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Concrete Playground is a digital city guide that helps you find the best and most interesting things happening around you. Launched in 2009, Concrete Playground now connects with a wide and engaged audience in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland and Wellington.
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This Just In: After 14 Massive Years in the Business, One of Melbourne's Most Vibrant Vietnamese Diners Is Getting Shiny New Digs in Prahran
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (201+ words) concreteplayground.com The new 70-seat space, designed by Bergman & Co, the crew behind one of Commune Group's other hotspots, Studio Amaro, will retain its charm and character that have come to define the brand, but with elevated elements befitting its…...
Hotel Bars That Even the Locals Should Know About and Frequent
1+ week, 6+ day ago (264+ words) Read other guides in our A to Z with Honda ZR-V series: After-Work Drink Spots to Meet Your Friends and Wind Down the Day Espresso Bars and Specialty Coffee Roasters to Start Your Day Right Galleries to Spend a Rainy…...
Eau de Vie Cocktail Masterclass
2+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) Concrete Playground Eau de Vie's cocktail masterclass puts the shaker in your hand rather than the bartender's. This is a genuinely hands-on 90-minute session, with a professional bartender walking your group of up to 18 through the actual mechanics of making…...
Gusto da Gianni, Hamilton Review
2+ week, 5+ day ago (296+ words) Concrete Playground Gusto da Gianni is a traditional family Italian bistro with views overlooking the Brisbane River, which has built a loyal following over the years Owner Gianni Greghini grew up in Italy's Marche region on the country's central east…...
River Quay Green, South Bank
2+ week, 6+ day ago (136+ words) Concrete Playground River Quay Green sits right on the Brisbane River at South Bank's Clem Jones Promenade, and has spent over a decade as one of the precinct's go-to spots for spreading out a picnic blanket with a view of…...
Fish and Chips to Take Down to the Water on a Warm Evening
2+ week, 6+ day ago (334+ words) Fish and chips should get eaten with your fingers, off butchers' paper, somewhere within sight of the water. That's the proper format: hot batter, a squeeze of lemon, and a seat on the sand or grass instead of a table…...
Espresso Bars and Specialty Coffee Roasters to Start Your Day Right
2+ week, 6+ day ago (335+ words) Read other guides in our A to Z with Honda ZR-V series: After-Work Drink Spots to Meet Your Friends and Wind Down the Day Breakfasts That Make an Early Alarm Feel Completely Reasonable Cheap Eats That Over-Deliver On Their Modest…...
Four Bars to Hit Post-Match to Celebrate a Victory
3+ week, 3+ day ago (60+ words) Head to these Sydney spots for some celebratory kick ons after kick off. This upscale pub caters to all — from dog lovers to peking duck lovers. Merivale's northern jewel in the crown. A lively little pub located in the leafy…...
This Just In: Victoria and Tasmania Just Swept Australia's Biggest Wine Awards??? Turns Out We're All About Cool Climate Now
3+ week, 3+ day ago (217+ words) It was a big night for the cool (climate) kids at last night's 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards in Melbourne. The annual awards are held to mark the release of The Halliday Wine Companion 2027, the country's most trusted wine guide, which…...
Sunny Side Sandwiches
3+ week, 4+ day ago (208+ words) Concrete Playground The original Sunny Side opened in Windsor in 2021, born from a trip exploring Melbourne's sandwich scene that left the people behind it convinced Brisbane didn't have anywhere near enough good sandwiches of its own Baking the shokupan in-house…...