The city’s only week long cocktail festival is returning this year after a triumphant 2017, and it’s promising to be even bigger and better
Cardiff Cocktail Week is a relatively new thing, but it is a must-visit for those who love to raise a glass to their favourite tipple.
Each bar will be teaming up with one of the world’s finest spirit brands for a week of events, parties, live music, dinners, tastings, masterclasses and a unique menu of selected discounted cocktails.
There is a lot to love for booze fans and cocktail freaks.
Here’s our pick of the best. Chin Chin!
Highlight of the week
Savoy comes to Lab 22
For the first time ever, the World’s ‘Best Bar’ will be frequenting the Cardiff molecular cocktail bar Lab 22. Two of their bartenders will be guests at the bar, bringing a selection of 5 of their critically acclaimed new menu cocktails. Table booking is recommended.
It’s On- Lab 22
Date: Thursday 26th April
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Moonshine Monday Presents: Peaky Blinder CCW Launch Party
Lab22 is proud to present the opening party for Cardiff Cocktail Week 2018!
The week sees a string of incredible events being run throughout the city’s best bars, and we can’t wait for the first curtain raiser.
As well as our usual Moonshine offerings of our house band, The Bandits, and special menus riddled with prohibition libations, we’ll be offering a bit more! The band will be enjoying an extended set all for our audio pleasure, whilst we run through a pop up menu in collaboration with Peaky Blinder Whiskey, Gin, and Spiced Rum, all for £5!
It’s On- Lab 22
Date: Monday 23rd
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Whitley Neil Gin Masterclass
Cardiff’s new Gin bar Gin & Juice hosts their first ever Gin Masterclass, featuring five splendid Whitley Neil Gins! Sample each of the Whitley Neil flavours and finish with a double G&T featuring your favourite!
It’s On- Penny Royal
Date: Tuesday 24th
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Cardiff Bar Awards
Nominations for the awards are all but done but you can still attend the event to find out who are this year’s winners.
It’s On- Penny Royal
Date: Tuesday 24th
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Bramble, Bands and Brockmans
Who doesn’t love a gin event??
All things Brockmans and gin. James Bagnall the UK Brand Ambassador for Brockmans will be here to talk all things gin.
It’s On- Live Lounge
Date: Tuesday 24th 14:00 – 16:00
Cargo Cult: Battle of the cities
Cargo Cult Spiced Rum will be holding the Battle of The Cities local competition to see who is truly the best Cocktail city and like The Ashes in cricket there will be a trophy for the best, as well as an assortment of Cargo Cult Goodies.
It’s On- TDC
Date: Tuesday 24th 23:00 – 03:00
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Highball Revival – Pennyroyal & Porter’s Gin
Pennyroyal are teaming up with the wonderful Porter’s Gin to create a menu of forward thinking highball serves, to reclaim elegant gin drinking from the mires of faux-mixology!
Every cocktail will be available for just £6 all night, with drinks from Porter’s own Jack Wareing and the Pennyroyal team.
It’s On- TDC
Date: Wednesday 25th 17:00 – 00:00
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Coffee & Cocktails: An Evening with Belvedere
Love an Espresso Martini? Then this night is for you! Cardiff’s award winning bar The Dead Canary are teaming up with Belvedere Vodka & Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur to bring you an evening of Vodka, Coffee Cocktails, and canapés.
It’s On- TDC
Date: Thursday 26th 19:00 – 22:00
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Details of all events, running from April 23rd- 29th can be found on the Cardiff Cocktail event page and it’s taking place across a variety of the best bars and venues in the city.
