THE UK'S GREATEST DRINKS Festival

COCKTAILS IN THE CITY

20 of London’s Best Bars – Luxury Cocktails – Live Music – Workshops – Street Food

SUMMER 2026: THAT’S A WRAP

THANK YOU, LONDON

Two weekends, one glorious garden and a lot of very good cocktails.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Bedford Square Gardens this summer – and to the brilliant bars, bartenders and brands who made it all happen.

Cocktails in the City returns in 2027. Join the list for first-release dates and early bird tickets.

Music

Cocktail Masterclass

Tastings & Workshops

Silent disco

About Cocktails in the City

Cocktails in the City invites cocktail lovers to sip their way through show-stopping cocktails, discover experiences and workshops, and witness the world’s cocktail-making elite in action. Embark on a cocktail journey, feast on delicious street-food, try your hand at the bar and experience cutting edge cocktails.

summer parties

Looking for a summer celebration that delivers effortless style, exceptional drinks, and a vibrant atmosphere?

Cocktails in the City brings together the best bars in your city for an unforgettable hosted experience — all in one beautiful setting. Enjoy world-class cocktails, delicious food, and entertainment, without the stress of organising.

Whether it’s team drinks, a client event, or a special celebration, discover something different at your next summer gathering.

News

Best Cocktail August 2026

August’s festival may be behind us, but we can’t stop thinking about the drinks. To separate the merely delicious from the truly extraordinary, we assembled

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Activities

THE TASTING ROOMS IN AUGUST

The Experience Step inside our Tasting Rooms Experience: three independent producers, three beautiful products, and a fast-paced, intimate format that blends storytelling with exceptional drinks.

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News

The Cocktail Collider Scores Are In

Summer called for slushies, and London’s top bartending talent certainly understood the assignment. At Cocktails in the City, six shortlist finalists stepped behind a two-chamber slushie machine to battle it out in The Great Cocktail Collider Competition—a high-energy challenge to reinvent the iconic Miami Vice by layering two classic cocktails into one frozen serve using Moët Hennessy spirits. Judged by

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