Cheltenham's bars, restaurants, hotels and pubs are coming together to celebrate the art of cocktail making! From Friday 18 to Sunday 27 September 2026, 36 venues across Cheltenham are shaking, stirring and pouring their way through ten days of exclusive signature cocktails, alcohol-free mocktails and food and drink offers — all unlocked with one wristband.
Whether you're a regular on the Cheltenham bar scene or looking for an excuse to discover somewhere new, here's everything you need to know before you dive in.
What is Cheltenham Cocktail Week?
Cheltenham Cocktail Week is a town-wide celebration of the local hospitality scene, in partnership with Cheltenham BID. For ten days, 36 participating venues, everywhere from cosy independent bars to well-loved restaurants and hotels will each be serving up a signature cocktail and mocktail created especially for the week, priced from just £5, along with extra food and drink offers exclusively for wristband holders.
It's a brilliant way to explore Cheltenham one drink at a time, tick off bars you've been meaning to try, and support the independent and local businesses that make the town's hospitality scene so special.
- When: Friday 18 September – Sunday 27 September 2026 (10 days)
- Age restriction: 18+ only
- Where: Across participating bars, restaurants, hotels and pubs throughout Cheltenham
How it works
- Buy your wristband online in advance.
- Browse the digital event guide to see every participating venue, their signature cocktail and mocktail, and any extra deals on offer.
- Collect your wristband (plus a printed guide) from one of the designated collection points from either The Alchemist or Mirari.
- Show your wristband at any participating venue, any day of the week, to unlock your exclusive cocktail, mocktail and offers.
Your wristband works across all 10 days and all 36 venues, so you can take your time, spread your visits out, or make a weekend of it with friends. Wristbands can be purchased online.
Collection points
Once you've booked, you'll need to collect your physical wristband and printed guide before you start your crawl at:
- Mirari, 8 Imperial Square, GL50 1QB — daily, 10am–5pm
- The Alchemist, Cupola Tower, Henrietta Street, GL50 4FA — daily, 12pm–8pm
Just bring your booking confirmation or QR code along to swap for your wristband and if you're collecting on behalf of friends, that's fine too.
What your wristband unlocks
This is where Cheltenham Cocktail Week really earns its name. Your wristband gives you:
- 36 signature cocktails — one exclusive creation from each participating venue, priced from £5
- 36 signature mocktails — a full alcohol-free menu running alongside the cocktails, so non-drinkers and designated drivers are just as spoilt for choice
- Extra food and drink offers at many venues, from percentage-off discounts to dedicated Cocktail Week food deals
- Unlimited use across all 10 days — visit one venue or all 36, at your own pace
The participating venues: All Bar One, Cocos, Cosy Club, Flight Club, Harry Cook Free House, Home & Botanic, Hotel Du Vin, Imperial Garden Bar, Kibou, Malmaison, Millie's Brasserie, Mirari, Montpellier Wine Bar, Mowgli Street Food, Mr Cambrays Curiosity, Mulligans, Nagomi, Old Courthouse, Planet Caravan, Plates&Shakers, Rosa's Thai, Savoy Di Roma, Settebello, Smokey Joes, Tailors, The Alchemist, The Botanist, The Bottle Of Sauce, The Nook On Five, The Strand, The Suffolk Arms, The Tavern, The Whittle Taps, Tivoli Cinema, Yates and Turtle Bay
A taste of what's on the menu
Every venue has designed something different, so no two stops on your Cocktail Week trail look the same. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on the menu:
- The Alchemist — Buzz Bomb, a tropical rum-and-disco-energy showstopper, paired with the Bubblygum mocktail, plus 20% off food for wristband holders
- Home & Botanic — a classic Hugo Spritz alongside a 0% version, so everyone can join the spritz hour
- Old Courthouse — a smooth Espresso Martini with French vanilla syrup, next to a Virgin Aperol Spritz for the non-drinkers
- Mirari — Diosa, a passion fruit and white chocolate gin serve, with an alcohol-free Diosa Zero
- Plates & Shakers — You Stole My Heart, served in a heart-shaped glass, plus 10% off food for wristband holders
- Settebello — Pesca a Napoli, a clarified bourbon and peach sour finished with a Pinot Noir float
- Turtle Bay — Bahama Mama, with a grapefruit and coconut Nojito on the mocktail menu
- Flight Club — The Pink Palm and its mocktail sibling The Fiery Palm, plus 25% off pizza Sunday–Thursday
Plan your week
With 36 venues to choose from, a little planning goes a long way. The full event guide has every participating venue, their signature cocktail and mocktail, and details of any additional offers, so you can plot your own Cocktail Week trail.
View the full event guide. See you at Cocktail Week!
