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When a glass smash's in World Bar there’s a good chance it’s because of Hattie, if incoordination had a physical from its probably this Gal here. Hattie has been blipping back and forth across the globe for a couple years now and spent the Summer pulling pints at World. Whether…

POV - You wake up, heads fucking pounding, already an hour late for work, 5 missed calls from your boss, as well as a couple texts you regret sending out. You check your bank account, it's not good, but then you remember - the teapots you were arrogantly shouting are…

If you don't know the name, you'll know the song. The producers behind 2022's chart topping house track B.O.T.A (Baddest of Them All) put on an absolute clinic last week when he went B2B with Main Phase on The World Bar stage. https://open.spotify.com/track/39JofJHEtg8I4fSyo7Imft?si=243755455ec24268 The hype from World Bar punters was…

Rigging up a bungy inside a bar to ramp patrons up to the second storey… a lot of licensing and legal shit to go through… Well, not in the 90’s. Rigged up when World Bar held rein on Shotover St (rip) this collaboration with AJ Hackett is something of legend…

The long-awaited day has arrived. The World Bar is back for lunch on Fridays and Saturdays. Doors open from 11:30am with some fresh lunch specials!

More than a bunch of stoned rain-soaked hippies dancing in the mud, The World Bar’s iconic Worldstock festival is back for two days of peace, love and party goodness. Saturday, December 3rd Lineup: R!SK CHARLIE CBEN LOCKSTUBACCA & SALMON Sunday, December 4thJAFIRE & PETIELESMAO DREADTHE MANDATES More acts to be…

Few people have an arm as rubber as Gretel’s. Taking the whole ‘work hard, play hard’ mentality to a new level - she’s nothing short of a weapon both on and off shift. This cocktail-shaking maestro of World Bar, slings pints as if it's nobody’s business. Gretz joined our crew…

The weather is getting warmer which can mean only one thing, Skate Jam is back! So grab your decks or find your skates then head down for a day of halfpipe goodness. FREE ENTRY Saturday, 12 NovemberHalf-Pipe Opens 3pmDJ in the Beer GardenLive Band from 10pm

La Liste: Everything or Nothing Grab a snack, get snug by the fire and join us for an adventure movie night!Date: Tuesday, 16 August Time: 6:30pmScreening: La List | Everything or Nothing. Big mountain skiers, and close friends, Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten, find beauty and display grace in the…

Worldstock is one of Queenstown's longest-running parties. The biggest (and only) indoor festival, we literally roll out the green carpet (real turf grass) for this event. All you have to do is don your very best 1960's attire. Your ticket is your outfit, so if you're not groovy, you can't…

"I'm tripping. Like, actually tripping. I see colours." That is an actual quote from one of last years brave (or insane contestants) in our Wing of Fire Competition. Unofficially, it's New Zealand's hottest hot wing competition. Officially, it will destroy you. This year we've teamed up with Culleys award winning…

The Grand Reopening! 1 huge weekend of food, music, friends and partying. We've been busy updating The World Bar and we can't wait to show it to you. New stage, new sound and new lights.  Friday the 13th: -Unlucky T-shirt release 4pm with free tasters from our new menu and live music…