London Cocktail Week returns in October — THE festival for everyone from Aviation aficionados to negroni neophytes. Here's your need-to-know.
What is London Cocktail Week?
Feeling thirsty? For 11 days in October, scores of London's best cocktail bars sign up to be a part of this city-wide celebration of cocktail culture.
Participants purchase £20 wristbands, which are good for the duration of the festival, and score you signature serves for £8 at participating bars across the city. You'll also get a printed London Cocktail Week Guidebook to steer you towards the drinking holes that suit you best. Sign up for masterclasses and other special events. London Cocktail Week began in 2010, and has become one of the most revered festivals of its kind in the world.
When and where is London Cocktail Week 2024?
It runs from 3-13 October 2024. Some bars have already been announced, including Nipperkin (Mayfair), Blue Bar at The Berkeley (Knightsbridge), KOL Mezcaleria (Bond Street), Side Hustle (Old Street) and Archive & Myth (Leicester Square). By the time the full programme's announced, 200 bars are expected to be on the docket.
What's else is happening for London Cocktail Week 2024?
The 'Connoisseur's Collection' is back for 2024, in which 'London's most prestigious bar venues' offer an intimate service featuring one-off tastings, unique cocktail flights and masterclasses from renowned bartenders. Special brunch and dinner cocktail pairings will also be available.
London Cocktail Week, 3-13 October 2024