London Cocktail Week, the world’s original festival, will return from October 3rd-13th, with a schedule of more than 100 events showcasing the very best of the city’s world-leading bar scene. In its 15th year, 2024 will also see the return of the festival’s £8 Signature Cocktails – available at more than 200 bars across the city – and the Connoisseur’s Collection, a series of luxury, one-of-a-kind experiences for the most dedicated drinks enthusiasts.

A popular mainstay of London Cocktail Week since its inception, the Curated Cocktail Tours will see more than 200 bars across the city offer £8 Signature Cocktails, that have been specially created for the festival. Cocktail lovers will be able to explore the best of London’s bar scene by making their way through the curated selection of participating bars, with the cocktails available to those who show their festival wristband.

Signature Cocktail highlights include the Sgroppino Affogato at Blue Bar at The Berkeley (Citron vodka, sherry and coffee, topped with lemon sorbet and prosecco), and the Cucumber Americano at Kol Mezcaleria (Cucumber, elderflower, tequila infused with Pasilla chillies). Further top bars taking part include Swift, Coupette, Satan’s Whiskers, Silverleaf and Punch Room at The London EDITION (part of the More Cravings by Marriott Bonvoy collection), as well as brand new bars for this year such as Archive & Myth and Dram. Festival goers can also sample a selection of Moët & Chandon champagne cocktails for £12, available at more than 20 participating bars including Oriole, Callooh Callay, Disrepute and Hacha.

The Connoisseur’s Collection returns with a programme of exclusive experiences held at London’s most prestigious bars, with each offering representing the pinnacle of cocktail service. These include a ‘Vintage Hanky Panky experience’ at American Bar at The Savoy, which will include a version of the cocktail first invented at the bar made with 1970s Bombay Sapphire gin; a ‘Whisk(e)y and cheese pairing’ at Michelin-starred restaurant Hide, serving three cocktails made with whiskeys from around the world alongside paired seasonal cheeses; and a ‘Vintage Martini’ flight at The Spy Bar at Raffles London, channelling James Bond with three distinct takes on the Vesper martini.

The festival’s wide programme of events caters to cocktail enthusiasts of all kinds, with masterclasses and tastings, cocktail-paired dinners and unique takeovers from renowned bars travelling into London from across the UK and internationally. London Cocktail Week co-founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne have shared their top ten highlights from the festival, showcasing a selection of the most exciting, unique experiences on its unrivalled roster:

Curated Cocktail Tours
A curated selection of hundreds of top London bars will offer £8 Signature Cocktails to £20 wristband holders (with over half offering £6 non-alcs too). Grab your guidebook, and explore.
3rd-13th October - Info HERE

Connoisseur’s Collection
A series of luxury experiences at London’s most prestigious bars, from an exclusive tasting of homemade spirits at Nipperkin, to ‘French 75 Roulette’ at The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy.
3rd-13th October - Info HERE

Agave A Go Go takeover at Side Hustle
Four of the world’s most renowned agave bars will join forces, as Side Hustle at NoMad London plays host to Limantour from Mexico City, Candelaria from Paris and Leyenda from New York.
3rd October – Info HERE

The Dead Rabbit x Lyaness takeover
New York City’s celebrated Irish bar The Dead Rabbit will be heading to the Southbank for two nights of live music, its famed Irish Coffee, Guinness on tap and Taytos on the backbar.
6th-7th October – Info HERE

1930 x Nightjar takeover
Two of the world’s best speakeasy bars will unite for a unique collaboration at Nightjar Carnaby, when Milan bar 1930 comes to town for an evening of Woodford Reserve cocktails and live music.
7th October – Info HERE

Beluga Vodka x caviar masterclass
In a luxurious evening at Piccadilly’s Caviar House, Beluga Vodka will take guests through an exclusive pairing masterclass, featuring three expressions of the premium Montenegrin vodka.
7th-8th October – Info and bookings HERE

BACARDÍ x Portobello 177 Rum Dinner
Hosted by 6th-generation Bacardí family member Adolfo Comas, a four-course meal will explore Caribbean and Japanese flavours, paired with limited-edition Bacardi rums and cocktails.
9th October – Info and bookings HERE

The Pinnacle Guide Bar Tour
Join London Cocktail Week and Pinnacle Guide founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne for a tour of three London bars listed in their recently launched guide to the best bars in the world.
10th October - Info HERE

The Sun Tavern presents WTF
The Bethnal Green bar will play host to three top European bars – Wax On (Berlin), Three Sheets (London), and Foco (Barcelona) – for one serious party, with exclusive cocktails and live DJ sets.
10th October – Info HERE

Caretaker’s Cottage x Seed Library
Closing the festival in style, award-winning Melbourne bar Caretaker’s Cottage will bring its famously laid-back hospitality to the Shoreditch bar from the Mr Lyan team*.
13th October – Info and bookings HERE

London Cocktail Week 2024 will take place from 3rd-13th October. Wristbands are priced at £20 and are now available to buy HERE. Please find imagery (including Signature Cocktails, Connoisseur’s Collection and further events HERE), and for further information contact londoncocktailweek@toniccomms.co.uk