Brighton Cocktail Festival launches with a lineup of 30 of Brighton’s best bars

8 Apr

A city-wide festival of cocktails was announced today with an extraordinary lineup of 30 different bars across Brighton & Hove.

Brighton Cocktail Festival is a celebration of Brighton & Hove’s exceptional cocktail scene, taking place from 19th to 28th September 2025 at multiple venues around the city. Over this ten day festival, ticket holders get exclusive access to bespoke cocktail creations and experiences at dozens of Brighton’s best bars.

*Hugo Silm and Fergus O'Neill, Cut Your Wolf Loose*

Each bar is currently developing their own original recipes for two off-menu festival cocktails and one non-alcoholic festival cocktail, which will cost just £6 and £4 each when you have a ticket. The cocktails will be revealed over the summer, and ticket holders will be able to filter bars by area or spirit to create their own bespoke cocktail shortlist or bar trails.

*Abi Barthrop, Blake's Bar and Bistro at Artist Residence*

The first lineup of 30 bars has been announced as part of the launch today, from Brighton and Hove’s The Plotting Parlour to 1920s style speakeasy Bar Valentino, beachfront bars No.124 and Rockwater, graffiti whisky bar Cut Your Wolf Loose, Japanese-inspired Blossoms, art bar Helm Gallery, and bee-inspired bar Apiary. There will also be an exclusive takeover from Julien Barnett whose UK Top 50 Bar Gungho! closed its doors in February, and many more bars will be added to the lineup over the coming months.

“I moved down to Brighton & Hove after lockdown, and was absolutely blown away by the incredible cocktail culture here”, says Brighton Cocktail Festival Founder Harry Philippson. “People already know about Brighton’s amazing food scene, but I think it’s about time we also celebrated the exceptional bars, mixologists, and cocktails throughout the city. And what better way to do this than a city-wide cocktail festival where you can discover dozens of Brighton’s best bars - all within walking distance from each other.”