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We’re so excited to be an official partner of this year’s CubaDupa festival! ⁠⁠Join us by the soda fountain – AKA the iconic Bucket Fountain! – for exclusive festival mocktails, including Raspberry Blackcurrant Lemonade, Peachy Passion Lemonade, and Rosemary Cucumber Tonic. ⁠⁠Be sure to grab your official Cuba Dupa reusable cup and keep refilling throughout the day and into the evening. 👊⁠Huge shout-out to Fresh Choice Cuba Street for keeping us supplied with sparkling water! ⁠We can’t wait to see you there! 

We’re so excited to welcome Auckland’s beloved Asian-fusion bakery Fankery to Six Barrel Soda in Wellington! Join us for a pop-up cake and soda shop on Saturday March 16th at our cellar door, just off Taranaki Street on Lukes Lane. Open from 10am ‘til sold out – and be aware, Fankery pop-ups ALWAYS sell out! Don’t miss this chance to get your hands on Fankery’s delicious mochi filled cakes, including crowd favourites like Matcha, Ube, Oreo, Biscoff, Black Sesame, and a limited edition Six Barrel collab – Raspberry & Lemon!  The Six Barrel team will also be whipping up some tasty...

We're super excited to host a pop-up tasting room in Britomart from Wednesday 21st to Saturday 24th February. Open 10am-6pm.This four day pop-up is a chance for Auckland soda-lovers to taste our real fruit soda syrups, including the Everybody Eats collaboration Spiced Orange Syrup, and ZERO’LEARY - a non-alcoholic IPA concentrate made in proud partnership with ThreeNow’s Paddy Gower Has Issues. You’ll be able to taste our sugar-free range of Seltz Drops, and you can check out The Sparkler home soda maker - a local alternative to Sodastream.From 12.30-1.30pm each day there will be free specialty mocktails*, featuring two recipes created especially for...

Do you find yourself reaching for a can of soda when you crave a bubbly, carbonated drink? What if we told you there's a healthier alternative that not only quenches your thirst but also offers a range of benefits? Sparkling water - often referred to as soda water, carbonated water, or fizzy water - is gaining popularity for good reason.  Let's dive into the refreshing world of sparkling water and explore the many benefits it brings to the table… Hydration with a Twist Staying adequately hydrated is crucial for our overall health, and sometimes plain water can get a bit...