Mala Ocean Tavern invites you for an evening of inspiration and execution for our first Tavern Shakedown, an oceanfront cocktail showcase!

The Shakedown will take place every 4th Saturday of each month in 2023, starting February 25th. Doors open at 10pm. NO COVER. 21+

Each week two of Maui’s best mixologists and bartenders will go head to head to find out who is the master of their craft, hosted by MALA Mixologist Dennis Day. Each bartender will be given a mystery ingredient box, and will face off using the same ingredients and spirit to craft a cocktail that highlights the ingredients in the box, in partnership with Heaven Hill.

Heaven Hill is the largest independent, family-owned and operated distilled spirits supplier in the country.  Over the last three decades Heaven Hill has built on its foundation of American Whiskeys to become a broadly diversified supplier of Whiskeys, Liqueurs, Vodkas, Rums and other spirits, and we are excited to partner with them for the first ever Tavern Shakedown.

Semi Finals and the Tavern Shakedown Finale will come at the end of 2023. Finalists will be participating for the Finale’s Grand Prize; a VIP Trip for Two for the Ultimate Heaven Hill Experience in Kentucky, provided by Mala Ocean Tavern.

Local Experts will choose the favorite cocktail presented, and guests will have the opportunity to cheer on participants and also sample the culinary delights. Drink tickets will be available for purchase.