Edinburgh Cocktail Week: How to make the most of £4 cocktail deals in Edinburgh bars

Edinburgh Cocktail Week is just around the corner, where you can find dozens of cocktail deals all over the Capital.

There are discounts on offer at certain bars, as well as a dedicated Cocktail Village to explore.

Running from October 11th to October 24th, Edinburgh Cocktail Week is back after a year off during the pandemic.

The event usually runs for just one week, but this year will see an extended run to celebrate its return.

Over 100 venues are getting involved and offering cheap deals throughout the two-week period.

Each of these bars will also be bringing out a signature cocktail exclusively for Cocktail Week attendees to mark the annual event.

On top of that, Cocktail Village in Festival Square features more than 20 cocktail pop-up bars, also serving £4 drink deals.

Some of the brands hosting pop-ups include Edinburgh Gin, Hendrick’s, Absolut Vodka, and Pickering’s Gin.

Buying a wristband from the Edinburgh Cocktail Week website gains you access to Cocktail Village and means you can taker advantage of the cocktail deals all over the city.

Cocktail-lovers can either buy an £8 wristband that gains you access for either Week 1 or Week 2, or spend £15 on a VIP wristband that runs for the entire two-week period.

Drinkers will also need to have a vaccine passport in order to gain access to Cocktail Village, although not for participating cocktail bars around Edinburgh.

The main deal throughout Edinburgh Cocktail Week is over 100 participating bars are selling their signature cocktails for £4 to those with wristbands.

Some of the special cocktails on offer include a Hot Girl Summer from Indigo Yard, or a Plasma Blaster from NQ64.

Drinks inside Cocktail Village are also priced at £4 during the event.

There are also a variety of events on offer, ranging from Cocktail Crazy Golf to Classic Movies & Champagne Cocktails.