Cocktail Making Class with Tapas and Pizza

Shake up some cocktails at behind the bar at Li'l Darlin, learn some new cocktail tips and tricks from our experts



2 hours

Class size 1 to 40 (public classes), 10 to 80
  $99 (Afterpay available)

Looking for a fun thing to do in Surry Hills or Crows Nest that's perfect for Hens parties, Birthdays or Girls Day Out?! Learn to whip up a world-class cocktail with the expert team at Li'l Darlin and then sit down to eat your delicious share food.
You’ll be greeted with a drink on arrival (beer, wine, or bubbles).
You will begin with an introduction and demonstration from our cocktail connoisseurs and of course a taster! You’ll then get the thrill of making your own cocktail with guidance and feedback along the way, then, of course, you’ll drink your creation!
Some cocktail options are:
Fairy Floss Martini
Blood Orange Margarita
White Chocolate Passionfruit Martini
Espresso Martini
Don't see your favourite cocktail on this list? Just let us know and we can likely accommodate it.
Mocktails are also available.
Package #1 ($99 per person, which includes pizza & tapas)
Pizzas
  • Drink on arrival (beer, wine, or bubbles - let us know ahead, or decide on the day).
  • One cocktail made by you!
  • Salt and Pepper Calamari - served with chipotle aioli
  • Arancini Balls - housemade risotto balls with three cheese and herbs served with chipotle aioli
  • Charred Broccolini - Broccolini with hummus & almonds
  • Pizzas included are our Classic Margherita (V), Chorizo & Buffalo Mozzarella, Crispy Peking Duck, Chilli Prawn & Truffle & 4 Cheese pizza. **For public cocktail classes (bookings under 8 guests), your group can choose from our Classic Margherita (V), Chorizo & Buffalo Mozzarella or Truffle & 4 Cheese pizza.
  • Shoestring fries & sauces
  • Brownie Swirl - sweet pastry scroll filled with warm chocolate brownie, drizzled with Belgian chocolate, served with vanilla ice cream
You're welcome to stay afterwards to mingle and chat, have dinner or if the timing's right, take advantage of the Happy Hour from 4pm (just let us know in the checkout/request section).
Choose to pre order one of our shot boards before your event, to make it even more special!
We can easily cater to a variety dietary requirements, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy free and pescatarian options, be sure to notify us ahead of the class.
We look forward to welcoming your group!

Upcoming dates for Cocktail Making Class with Tapas and Pizza

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 8 Oct 2026, 10:15am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 16 Jan 2027 and 16 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 16 Jan 2027, 2pm-4pm
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
No requirements.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Shotboard 4 shots ($28)
  • Shotboard 8 shots ($48)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.


FAQ

Can you cater to gluten free and vegetarians? If we have non-drinkers along do you have other beverages/ mocktail options?
Yes, we'd be happy to cater for all of that (including mocktail options).
Location

Li'l Darlin - 420 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Central station (600m).

Cocktail Making Class with Tapas and Pizza location
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Recent reviews of Cocktail Making Class with Tapas and Pizza

