A cocktail festival is coming to London – complete with Champagne ice-cream
A little summer sun in the city always goes one way: booze.
Whether its tins in the park or pints in the pub garden, Londoners in particular are keen sunshine drinkers. Now, though, theres an opportunity for those in the capital to class up the act a little.
Cocktails in The City, which does exactly what it says on the tin, is a festival which brings together 25 of Londons leading cocktail bars in one handy location.
Popping up slap bang in the middle of Central Londons Bedford Square Gardens, the two-day Cocktails in The City fest takes place on Friday 3 August from 5pm to 10pm, and Saturday 4 August from 12-5pm and 5:30-10pm.
Theres no shortage of treats to trial either, though perhaps most excitingly were promised champagne ice cream parlours – perfect for cooling yourself down without having to stop the intake of top-tier booze.
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The bars taking part are Ella Canta, Rumpus Room, The Nightjar, Mr Foggs, The Cocktail Trading Company, Barrio Bars, Chapter 72, Black Rock, B&H Building, Rock and Rose, Laki Kane, The Alchemist, Opium Cocktail and Dim Sum Parlour, Burlock, Cahoots and Gaucho, with more to be announced.
As an element of competition (of course), each one will be competing to win the Best Bar award at the festival, with guests invited to vote on their favourites.
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London is quite rightly regarded as the worlds leading cocktail capital, explains festival founder Andrew Scutts. Guests at Cocktails in the City have a unique opportunity to experience all of Londons creativity and quality in just a few short steps in one of the cities most beautiful locations.
With every stand vying to win “Best Bar”, guests are guaranteed a really engaging and entertaining experience no matter which bar they decide to enjoy.
Tickets are available from £20 right here – so not much more than a crate from the offy. And probably more respectable.
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