Everything you need to know about the inaugural Liverpool Cocktail Week

Festival season isn’t over just yet and Liverpool is about to get a brand new one with a fabulous theme … cocktails!

The first ever Liverpool Cocktail Week launches on the first weekend in October, with a huge choice of exclusive cocktail offers at bars and restaurants across the city,

If you’re a big cocktail fan, or just fancy a night out and great drinks deals, this is a one-of-a-kind event that’ll leave you shaken and stirred!

Whether you like tall and fruity, martinis or margs, classic or quirky, it’s the perfect way to get over any end of summer blues.

Here’s everything you need to know about Liverpool Cocktail Week, and how to make the most of it …

When is Liverpool Cocktail Week happening?

It runs for 10 days from Friday October 4 to Sunday October 13.

Who will be taking part and how does it work?

48 venues around the city will be joining in Liverpool Cocktail Week and during the festival they’ll all be offering a signature cocktail for £5 (that’s a lot of cocktails waiting to try!). There’ll also be secret extra deals and exclusives to look out for on food and drink at some of the restaurants and bars taking part. Venues including Be At One, Bistro Franc, El Gato Negro, Mamasan, The Municipal Hotel and Spa, Roxy Lanes, Flight Club, Hawksmoor, Gusto, The Florist, Cactus, Hummingbird Bar, Mito Bar and Neighbourhood will be among those serving up delicious, discounted £5 cocktails and you can check out the full list of venues and offers on the LCW website.

Royal Albert Dock is an official event partner too so there’s even more there …

If the dock is one of your favourite places to go for a drink, the good news is it’s Liverpool Cocktail Week’s official event partner so look out for these £5 signature cocktails: Strawberry Daiquiri from Revolucion de Cuba; Margarita from Revolution; No.3 Cloverclub from Gusto; Red Sangria from Lunyalita; Strawberry and Cucumber Breeze from The Botanist; Mimosa from Peaberry Coffee House & Kitchen; Paloma from Madre; Dockside Colada from The One O’Clock Gun; Moloko from Maray and Berriliscious from Delhi House.

How does Liverpool Cocktail Week work?

To access the special cocktail deals, all you have to do is buy a wristband via the Liverpool Cocktail Week website and pick it up from The One O’Clock Gun at the Albert Dock or one of the other LCW collection venues listed on the website by showing your QR code. Once you’ve got your wristband you’ll have unlimited use of it throughout the 10 days of the festival, from October 4 to 13, at any of the participating restaurants and bars. To unlock all the signature deals and other offers you’ll just need to show your wristband to a member of staff.