SkyBar is New Zealand’s highest bar, set on level 50 of the Sky Tower at SkyCity, a lofty 182 metres above central Auckland. Created in partnership with the Champagne house Moët & Chandon, it opened in June 2023 as a polished lounge where the outlook steals the show, sweeping a full 360 degrees across Tāmaki Makaurau from sunrise through to sunset. The interior draws inspiration from the natural elements of the Auckland landscape, and the mood leans toward decadence and indulgence rather than a casual local. Guests check in at a reception at the foot of the tower’s lifts, and no Sky Tower ticket is needed to visit, although the observation deck one floor above is ticketed separately.

Cocktails are the centrepiece, arranged around the four seasons of Tāmaki Makaurau, each given its Māori name: Aroaromahana for spring, Hikuwai o te tau for summer, Ngahuru Pōtiki for autumn and Upokopāpā for winter. Rua Māwhero, the bar’s signature pink drink, combines Belvedere vodka and Cointreau with a chardonnay and rose cordial, orange blossom and dragon fruit, while Oceanside is a margarita that changes colour beneath a salted butterfly pea foam. Maunganui gives a mango and habanero margarita a beachy edge by clarifying it with coconut cream, Tāmaki Tea arrives in a teapot for sharing, and the winter section features an espresso martini and Waipoua, a negroni reworked with black forest flavours.

The Moët & Chandon partnership shows in the Champagne list, which pours Brut Impérial and Rosé Impérial by the glass and reaches up to Grand Vintage, magnums, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, Krug Grande Cuvée and Dom Pérignon. Otherwise the wines stay close to home, with whites and reds from Marlborough, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Central Otago and Waiheke Island, and the beers are local too, from Epic, Emerson’s, Parrotdog and Garage Project. Spirits show off New Zealand gin and whisky, from Scapegrace in Cromwell to Dunedin Double Cask, plus The Reid vodka from Cardrona. Anyone skipping alcohol has the Mindful Mixes, cocktails made with Lyre’s spirits and named after native birds such as the pūkeko, pīwakawaka and kea.

The kitchen keeps to grazing plates and small bites that go with the drinks. Plates served all day include marinated olives, Aoraki salmon pâté with piccalilli and lavosh, smoked green mussels with sweet gochujang, a board of Aotearoa cheeses with black cherry confit and fig, and a coppa meat board. From early evening a list of later bites adds pomme aligot beignets, honey soy chicken bites, lamb croquettes with tzatziki, lemon and pepper squid, and crispy cauliflower with hot honey and curry leaves, while sweet treats come from the pâtissiers of SUCRÉ by SkyCity. Entry is for adults only, with valid ID required and a neat and tidy dress code, and platters and canapés are available for private celebrations and work functions.

Address: Level 50, Sky Tower, corner of Victoria Street West and Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

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SkyBar Menu Menu updated on 27 Oct 2026

Tōhatoha – Grazing Plates

Marinated Olives

V | chilli flakes | dried parsley | orange zest | red wine vinegar

Vegetarian

$13

Aoraki Salmon Pâté

D,G | piccalilli | pickle onion | lavosh

$29

Smoked Green Mussels

D,G | pickled piments | sweet gochujang | lemon | lavosh

$26

Aotearoa Cheeses

$25

Coppa Meat Board

$28

Late Night Bites

Pomme Aligot Beignets

G, V, D | Parmigiano Reggiano

Vegetarian

$22

Honey Soy Chicken Bites

G | Sesame, Coriander

$24

Lamb Croquettes

G, D | Tzatziki, Coriander

$23

Lemon & Pepper Squid

G, D, S | Aioli

$22

Crispy Cauliflower

G, D, V | Hot Honey, Curry Leaves

Vegetarian

$18

Fries

G, V | Aioli

Vegetarian

$14

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Aroaromahana – Spring

Celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s four seasons in every day. Lively, zesty, & refreshing choices that evolve with every sip.

