DrinkHQ Connoisseurs Club
A bartender mixes on stage at the DrinkHQ Cocktail Mastery Championship while the judges and crowd watch

DrinkHQ Connoisseurs Club

Your seat at the bar.

For enthusiasts, creators and lovers of mixology. A members’ community built around the DrinkHQ Cocktail Mastery Championship, with access to mixology knowledge, events, and the people behind the craft.

Choose your tier See a round night
  • 8Championship rounds
  • 3membership tiers
  • $239per year to start

What a round night looks like

Teams on the bar. Judges at the table. You in the room.

Each round is a themed night of the Cocktail Mastery Championship. Bar teams compete live against a brief, a judging panel scores every drink, and members get a front-row seat to how it’s made.

An espresso martini on a dark back bar
Teams build to the round’s brief
A judge scores a cocktail presented at the judging table
Every detail is scored
A finished round cocktail on a Championship bar station
Your round-theme cocktail is on us
  1. 01ArriveShow your member card at the door and pick up your complimentary round-theme cocktail.
  2. 02The themeEvery round has its own brief, from Cinematic Cocktails to The Art of Garnish.
  3. 03Teams competeBar teams take the stage in turn and build their drinks live, in front of the room.
  4. 04Judges scoreEvery drink is scored on TASTE: Taste, Appearance, Skill, Theme Adherence and Engagement.
  5. 05You voteEvery guest in the room gets one People’s Choice vote, and Cocktail Connoisseur and Liquid Luminary members can vote from anywhere. Then the round winner is named.
A cocktail in a coupe with a carved orange-peel leaf, on a black background

Season 2027–28 · Melbourne

Round 1, Cinematic Cocktails, opens the season on Monday 21 June 2027.

Venue and door times to be announced.

Join before Round 1

What every member gets

Three tiers. Deeper access at every level.

  • Admission to all 8 Championship rounds: general admission, priority entry or VIP, depending on your tier
  • One complimentary round-theme signature cocktail at every round you attend
  • A digital recipe book, scaled to your tier
  • Members’ lounge on event nights
  • Digital DrinkHQ Magazine and classes
  • Members-only community to connect with fellow enthusiasts
  • The Club app: your member card, events and library

Your membership

Choose your level of access

Taste Trailblazer

$239 / year

An entry point into the world of cocktails, built for enthusiasts eager to develop their skills.

  • Admission to all 8 Championship rounds — general admission
  • Complimentary round-theme cocktail at every round you attend
  • Members’ lounge on event nights
  • Digital recipe book — 100+ recipes
  • Digital DrinkHQ Magazine and classes
  • Members-only community
  • 5% merchandise discount
Join as a Taste Trailblazer

Most popular

Cocktail Connoisseur

$359 / year

For members who want more: expanded digital content, masterclasses, priority entry and a People’s Choice vote.

  • All 8 Championship rounds — priority entry
  • Members’ lounge on event nights
  • Quarterly mixology masterclasses
  • People’s Choice vote on every round night, whether or not you attend
  • Vote for the members-only Grand Final People’s Choice Champion
  • Expanded recipe collection
  • 10% merchandise discount
Join as a Cocktail Connoisseur

Liquid Luminary

$549 / year

The full experience — VIP access, Live Q&A, and meet-and-greets with judges and mixologists.

  • All 8 Championship rounds — VIP priority entry
  • Members’ lounge on event nights
  • Quarterly masterclasses plus quarterly Live Q&A tied to specific rounds
  • Meet-and-greet, pre-event tasting, a guest ticket and a behind-the-scenes tour
  • Numbered pin marking top-tier status
  • Full premium recipe library
  • 15% merchandise discount
Join as a Liquid Luminary

Prices in AUD including GST, billed yearly. Secure checkout by HubSpot. Membership is for adults 18 and over.

Membership tiers compared

Side by side

BenefitTaste TrailblazerCocktail ConnoisseurLiquid Luminary
Investment$239/year$359/year$549/year
Event admissionAll 8 rounds — general admissionAll 8 rounds — priority entryAll 8 rounds — VIP priority entry
Complimentary round-theme cocktailEvery round you attendEvery round you attendEvery round you attend
Members’ lounge on event nightsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Digital recipe book100+ recipesExpanded collectionFull premium library
DrinkHQ MagazineDigital subscriptionDigital subscriptionDigital subscription
Members-only communityIncludedIncludedIncluded
ClassesDigital classesDigital classes + quarterly masterclassesDigital classes + quarterly masterclasses + quarterly Live Q&A
People’s Choice vote from anywhere, plus Grand Final Champion vote—IncludedIncluded
Merchandise discount5%10%15%
VIP extras——Meet-and-greet, pre-event tasting, guest ticket, numbered pin, behind-the-scenes tour

People’s Choice voting for members is separate from the public annual DrinkHQ People’s Choice Awards.

A season as a member

Membership that builds as the season builds

  1. JoinGet immediate access to your recipe book, the magazine and the members’ community.
  2. Round nightsAttend Championship rounds with your tier’s event access, and a complimentary round-theme cocktail at every round.
  3. Learn and voteFrom Cocktail Connoisseur up: quarterly masterclasses, a round-night People’s Choice vote whether or not you attend, and a vote for the Grand Final People’s Choice Champion.
  4. Go behind the scenesLiquid Luminary members add quarterly Live Q&A, meet-and-greets, pre-event tastings and a look at how the Championship comes together.
  5. All seasonYour merchandise discount and benefits travel with you to every event.

Discover more. Connect more. Enjoy more.

Choose your tier and become part of the DrinkHQ Connoisseurs Club.

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