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NewsNow Open: Haus of Wendy Is the US Burger Chain's Biggest Aussie Launch to Date, Opening in the Heart of Brisbane CBD
Spanning two brightly coloured levels, this huge Wendy's highlights the brand's ambitions to take over Aussie fast food.
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NewsGen Z Is Keeping Melbourne's Nightlife Alive — Just Ask Gracie's Wine Room
The success of Gracie's Wine Room proves Gen Z's appetite for nights out.
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EventColour Culture Connection at South Eveleigh
Mon, 16 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar 2026
South Eveleigh Precinct, Eveleigh
This three-week-long festival celebrates Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and Holi Hai through community programs and interactive experiences.
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EventMardi Gras Closing Party at Kinselas Hotel, Featuring Keli Holiday
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026
Kinselas Hotel, Darlinghurst
Keep a little energy in reserve, as this free all-day party headlined by Keli Holiday sends out Mardi Gras in style.
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EventDate 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.
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EventHear My Eyes — 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026
City Recital Hall, Sydney
Celebrating the film's 35th anniversary, this groundbreaking event reimagines the sci-fi blockbuster with a 4K screening, live electronic score and immersive laser visuals.
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EventPeking Duk at Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 15 May, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
This roof-raising duo are gearing up for their biggest performance in seven years, complete with a debut live show and future-forward visuals.
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EventMitski for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House
Fri, 29 May - Mon, 1 Jun 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Returning to Australia after seven long years, indie icon Mitski will take over our most legendary music venue for a run of four exclusive shows.
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EventDMA's 'Hills End' 10th Anniversary Show at Metro Theatre
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Ten years on, this Sydney-born trio returns home to play their landmark debut album in full — plus a stack of deep cuts.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival 2026
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Various locations, Sydney
Catch 43 pictures from 22 European countries, as the continent's most captivating flicks hit big screens across Australia and New Zealand.
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EventAntenna Documentary Film Festival 2026
Thu, 5 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations
From Australian premieres to Werner Herzog treks into the wilderness, this long-running documentary film festival is set to screen over 50 non-fiction flicks.
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EventDomeFest at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 29 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Focused on the conversations that shape pop culture, identity and relationships for Gen Z and Millennial women, this Australian-first podcast fan festival makes listening a shared experience.
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NewsThis Mosman Venue Has a Private Beach — So You Can Have Your Euro-Summer Destination Wedding Without Leaving Sydney
This Sydney venue marries city luxury with beachfront views reminiscent of a Euro-summer destination wedding.
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NewsThis Just in: the New Sydney Fish Market Will Open in Early 2026, with New Venues From Junda Khoo and Luke Nguyen, and a Last Hurrah 36-Hour Seafood Marathon at Pyrmont
The reimagined Sydney Fish Market will bring together old favourites and new vendors to create a vibrant waterfront landmark.
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NewsWe Spoke to the Former Owners of The Everleigh About the Cocktail Rules They Live By — and the Drink They Think Will Define This Summer
The duo behind some of Melbourne’s most iconic bars have just released 'The Madrusan Cocktail Companion' — a 2800-recipe behemoth that’s rewriting the rules of modern mixology.
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NewsCP Staff Picks: Where Our Team Is Dining Out This Month — With 50 Percent off the Bill
Dine Out with Uber Eats unlocks exclusive discounts at Sydney's best restaurants. Here's where the CP team is heading.
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NewsThis Just In: Two Australian Bars Have Been Ranked in The World's 50 Best Bars List, With One Popular, Petite-Sized Spot Taking Out The Best Bar in Australasia
The list, as voted for by more than 800 experts across the world, represents an international guide to the best bars and drinking destinations globally.
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NewsButterBoy Is Serving Fresh Cookies and Milk in the CBD With a Pitt Street Pop-Up
Sydney's best cookies are popping up in the CBD for two weeks only.
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News"Pivot with Purpose": Japanese Cafe Kahii on the Importance of Staying Flexible in Hospitality
We asked Kahii's director, Matthew Wong, the pros and cons of flexibility in hospitality.
