Cocktails in the City Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went in not expecting more than walking around different stalls and tasting different drinks but it was so much more than that! They had tasting tents where you get to sample unique alcohol such as... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is a really great festival i have been going for the last 3 years. Each year they seem to do better with the vendors and this year even had really good food vendors which is great as good food... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The whole set-up is great and the choice of cocktails is amazing! I would have given a 5* review but the loos are horrible. You can get much better temporary loos, so please find a better supplier for... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another fabulous year! The Great British weather did us good! Entry was seamless & the vibe was great as always. Just wish the event was an hour longer ( started earlier ? ) There’s just no... See more

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  1. Festival
  2. Alcohol Store
  3. Catering Food and Drink Supplier
  4. Event Management Company

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The UK's greatest cocktail festival. Imagine the best bars in London coming together in one stunning venue. Cocktails in the City creates a cocktail lovers paradise, a village of pop-up bars all in one place serving drinks from award-winning venues.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

First bad CitC experience in 5 years

I’ve been to CitC for the last 5 years and I’ve never had a bad night there until now.
- many of the cocktails ran out in the first 2 hours.
- at least three bartenders were drunk after a couple of hours leading to very poor service.
- the food vans were shambolic: disorganised, slow, and ran out of food options.

July 12, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Better if they ditch the live singer

Nicely decorated garden and reasonably priced cocktails (£10). There seemed to be a lot of gin/whiskey based cocktails, would like to see more variety. Unfortunately the atmosphere was spoiled by the live singer doing cover songs. It’s far too loud and should just be regular music or live jazz with no singer.

July 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

such a great experience at this years…

such a great experience at this years cocktails in the city! was fantastic to see each bar's cocktails and to have it made in front of me.. was like an immersive experience but outdoors!! so much fun

August 19, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

July was great, September was a disappointment

Went in July and it was great.
Returned in September and there were too many people - cocktails were running out by 8pm.
Also - there were children the second time around. Having to carefully dodge kids running around the place like lunatics whilst carrying cocktails was extremely irritating. Parents were too busy drinking to care what their kids were up to.

September 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cocktail lovers’ dream

Love cocktails in the city - getting a chance to discover new bars and try new drinks, with live music, food, and other fun events all in one place is just a perfect evening for a cocktail lover

September 5, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

City festival vibe and amazing cocktails

I really enjoyed cocktails in the city! Went three times this summer and it was such a good vibe each time! Tried a cocktail class, loved the piano works music and had lots of amazing cocktails! Would love some more food/dessert options next year, as had to leave early one night to hunt for churros!

September 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant event

Brilliant event! Great venue & great range of bars. Always love cocktail making & the great drinks.

September 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Summer Highlight Every Year!

Cocktails in the City is always one of my summer highlights. It’s so exciting to try the various cocktails and the workshops are always a lot of fun and a great deal. The July tastings were fabulous - a lot of types of alcohol I usually wouldn’t drink but every single tasting was exceptional. We had a ton of fun doing the ice carving too. It was incredibly satisfying to make our own ice balls. The staff at all the bars are always very friendly and knowledgable about the alcohols. There are also tons of fun, hidden little games. It’s really an exceptional afternoon.

July 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great time

Had a great time, the staff were friendly at every bar we went to and the music was good.
Will definitely head back next year!

September 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We will be returning yet again next year

This is our second year at the event and it did not disappoint. Yet again the bars and entertainment was fantastic. This year with the tokens made getting drinks even easier. This year we took our eldest son and my sister and her partner. They also enjoyed and have asked us to book them tickets again for next year. The atmosphere is chilled and mellow.

August 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super cool event

Super cool event. Beautiful setting and perfect balance of chill out spaces and great music . Amazing cocktails - great value for money

September 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun time with friends!

Cocktails in the City was a great experience, recommended to us by friends! We really enjoyed learning about unique liquors from around the world and getting to the ice carving workshop. We had one friend who was not drinking and there was a wide selection of NA/mocktails as well!

August 8, 2024
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