Overview
Dead Ringer has earned its place as one of Surry Hills' most legit cocktail bars, which is no surprise as it comes from the team behind one of our other favourite bars, Bulletin Place. Now, the restaurant and bar is taking their crown to the next level with a New York City-style bottomless weekend brunch.
In a knowing nod to the New York brunch tradition, they're offering bottomless (yep, bottomless) mimosas for the full duration of your two-hour seating at $20 per person. As to be expected, they're not offering up a cheap mixture of orange juice and sparkling — instead, they'll be serving up cold-pressed orange juice with King Valley Prosecco and dashes of the bartender's special 'seasoning'. Apart from these classed-up mimosas, the brunch drinks menu will also include some of the best hangover-curing cocktails known to man; the requisite bloody mary is taken up a notch with a secret umami mix and their coffee cocktail, called the Mandatory, combines cold drip, bourbon, vanilla and cardamom.
The a la carte brunch menu itself isn't very brunchy, in the usual sense of the word — but, then again, it doesn't necessarily have to be. The decision to steer away from usual brunch fare was evidently a conscious one, as the Dead Ringer team feels that avo smash and other typical Aussie breakfast items are already well covered by the neighbourhood's countless cafes.
Instead, the brunch menu is broken into entrees, mains, sides and desserts. The kitchen hasn't gone light-on just because it's midday, with dishes like duck rillettes ($18), roasted lamb ribs ($22) and king prawns ($25) on offer. If you're looking to stay true to your breakfast sensibilities, go for the ricotta and tomato tart ($20) or the omelette with a generous serving of morcilla ($19). They have cold drip on-hand if you're in need of caffeine, or you can order an espresso to be delivered from one of the nearby cafes.
Brunch will be offered every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm, with both reservations and walk-ins welcome. If you're still looking for an Easter brunch that will make the family bearable, they'll be open on Sunday, April 16 as well. Dead Ringer is the latest late-night establishment to open for brunch — Acme launched a Saturday brunch in February — and is set to become your new go-to for a boozy Sunday morning.
Dead Ringer will be open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am–3pm starting from this Saturday, April 1. For more info, visit deadringer.com.