Kat Hayes

Jul 29, 2024 | concreteplayground.com | Andrew Zuccala |Kat Hayes

If your weekday mornings are spent somewhere a little more corporate, Liminal might be the perfect multi-functional space for you to fuel up at before popping off to work. Located in the foyer of Collins Street’s T&G Building, this daytime diner has become a favourite for those working on their laptops — or having meetings — in the city. Admire stretches of marble and lounge on comfy contemporary couches while you enjoy a wide range of brekkie staples.

Jun 23, 2024 | concreteplayground.com | Andrew Zuccala |Kat Hayes

If you’ve ever fancied a freshly cut and grilled steak at midnight on a Tuesday, Butchers Diner is one to add to your late-night list. The Bourke Street haunt once served up a full menu 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but it is now only open until 1am, Tuesday–Saturday. Despite it closing a lot earlier (or simply, at all), it is still one of our favourite late-night restaurants in the CBD.

Nov 29, 2023 | concreteplayground.com | Kat Hayes |Emma Clark-Dow

BUY TICKETS If you're the sort of person who likes to eat meat until you start sweating protein and can (m)eat no more, then you're in for a treat. Meatstock is making its long-awaited return to Aotearoa after a three-year hiatus, with the two-day celebration taking place in Hamilton on the weekend of Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Oct 30, 2023 | concreteplayground.com | Kat Hayes

As your parents undoubtedly used to tell you, all you really need is the great outdoors and your own two legs to amuse yourself. And being able to bring your dog along doesn't hurt either. Now that the weather is warming up, it's time for you and your pooch to get back to the outside world. To help you get started, we've compiled this list of camping, hiking and swimming spots in Victoria to journey to with your pup. We bet your doggo has been missing being in nature even more than you have.

Aug 31, 2023 | concreteplayground.com | Kat Hayes

The National Gallery of Victoria isn't just good for art — it's also good for a bit of wining and dining, with cafes across all three levels and the Garden Restaurant on the ground level, too. The gallery's Tea Room on level one is good for you if you've brought your mum along and she's mentioned she'd love a cup of tea five times so far, or for you, if you just want to treat yourself to something a bit fancy.