  • 5/5 from Jane Rew, attended Sep 2026: Food tasty. Cocktails delicious. Friendly staff. Roman our cocktail coach was fab.
  • 3/5 from Mark Blizard, attended Jul 2026: I had expected a longer period of time making cocktails. Arriving on time to then be awkwardly positioned wherever there was space was uncomfortable for me. More information should be given when making the booking about how the 2 hour period unfolds. It was difficult to feel value for money with the experience as I had only a brief amount of time making the cocktail. The Mixologist (Eshwan) did his best in the very busy and noisy environment but it was difficult to have good Q&A during the cocktail making as he was obviously under pressure with 3 x Hens Events taking place at the venue.
  • 2/5 from Alannah Antuoni, attended Jul 2026: My daughters bought this experience for my 50th Birthday, although I loved being with my daughters, the experience was quite disappointing. The cocktail making behind the bar was tight and rushed within 20 minutes and them put outside to wait for food, no welcome drinks offered, we had to ask and wait significant amount of time for our food. Don't offer these types of experiences if you can not provide a great experience. Granted it was very busy but no excuse to offer something that clearly can not be delivered. Would not recommend unfortunately.
  • 5/5 from Larissa Wieland, attended Jun 2026: We attended the Cocktail/Mocktail class at Li'l Darlin yesterday as a team bonding activity and had an absolutely fantastic experience. The staff were welcoming, organised, and genuinely invested in making sure our group had a great time. The activity itself was engaging, inclusive, and perfectly suited for bringing people together. It struck a great balance between fun and collaboration, allowing everyone to connect, laugh, and step outside of their usual work routine. A special thanks to Ashwin for taking us through a fantastic variety of cocktails behind the bar. We would definitely recommend this venue to any team looking for a fun, well-run, and impactful bonding experience!
  • 4/5 from India Beletich, attended Mar 2026: Was a really fun class! The teacher was engaging and good at explaining everything and the cocktails/food was great. The only downside was that it wasn't super comfortable to sit and chat after, it is a smaller venue and a class came in straight after ours with 10+ and it made it feel very cramped. But overall great value for money and our group had a great time.
  • 5/5 from Robert Dodd, attended Feb 2026: Great venue and experience. The cocktails, service and food were excellent!
  • 5/5 from Megan Strolin, attended Dec 2025: I was gifted the Cocktail Making Class many years ago. The voucher was about to expire, so I booked my husband and I in. We couldn't have enjoyed the time more. Staff were friendly and at our service. The bar staff were helpful and fun, while we chose and mixed our choice of cocktail. We were taken back to our table to enjoy our cocktail, tapas and pizza. A great experience. Would highly recommend it.
  • 5/5 from Kirstie Potaczek, attended Dec 2025: Teacher was excellent. You can tell he enjoys what he does. My margarita was delicious
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Warren, attended Nov 2025: This was a fun experience in a great atmosphere. Very enjoyable and great cocktails and food
  • 5/5 from Nyom Poly, attended Oct 2025: Hi my name is Siki I did this class with my mum and Sunny. It is a Cocktail making class but I made a mocktail. The teacher showed the class then we were able to go behind the bar with him. He was cool. I made a Gummy Bear mocktail Oh and the food was great! Pizza and calamari plus cheese balls and broccolini YUMMM
  • 5/5 from Tam Hinchy, attended Sep 2025: Great venue great staff! Awesome experiences!!
  • 5/5 from Anita Schut, attended Sep 2025: Great class - fun atmosphere, great and very genomics food, fab and interesting cocktail choices… highly recommend as a way to catch up with friends
  • 5/5 from Celina, attended Sep 2025: Extremely nice staff, lots of yummy food and drink, had a lovely time!
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Gonzalez, attended Jul 2025: We absolutely loved it. A great way to spend a birthday, cocktails, tapas & pizza. Life's good.
  • 5/5 from Darryl Prentice, attended Jun 2025: The class was very interactive, with a great host who so easy too understand, and the tasty cocktails were soo good.The food was so delicious and certainly a generous amount, the venue is very nice and really suits the vibe, the gift process was easy to use also.Great time and great experience.
  • 5/5 from Kirsty Sheppard, attended May 2025: This was a fabulous afternoon! Loads of fun, we were made to feel so welcome. Yummy cocktails and soooo much food! The pic was just the start. Thank you Richard and the gang for a fantastic Mother’s Day!!
