Birthday Party Venues in Smithfield

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Two birthday options sit a few doors apart on The Horsley Drive, and they could hardly be more different. Smithfield Tavern at number 671 is a neighbourhood pub with a bistro, sports bar and beer garden, while Candelori's at 685 is a family-owned Italian restaurant with private rooms.

Pick the pub for a laid-back 30th with pool and the footy on, or the restaurant for a long shared-platter lunch with grandparents at the table.

Choosing between the two:

Smithfield Tavern fits a crowd of 75 at tables, or 100 on their feet
Group size at Candelori's: set menus apply from 10 guests, with a large main dining floor for bigger parties
Food at the Tavern: burgers, steaks, pastas and pub classics from a bistro open lunch and dinner seven days
Food at Candelori's: house-made pasta and bread, wood-fired pizza and three shared set menus
Getting home: the Tavern's courtesy bus covers a radius of roughly 5km

Bookings are essential at Smithfield Tavern, and Candelori's holds group bookings for four hours, so both are worth contacting early with the date and numbers.

The sports bar has pool tables and arcade games for a casual crowd
The beer garden has a big screen if the birthday falls on a game day
Booths, timber tables and the bistro's own bar suit a sit-down meal
Food and drinks for the party are arranged with the team when you enquire

An Italian table at Candelori's

Celebration cakes are allowed, though the restaurant is otherwise not BYO
A shorter menu, From $90 per person, is offered Mondays to Thursdays
Drinks are billed on top, either as a set three-hour package (minimum 30 adults) or on a tab
Confetti and table scatter are off limits, but other decorations are up to you

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Smithfield venue is better for a casual birthday with mates?

Smithfield Tavern, which has pool tables, arcade games and a beer garden with a big screen.

Is the cake allowed at Candelori's?

Yes. Candelori's is not BYO, but celebration cakes are the exception.

Can birthday guests get a lift home from Smithfield Tavern?

Yes, if they live within roughly 5km. Ask about later bus runs when you book the party.

What do the Italian birthday set menus in Smithfield cost?

Candelori's group menus start From $90 per person for the shorter Monday-to-Thursday option, with three fuller shared set menus above it. Drinks are charged separately.