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NewsMelbourne's Gingerboy Is Popping Up in Sydney This Summer
Expect yellow curry, creme brûlée and Vietnamese coffees.
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NewsAnnouncing Concrete Playground's Best of 2016 Sydney Award Winners
The very best new Sydney bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, events and precincts of the year.
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NewsThe Flinders Hotel in Darlinghurst Is Reopening Under New Management
Picklebacks all round, the Flindies is back.
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NewsSokyo's Chase Kojima Set to Open Rice Burger Bar Gojima
Bun-less burgs are comin', care of one of Australia's top chefs.
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NewsAustralia's Best Locally-Made Icy Poles to Cool Down with this Summer
Sunny Boys, move to the back. These local pops, blocks and poles do summer right.
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NewsGelato Messina's Christmas Cake Is a Delicious Festive Response to Sydney's Lockout Laws
Make a creamy cultural statement at Christmas lunch.
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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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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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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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GALLERY: The Grey Goose Boulangerie Bleue Waterside Mansion Party
We kicked off the start of summer with frozen vodka cocktails.
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NewsMerivale Reopens Enmore's Queen Victoria Hotel as Cantonese Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
Say hello to Queen Chow and The Smelly Goat.
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NewsInside Sydney's First Membership-Focused Sports Bar, The 19th Club
With membership to this sports bar, it's all about food, drinks and sports in a spot where, just like Jamberoo, you control the action.
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NewsYou Can Now Make Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark Beer
Drinking brews just got a whole light brighter.
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NewsA Look Inside Porteno's New Surry Hills Restaurant
Doors have shut on Cleveland Street as a new chapter for the meatmasters begins.
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RestaurantTam Jiak
1 Bridge Road, Glebe
Tam Jiak, which translates to gluttony, is built around the joy of indulgence, offering diners a generous, playful, and memorable dining experience.
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RestaurantMeadow Music Room
6 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
At the heart of the venue is the music program, which spans spinning vinyl to live jazz duos kick late-night DJ sets.
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RestaurantBar Bruno
18-20 York Street, Sydney
"We see 'neighbourhood' as less about geography and more about connection. Bar Bruno will always offer guests...the same, consistent experience of thoughtful food and genuine hospitality."
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RestaurantAngelica Mexican
42 Solent Circuit, Norwest
A considered menu features familiar flavours with a signature twist like duck mole and wagyu tacos.
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RestaurantPizzeria Sotto
24 Bay Street, Double Bay
This casual, neighbourhood-focused eatery showcases Roman-style thin-crust pizza, great drinks, and easygoing vibes.
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RestaurantShaffa
80 Albion Street, Surry Hills
The flavours of the Levantine have a Sydney home at this Albion Street eatery.
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RestaurantArre
182-184 Australia Street, Newtown
Australia Street has welcomed an ambitious Mexican-Australian restaurant where crickets and cocktails are the order of the day.
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RestaurantBenetti's
2 Princess Street, Brighton-Le-Sands
Brighton-Le-Sands has a new home of woodfire pizza, aperitivo, long lunches and coastal views over lazy sunsets.
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RestaurantGrappa The Rocks
107-109 George Street, The Rocks
They say if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so the menu at the new spot will stay true to the Leichhardt offering of classic Italian dishes.
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RestaurantFranca
81 Macleay Street, Potts Point
An ice-cold mini martini with an oyster and caviar, is the ultimate way to start an meal at Franca, setting the tone for an elegant yet relaxed evening out.
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GALLERY: Our Wild Soda Workshops with Cornersmith at the Stoneleigh Hotel
The night we mixed berries with water and learned about wine.
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NewsLotus Dining Open Casual Spinoff Papa Bo Min in Sydney's CBD
Get Lotus dumplings and desserts to takeaway.
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NewsTen Group-Friendly Sydney Venues with Enough Room to Celebrate
'Tis the season to get everyone together and celebrate.
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GuideSydney's Best New Pubs of 2016
Honouring the best new arrivals on Sydney's pub scene this year.