  • 4/5 from Chloe Williams, attended May 2025: Teacher was really nice The only thing is that it was hard to hear with the music and such a big group
  • 5/5 from Bec Vidler, attended Mar 2025: Lovely staff and fun experience!
  • 3/5 from Aria Pestonji, attended Mar 2025: Class was fun and it was exciting to get behind the bar! The rest of the bar was quite loud so it was difficult to hear the demonstration. Food came out quite slowly, and wasn't the variety advertised.
  • 5/5 from Leanne Coopman, attended Feb 2025: We had an absolute blast at Li’l Darlin’s cocktail masterclass! We were celebrating our friend’s 50th, and the experience couldn’t have been better. Our cocktail maker was fantastic—engaging, fun, and really made the class an experience to remember. We learned to shake, stir, and sip like pros (or at least we thought so by the end!). The cocktails were delicious, the tapas hit the spot, and the whole atmosphere was perfect for a celebration. Highly recommend for a fun and interactive day out!
  • 5/5 from Andy Su, attended Feb 2025: Me and my partner had a great time. If your looking for a fun activity with great food and drinks to enjoy on any occasion, would recommend this place. Our teacher was very knowledgeable and funny, and made making cocktails very simple to follow. Overall experience was top class for us.
  • 5/5 from Janette Whitfield, attended Feb 2025: The gift card was so easy to use and the whole experience was fantastic from start to finish. Staff were amazing, food was amazing, cocktails were amazing! Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Sharyn Fyvie, attended Feb 2025: We had such a great time at the Cocktail making class at Lil Darlin at Crows Nest today! The class was a lot of fun, it was a big group but organised really well so that everyone could observe and have a go behind the bar making their own cocktail of choice. The staff were friendly and made it fun for everyone. The food was great and the service was quick. Was great being able to order extra drinks using the qr code at the table. This class exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to others.
  • 5/5 from Dean Bornor, attended Feb 2025: Really enjoyed the class, great cocktails, food was good and overall worthwhile experience
  • 5/5 from Rebekah Radford, attended Feb 2025: Fantastic teacher. Try the fairy floss Martini. I especially enjoyed the arancini balls and Nutella swirls.
  • 4/5 from Andrea Bundy, attended Feb 2025: Great teacher!! Ashwan was very knowledgable and easy to follow. Cocktails and food were both delicious!!
  • 3/5 from Luke Fulwood, attended Feb 2025: Teacher and staff were good. Too many large groups and took a while for our group to make our cocktails. Only one demonstration of making one cocktail.
  • 5/5 from Kylie Rosevear, attended Dec 2024: We had so much fun and the person teaching was great and made our day amazing.
  • 5/5 from Maddie Morris, attended Oct 2024: The teachers were absolutely awesome and really made the class enjoyable. I loved how interactive they were and really helped us to understand the knowledge and practical of cocktail making. The food after was delicious, like always.. Will definetley come back!
  • 5/5 from Chandni Bhuva, attended Sep 2024: Great date idea! Learning basics of cocktail making and getting to make one of your choice was super fun. And food is delicious. Such a warm welcoming aesthetic place.
  • 5/5 from Alexander Dunbar, attended Sep 2024: We celebrated my fiance's birthday by booking this amazing cocktail class at lil darlin located right near Central station. Our instructor Sebastian was really fun to work with and learn from :) his salsa moves and cocktail flare skills were very impressive. Lil darlin is nicely decorated with art and floral theme. Plenty of tables and seating and a nice bar. Everything you need was provided along with the yummy 3 course menu of food included. We had a choice of cocktail 7 different signature cocktails too choose from to learn and make. I personally recommend the over the rainbow. This class was really great value and there was plenty of food to the point we couldn't finish dessert. Overall I recommend this fun experience to everyone, the decor, the salsa music / Reggaeton was a nice fun upbeat vibe, food was excellent and the drinks were easy to make and super delicious.
  • 5/5 from Montana Parsons, attended Aug 2024: I absolutely loved my experience making cocktails, Craig was a great teacher i would definitely be coming back.
  • 5/5 from Cali Opi, attended Jul 2024: Had a great time learning how to make awesome cocktails. They tasted great too!!! Would definitely love to visit again :)
  • 5/5 from Adriana d'Angelis, attended Jun 2024: Fabulous afternoon..great bartenders, delicious cocktails and food and fun tips for making cocktails. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Tanisha Sahukhan, attended Jun 2024: Such a great experience. Made my friend’s birthday amazing! Special shout out to Richard!
