October sees the return of London Cocktail Week, the world’s largest festival of its kind. The week-long celebration of the capital city’s bar scene sees events across hundreds of venues; here we’ve selected eight of the best
The Belvedere Single Estate Rooms
An event not to be missed by vodka fans, The Belvedere Single Estate Rooms in London’s East End will give visitors a preview of two of Belvedere’s new rye vodkas. At the masterclasses on 5 and 6 October, which include complimentary cocktails, visitors will learn all about Belvedere’s vodkas and how to craft the perfect cocktail with them.
The Estate Rooms, Motel Studios, Arch 407 and 408, Long Street, London E2 8HG
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Ham Yard Hotel
The rooftop at Ham Yard Hotel, one of London most fashionable hotels, is playing host to one of the best cocktail pop-up events of London Cocktail Week. With expert mixologist Eoin Kenny creating a special cocktail menu using ingredients from the hotel’s own kitchen garden, and six masterclasses throughout the week, it’s a bar not to be missed.
Ham Yard Hotel, 1 Ham Yard, London W1D 7DT
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Black Rock
One of London’s leading whisky bars, Black Rock is celebrating London Cocktail Week with T in the Rock in collaboration with Talisker. Guests will spend the night exploring four expressions of award-winning Talisker whisky and enjoy artisan chocolates expertly paired with each dram by bar manager Thomas Solberg.
Black Rock, 9 Christopher Street, London EC2A 2BS
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The Cocktail Village at Old Spitalfields Market
The epicentre of London Cocktail Week, The Cocktail Village will take over east London’s Old Spitalfields Market on 2 October. Featuring more than 30 pop-up cocktail bars, food stalls and a disco, it’s guaranteed to be a great experience.
The Cocktail Village at Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6EW
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Searcys at the Gherkin
Designed by world-renowned architect Norman Foster, the Gherkin is one of London’s most striking buildings. Its 39th floor is home to a stunning restaurant, which has a breathtaking interior and 360-degree views of the city. You are almost sure to get some of the best photographs you’ve ever taken from the comfort of your seat here.
Searcys at the Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP, +44 (0)20 7071 5025
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Graphic Bar
Celebrating one of London’s best loved spirits, Graphic Bar will be hosting the Gin Social, a night-long takeover of the Soho cocktail bar by Martin Miller’s Gin. With masterclasses throughout the night, expertly crafted gin cocktails, gin quizzes with special prizes, Nordic canapés and the promise of some magical surprises, it’s an event not to be missed.
Graphic Bar, 4 Golden Square, London W1F 9HT
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Satan’s Whiskers
This Bethnal Green drinking haunt is a favourite of some of the most discerning cocktail aficionados in London. For London Cocktail Week, the bar is hosting the team from the world-renowned Tales and Spirits cocktail bar in Amsterdam, who will be crafting cocktails from Woodford Reserve bourbon on 2 October as a part of the Woodford Alliance – a globetrotting partnership of the world’s leading cocktail bars.
Satan’s Whiskers, 343 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9RA
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Magpie
Opened this year, Magpie has quickly become one of the city’s coolest new restaurants, but for London Cocktail Week it’s the bar that takes centre stage. Magpie’s Ajax Kentish and Rikesh Patel, along with Diageo’s Ali Reynolds, will be reimagining the Bloody Mary and the Morning Glory Fizz as a part of their week-long Secret Breakfast menu, available exclusively between 8am and 10.30am throughout London Cocktail Week.
Magpie, 10 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BX
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Original price / Tax Refund (approx.)London’s bar scene is undoubtedly among the best in the world. Featuring a wealth of pubs and bars across the capital, London Cocktail Week aims to celebrate the city’s thriving cocktail culture with a week-long celebration. With more than 250 bars, restaurants and pubs taking part, and events, bespoke LCW cocktails and parties happening across London throughout the first week of October, we’ve selected our top eight bars not to be missed.
