Exeter Cocktail Week 2023
Exeter Cocktail Week (EXECW) shakes up the city from May 31st to June 7th 2023. A total of 17 venues are taking part and between them, they are shaking up almost 60 bespoke cocktails exclusively for wristband holders, of which, 26 are priced at just £5!
In addition to the special EXECW menus at all participating venues, your wristband grants you access to a programme of special one-off events such as our launch event with Mundo Tequila at The Terrace on Friday and a Hendricks Gin rooftop party at The Botanist on Saturday, both with cocktails for just £5 with your wristband!
Key Points:
📆 May 31st until June 7th
🍹 17 venues taking part
🥃 55 exclusive cocktails
💷 26 of them are just £5
🍾 Free entry to exclusive parties
🚶 Free printed festival guide with every wristband which has a map to help you sip through the city!
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, Quayside Distillery, The Terrace.
+ more to be announced!
The Cocktail List: The full list of more than 60 exclusive cocktails which will be shaken up by participating venues is now live and can be viewed here.
In addition to this, every menu will be found in the printed festival guide (provided for free with your wristband) as well as physically in the venues.
(Saturday, June 3rd) The Botanist Take-Over Party: Hendricks Gin takes over The Botanist's roof terrace with a DJ from 4PM, Discounted Hendricks cocktails with your Exeter Cocktail Week wristband, plus access to the VIP Area of the roof terrace with fire pit. Doors open 12pm until late. [Facebook Event] Want to grab yourself the ultimate VIP treatment at The Botanist? Check out this giveaway on Instagram.
(Sunday, June 4th) 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! Your ticket includes two dishes and two cocktails created especially for the day for only £35 per person. Brunch sessions will be held at 11am and 2pm. Additional food and drink will be available to purchase on the day, including coffee, soft drinks, wine and of course, cocktails from Quayside Distilleries' exclusive Exeter Cocktail Week menu! Tickets are no longer available.
(Tuesday, June 6th) Adam in the Hat Quiz: Starting at 7.30 Adam in the Hat is hosting a special Exeter Cocktail Week-themed Quiz at Artigiano. £50 bar tab for the winner, plus special prizes for wristband holders.
(Wednesday, June 7th) Cocktail Week Close-Out Bash: Between 7 & 9pm wristband holders have unlimited access to games at Boom Battle Bar on a first come first serve basis.
+ more to be announced!
Where can I collect my wristband? Collect from Boom Battle Bar from May 25th. See below for more information.
If I purchase a week wristband, do I need to purchase a day ticket as well? No, the week wristband gives full access for the entire week, the day ticket is an alternative option for one-day only.
Does the week wristband get me into all of the events, for free? Everything except for the Brunch from the coals is included with your wristband.
Do I need to be over 18 to purchase a wristband? Technically no, but you will need to be over 18 to take enjoy the special menus and events.
What cocktails can I expect to try at the venues? Monster Munch Martini? How about a cocktail made with honey from Princesshay rooftop? The venues have all created their own cocktails which vary from venue to venue. The only requirement is that one of them must be available for £5 at every venue. This is their opportunity to show off their mixology skills and we're confident you'll be impressed!
Wristband Collections: When you purchase a ticket, you have two options to exchange it for a wristband:
- The wristband is posted to you. Select the "Signed For Delivery" add-on during checkout, only one quantity per order is required. The wristband will be posted to arrive by May 26th. (Available until May 21st)
- Visit a wristband exchange point. From no later than May 25th, you will be able to exchange your digital ticket for a wristband at Boom Battle Bar (Guildhall Shopping Centre, EX4 3HP).
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Attendees must be 18 years or older to take part in Exeter Cocktail Week. Advance booking at venues. are not required as part of using the wristband, but some venues may require advance bookings in line with their regular operations. The sub-events are organised independently of Exeter Cocktail Week and are subject to changes, updates and cancellations without notice. We work closely with the brands and venues to minimise the risk of that happening. Please look out for our daily email updates for changes to the planned schedule as we do not have control over every online listing of this event. We will keep attendees updated via email and postings on the relative Facebook event page. The brands mentioned on this page are trademarks of their respective owners. If you have any questions or require support contact exeter@cocktailevents.uk