  • 5/5 from David Christie, attended Jun 2024: Had a great time. Was a fun afternoon. Cocktail makers were very friendly and helpful.
  • 3/5 from Monique Harris, attended Jun 2024: This location was very small and had way too many people inside. We were squished next to people we did not know and sharing tapas food which I found very weird. We waited 45 minutes to be served our welcome drink and then another 45 minutes before we were given out cocktail class. Our cocktail class consisted of making one cocktail and took about five minutes was very disappointing considering I had paid $100 to partake in this class. After we had finished our cocktail class, we were then forgotten about and did not receive our dessert. My friend was coeliac and they had no coeliac options except a pizza gluten-free base and they could only do this on one pizza. They had no coeliac options for the entree or dessert. Not impressed. I would not recommend.
  • 5/5 from Katia Rynkiewicz, attended May 2024: What a great evening. Our experience was amazing and we will def be back with more friends
  • 5/5 from Debroop Bhattacharya, attended May 2024: The instructors were so friendly and patient with everyone and made sure everyone had a great time. It was such a fun experience and would definitely recommend this and rate it 10/10. Thank you for such a great time!
  • 5/5 from Jemma Farley, attended May 2024: So great absolutely loved it! Staff so nice and were so accommodating! Definitely recommend 10/10
  • 5/5 from Tiarne Smith, attended Apr 2024: We had such a fun time & the guys working were absolutely lovely & welcoming. Highly recommend and will be referring for sure
  • 5/5 from Andreana Avramopoulos, attended Apr 2024: We loved it Nothing to change. It was great value for money and our teacher was super enthusiastic
  • 5/5 from Sandra Ayoub, attended Mar 2024: I was gifted a cocktail making class with lunch. Aswar was our ever so friendly and enthusiastic teacher. The venue was inviting, cosy and exciting at the same time. Materials and ingredients were superb and top notch. During my cocktail class I learnt that a little extra ingredient preparation makes for an extra layer of taste and palette explosion. I absolutely recommend this class for the overall friendliness of the staff, exceptional ambience and value for money. The quality of the overall experience is what I liked the most.
  • 5/5 from Rachael King, attended Mar 2024: Great team bonding experience. Teacher was really helpful and knowledgeable. A really fun day for all!
  • 5/5 from Toby Brook, attended Feb 2024: Great fun learning about and making delicious cocktails! Big shout out to Ashwin and the crew who even managed to impart a bit of bartending flair Definitely a winner
  • 5/5 from Isabella Dias, attended Feb 2024: The best cocktail making class we've been to! Very informative class with friendly and engaging instructors. We loved getting behind the bar and making a cocktail of our choice. The food was also amazing. Would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Lora Banicevic, attended Dec 2023: We chose this experience for our work Christmas party this year. The entire experience was incredible! The staff were fun, friendly and knowledge and the cocktails were all absolutely delicious! Would do it again in a heartbeat and would happily recommend it to anyone and everyone!
  • 5/5 from Priyanka Nair, attended Dec 2023: The teachers were so amazing and fun, they made sure we all had a great time and made the class so entertaining. Would definitely recommend for any office party. The venue was great too, right near central station.
  • 5/5 from Mike Taylor, attended Nov 2023: We had Astrid teach us how to make a variety of cocktails. We learnt so much and had a lot of fun. The tapas afterwards was delicious and it made for an amazing wedding anniversary. Highly recommend as an amazing experience they will custom cater for you!
  • 5/5 from Elise Bennett, attended Nov 2023: This class was SO much fun. Went with a group of 10 people and everyone had a blast. The teachers were amazing (super knowledgable, entertaining, high energy), venue is a great vibe and overall service was outstanding. Really good value value too considering drinks, class and food are all included! Have already recommended to work colleagues, and would love to come again. Thank you
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Li'l Darlin
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Li'l Darlin Surry Hills is the perfect venue for your next team bonding, corporate event or party.
Li'l Darlin has an extensive menu from gourmet pizzas to tapas.
Try our cocktails, which range from classics like old fashioned and negronis, to our signatures, like our fairy floss martini, blood orange margarita, or white choc passionfruit martini. Perfect for friends getting together, a corporate outing, a hens, or anything in between.
Hope to see you and your friends soon!

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