World Cocktail Months 2026 | May – August 2026

Cocktail Eras - Celebrating 220 Years of Cocktail Culture

In 1806, the word “cocktail” appeared in print for the very first time. In 2026, we raise a glass to 220 years of craft, creativity, and culture.

This World Cocktail Months, Hotel Chadstone MGallery invites you to travel through the defining eras of cocktail history, from the golden age of the classics to the boundary-pushing innovations of today. Each sip is a story. Each pairing, a moment worth sharing.

At Altus Bar, our bartenders have reimagined these eras through a curated cocktail menu where every serve is inspired by a chapter in cocktail history. And every great chapter deserves the perfect companion, each cocktail is thoughtfully paired with an exclusive bar bite by Michelin-starred Chef Pam. Small bites, big stories, crafted to enhance, contrast, and spotlight the flavours in your glass.

Every era. Every sip. Right here at Chadstone.

Taste the past. Discover the present. Imagine the future.
Small bites. Big stories. - Chef Pam x MGallery

World’s Best Female Chef 2025, Asia’s Best Female Chef 2024, and the Michelin-starred force behind Bangkok’s renowned Potong, Chef Pam brings her signature artistry to Hotel Chadstone this World Cocktail Months, reinventing finger food as an experience in its own right.

At Altus Bar, every signature cocktail is thoughtfully paired with one of Chef Pam’s exclusive bar bites, flavours that enhance, contrast, and spotlight each drink’s key notes. Our bartenders have crafted a menu that takes you on a journey through cocktail history, each serve inspired by a different era, each glass a window into a world of flavour. Presentations that delight. Conversations that linger long after the last bite.

Each cocktail tells a story, and every great story deserves the perfect companion. Chef Pam’s exclusive bar bites menu has been crafted to pair with every Cocktail Eras serve, turning your visit to Altus Bar into a full sensory experience.

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The Sunday that hits different
Something special is coming - Sunday 21 June

Mark your calendars. On Sunday 21 June, Altus Bar comes alive in a way you won’t want to miss.

From 2–4 PM, let the music move you as we pair our Cocktail Eras menu with a curated DJ session, the perfect Sunday afternoon escape. More details coming soon.

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Infused water
Your World Cocktail Months experience begins at arrival

From the moment you step into Hotel Chadstone, the atmosphere of World Cocktail Months surrounds you. Be welcomed with our complimentary house-crafted infused water, a daily changing recipe made from locally sourced fruits, flowers, and aromatic herbs. A first glimpse into the immersive world awaiting you at Altus Bar.

Come for the cocktails. Stay for the story.
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Celebrate World Cocktail Months at Hotel Chadstone MGallery, where 220 years of cocktail culture come to life through signature serves, curated bar bites, and immersive experiences inspired by iconic Cocktail Eras.

Whether you’re joining us for a cocktail pairing, a leisurely Sunday session, an elevated dining experience at Pastore, or an indulgent stay at Hotel Chadstone, discover one of Melbourne’s most distinctive World Cocktail Months experiences.

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