Skip to content
  1. Open Thurs/Fri 12pm - late. Sat 2pm - late. Sunday 25 OCT 1pm and Monday 26 OCT 12noon.
  2. Gin Clear Day wins GOLD at the 2026 NZ Spirit Awards, again!
  3. Private event enquiries please contact sales@4bars.co.nz
  1. Wait for it... 96 POINTS AND DOUBLE GOLD at the SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRIT AWARDS!

Check out our new silverware, errr, 'goldware'...

A whopping 96 Points and Double Gold... at the biggest of them all - San Francisco World Spirits Awards.

2 Golds at the largest independent gin competition in the world - UK Gin Guide

And even NZ agrees - Gold at the NZ Spirits Awards both in 2025 and 2026, and Trophy for Best Design and Packaging 2026!

Very nice!

I WANT IT

4 BARS DISTILLERY & FLIGHT LOUNGE, Christchurch.

4 BARS represents the pinnacle of skill and experience, earned through dedication and continual refinement. It's the symbol of a Captain's rank, where hard earned mastery is always evolving.

I NEED IT

GIN for a win.

Our flagship expression, Gin Clear Day, takes its name from the WWII pilots who used the term to describe the perfectly clear blue skies of ideal flying conditions. It delivers precision, clarity and a refreshing uplift in every sip - crafted to elevate any occasion.

GIVE IT TO ME NOW

Welcome to the Flight Lounge

Our distillery isn’t just where we make gin—it’s where we share it. The 4 BARS Flight Lounge offers an intimate, relaxed space to experience our spirits first-hand. Whether you're curious, connoisseur, or just passing by, you're always welcome to pull up a seat and enjoy a pour with us.

Shop all Shop new

DISTILLED just a pour away from te kaha

Our boutique distillery sits just steps from the new ONE NZ Stadium, Christchurch’s newest landmark. It's a place where energy and craftsmanship meet. Here, we handcraft every batch of 4 BARS gin with precision, passion, and a true sense of place.

Shop all Shop new

AVIATION. 30 Years of it.

Its in our DNA and is the foundation at the heart of 4 BARS. Everyone who’s played a role in shaping the brand shares an aeronautical connection - its the thread that ties us together.

Shop all Shop gin

"You're That Pilot Doing Gin!"

The idea for 4 BARS didn’t land overnight. But one comment, echoed time and again, stuck with us:

“You’re that pilot doing gin!”

It became more than a remark—it became an identity. And it sparked something bigger.

Shop all Shop new

Global Experience, Kiwi Spirit

New Zealand is always home - even more so when you're half a world away. From a decade with the RNZAF to twenty years in the Far East, we've gathered global insight and flavour. Now, we're bringing it all back to where it began.

Shop all Shop new

GIN CLEAR DAY

The nose opens with warming cinnamon over subtle juniper, leading to a palate of dried pine needles and rich, earthy tones; the soft finish is smooth and inviting...

Judges

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

GIN CLEAR DAY

Great stuff. Absolutely what you want from a classic gin, it's multi-dimensional, layered, juniper forward, great weight on the palate, and the flavour lingers on for a very long, delicious finish.

Judges

NZ SPIRITS AWARDS 2025

GIN CLEAR DAY

A robust, juniper-driven gin opening with a burst of orange citrus and gentle pink peppercorn. Rich earthy depth follows, lifted by warming Ceylon cinnamon with an underlying touch of nutmeg.  The spicy finish is long, filled with complexity and deliciously moreish!

Chris

4BARS DISTILLERY

  • REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT

Map

3 Ash Street,

Central Christchurch

Canterbury

OPENING HOURS - Thursday/Friday 12 noon to late and Saturdays 2pm - late.  Sunday 25 OCT open 1pm and Monday 26 OCT open 12noon.

Get directions