Northside Cocktail Competition

The Northside Competition at SoCal Neutral Bay

Applejack Hospitality was delighted to present the third annual Northside Cocktail Competition in September, 2025.

In partnership with Batanga Tequila, Ilegal Mezcal and Marionette Liqueur, bartenders from across the bridge were invited to join us at SoCal for the third annual Northside Cocktail Competition.

Expert mixologists showed off their skills, competing with the best from the North Shore and Northern Beaches.  It was your chance to shine and create unforgettable concoctions that left a lasting impression.

The finalists included:

Carlos Anderson, RAFI North Sydney
Corey Crain, The Botanist
Jake Edwards-Hansen, Banco Manly
Liam Green, Folly’s Cammeray
Charlie Senior, SoCal Neutral Bay
Kit Stevens, The Newport

Kit Stevens from The Newport took home the crown, with Jake Edwards-Hansen and Corey Crain from Banco Manly and The Botanist taking second and third place respectively.