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Cantina OK! joins La Copita for a Bangkok Guest Shift!
Hunter Simpson and Jeremy Blackmore are heading to Thailand, October 24, for a one-night-only guest shift during Bangkok Bar Week!
New Merch: Cantina OK! “Potion” Collection
The latest merch drop celebrates our new menu, Potion, an observation of the everyday magic waiting at the bottom of a glass. Artefacts of gentle alchemy. A cure to lift your spirits. Grab the capsule collection online now.
Cantina OK! joins Melbourne’s Apollo Inn for One Night Only!
The micro mezcal mecca is heading south in October, teaming up with Apollo Inn for a long-awaited collaborative celebration of drinks and service on Flinders Lane. Hunter and Wyatt bring down a trio of essential Cantina OK! serves to show Melbourne how we do it.
Cantina OK! wins Tequila Bar of the Year at Australian Bar Awards
Winning this title three years in a row is huge for us! Thank you Australian Bartender, and a huge thank you to the team who make the bar so special.
MUCHO Receives 13 Nominations for Australian Liquor Industry Awards 2026
We’re so excited to see 8 MUCHO bars and bartenders up as finalists this year. We couldn’t be prouder. See the list of nominations inside, from Best Tequila Bar to Best Bar Team.
This Week, $1 From Every Cocktail Special Will Be Donated to Lifeline’s Crisis Services
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. An important day for us at MUCHO.
Cantina OK! Takes Over Mexico this September!
Tom Phelps, Cantina OK! Assistant Venue Manager, heads to Mexico early this September to join the Licorería Limantour and Despacho Margarita teams for a double-header guest shift takeover Thursday 3 September.
MUCHO Tequila & Mezcal Festival 2026 is back!
Explore the world of agave at MUCHO’s interactive tequila and mezcal festival this September. Tickets are free!
Cantina OK! x Modernister
We're excited to team up with our mate Tim Ross, 'Rosso' aka 'Modernister', for a super delicious, limited-edition special this week! It’s like Lime Coola cordial met a Sunny Boy, but in a tuxedo. It’s a non-alc that’ll blow your socks off.
Op-ed: Why You Should Care About Tequila and Agave Spirits
Drinking the Holy Spirit: this World Tequila Day, we’re shining a spotlight on what we think is Australia’s most diverse selection of Tequila, Mezcal and Agave Spirits.
Cantina OK! x Hayden James
This week at Cantina OK!, we’ve teamed up with long time pal, Hayden James, for a collab special that remixes the legendary lemon, lime and bitters.
Mezcal May at Cantina OK!
Explore and Taste our collection of rare, hand-sourced & hand-imported Mezcal from Mexico this May. We’re pouring selected mezcals for $10 a glass!
Cantina OK! Turns 7!
It’s been seven whole years of hand-squeezed limes, hand-imported mezcal and hand-shaved ice out of the Council Place garage. Come celebrate with us.
New Happy Hours for January!
To kick off 2026 on the happiest foot, we’ve launched new Happy Hours across our venues for January!
How to make the Cantina OK! margarita
Jeremy wrote this recipe down in 2019, 6 years later we’ve served 150,000. It’s very tasty and this is how you can make it.
Our 2025 Black Friday Sale is live!
Shop our biggest sale of the year with limited edition merch and bottled martini packs up for grabs while stocks last!
Cantina OK! named one of Tatler’s Best Bars of 2025
Cantina OK! in Sydney has been named in Tatler Asia’s Best Bars Asia-Pacific 2025 list - discover why our laneway mezcal bar stands out.
Cantina OK! x Adam Gilchrist
El Arquero Blanco, Blue Gum Soda, Pineapple Granita, Basil Seeds.
Adam Gilchrist was a wicketkeeper for Australia and is a big tequila lover. He’s a friend of OK! and we get to celebrate him this week! Gilly has started his own tequila brand, @elarquerotequila, he loves it so much! This drink showcases the blanco expression, and highlights eucalyptus as a nod to his history as an Australian icon.
Op-ed: What It Feels Like to Fall Off the World’s 50 Best Bars List
Being voted on to the World's 50 Best Bars List isn't always smiles and roses. Read about our journey as Cantina OK! rose to the world stage - and what it means to step off it.