Top 10 London Cocktail Week deals

With London Cocktail Week (LCW) just four days away, returning bigger and better than ever, we round up some of the best deals on offer at a selection of the capital’s restaurants.

Running from 5 to 11 October, this year’s event will not only be moving to a new, bigger hub in the heart of Soho, but will take up a 1,200 square metre space for one week at Old Spitalfields Market, transforming it into a huge cocktail village. The market will play host to dozens of pop-up bars, trucks, vans and even bicycles serving bespoke cocktails for just £5 each for wristband wearers, as well as a live music stage and food trucks. As well as having a base at Old Spitalfields, the event will also host its World Class London Cocktail Week Hub at 51 Poland Street in Covent Garden, where guests can pick up their wristbands and pocket guide to participating bars.

Guests will also be able to take part in a packed schedule of parties, including the World’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony on Thursday 8 October, masterclasses, supper clubs and self-guided Cocktail Tours, which sees 250 of the best bars in the capital offering specially created cocktails for just £5 to wristband wearers.

“Having hit record numbers in 2014 with more than 22,000 guests attending the festival, we knew that London Cocktail Week was ready to move to an ever bigger home”, said Siobhan Payne, Festival Director of London Cocktail Week. “The London Cocktail Week Village in Old Spitalfields Market and the much bigger World Class London Cocktail Week Hub in Soho is definitely going to take the festival to that next level”.

LCW wristbands cost £10 and are available now at LondonCocktailWeek.com, or free to members of the trade. All guests will receive a free pocket-sized bar guide mapping out all bars participating in the festival. As well as £5 cocktails in all partner venues and pop-ups, wristband wearers can benefit from a host of offers at restaurants and bars around town.

Click through for a look at some of the best offers available to wristband wearers during London Cocktail Week…

Salt Yard

Charcuterie bar and restaurant Salt Yard serves up a taste of Spain and Italy from its Fitzrovia location, with tapas and cheeseboards its signature dish. Perfect for late night nibbles, it also offers a varied selection of wines and Sherries.

OFFER: A Salt Yard Group Sherry cocktail – a Yardie – with a complimentary Tapa – chosen by us to pair with your drink for £10.

54 Goodge Street, London, W1T 4NA, +4420 7637 0657

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sat Midday-11pm, Sun Midday-10pm

LeCoq

Billed as a “neighbourhood rotisserie restaurant” Le Coq unsurprisingly specialises in its namesake, Chicken. It was founded in 2011 by sisters Ana and Sanja Morris, who between them have twenty years of restaurant experience between them. Sanja co-founded the Salt Yard Group and Ana is a Leith’s trained chef.

OFFER: Order two or three courses at LeCoq chicken rotisserie and receive a free Fresh Plum & Star Anise Sour.

292-294 St Paul’s Road, London, N1 2LH, +4420 7359 5055

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Wed 5pm-10.30pm, Thu-Sat Midday-3pm & 5pm-10.30pm, Sun Midday-9pm

Wrights Brothers

Well known to the Soho set, Wrights Brothers offers an informal setting to quaff wine, sip cocktails and slurp oysters. Its menu features modern seafood dishes, with with occasional Asian twist.

OFFER: A Red Snapper cocktail made with Gin Mare, paired with three oysters for £10.

Kingly Court, London, W1B 5PW, +4420 7434 3611

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sat Midday-11pm, Sun Midday-10pm

Orrery

Named after a mechanical model of the solar system, Orrery has very little else in common with astronomy. Presided over by head chef Igor Tymchyshyn, this French restaurant is located on the first floor of a converted stable block in the heart of Marylebone Village.

OFFER: Enjoy a Celery Martini cocktail with olives and nuts for £7.50.

55 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5RB, +4420 7616 8000

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Thu Midday-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat Midday-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm, Sun Midday-3pm & 6.30pm-10pm

Ceviche Soho 

The original sister to Andina, Martin Morales’ Peruvian Restaurant and Pisco bar is located in the heart of Soho serving up authentic Peruvian cuisine and traditional cocktails.

OFFER: Enjoy a Lorita of avocado, aji limo chilli pisco, huacatay pisco, pococello, Dictador 100 orange and coconut cream, paired with bravazo chips for £7.

17 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RG, +44 20 7292 2040

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sat Midday-11.30pm, Sun Midday-10.15pm

China Tang

China Tang is a high-end Chinese restaurant with a glamourous interior to match its setting within one of London’s most iconic hotels, The Dorchester. Get a taste of the orient by taking advantage of its £20 lunch offer.

OFFER: For £20 enjoy the three course set lunch menu with one cocktail by Dictador Gin and rum.

53 Park Lane, London , W1K 1QA, +44 20 7629 9988

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11.30am-Midnight

Andina

Andina has succeeded in establishing itself as one of the more prolific Peruvian restaurants to pop up on London’s dining scene in recent years. Head to this Shoreditch hotspot for its colourful cocktails and even more colourful menu.

OFFER: Andina will be offering wristband holders an Amaru cocktail of apricot ginger pisco, Graham’s 10 yo. tawny port, banana shrub and amargo chuncho bitters, paired with Quinoa Croquetas for £7.

1 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DJ, +44 20 7920 6499

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Fri 8am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11pm

Bodean’s BBQ

This popular pig out spot hails from Kansas City, born from a dream by Andre Blais to bring the citie’s barbecue smokehouse favourites to the UK. Today there are a string of Bodean’s across the capital, all dishing out slow-smoked BBQ ribs, pulled pork buns and chicken wings.

OFFER: Special LCW Bourbon Cocktail and a BBQ Meal for £10. Meal choices include:
-Hot Dog
-Pulled Pork Sandwich
-Baby Back Ribs
-BBQ Chicken

10 Poland Street, London, W1F 8PZ, +44 20 7287 7575

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Thu Midday-11pm, Fri-Sat 11.30am-11pm, Sun 11.30am-10.30pm

Joe Allen

Located in the heart of London’s theatre land, Joe Allen was originally a New York subterranean restaurant. Its London outlet keeps true to its American roots, serving up steaks, grills and salads in an informal setting. Its walls are adorned with posters of classic musical and stage productions, famous American stars and the odd sporting icon, a nod to the real Joe Allen’s love of sport.

OFFER: Any house Martini or Sour plus a bar snack for £6.00.

Bar snacks include:

-Grilled garlic bread
-Gordal picante olives
-Chilli bar nuts
-Warm pretzel & blue cheese dip
-Guacamole & homemade tortilla chips

13 Exeter Street, London, WC2E 7DT, +4420 7836 0651

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Thu Midday-Midnight, Fri Midday-1am, Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-Midnight

STK London

The slicker than slick STK London is part of a global chain of restaurants with locations in Miami, Milan, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Boasting a vast menu of premium to fine wines and signature cocktail, STK was originally founded as a steak restaurant in New York but now serves up a varied menu of Wagyu beef burgers, tuna tartare and coconut-fried halibut, as well as impressively hearty steaks.

OFFER: With every STK signature cocktail purchased enjoy one serving of complimentary Lil’ BRGs. Offer available from 5pm onwards for the duration of London Cocktail Week. (Limited to one per customer)

336-337 The Strand, London, WC2R 1HA, +4420 7395 3450

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Wed 5pm-Midnight, Thu-Sat 5pm-1am, Sun 5pm-10.30pm