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Glasgow Cocktail Festival

Ten days of signature cocktails from £5 to £7 in Glasgow's best bars, a mocktail in every venue and extra drink menus for wristband holders. Run by the Cocktail Week team.

The story so far

Two festivals, and more to come

Featured cocktails

The ones on the guide covers

What was pouring in 2026

All 71 venues and their cocktails

Every bar made a signature cocktail and a mocktail just for the festival. Search by bar, cocktail, spirit or postcode.

Can't decide where to start?

Spin and we'll pick one of the 71 bars from the 2026 festival.

Who took part in 2025

The first line-up: 57 venues

Most of them came back for 2026.

How it works

One wristband, ten days

  1. Get your wristband

    Buy online, then collect it from a pick-up point in the city.

  2. Browse the bars

    Every venue has a signature cocktail and a mocktail, and many add an extra drink menu.

  3. Show it and order

    Show your wristband before you order. Use it as often as you like, any day of the festival.

Made with

Diageo spirits in every signature

The 2026 signatures were made with spirits from Diageo, including:

Good to know

Glasgow Cocktail Festival: your questions

What is Glasgow Cocktail Festival?

Ten days when bars and restaurants across Glasgow each serve a signature cocktail for wristband holders, from £5 to £7, with a signature mocktail in every venue and extra drink menus in many of them. It is run by the Cocktail Week team at M.AD Agency.

When is the next Glasgow Cocktail Festival?

The 2027 dates are coming soon. Follow @glasgowcocktailfestival on Instagram to hear first.

When has it run before?

The first Glasgow Cocktail Festival ran from 29 August to 7 September 2025 with 57 venues. It came back from 24 April to 3 May 2026 with 71 venues.

How does the wristband work?

Buy a wristband online, collect it from a pick-up point, then show it at any venue taking part to order the signature cocktail or mocktail at the festival price. Use it as often as you like across the ten days.

Is there something for non-drinkers?

Yes. Every venue makes a signature mocktail, so everyone in the group can join in.

Can my bar take part?

Yes. Glasgow bars and restaurants can register for the 2027 festival and we will be in touch with how it works.

Run a Glasgow bar?

Get your venue on the 2027 line-up. Register your interest and we will be in touch with how it works.

Register your venue

Glasgow Cocktail Festival is run by the team behind Cocktail Week, M.AD Agency Ltd. About us. For people aged 18 and over. Please drink responsibly.