Ginuary 2019

Overview

All day, every day that it's open, West End's Covent Garden is in the gin game. Gin and tonics, gin cocktails, gin shots — if you like your alcoholic beverages made from juniper spirits, that's what you'll find here. That remains true from 11am on Sunday, January 27; however the Boundary Street joint is going a little more gin crazy than usual. It's calling the celebration Ginuary, and we recommend that you arrive thirsty.

Revamping the event since 2019, this year's shindig will involve a pop-up bar focusing on Ink Gin, where you making your own G&Ts by choosing from seven different tonics and more than 100 garnishes. There'll also be small-sized masterclasses each hour, with Brookie's Gin in the spotlight — and tasting paddles available from Four Pillars.

Highlighting how huge 2018 was in the gin world, Covent Garden is compiling a hottest 100 of Australian and New Zealand gins, too, complete with a countdown on the day. You can vote online until noon on Friday, January 25 — or in-person at the venue — and having your say will give you priority in getting into the party. While this soiree is free to enter, the venue does have a 250-person capacity.