Cellar Door & Bar
Guests are welcomed into the cellar door where they can engage and connect with one another through the creation of an inviting and relaxed community experience.
Come and taste traditionally distilled craft spirits and purchase bottles to take home. The cocktail bar is now open and pouring some great cocktails made with our spirits and unique in-house made syrups, cordials and liqueurs along with cheese platters, toasties and a full selection of other spirits, beer and wine.
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Cellar Door & Cocktail Bar Opening hours
Thursday 4pm onward
Friday - noon onward
Saturday - noon onward
Sunday - Wednesday Closed
Tasting Menu
Distillery Tour + Tasting
A distiller will take you through our distillation process, touching on recipe development, distillation techniques, bottling and labelling, followed by a guided tasting (allow 40min).
$30pp
Spirit Tasting Board
Take a guided spirit tasting with one of our knowledgable staff and learn how best to enjoy our award winning spirits.
3 Spirit Board $14 (+$4 ea additional spirit)
2 Spirit Board $10
Plus $4 for Whisky
Plus $1 for Navy Strength
Plus $4 for a Tonic or Soda
Choose from the list of spirits and liqueurs on the adjacent page.
Takeaway Bottle Sales
before 10pm, see price list on “the cage” in the cellar door or ask our friendly staff.
Martinis
Ask our staff to make your Martini your way, or try one of these
Dirty
Dry Gin | Dry Vermouth | Olive Brine
Let the bar staff know just how dirty or filthy you like it.
$18
Stone Cold
Dry Gin | Apricot Liqueur | Dry Vermouth
A gentle introduction to the world of martinis. Warming gin botanicals meet delicate apricot sweetness with a crisp dry finish.
$18
Dry
Dry Gin | Dry Vermouth | with or without Orange Bitters
Tell bar staff how dry. Bone dry will get a glass-coating wash of Vermouth whereas the standard dry is 10ml.
$18
Winnellie Witch
Dry Gin | Elderflower Liqueur
Pea Flower Syrup | Expressed Lemon
Practically magic! Willing Dry gin combineswith elderflower and pea flower to create thispurple witchy potion of prettiness.
It’s a bewitching experience!
$18
Other drinks in our vault
Storm in a Tea Cup
Mango Vodka | Orange Liqueur | LemongrassTea | Lemon | Soda
A Top End fruity iced tea cocktail cold enough to fight the 95% humidity. To sip or to smash!
$17
Aged Bush Negroni
Gin | Campari | House-made Bush Vermouth
Aged on the bar in French Oak, it includes a house made vermouth made with native Australian botanicals, and is infused with paperbark smoke
$21
Gold On Gold
Kakadu Plum & Quandong Gin | Yellow Chartreuse Lemon | Wattleseed | Honey
This double gold medal winning gin combines with wattle seed and luscious honey, with a subtle nutty finish.
$20
Wild Flower
Rosella Gin | Cachaca | Drambuie Lemon | Botanical Syrup | Rosella Flower
Like local Rosella jam in liquid form. Silky, floral, and gently spiced, with a bright citrus finish. Bite into the flower petal for a rosella boost
$20
Velvet Underground
Vodka | Coffee Liqueur | Frangelico Cold Brew | Wattleseed
Toasted hazelnut, smooth coffee, and a hint of wattleseed warmth. A rich, comforting and irresistibly velvety espresso martini.
$17
The Last Cigar
Port Barrel Rested Gin | Apple Chestnut Liqueur Calvados | Muntries | Applewood smoke
Warm apple and barrel aged richness, gently kissed with applewood smoke. Smooth, subtly sweet, and made for slow evenings in a leather armchair.
$21
Northern Sour
Whisky | Smoky Rum Egg White | Spiced Bitters | Lemon
Whisky and Queensland smoky rum meet warming spice and silky foam. Rich, slightly sweet, balanced by a citrus kick.
$20
Desert Spark
Desert Lime Gin | Orange Liqueur | Lillet Blanc Lemon | Absinthe Rinse
A citrus Territory Day firecracker with a bright desert lime kick. Sharp, zesty, and ready to light up your senses
$20
Palmo Paloma
Tequila | Grapefruit Liqueur Strawberry gum | Mint | Lime
A bright citrusy twist on a Paloma with a little Margarita attitude. Crisp tequila, fresh mint, and a fragrant strawberry gum finish.
$22
Pear Pressure
White Rum | Elderflower Liqueur | Vanilla Galliano Lemon Aspen | Pear | Lime | Basil
Pear and lime splice vibes, with fragrant basil and a smooth hint of vanilla. An easy drinking tropical wonder with a playful tiki soul
$24
Barrel Aged Old Fashioned
Willing Tawny Cask Single Malt | Sugar | Orange bitters
Aging on the bar - time, oak, and whisky. Nothing to hide, nothing to prove, just quiet elegance in a glass.
$22
Flying First Class
Darwin Dry Gin | Rosella Liqueur | Luxardo Lemon | Citrus Bubble
Enjoy first-class treatment for this twist on a classic. Native rosella brings a vibrant pink twist and refreshing tartness, finished by a citrus bubble to complete the journey.
$18
Darwin Sling
Gin | Cherry Liqueur | Cointreau | Benedictine | Rosella | Lime & Orange
A top end take on the classic Singapore Sling
$24
First Rain
Fingerlime & Grapefruit Gin | Fingerlime Oleo Lemon Myrtle Limoncello | Prosecco | Grapefruit Sherbet
The first drops on warm earth, a breath of citrus, and a little sparkle in the air. Fresh, fragrant, and full of promises.
$17
Spirit Pairing Menu
Darwin Dry Gin
Fantastic in any Gin based cocktail including Martinis and Negronis. Also great with Long Rays Pacific Tonic with a Lime wedge garnish.
$10
Desert Lime Gin
Citrus forward with liquorice notes; Long Rays Pacific Tonic pairs nicely with a star anise garnish.
$10
Kakadu Plum & Quandong Gin
This delicate Gin is enjoyed as a sipper straight/on ice by many. Is lovely with soda or Long Rays Citrus Tonic and a dehydrated Grapefruit garnish.
$10
Port Barrel Rested Gin
Dry gin has taken on flavours of Port, Oak and a touch of smoke. Wonderful on ice or treat it like a whisky and ask the bar staff about an Old Fashioned.
$10
Single Malt Whisky
The Territory’s first and only Rare single barrel release, premium single malt whisky. Delicious on ice, neat or with a touch of water. A very traditional style of Australian single malt, this sherry cask release also works beautifully in an Old Fashioned or any classic whisky cocktail.
$16
Darwin Festival Gin
Wonderfully tropical, this gin pairs with Long Rays Pacific Tonic and a simple Lime wedge garnish.
$10
Rosella Gin
With 2-4% sugar, this sweeter Gin is delicious over ice, with Long Rays Dark Soda garnished with Crystallised Ginger.
$10
Sweetheart’s Navy Strength Gin
Big flavours and 58% ABV allow this Distiller’s choice to shine through almost any mixer. Our hardcore gin fans love this with Long Rays Pacific Tonic and a Lime wedge garnish BUT; gin lovers should also try it in a Martini or Negroni.
$12
Top End Mango Vodka
The aroma and flavour of mango lingers on the palate. Best paired with Lemonade and garnished with a Orange wedge.
$10
Willy’s Coffee Liqueur
100% Arabica cold brew and balanced sweetness. On ice or an Espresso Martini.
$10
Willy’s Rosella Liqueur
Sweetened Rosella with distilled botanicals.
$10
Willy’s Orange Liqueur
Like a warm Christmas cuddle in a bottle.
$10