Golden hour, cocktails and tasty snacks are the ultimate trio in our opinion, and that’s exactly what’s set to be served up at Summer Sundowners at Frida’s Field. From 4:00 pm on Saturdays from November 11, guests can lounge on the venue’s expansive lawns while watching the sun set over the lush pastures. If this wasn’t dreamy enough, a lip-smacking array of farm-to-table goodness is available to lap up, curated by celebrated chef Alastair Waddell (previously of Harvest Newrybar). The offering is made using seasonal produce sourced directly from the on-site market garden, food forest orchard, and, when available, herd of holistically-reared Angus-wagyu beef cattle, while local dairy products and additional produce is sourced via weekly trips to the Byron Bay Farmers Market.

The evolving snacks menu features a selection of of flavoursome fare including a ploughman’s plate with house-made terrines, pickles, chutneys and locally-made cheeses, vegetable crudites with chive dressing, and roast potatoes with curry-leaf butter. There’s also a selection of tartines (open-faced sourdough sandwiches) including grilled beef with onion and Cafe de Paris butter, fish rillette with farm pickles, and grilled zucchini and ricotta. The taste bud-tingling edibles can be paired with whistle-wetting cocktails like the Galaxy Greyhound Spritz (Pyewacket’s Grapefruit and Galaxy Hops Shrub, Vodka O, Aperol and prosecco), Our Garden Gimlet (Brookie’s Dry Gin, Frida’s garden syrup and lime) and the Slow-groni (Brookie’s Slow Gin, Winding Road Distillery Citrus & Sea Gin and Red Okar Amaro). Guests can also sip on local beers and minimal-intervention wines while the sun sets. Frida’s Field co-founder Jeanie Wylie says that golden hour at Frida’s Field is the most magical time of day. “The venue faces North-West, which is the perfect orientation to see the sun setting and capture that incredible golden hour light which makes all the trees and fields sparkle,” Jeanie says. “Our long lunches will always be our signature experience where Chef Ally’s talent absolutely shines, but we can’t wait to welcome people onto the terrace to enjoy a casual sundowner.”

Bookings for Summer Sundowners at Frida’s Field are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Make a reservation at the Frida’s Field website. 

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