Event Dates
From: Thursday, October 12, 2023
To: Sunday, October 22, 2023
London Cocktail Week is an enormous celebration of the UK capital’s fantastic cocktail scene and the biggest event of it’s kind in the world
London Cocktail Week is an enormous celebration of the UK capital’s fantastic cocktail scene and the biggest event of it’s kind in the world with signature cocktails and immersive experiences in hundreds of the best bars in the city!
- Visiting London? Stay in Soho, close to all of the city’s bars and restaurants. If you like to party hard, then stay in Vauxhall, just steps from some of the biggest clubs and parties.
The Cocktail Villages
- London Cocktail Week returns to the capital this October, once again giving cocktail lovers a reason to celebrate London’s world-leading cocktail scene.
- Little Cocktail Villages are new to the festival line-up. The four ‘micro-hubs’ will be dotted across the city, popping up in
Belgravia, Borough Yards, Covent Garden and Devonshire Square – and will each host a collection of immersive pop-up bars, all serving up delicious cocktails.- Entry is completely free and London Cocktail Week wristband wearers get to enjoy drinks at the festival price of £7. The Little Cocktail Villages will be the perfect place to start an evening before exploring the fantastic bars across the capital taking part in the festival.
Cocktail Wristbands
- Wristbands can be purchased for £15 and allow the wearer access to specially created Signature Cocktails in 300 of London’s best bars for just £7.
Recommended Venues
- The list of participating bars includes some of the world’s leading drinking destinations. The line-up will feature masterclasses, dinners, parties and takeovers, with incredible bartenders from all over the world flying in to shakeup delicious drinks in venues across London including:
- Tāyer + Elementary – Elementary is the industrially styled street-side space, the everyday bar you pop into for a quick drink, with a long communal table and seasonal cocktails.
- Blue Bar at The Berkeley – Upscale bar with a striking, blue, art deco-accented interior, serving classic and modern cocktails.
- Punch Room at The London Edition – Refined oak-panelled bar for crafted cocktails, upscale wines & beers. An intimate space away from the Soho crowds.
- Artesian at The Langham – Sophisticated hotel cocktail bar decorated in a modern oriental style, with a signature punch drink. Named after the original, 360-feet deep well under the hotel.
- Seed Library – Seed Library is a laid-back cocktail bar in the heart of Shoreditch, East London where you can enjoy a cocktail or selection of beers and wine
- The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental – The bar at the restaurant is Dimly lit and maximumly dressed in velvets and Victorian Japonisme, serving a creative mash-up of seasonal and shochu cocktails.
- Soda & Friends – Nordic-inspired design cocktail bar honouring the highball serve, where fabulous spirits from around the world are enjoyed lengthened with soda.
Where to stay in London?
The following London Hotels are currently trending with our readers. All are close to the city’s top attractions and the gay bars in Soho.
Hazlitt’s, Piccadilly Hotel, The Z Hotel Soho, W London Leicester Square
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
W Hotel London is our editors choice
when in London in the heart of the city!
For further information and advice on
London Cocktail Week The Website
Stay in the heart of London’s gay SoHo District and you will be close to all the pride festivities and events. Book early with our hotel partner booking.com as this zone is one of the most requested during Pride!
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We have chosen hotels in London that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
A London landmark, the hotel features 159 contemporary guestrooms, including 54 suites and 7 signature suites. Each is designed with careful detail and features complimentary WiFi, Bang & Olufsen entertainment systems, media hubs and luxury bathroom amenities. Features a state-of-the-art-gym, a large lap pool, a sauna, a Hammam/steam room
In London’s vibrant West End, W London – Leicester Square offers luxury bedrooms and a stylish cocktail bar. The hotel boasts a sumptuous spa and beauty centre. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, iPod docks, 37-inch flat-screen TVs, and an impressive media library. All have bathrobes and luxury linens, and some have views over Leicester Square.
Each air-conditioned room at The Soho includes a flat-screen TV, fully stocked minibar and an iPod docking station. An en suite bathroom is also provided. Guests can also make use of a beauty treatment room, which offers full body massage, facials and manicures. a fully equipped gym with an on-site personal trainer.
In London’s Theatreland, in the heart of the West End, this 4-star boutique hotel offers beautiful rooms with antique furniture and free Wi-Fi. There is a 24-hour front desk and a library lounge. The unique bedrooms at Hazlitt’s have sumptuous decor and elegant panelled walls. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, minibar and work desk, luxury REN toiletries.
Featured video from London Cocktail Week 2019
From elegant royal parks to edgy urban districts, London is a city that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Stay in a chic, centrally located hotel in the buzzing heart of the West End, and you’ll find yourself just a stone’s throw from many of London’s top gay-friendly neighbourhoods.
Known for its shops, restaurants, theatres & close to major attractions, including the British Museum & Trafalgar Square.
Just a quick tube ride from Soho, known for its edgier, more alternative gay scene, including the royal vauxhall tavern