What HIMKOK does

HIMKOK is an Oslo-based hospitality and spirits brand founded in 2016 that operates a flagship cocktail bar and on-site micro-distillery at Storgata 27, producing Aquavit, Gin, and Vodka. The distillery uses a 180L Christian Carl hybrid copper still capable of pot or 6-plate column distillation, with a dual extraction process that combines pot and vapor-chamber maceration for distinct Nordic flavor profiles; raw inputs include 96% ABV neutral potato ethanol sourced from Hoff. Safety-first distilling protocols (no distillation during bar hours, explosion/fireproof walls, automated sensor shutdown) underpin co-location of production and guest service.

The company monetizes through eight distinct revenue streams. On-premises revenue comes from the Oslo flagship bar (Mon–Wed 17:00–00:00, Thu–Sat 17:00–03:00, closed Sunday) and the Apartment Bar private events venue (25–75 guests). Packaged-goods revenue includes 20L Key-Keg cocktails distributed to venues through ASKO wholesale (in partnership with AASS) and canned ready-to-drink cocktails (Oslo Mule, Oslo Paloma) sold via the ODA online retail platform. Service revenue comprises cocktail courses delivered in Oslo, Stavanger, and Bergen via dedicated event platforms, a hire-a-bartender service for private events, branded merchandise, and a global cocktail consultancy (menu development, cocktail creation, staff training, bar design, operational guidance, brand positioning) sold B2B via [email protected].

HIMKOK serves four primary customer segments: bars/festivals/event venues (B2B key-keg), hospitality businesses worldwide (B2B consultancy), individual consumers (on-premises bar, private events, courses, RTD), and at-home RTD consumers. The business has maintained 6 consecutive years on the World's 50 Best Bars list and received the 2018 Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent entity, or subsidiaries.

Name

HIMKOK

Legal name

HIMKOK

Website

https://himkok.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HIMKOK is an Oslo-based cocktail bar and on-site distillery producing Aquavit, Gin, and Vodka, serving on-premises guests, B2B hospitality clients via global consultancy, and consumers through key-keg, RTD, courses, and private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocktail Bar & Distillery Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Alcoholic Beverage Production (Canned Cocktails, Hard Seltzer) (AFAFAAAE), Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Alcoholic Beverages & Brands (Canned Cocktails, Hard Seltzer) (CRADAIAD), Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

Keywords

• Craft cocktail bar
• On-site distillery
• Spirits production
• Bar consultancy
• Ready-to-drink cocktails