Rua Māwhero

that ‘SKYBAR’ drink — sweet, floral, and (most importantly) pink; belvedere vodka, cointreau, house-made chardonnay & rose cordial, orange blossom, verjuice, & pink dragon fruit

$25

Oceanside

our bartender’s favourite – the colour-changing margarita; tequila, italicus bergamot liqueur, citric solution, topped with our salted italicus & butterfly pea foam

$26

Pandemonium

starts savoury on the nose, then sweet ripe pineapple cuts through, before returning to a savoury pandan finish; pandan leaf-infused pisco, pineapple-washed white port, upcycled pineapple oleo-saccharum

$25

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Hikuwai o te tau – Summer

Celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s four seasons in every day. Sunny, bright, & beachy vibes that celebrate a classic Kiwi summer.

Maunganui

have you ever thought “I’d love for my spicy margarita to have a beachier vibe?”; el jimador tequila, mango, habanero, & citrus, clarified with coconut cream

$27

The Bajan

the mai tai’s grown-up older sibling that studied abroad; warm caramel & vanilla notes from bumbu rum, matched with the unique tartness of Japanese tsuru-ume ‘nigori’ umeshu, falernum, & black walnut bitters

$25

Tāmaki Tea

zealong grey tea & passionfruit cocktail to share; four pillars yuzu gin, passionfruit shrub, zealong grey tea cordial, grapefruit, served in a teapot

$46

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Ngahuru Pōtiki – Autumn

Celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s four seasons in every day. The sun is down earlier, and the drinks are enjoyed in rain, hail, or shine.

Taramoa

don’t tell the French 75 purists. deep dark flavours to spice up your champagne; ginger & citrus-infused planteray dark rum, house-made blackberry jam, & cardamom, topped with Moët & Chandon

$30

Szechuan

put some pep in your step with this lightly-spiced & easy-drinking highball; bati white rum, szechuan pepper-infused white grape cordial, monteith’s alcoholic lemonade, topped with a Hawke’s Bay syrah float

$23

Rūpapa

the cocktail version of a rhubarb & apple pie; hayman’s sloe gin, hennessy vs cognac, house-made rhubarb cordial, citrus, & activated charcoal, topped with a tart apple & rhubarb foam

$24

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Upokopāpā – Winter

Celebrating Tāmaki Makaurau’s four seasons in every day. Kiwi twists on classic spirit-forward options to keep the warmth in.

Late Night

did someone say spressy marts? our house favourite espresso martini; belvedere vodka, px sherry, quick brown fox flat white, dairy cream, & cold brew. contains dairy. want a classic? just ask

$26

Waipoua

our not-so-classic negroni – reimagined with a black forest dessert twist; cacao nib-infused campari, cherry-washed cocchi vermouth di torino, & gin

$26

Buttery Scotch

celebrating Aotearoa butter in an old-fashioned favourite; cinnamon butter-washed glenmorangie whisky, apricot liqueur, cocchi americano, & our house-made demerara & parrotdog stout reduction. contains dairy

$27

330ml

$14

Non-Alc

Non-alcoholic Spirits by Lyre's & mixer of your choice

Orange Sec / White / Dark / Pink / London Dry / Traditional Reserve / Amaretti

$13

Juice – Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Orange, Pineapple, Tomato

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

Sprite

Schweppes Ginger Ale

Schweppes Ginger Beer

Schweppes Tonic

75ml $15 Btl $130

NV Graham's 'Blend Nº5' White Port – Douro PO

After-Dinner

American Whiskey — 30ml

elevate your SkyBar experience with a glass of Cloudy Bay wine alongside any of our in-venue selections for a special discounted price! limit 2 pairing servings per table order

'23 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough

$17

'24 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir – Marlborough

$19

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SkyBar Menu

SkyBar Menu Menu updated on 27 Oct 2026

Tōhatoha – Grazing Plates

Late Night Bites

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Aroaromahana – Spring

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Hikuwai o te tau – Summer

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Ngahuru Pōtiki – Autumn

SkyBar Signature Seasonal Cocktails – Upokopāpā – Winter

SkyBar Mindful Mixes

Aotearoa Beers

Non-Alc

Champagne and Aotearoa Wines

SkyBar Spirits – Gin

SkyBar Spirits – Vodka, Tequila & Agave

SkyBar Spirits – Whisky

SkyBar Spirits – Rum, Brandy & Aperitif / Liqueur

Cloudy Bay Wine Pairing

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