13 August 2024
There’s just a few weeks left to go before the week-long celebration of all things cocktails. Southampton Cocktail Week 2024, which takes place from 30th August to 8th September, is a late-summer celebration of the city’s coolest and most exciting hospitality venues.
From Las Iguanas in Westquay and Rita’s on Oxford Street, to Papillon on Commercial Road and
Orange Rooms in Bedford Place, thirty venues have signed up to take part across the city. GO! Southampton is supporting Southampton Cocktail Week, organised by a team of managers from the city’s hospitality industry.
“It’s a great opportunity to head out to bars and venues you might not have been to before and to discover a new favourite tiple” said Tamsin Stone, restaurant manager at Mango Thai Tapas Bar and Restaurant , “It’s fantastic so many venues have signed up, we want to showcase them all, so that everyone knows what they offer and how to find them.
“There are some real hidden gems in the city, each with its own unique atmosphere. Visitors will find quirky, dramatic, sumptuous and retro bars plus delicious cocktails to delight and surprise them. We know it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Participating venues will hold a fun activity or event during the promotional week, as well as creating its own signature cocktail for visitors to enjoy. With wristbands starting from just £5 per person, participants will receive a goody bag which they can collect from one of the participating local businesses. There will be mocktails and other activities on offer for those who are alcohol free.
Louie Mangion, the General Manager of Papillon said: “We’ve been working hard on producing our signature cocktail, it’s a real treat. It’s a great chance for people to bar hop, and see what everyone has to offer, and not just when it comes to the drinks, but also the vibe! Papillon might become your new favourite.”
Each goody bag will contain a comprehensive guide to the events happening throughout the week at each bar; a wristband that entitles the wearer to exclusive perks; special discounts on unique cocktails crafted specifically for this event; a map of Southampton highlighting all the cocktail bars involved, plus giveaways from renowned brands like Pernod Ricard, Bacardi and Brown-Forman.
Flo Bevis, Marketing Manager at GO! Southampton, said: “We’re inviting everyone to be part of Southampton Cocktail Week and contribute to this vibrant community event. Not only is it a great opportunity to try new drinks and cocktails, but it’s also supporting the hospitality industry in our city.
“We know it’s been a tough time for the industry, but Southampton has such a great offering, and it’s through these kinds of initiatives that makes the city such an exciting destination for lunch, afternoon drinks or a night out!”
To get your tickets go here: www.fatsoma.com/e/1hiwk8kj/southampton-cocktail-week-2024-30th-august-8th-september
For more information go to the website here: www.southamptoncocktailweek.co
Full list of venues taking part:
- 1932/Café Parfait
- Avas
- Bring’n’Mix
- Buddha
- Crib
- Dark Arts Bar
- Deluxe One Oxford
- Figurati
- Funky Flamingo
- Grumpy Monkey
- Heartbreakers
- Las Iguanas
- Mango Thai Tapas Above Bar
- Mettricks
- Mile High
- Moxy
- Novotel
- O’Neills
- One-O-Four
- Orange Rooms
- Overdraft
- Papillon
- Revolution
- Rios
- Ritas
- The Social
- Tap & Tandoor
- Thaikhun
- Tokyo
- The White Star Tavern
- XOXO