1919 Cocktail Competition × HI-SO
[ Sunday 23 August | 5pm till late ]
HISO Rooftop Bar is proud to host the Finals of the 1919 Cocktail Competition
— the culmination search for the country’s next Cocktail Champion.
Watch New Zealand’s top bartenders go head-to-head across four rounds of technical skill and creative flair.
With live judges scrutinizing every pour, garnish and technique, the field narrows round by round until, ultimately, one contestant is announced 1919 Cocktail Champion.
Behind every score is a panel of respected hospitality industry judges — and we’re proud to have HISO represented on the panel.
To mark the occasion, our bar team has created an exclusive cocktail menu, crafted specifically for the evening using spirits from 1919 Distilling, our partner and spirit supplier for every round of competition.
Live DJ setting the tone from sunset onwards, come witness Auckland’s top bartenders crafts.
To the public, SO/Auckland’s hotel guests and industry insiders – we open our doors to all.