Frequently asked questions

What is Brighton Cocktail Festival?

Brighton Cocktail Festival is a city-wide festival of cocktails in Brighton & Hove. Over this ten day festival, your ticket will provide you with exclusive access to bespoke cocktail creations and experiences at dozens of Brighton’s best bars.

How does Brighton Cocktail Festival work?

From 19th to 28th September 2025, your Brighton Cocktail Festival tickets get you:

🍸 Ten days of mixology at over 40 of Brighton & Hove’s best bars
🍹 120+ exclusive £6 festival cocktails & £4 festival non-alcoholic cocktails
🥃 Cocktail trails, experiences and events across Brighton & Hove

Simply pick your favourite bars or cocktails from the Brighton Cocktail Festival Bar Lineup and show them your ticket to enjoy their unique festival cocktails.

When is Brighton Cocktail Festival?

Brighton Cocktail Festival takes place every day from Friday 19th to Sunday 28th September 2025.

Where is Brighton Cocktail Festival?

Brighton Cocktail Festival takes place all over Brighton & Hove at dozens of the city’s best bars. You can find out more about this incredible venues at brightoncocktailfestival.com/bars

Where can I buy a ticket for Brighton Cocktail Festival?

You can purchase your ticket(s) at brightoncocktailfestival.com/buy.

How do I choose the different venues and cocktails?

The festival bars and cocktails have been announced on the bar lineup. Simply check out your favourite bars and cocktails to start creating your own unique cocktail trails.

What if I don’t drink alcohol?

1 in 3 cocktails at Brighton Cocktail Festival are alcohol-free, as every bar is serving 2 festival cocktails and one non-alcoholic festival cocktail. This means you can try 40+ incredible alcohol-free cocktail creations throughout the festival.

Can I stay at one bar all day?

There is one festival cocktail, per customer, per sitting limit in each bar, to make sure everyone gets a chance to try the different bars during the festival. There are loads of incredible bars taking part in the festival, so go to brightoncocktailfestival.com/bars to create your shortlist or your own cocktail trails.

What if one of the bars is full when I arrive?

If a bar is full, you may be asked to wait or return again later. In this case, you may like to choose another festival bar to visit before returning.

Is there anything I need to bring?

Brighton Cocktail Festival is strictly for people aged 18 and over, so make sure to bring a form of ID to prove you are of legal drinking age. The ID must match your name on your unique ticket. Other than that, don’t forget to bring your ticket to show at participating bars.

Are there any other cocktail events in Brighton?

Brighton Cocktail Tours run year-round on Wednesdays and Fridays. Guided by a cocktail expert, you’ll visit three of Brighton’s most celebrated cocktail bars, each offering their unique twist on a cocktail from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Along the way, you’ll learn about the history of cocktails and the art of mixology - all while enjoying some world-class drinks created exclusively for the tours.

How do I find out more?

More participating bars, festival cocktails and events will be revealed in the lead up to the festival. Make sure to sign up to our newsletter below or follow @brightoncocktailfestival on Instagram and TikTok for the latest news and announcements.