I normally only come here during the weeknights for dinner with my friends. We always enjoy meeting at Smash and converse with the pizza and wine special. However I came here for brunch today and was thoroughly disappointed by not just the drinks but also the service which is usually top-notch.
There was a 40 minute wait when we arrived for Sunday brunch which is acceptable considering the nice weather. The host/manager was very friendly and always had a smile on his face even though he had the job of advising people of the long wait.
Once we were seated we ordered the sangria pitcher, our own mains and a waffle to share. The food orders were slower than usual and the waffles came after we finished the mains though we asked for it to come at the same time. The sangria was painfully hard to drink - it tasted like canned pineapple juice with wine. We never even finished the pitcher and hardly drank what the waitress poured for us. I was extremely disappointed that she never even asked how the sangrias were or question why we barely touched our drinks. My friends went on to order different drinks and still she didn't question why. The Caesar only tasted like horseradish and the beer was flat. Yet even though my friends barely touched those drinks either, she never asked or attempted to rectify anything. When she came by to clear plates she would oddly only take one and ask again the next time though we were all done. Food was good which at least saved this visit to Smash.
Overall I've never been so disappointed with this restaurant, especially the service since it has always been stellar.