The Hippopotamus cocktail bar is tucked neatly in the dazzling Museum Art Hotel overlooking the Wellington harbour. A welcome addition to Wellington’s cocktail bar scene, the Hippopotamus offers luxury cocktails designed in house by head bar-tender Guy Jacobson. With a strong cocktail emphasis contemporary cocktails are combined along with a passion for classics and history. The team delivers cocktails with finesse, flair and a discreet elegance.

With emphasis on service, quality ingredients, luxurious surroundings and view, an extensive range of spirits from all over the world, sophisticated craft beers with a local focus, and an impressive selection of wine, you must visit soon!

Christchurch born, Guy Jacobson has been in the hospitality industry for over 10 years. No stranger to the cocktail bar scene with numerous showings in competitions and experience in New Zealand working in some of the top cocktail bars across the country, settling in Wellington in 2010. With a passion for fine cocktails, bar-tending history, cocktails, spirits and customer service Hippopotamus invites you to pay us a visit and try something new.

Read more about Guy’s creative cocktail-making
(article by The Wellingtonian – Aug 2011)

Cocktail of the Month

Claire Saint-Clair

House-made sorbet of beefeater summer gin, cucumber and pink grapefruit, topped with sparkling wine.