Exeter Cocktail Week set to shake up the city
The first-ever Exeter Cocktail Week (EXECW) kicks off in under two weeks!
During the festival, which runs from May 31 to June 7, wristband holders will have access to special cocktail menus at participating venues. Each menu has at least one recipe for £5, with most venues creating a showcase (something that promoted a brand or local producer, Margoux has used honey made on the roof of the Princesshay shopping centre) and a no-alcohol option too.
Participating Venues:
Artigiano, Badavis Lounge, Boom Battle Bar, Bootleggers, The Botanist, The Cocktail Club, Crocketts, Cosy Club, Coolings, Eat The Bird, Hotel Du Vin, Mangos, Margoux, The Mermaid, The Monkey Suit, On The Waterfront, Quayside Distillery, The Terrace.
Devon Food & Drink Brands Involved:
Frobishers, Devon Rum, Quayside Distillery, Luluis Fire & Fish and Quick Gin.
Festival events:
Wednesday, May 31: VIP Opening Night: Cocktails and complimentary canapes at Quayside Distillery to mark the start of Exeter Cocktail Week 2023.
Thursday, June 1: Aval Dor Pop-up: For one-night-only Morgan from Aval Dor will be offering free samples of their range from 6-8pm and Mermaid will be shaking up an exclusive cocktail using their vodka.
Friday, June 2: Cocktail Week Launch party: VIP launch party event from 6pm opening into an exclusive Exeter Cocktail Week party from 9pm until close. Free cocktail on arrival with your wristband.
Saturday, June 3: The Botanist Take-Over Party: Hendricks Gin takes over The Botanist's rooftop for a full-day terrace party with a DJ, an exclusive VIP area and £5 Hendricks cocktails for Exeter Cocktail Week wristband holders. Doors open 12pm until late.
Sunday, June 4: Bruch from the Coals: On Sunday, seafood barbeque legends, Loluli’s Fire & Fish have teamed up with Quayside Distillery to bring you a special one-off brunch menu straight from the coals!
Wristbands are £9, with some early-bird discounted ones available for £7 and can be purchased from exetercocktailweek.com/wristbands
Tegan Davies, Assistant Manager at The Cocktail Club said: “Being part of Exeter Cocktail Week is a fantastic way for our bar to connect with other cocktail bars in Exeter and a great chance for us to collaborate, share ideas, and celebrate our city's cocktail culture together. Plus, it's a fun way to attract new customers and create a buzz around our drink's scene. We can't wait to be part of it!”
Faith-Nicole Bailey, Senior Sales and Reservation Coordinator at The Botanist, said: “The Botanist Exeter wanted to get involved in Cocktail week not only for new and regular customers to explore our site and see what The Botanist has to offer, but coming together as a community within Exeter and giving them the best experience! It is also a great challenge for our Bartenders because they get to be extra creative!
"Exeter is a very homely city with some fantastic restaurants and Bars, it’s very easy to hop from Bar to Bar and ending up with a summer cocktail catching some rays on our Roof Top Terrace and Bar.
"The team and I are excited to get involved and have a bit of fun! We can’t wait to see you all.”
Gregor Sey, Festival Director, Exeter Cocktail Week said: “Exeter Cocktail Week is just days away, thank you to everyone who has helped to get the festival to this stage, including those who have purchased a wristband.”
For further information visit https://exetercocktailweek.com