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EventUncontained Arts Festival 2026
Fri, 26 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun 2026
Belgrave Street, Kogarah
From inflatable creatures to LED drum shows, this kaleidoscopic after-dark experience returns with creativity and wonder inspired by nature and sustainability.
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EventSouth African Film Festival
Sun, 21 Jun - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various cinemas across Australia
The eighth run of SAFF will see 33 films direct from South Africa come to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
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EventHSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival
Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Various Palace Cinemas around Australia, Moore Park
The annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American filmmaking returns to Australian screens this winter.
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EventThe Music of the Lord of the Rings
Thu, 16 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Explore the music of The Lord of the Rings like never before, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Art of the Score.
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EventAvatar: Forms of Vishnu
Sat, 20 Jun - Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Naala Badu Building, AGNSW, Sydney
This massive exhibition explores the many forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu, as depicted in 200 works that span 1500 years.
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EventBastille Festival
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Circular Quay, Sydney
Warm up this winter — this four-day soirée is taking over Circular Quay and The Rocks with French food, wine and entertainment.
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EventSheltering at the Sydney Opera House
Wed, 3 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun 2026
Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney
Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to the Sydney Opera House this June with Sheltering, a powerful triple bill exploring First Nations stories and connection to Country.
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EventTwo Door Cinema Club at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Having just announced a second Sydney show, this era-defining indie-dance band will perform their acclaimed debut album in full.
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EventSydney Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone In Concert
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney
Step back in time to the beginning of an iconic franchise, brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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EventHayu FanFest
Sat, 15 Aug, 2026
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney
Bringing reality TV into the real world, this streaming platform's landmark event is headed to Sydney for the first time.
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NewsAustralia's CUB Boycott Has Ended, Brewery Employees to Return to Work
A well fought fight deserves a big cold beer, and the best cold beer is okay to drink again.
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NewsRestaurateur Luke Mangan Is Launching His Own Chicken Burger Chain
Chicken Confidential will be a new string of burger joints that are all about the bird.
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GuideSydney's Best New Cafes of 2016
Honouring the best new cafes on Sydney's cafe scene this year.
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GuideSydney's Best New Restaurants of 2016
Honouring the best new arrivals on Sydney's restaurant scene this year.
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GuideSydney's Best New Bars of 2016
Honouring the best new arrivals on Sydney's bar scene this year.
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NewsShuk and Salt Meats Cheese Open Popina Kitchen in Circular Quay
It's the latest eatery to open in the new Gateway Sydney complex.
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NewsAnnouncing Concrete Playground's Best of 2016 Sydney Nominees
Honouring the very best arrivals on Sydney's scene this year — vote for your favourite now.
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NewsWhat's the Deal With 'Wild Fermentation' Wine?
We look into what it is and why the world is suddenly obsessed with it.
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NewsWoolloomooloo's Frisco Hotel Reopens After a Nautical-Themed Revamp
Expect blue-toned decor, fish aplenty and a hefty selection of rum.
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NewsA Cheese Advent Calendar Is the Edible Delight Your Festive Season Needs
Putting the cheese into Christmas.
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FeatureBest of 2016 Sydney
These 36 outstanding Sydney (or Sydney-based) ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.
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NewsMerivale Just Bought Botany Road's Tennyson Hotel for a Cool $37.5 Million
Looks like another old pub is getting a makeover.
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NewsThe World's Best Sommeliers are Coming to Australia in 2017
Melbourne will host the greatest food and wine minds in the world.
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NewsTen of the Best Kit Kats That Are Only Available in Japan
We tried them all — from strawberry cheesecake to sake.
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News4 Pines Brewing Company Open New Beery All-Day Eatery in Manly
It's the first of three new Sydney venues.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Brews in Adelaide's Craft Beer Scene
Beetroot saisons, Negroni IPAs and bacon beer worth travelling interstate for.
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GALLERY: Our Barbecue Masterclass with Work-Shop and The Farmed Table
Beers and barbecue lessons on a sunny spring afternoon.
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NewsSix Australian-Driven Bars and Restaurants to Visit in Hong Kong
Who knew you'd find a Western Australian iron ore mine-themed cocktail bar in HK?
