EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR EDINBURGH COCKTAIL WEEK 2026
The season for sipping and socialising is almost upon us as Edinburgh Cocktail Week returns for its ninth year as the UK’s biggest cocktail festival, Friday 2nd – Sunday 11th October.
Once again we are transforming the capital into a cocktail lovers’ playground, with £6 cocktails available at over 120 of the city’s top bars, and a Cocktail Village at Festival Square filled with 25 pop-up bars, live music and delicious street food trucks.
Purchase your wristband today at www.edinburghcocktailweek.co.uk
What is Edinburgh Cocktail Week?
Edinburgh Cocktail Week is a 10-day, city-wide celebration showcasing the very best of Edinburgh’s cocktail scene, mixed in with pop-up experiences, live music, events and street food.
We invite you to step out in style and sip your way around the city, discovering new tastes and venues, while creating wonderful memories with friends along the way. All you need to join in is a wristband.
What does a wristband get me?
A wristband gives you unlimited access to £6 Signature Cocktails at over 120 top bars across the city for the entire 10-day duration of the festival. These cocktails have been crafted in partnership with premium spirit brands and are available exclusively for wristband holders.
A wristband also grants you entry to our famous Cocktail Village at Festival Square. Inside you will find 25 amazing pop-up bars serving cocktails from £6, plus a live music, street food trucks, a Champagne Bar, lawn games, a photo booth and more!
Where do I get a wristband?
Buy a wristband online then bring your confirmation email to the Box Office at the Cocktail Village at Festival Square and we will issue your wristband. Wristbands are available to buy on the door subject to availability.
The Box Office is open from Thursday 1st - Sunday 11th October, 10am - 11pm daily (8pm close on Sundays).
You can collect weekend wristbands during the week. You can also collect friends’ wristbands if you have their confirmation email for us to scan.
Can’t find your confirmation email? Please check your spam folder or email support@citizenticket.co.uk
Where can I see all the £6 cocktails?
You can see all the participating bars and their cocktails by clicking here.
Where is the Cocktail Village?
The Cocktail Village is located at Festival Square on Lothian Road, directly opposite the Usher Hall.
It is the bustling social hub of Edinburgh Cocktail Week, best described as a clubhouse for cocktail lovers - entry is with your wristband.
Inside there are 25 pop-up bars, each offering a minimum of two £6 cocktails within their menu. Plus live music, street food trucks, a Champagne Bar, lawn games, a photo booth and more!
Beer, cider, wine, prosecco, champagne, perfect serves and alcohol-free options are also available.
What bars are in the Cocktail Village?
Short answer… LOADS!
Twenty five bars in total, each offering a minimum of two £6 cocktails within their menu.
Pop-up bars include: Tito’s Vodka • Teremana Tequila • Whitebox Cocktails • Guinness • Moët & Chandon Champagne • Crossfire Rum • Sips Irish Pub • Goslings Rum • Licor 43 • Grey Goose Vodka • Manahatta • Bonnie Bar • Rutland Square Gin & Rum • El Jimador Tequila • Buck’s Bar • XIX Vodka • Bevanda & Co • Au Vodka • Rambling Roast Coffee & Cocktails • Jubel • OX184 • Apex Bars & Events • Red Bull • Sips Sweetie Bar • 4042 • And many, many more! Click here to see the full line.
Are alcohol-free cocktails available?
Yes. Forty-five participating bars will offer an alcohol-free alternative to their cocktail. These venues are marked with a ‘NA’ icon here.
Alcohol-free serves will also be available in the Cocktail Village.
What are Prestige Cocktails?
Our Prestige Cocktails category offers you the change to enjoy elevated serves created by the city’s top mixologists and award-winning bars.
Prestige Cocktails are £9 each with a wristband and are available at venues such as Panda & Sons, Hey Palu, The Register Club, Lady Libertine, Nightcap, Lucky Liquor and The Devil’s Advocate. Click here to see all the Prestige Cocktails.
What live music is on?
We have live music throughout the day until 9pm, then DJ’s to carry the party through to 11pm. A full music schedule will be published soon.
Is there a brochure with maps?
Yes, you can download a digital copy of the festival brochure with maps by clicking here.
Have a question?
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page of our website.
