Frequently asked questions

What is Brighton Cocktail Festival?

Brighton Cocktail Festival is a city-wide festival of cocktails across Brighton & Hove. Over this ten-day festival, your ticket provides you with exclusive access to bespoke cocktail creations, experiences and offers at over 50 of Brighton’s best bars.

How does Brighton Cocktail Festival work?

Your Brighton Cocktail Festival tickets get you:
🍸 Ten days of mixology at over 50 of Brighton & Hove’s best bars
🍹 150+ exclusive festival cocktails for just £6 & non-alcoholic festival cocktails for just £4
🥃 Cocktail trails experiences and offers across Brighton & Hove

Simply pick your favourite bars or cocktails from the Bar Lineup and show them your ticket on the Brighton Cocktail Festival App to enjoy the unique festival cocktails.

When is Brighton Cocktail Festival?

Brighton Cocktail Festival takes place all day every day from Friday 18th to Sunday 27th September 2026 during festival bars’ usual opening hours.

Where is Brighton Cocktail Festival?

Brighton Cocktail Festival takes place all over Brighton & Hove at over 50 of the city’s best bars. You can find out more about these incredible venues on the Bar Lineup.

Where can I buy a ticket for Brighton Cocktail Festival?

You can purchase your Brighton Cocktail Festival ticket(s) on our website. All tickets must be activated on the Brighton Cocktail Festival App (see booking confirmation email for instructions).

What is the Brighton Cocktail Festival App for?

We have launched a brand new Brighton Cocktail Festival App this year with everything you need for your festival experience in one place. This includes activating and storing your unique festival ticket, discovering bars on a list and live map, bookmarking and rating your favourite bars and cocktails, and finding out about events, offers and more.

How many people should I attend Brighton Cocktail Festival with?

It’s recommended to attend Brighton Cocktail Festival in groups of 6 or less. Many of the participating bars are small independent venues that may not be able to accommodate groups larger than this, especially during busier times.

How do I choose the different venues and cocktails?

The festival bars have been announced on the Bar Lineup, and festival cocktails will be revealed over the summer. Simply filter by area and spirit to check out your favourite bars and cocktails to start creating your own unique cocktail trails throughout the city.

What if I don’t drink alcohol?

1 in 3 cocktails at Brighton Cocktail Festival are alcohol-free, as every bar is serving two festival cocktails for £6 and one non-alcoholic festival cocktail for £4. This means you can try over 50 incredible alcohol-free cocktail creations throughout the festival.

Can I stay at one bar all day?

There is one festival cocktail, per customer, per sitting limit in each bar, to make sure everyone gets a chance to try the different bars during the festival. There are loads of incredible bars taking part in the festival, so check out the Bar Lineup to create your shortlist or your own cocktail trails.

What if one of the bars is full when I arrive?

If a bar is full, you may be asked to wait or return again later. In this case, you may like to choose another festival bar to visit before returning. Friday and Saturday evenings are expected to be busier than other times.

Is there anything I need to bring?

Brighton Cocktail Festival is strictly for people aged 18 and over, so make sure to bring a form of ID to prove you are of legal drinking age. You will also need to download the Brighton Cocktail Festival app to activate your ticket to show to participating bars.

How do I find out more?

More participating bars, festival cocktails, events and offers will be revealed in the lead up to the festival. Make sure to download the Brighton Cocktail Festival App, sign up to our newsletter below or follow @brightoncocktailfestival on Instagram and TikTok for the latest news and announcements.