Celebrity brands confirmed for next month's Edinburgh Cocktail Week as festival announces 2026 programme
£6 cocktails available at over 120 Edinburgh venues
Edinburgh Cocktail Week has unveiled its programme ahead of next month’s festival, including pop-up bars from brands co-owned by The Rolling Stones, and founded by Dwayne Johnson.
Running across 10 days, October 2-11, the festival, supported by Essential Edinburgh, will once again transform the capital into a cocktail lovers playground, with £6 Signature Cocktails available at over 120 bars across the city.
And, a Cocktail Village at Festival Square featuring 25 pop-up bars, live music and DJs, a Champagne Bar, street food trucks, a drinks terrace, Irish Pub, lawn games and picture moments.
Open daily from 12 noon to 11pm daily (8pm close on Sundays), the Cocktail Village will showcase cocktail creations from prestigious brands and local bars including Tito’s Vodka, Teremana Tequila (founded by Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson), Grey Goose Vodka, Whitebox Cocktails, Guinness, Moët & Chandon, and Crossfire Rum (co-owned by The Rolling Stones). While, food vendors will be on hand to keep hunger at bay.
Across the city, more than 120 venues will offer £6 Signature Cocktails, created especially for the festival and available exclusively to wristband holders.
Returning favourites include The Dome, Tigerlily, Harrods Champagne Bar, House of Gods and The Alchemist, with many newly opened bars signing up to take part including Understory in the West End, The Beverly, The Blossom Bar, Eidyn, Folly Spirits Lab, Herbie More’s, Caru by Candlelight, Slainte Mhath and the Blind Tiger.
Gary Anderson, managing director of Edinburgh Cocktail Week, said: “We’re excited to be back for our ninth year and are looking forward to bringing people together and showcasing and supporting Edinburgh’s world-recognised hospitality scene.”
Wristbands, priced from £8-£20, are on sale now here, and give unlimited access to Signature and Prestige Cocktails at participating bars for the entire 10-day festival duration, as well as entry to the Cocktail Village at Festival Square.
Roddy Smith, chief executive of Essential Edinburgh, added: “Essential Edinburgh is delighted to support Edinburgh Cocktail Week for a sixth consecutive year. It is a firm highlight in the calendar for many of our local bars and residents.
“With some of the world’s best cocktail bars, and a regular place among the global top ten, Edinburgh is the perfect home for the UK’s largest and, arguably, finest cocktail festival.
“This year’s festival has even more to enjoy across the city centre, so don’t miss the chance to sample some exceptional tipples!”
A hand-picked selection of Prestige Cocktails are also available for £9 each. These elevated serves have been crafted by the city’s most talented mixologists and award-winning venues including Panda & Sons, Hey Palu, The Register Club, Lucky Liquor, Nightcap, The Caley Bar, The Hoxton, Joao’s Place and W Lounge at W Hotel Edinburgh, and The Lighthouse Bar onboard Fingal Hotel.