Overview
Summertime at High Street staple The Smith is all about hangs in the venue's lush courtyard, and every Aussie knows that an outdoor party isn't complete without a little (or a lot of) bubbly. Happy to oblige, The Smith is about to launch bottomless prosecco and spritz picnics, on offer every Sunday from January 27.
And the restaurant isn't simply offering the standard two hours of bottomless booze, either. Instead of table service, patrons have unlimited access to an antique-looking stone fountain, which comes complete with a carved lion that has a prosecco and spritz tap for a mouth. You'll be able to pour-your-own bubbly — prosecco and Sicilian spritz with blood orange liqueur — from that tap throughout the two hours, while enjoying an extensive picnic spread and listening to live jazz.
Once you've got your drink (important things first) nab a seat in the sunlit courtyard and enjoy a gourmet grazing board — it includes corn and blue cheese croquettes, fried chicken with caviar, along with chicken parfait doughnuts, cheese, smoked salmon and assorted charcuterie. Sides include hummus, pickled vegetables and olives, plus a selection of bread and crackers.
There's no word yet how long these Sunday sessions will be running for, but we suggest booking in a visit sooner rather than later.
Sparkling Springs Sundays costs $60 per person, for two hours of bottomless booze and a grazing board, and will run every Sunday from January 27 at 2pm. Bookings are essential and can be made through the website.