Aberdeen’s annual cocktail festival returns for a third time this month, running from October 16 to 23, with around 20 venues already signed up to take part.
Aiming to celebrate the city’s bartending and hospitality scene – and showcase the creativity and innovation of its bartenders – the festival offers a variety of perks for wristband holders, including specially curated menus and fixed-price options of £5 or £6 signature cocktails.
Newly opened city centre venue, Tarragon on the Terrace, will take part for the first time and will be joined by other establishments including Ninety-Nine Bar and Kitchen, The Tippling House, Bartenders Lounge, Malmaison, The Old Workshop, and the Noose and Monkey.
Venues are being encouraged to support local producers on their menus, to highlight the ‘incredible liquid’ made in the north-east of Scotland.
While venues will be focusing on offering their signature drink and specials, many of them also serve food for those looking for a bite to eat while out on their Cocktail Week adventures.
Local entrepreneur, Gregor Sey, founded Aberdeen Cocktail Week in 2022 and is the owner of Cocktail Events UK. He reckons that the event is now a big part of Aberdeen’s annual event calendar and something the public looks forward to.
“We’ve worked hard these past few years to shine a light on the amazing bar and hospitality talent in Aberdeen.
“The festival is a great platform for venues to show off their creativity and for individuals to think innovatively about how they’d like to deliver incredible drinks,” said Sey.
“The city is home to some outstanding talent and we’ve seen bartenders go on to achieve great things in London and across the world after training in Aberdeen, so we’re delighted to bring an event like this to the public.”
For more information visit AberdeenCocktailWeek.com
