SAVE the date cocktail lovers, Glasgow Cocktail Week (24 September – 3 October) is set to bring the party later this month with a jam-packed line-up of 11 fun new cocktail events, master classes and immersive tastings announced in partnership with Halewood Artisanal Spirits.
Celebrating cocktail culture across the city, almost 40 of Glasgow’s most loved venues are taking part to bring memorable moments and delicious drinks to the festival including The Citizen, Abandon Ship Bar, VEGA, Fore Play Crazy Golf, Champagne Central and The Gate.
Ticket holders will once again access 100s of exclusive discounted cocktails and unlock Glasgow Cocktail Week menus featuring imaginative £5 serves with their wristbands at a host of top venues across the city.
Glasgow Cocktail Week organiser, Nicola Moir, explains:
“It’s official, it’s our biggest ever line up and we can’t wait for Glasgow to join us to celebrate the best cocktails in the city! We’re bringing memorable moments back with our jam-packed Glasgow Cocktail Week festival that’s guaranteed to bring the party. There’s an exciting programme of new events and top venues taking part this year, and this is a great way to get your friends together and enjoy the best of Glasgow’s bars. ”
Guests that purchase an All Access ticket, will enjoy one session at our silent disco in the sky at VEGA, a wristband to unlock exclusive menus and £5 drinks in festival and your pick of the events below! Choose to go as many as you wish as part of your All Access ticket.
Here’s What To Expect From The Festival:
Silent Disco Drinks
When: Fri 24th – Sat 25th Sept
Where: VEGA, Top floor YOTEL Glasgow, 260 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8QW
New for 2021, we’re putting the fun back into going out with an event up in the sky VEGA- Glasgow’s hottest new opening in YOTEL Glasgow.
Enjoy the best views of the city as you dance the night away to cheesy hits, dance classics or disco at our neon-lit silent disco in the sky, each soundtracked with a beautiful cocktail. Guests will flick between the channels and sip on bespoke serves. We’ve got a JJ Whitley Espresso Martini, a Scottish bramble with Whitley Neill gin and a Dead Man’s Fingers Tiki punch with a few surprises to boot!
Fin & Gin
When: Sun 26th Sept
Where: Oyster bar at the Finnieston, 1125 Argyle St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8ND
Time: 4pm to late
A fun-filled gin Sunday session soundtracked with live jazz and the best of Scottish seafood at The Finnieston. Celebrating award winning handcrafted Whitley Neill that takes inspiration from across the globe.
Hosted by Glasgow Cocktail Week with a Whitley Neill classic martini and gin menu. Complimentary cocktail for our first 60 ticket holders included as part of your All Access ticket price! Guests will be able to enjoy £1 Oysters and £5 cocktails.
A Cut Above
When Thursday 30th September
Where: The Spiritualist
In a first for Glasgow, experience Whitley Neill’s Connoisseur’s Cut gin at this exclusive tasting event celebrating this exceptional gin that pays homage to the Whitley Neill family and it’s distilling beginnings. The first 90 All Access ticket holders will enjoy a complimentary cocktail and entertainment!
World of Whitley Neill Dinner
When: Thursday 30th Sept
Where: Ralph & Finns, 25 St Vincent Pl, Glasgow G1 2DT
Time: 7 for 7:30pm – late
Marking Ralph + Finn’s first exclusive dinner in their VIP room, we’re inviting Glasgow to join us as we enter the world of Whitley Neill gin. From stunning African sunsets to watermelon and kiwi serves, this 4-course dinner with imaginative drink pairings is not to be missed. £30 for ticket holders or £35 non ticket holders.
Make Your Own Mojito
When: Saturday, 2nd Oct
Where: Editor’s Suite at The Citizen, 24 St Vincent Pl, Glasgow G1 2EU
Time: 12 – 6pm
Shake it up! Get stuck in and make your own mojito with us. An interactive session with the spiced Caribbean rum with attitude – Dead Man’s Fingers.
World of Whitley Neill Masterclass
When: Saturday, 2nd Oct
Where: Editor’s Suite at The Citizen, 24 St Vincent Pl, Glasgow G1 2EU
Time: 12 – 6pm
Take an interactive sensory tour of Whitley Neill. Come and find your favourite gin. Taking place at The Editor’s Suite in the Citizen. Free. Exclusively for ticket holders.
Tequila Rose Cart Tour
When: 24th -25th Sept 1 -2nd Oct
Where: TBC
Our pink cart will be popping up over the ten days during Glasgow Cocktail Week for wristband holders to enjoy! More details coming soon
Brunch Bingo
When Sunday, 3rd Oct
Where: The Gate, 251 Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TP
We’ve teamed up with The Gate for a Glasgow Cocktail Week takeover of their brunch bingo. Slushies, silly prizes and our favourite way to end our festival! Free for ticket holders.
Glasgow Cocktail Week
When: 24 Sept – 3rd Oct
Where: Venues across Glasgow
Guests unlock menus and gain access to events by flashing your GCW wristband in any official venue.
All Access Tickets unlock the best of the festival and include invite-only events, cocktail sampling and masterclasses.
Limited tickets for Glasgow Cocktail Week are now on sale. Tickets start from £5 and can be purchased from www.glasgowcocktailweek.com