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NewsHow to Decode a French Wine List (And Actually Know What You're Ordering)
French wine doesn’t have to be confusing. Here’s how to read a list, understand the regions and order a bottle with confidence.
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NewsComing Soon: Grill Americano's Glamorous Sydney Debut Now Comes with Exclusive New Dishes and an Opening Date
The Melbourne hotspot is bringing its famed bistecca, handmade pasta and new seafood creations to a heritage-listed CBD site this November.
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NewsThree Flavour-Packed Meals That Win the Race Against Mid-Week Takeaway
From missing items to cold meals, the dream of a takeaway is often tastier than the reality. Here are three quick and flavoursome recipes—without the takeaway tax.
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NewsAustralia's Wine List of the Year Awards Have Been Handed Out, and a Melbourne Newcomer Making the Great Wines of the World More Accessible, has Come Out on Top
The Melbourne wine house dominated across many categories this year, and with more than 150 wines by the glass, we’re not surprised.
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NewsWho's Still Eating Out? Research Shows Millennials and Gen Zs Are Carrying Australia's Dining Scene
New research shows Millennials and older Gen Zs are continuing to dine out several times a week, keeping Australia’s restaurants and cafes busy despite cost-of-living pressures.
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NewsHosts With the Most: Small Business Owners on Making Your Business Stand Out From the Crowd
With wine bars, celebrity chef pop-ups, and legacy pubs, how do you stand out in Sydney’s food scene? Ennui's director shares his tips.
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NewsNow Open: Frango Is Serving Its Portuguese Chicken in Caringbah, Bringing Its Birds and Burgers to the Shire for the First Time
Serving as the family-run chain's 16th location, these cherished Portuguese chicken maestros have kept Sydney stuffed since 1989.
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NewsDinner, Drinks and a Movie: Thursday Is the New Saturday at The Spot
This Sydney community is ensuring the spirit of the village isn't one from a bygone era.
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FeatureFasterFoods
It's time to answer a burning question: how do you get the bold, crave-worth flavours of takeaway favourites in your own kitchen?
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NewsHerbs Taverne, Loved for Its Complex and Bitter Concoctions, is Giving You the Chance to Win $1000 Worth of Their Signature Drink This Negroni Week
This is a golden ticket to the best bar tab in town.
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NewsFrom Little Things: We Asked Established Hospitality Pros How They Turned a Small Business Into a Multi-Venue Brand
The co-founder and director of Mörk Chocolate on growing a hospitality business organically and why staying focused is everything.
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NewsComing Soon: Solaré Is Bringing a Superyacht Restaurant, Cocktail Bar and Beach Club to Sydney Harbour This October
World-first Solaré sets sail in October — a 150-foot classic superyacht with a coastal Italian restaurant, cocktail bar and beach club.
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NewsOne of Australia's Most Beloved Vietnamese Restaurants Announces Plans to Close After 23 Years, But You've Still Got Time to Pop in For a Final Meal
Book your table now to get a final taste of Red Lantern's famous chilli salted squid.
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NewsDarlinghurst's Club 77 Is Closing to Undergo a Major Accessibility Upgrade, with Plans to Reopen as a Fully Inclusive Venue in June 2026
The month-long closure will see the beloved venue redesigned with wheelchair access, sensory spaces and inclusive features for vision- and hearing-impaired patrons.
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NewsAfter Four Days of Rigorous Competition, the Winners of the 36th Annual Official Great Aussie Pie Competition Have Been Crowned
Plan a road trip around Australia around these award-winning bakeries.
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NewsALDI Is Now Delivering Groceries Via DoorDash Across Australia in the Latest and Greatest Expansion of its Partnership
Aussies everywhere can now get the cheapest groceries around dropped right at their door.
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NewsYou Can Win $20k Worth Of Marketing and Get Your Hospo Business Featured on Concrete Playground
Looking to shine a light on your hospitality business?