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bar Operations (Storgata, Oslo): Direct-to-consumer sales of cocktails and spirits at the flagship bar in Oslo. Operating hours Mon-Wed 17:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 17:00-03:00, Sunday closed. Table reservations available for groups of 8+ persons.
2. Consultancy Services: Cocktail consultancy services offered to bars and hospitality businesses worldwide, including menu development, cocktail creation, staff training, bar design, operational guidance, and brand positioning. Customized solutions with pricing based on project scope.
3. Cocktail Courses: Introductory cocktail courses offered in Oslo, Stavanger, and Bergen through dedicated event platforms (himkokevent.no). Contact via [email protected].
4. Hire a Bartender: Private bartending services for events, bringing expertly crafted cocktails and personalized service to private events. Professional team handles setup, service, and clean-up.
5. Key-Keg Cocktails: 20L key-keg cocktails sold to bars, festivals, and high-volume events. Distributed through ASKO wholesale. Eco-friendly system with extended shelf life and scalable solutions.
6. Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Products: Canned ready-to-drink cocktails (Oslo Mule, Oslo Paloma) sold online through ODA. Premium quality with consistent taste in every can.
7. Merchandise: Branded merchandise sold through the HIMKOK merch store.
8. Private Event Bookings: Private event bookings in the 'Apartment Bar' for celebrations or gatherings. Group sizes of 25-75 people, booking required at least 1 week in advance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HIMKOK operates an Oslo-based craft cocktail bar with an integrated on-site micro-distillery producing Aquavit, Gin and Vodka. It sells cocktails and spirits directly at the bar, distributes 20L Key-Keg cocktails to venues via ASKO wholesale, and markets canned RTD cocktails (Oslo Mule, Oslo Paloma) through ODA. Beyond drinks, it offers a hospitality consultancy, introductory cocktail courses in three Norwegian cities, a hire-a-bartender service, private apartment-bar events, and branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Himkok Bar (Storgata 27, Oslo) Flagship in-person cocktail bar at Storgata 27, Oslo, serving expertly crafted cocktails and on-site distilled spirits (Aquavit, Gin, Vodka). Accepts walk-ins and table reservations for groups of 8+; operating hours Mon–Wed 17:00–00:00, Thu–Sat 17:00–03:00.
• Himkok Storgata Distillery On-site distillery facility producing Aquavit, Gin and Vodka using a 180L hybrid copper pot-and-column still from Christian Carl, with dual extraction through pot and vapor chamber and precise distillation cuts.
• House Spirits (Aquavit, Gin, Vodka) In-house distilled Aquavit, Gin and Vodka with authentic Nordic taste, produced at the Oslo bar's on-site distillery using sustainable and empirical methods and Hoff's 96% ABV neutral ethanol as base.
• Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Cocktails Canned ready-to-drink cocktails Oslo Mule (vodka, ginger, citrus) and Oslo Paloma (grapefruit), sold online via ODA as a convenient way to enjoy HIMKOK-quality cocktails at home.
• Key-Keg Cocktails 20L key-keg cocktail format sold to bars, festivals and high-volume events through ASKO wholesale, providing consistent quality, eco-friendly packaging, space-saving storage, and extended shelf life.
• HIMKOK Consultancy Cocktail consultancy service for bars and hospitality businesses globally, covering cocktail menu development, cocktail creation, staff training, bar design, operational guidance and brand positioning, delivered remotely or on-site with project-based pricing.
• Cocktail Courses Introductory in-person cocktail-making courses offered in Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen via dedicated event platforms (himkokevent.no), booked through [email protected].
• Hire a Bartender Private event bartending service providing HIMKOK mixologists, setup, service, and cleanup for events, delivering expertly crafted cocktails and personalized service.
• Private Events at the Apartment Bar Private event bookings in HIMKOK's 'Apartment Bar' for celebrations or gatherings of 25–75 people, booked at least one week in advance via [email protected].
• HIMKOK Merchandise Branded merchandise (apparel and accessories) sold through the HIMKOK merch store on himkok.no.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AASS (Partner Brewery)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAASS serves as the partner brewery for HIMKOK, distributing key-keg cocktails and RTD products. AASS is a Norwegian brewery that collaborates with HIMKOK on product distribution through ASKO wholesale.
• ASKOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASKO is a Norwegian wholesale distributor that enables HIMKOK key-keg cocktails to reach bars, festivals, and event venues across Norway through their ordering platform.
• ODAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorODA is an online retail platform for HIMKOK's RTD canned cocktails (Oslo Mule, Oslo Paloma), enabling direct-to-consumer sales.
• HoffcoreOthersHoff is a Norwegian company that provides the highly rectified neutral 96% ABV ethanol spirit used as the base for HIMKOK's spirit production. Hoff treats, ferments, and distills potatoes for this purpose.
• Christian CarlcoreTechnology or IntegrationChristian Carl is a German family business established in 1869 that manufactures the 180L hybrid copper still used at HIMKOK distillery. The still can function as a pot still or connect to a 6-plate column.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atlas Bar: Singapore-based World's 50 Best Bar with a working in-house gin distillery and a curated cocktail program — the closest structural analog to HIMKOK's bar-plus-distillery model.
• Employees Only: New York cocktail bar that has expanded into branded products, hospitality consultancy, and global licensing — directly comparable to HIMKOK's diversified product-plus-service model.
• American Bar at The Savoy: London hotel bar and perennial World's 50 Best fixture with a global hospitality brand reputation — comparable to HIMKOK in prestige, craftsmanship focus, and consultancy-style offshoots.
• The Dead Rabbit: New York cocktail bar, multiple-time World's 50 Best #1, that has expanded into branded retail products and bar consultancy — directly comparable in prestige tier and revenue diversification to HIMKOK.
• The Connaught Bar: London luxury hotel cocktail bar that has topped the World's 50 Best rankings — a like-for-like peer for HIMKOK in elite brand positioning and high-end cocktail experience.
• Licorería Limantour: Mexico City cocktail bar consistently ranked in the World's 50 Best and known for beverage innovation — comparable to HIMKOK as a craft cocktail destination building a global brand.
• Dante NYC: New York Italian-American bar with multiple World's 50 Best placements and an extensive cocktail menu — comparable to HIMKOK as a craft cocktail venue with strong international brand recognition.
• Maison Premiere: New York craft cocktail bar with a deep house-made ingredient program — comparable to HIMKOK in emphasis on in-house production and Nordic-inspired cocktail craftsmanship.

Broad incumbents

• Suntory: Global spirits major that runs elite cocktail bar programs (e.g., Tokyo's Bar Suntory) and dominates RTD and spirits distribution — a broad incumbent whose RTD and cocktail-program playbook benchmarks HIMKOK's ambitions at scale.

Emerging players

• AASS Brewery: Norwegian brewery that co-produces HIMKOK's RTD and key-keg products — a production peer with overlapping Norwegian beverage distribution and a partial product overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HIMKOK.OSLO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/himkok

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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