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.

Five Ways to Support Your Favourite Hospitality Venues This Festive Season

Want to send some extra holiday cheer to a local hospo legend? Here's how.

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.

These Are the Great Local Sydney Cafes Keeping Our Writers Fuelled Right Now

Our writers' top picks for a local coffee fix.

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?

B Wise Shares His Six Go-To Playlists to Set the Mood for Any Occasion

Set the mood with these standout playlists handpicked by ARIA-nominated rapper B Wise.

Eight Exciting Ways to Experience Barangaroo This Summer

Head to Barangaroo for some fun in the sun this summer.

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.

The Best New Sydney Bars of 2021

Here are eight of Sydney's best new boozy additions for 2021, as chosen by the Concrete Playground team.

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.

Nine Late-Night Inner West Bars to Kick On to When That First Date Is Going Well

From an eclectic jazz lounge to a Quentin Tarantino-inspired bar, these venues guarantee a good time — and a great date.

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.

Eight Cracking Aussie Wines to Stock Up on for All the Silly Season Festivities You Have Planned

From reasonably priced rieslings for backyard barbies to impressive biodynamic cabernets for the ideal dad gift.

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.

Four Easy Gin Cocktails That'll Take You From Brunch to Nightcap

Whether you're after a brunch-time tipple, a breezy afternoon spritz or a sultry nightcap, these gin cocktails will elevate every cocktail hour.

Four Impressive Garnishes for Pre-Bottled Cocktails When You Want a Drink (But CBF Bartending)

Try these low-effort, high-reward garnishes to level up your next cocktail hour.

These Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2021 Wineslinger Awards

Melbourne's Embla is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2021, while Sydney’s P&V Merchants is the best new vino haunt.

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).

These Four Australian Venues Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Bars for 2021

Sydney's Maybe Sammy came in at number 22, with Cantina OK! and Re also earning a spot — plus Melbourne's Above Board.

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.

Hickson House Is the New Warehouse Distillery and Restaurant Opening Today in The Rocks

In the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge lies Hickson House — a craft spirits distillery that offers immersive tours, tastings and private dining experiences.

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.

Sparkling Sydney Is Bringing Its Harbourside Wine Festival Back to Pyrmont in 2022

The food and wine festival will serve up more than 60 sparkling wines from 20 local regional wineries, all by the water at Pirrama Park.

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

Digital Dishes. Real Restaurants.

Melbourne Cocktail Haven Byrdi Has Scored a Ranking in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List

The CBD bar was the only Aussie to make this year's extended list, with the top 50 set to be revealed next week.

Here's Which Aussie Distilleries Won Big at the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards

Last night's awards ceremony saw plenty of love for Victorian-born spirits and a huge victory for South Australia's Never Never Distilling Co.

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.

A Bluffer's Guide to Cognac

Is it brandy? Is it wine? Well, yes and no — cognac is somewhere in between. We take a closer look at one of the world’s most misunderstood spirits.