Cocktail Classes on the Northern Beaches

Getting Cocktail Classes Right in Northern Beaches

The Northern Beaches run along the coast from Manly to Palm Beach and take in Brookvale and the inland suburbs, and for groups who live up this way, a cocktail class close to home beats a long trip into the city. Brookvale in particular has turned its light-industrial streets into a cluster of breweries and distilleries. On Party Hero, the Northern Beaches cocktail class listed so far is Manly Spirits Co, a working gin and whisky distillery in Brookvale that teaches its classes with the spirits it makes.

Planning a cocktail class on the Northern Beaches:

Getting there: Manly has the ferry, but the rest of the Beaches is car or bus territory and most people drive to Brookvale, so sort out a designated driver or transport home early.
The experience: the Cocktail Masterclass is led by a professional mixologist and covers three signature drinks inspired by native botanicals, along with the history and technique behind them.
Group size: private masterclasses suit 10 to 25 people, which fits most hens, bucks and birthday groups.
Booking ahead: there is a public class on Friday nights, and private classes are booked for a date and time that suits, so enquire as soon as your date is set.
Food and drinks: a cheese and antipasto board is shared during the class, private classes include a G&T on arrival, and there is a bar and cellar door on site.

Classes start from $95 per person. For groups who would rather make something than just drink it, the same distillery runs a Gin School where each guest distils a bottle of their own gin to take home, and the Barrel Room and full indoor venue can be hired for bigger celebrations.

Locals avoid the trip into the city and can keep the whole celebration on the Beaches.
Classes use spirits made on site, including an Australian Dry Gin with foraged marine and native botanicals.
The class can roll straight into drinks at Lilly's Bar, with no second venue to organise.
Everyone who books a distillery experience gets $10 off a full-sized bottle from the cellar door.

Other options at the same distillery

Gin School in The Stillhouse, for up to 16 guests, where each person runs a mini copper pot still.
Private gin and whisky distillery tours with tastings for 15 to 30 people.
Hire of the Barrel Room or the full indoor venue, with minimum spends set by the venue manager.
Cheaper per-person Gin School rates for groups of four or more.

Answers to Common Cocktail Class Questions

Where are cocktail classes held on the Northern Beaches?

The class listed on Party Hero for the region is at Manly Spirits Co, in the Winbourne Industrial Estate in Brookvale. Classes run at the distillery using its own spirits.

Can we get there by ferry from the city?

The ferry runs to Manly, but Brookvale is inland and the rest of the trip is by bus or car. Most visitors drive, so groups planning to drink should arrange a driver or transport home before the day.

Is a Northern Beaches cocktail class good for a hens party?

Classes suit hens and bucks groups, with private masterclasses for 10 to 25 people and a G&T on arrival. Gin School is a good alternative if the group wants a bottle of their own gin to take home.

What does a cocktail class cost?

Classes start from $95 per person, and the masterclass includes three cocktails and a shared cheese and antipasto board. Gin School offers cheaper per-person rates for groups of four or more.

Cocktail Classes Northern Beaches

Find the Right Cocktail Class in Northern Beaches