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The best cocktail bars in Scarborough

Scarborough's bars for a cocktail run stretch from the harbour on Sandside up through the town centre to Victoria Road and Falsgrave, with a rooftop bar, a hotel lounge and a craft beer bar in the mix. Most of them are a short walk apart.

Scarborough Cocktail Week hasn't happened yet and none of these bars is a Cocktail Week partner. They're simply the bars we'd send you to in Scarborough today.

13 cocktail bars to try in Scarborough

  1. The Rooftop Cocktail Bar

    Rooftop cocktail bar · Pier Terrace

    A rooftop cocktail bar by the harbour, serving Neapolitan pizza alongside the drinks.

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  2. Inc. Social

    Cocktail bar · Sandside

    A harbourside bar on Sandside for cocktails, with Keown's Pizza in the same venue.

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  3. The Cactus Cocktail Bar

    Bar and restaurant · Victoria Road

    A cocktail bar and diner on Victoria Road, known for its burgers since it opened in 2012.

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  4. Xanders

    Cocktail bar · Falsgrave Road

    A cocktail bar on Falsgrave Road, on the west side of the town centre.

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  5. 1924

    Cocktail bar · Bar Street

    A cocktail bar on Bar Street, in the heart of the town centre.

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  6. Crescent Lounge

    Hotel cocktail bar · The Crescent

    The Crescent Hotel's bar, turned into a relaxed cocktail lounge with live music.

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  7. Swindlers

    Cafe and cocktail bar · Aberdeen Walk

    A cocktail bar and cafe lounge in a former newspaper office at the edge of the pedestrianised centre.

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  8. Harcourt Lounge

    Cafe bar · Harcourt Place

    A cafe bar on Harcourt Place, in what used to be Bar2B.

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  9. Jam Jar Wine & Pinball Lounge

    Games bar · Victoria Road

    A wine bar on Victoria Road with pinball machines to play while you drink.

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  10. Brew + Bao

    Bar · York Place

    Brew York's Scarborough bar, pairing its beers with bao buns.

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  11. Marisco Lounge

    Bar and restaurant · Sandside

    An eclectic seafront bar and restaurant on Sandside that welcomes families.

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  12. FEAST Kitchen & Bar

    Restaurant and bar · St Nicholas Street

    A kitchen and bar on St Nicholas Street, close to the Town Hall gardens and the South Bay.

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  13. Craft Bar

    Pub · Northway

    A micro pub in a former charity shop opposite the Stephen Joseph Theatre.

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Where to head: Pier Terrace, Sandside, Victoria Road, Falsgrave Road, Bar Street and The Crescent.

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What a Cocktail Week night looks like

Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and a town's best bars. Here's a taste from our events in other towns.

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Make a night of it
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Sours made for the week
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Up on the roof
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Shaken, strained, served

Cocktail bars in Scarborough: your questions

What are the best cocktail bars in Scarborough?

The Rooftop Cocktail Bar (Pier Terrace), Inc. Social (Sandside), The Cactus Cocktail Bar (Victoria Road) and Xanders (Falsgrave Road) are a good place to start. Scarborough's bars for a cocktail run stretch from the harbour on Sandside up through the town centre to Victoria Road and Falsgrave, with a rooftop bar, a hotel lounge and a craft beer bar in the mix. Most of them are a short walk apart.

Is there a Scarborough Cocktail Week?

Not yet. Cocktail Week runs ten-day cocktail events with local bars across the UK and Ireland, and Scarborough is on our list. Sign up on the Scarborough Cocktail Week page to hear first when dates and venues are announced.

How do I get my bar into Scarborough Cocktail Week?

Email hello@cocktail-week.com with your bar's name and we'll send you the details. Bars make a signature cocktail and an alcohol-free version for wristband holders during the week.

Are these bars Cocktail Week partners?

No. These are bars we'd recommend in Scarborough today. None of them has taken part in Cocktail Week yet.

Opening times change, so check with the bar before you go. Know a bar we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email hello@cocktail-week.com.

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