Mark your calendars, Bangalore Cocktail Week – Curated by SteppinOut – is here!

~ Bangalore’s first ever Cocktail Week is a week-long celebration set across multiple bars, lounges, clubs & restaurants of Bangalore ~

~ A perfect concoction of cocktail mixology, master classes and competitions. The week brings together discerning drinkers, pub-trotters and celebrity bartenders ~

Bangalore, August, 2016: Bangaloreans and cocktail lovers rejoice! Bangalore is all set for a week-long celebration over cocktails at the Smirnoff Presents Bangalore Cocktail Week Powered by Ola Prime and Dine Out in Association with Johnnie Walker which is being managed by SteppinOut (BCW). Scheduled between the 26^th August and 2^nd  September 2016, the festival touches over 25+ Bars serving signature cocktails and features events such as ; pub-crawls, master-classes joined by celebrity bartenders, guest bartender shifts and all that’s new and exciting in the world of cocktails.

After a successful edition at Delhi and Mumbai, BCW is set to impress Bangaloreans with its perfect concoction of experiences. Executed by Bangalore’s own niche event marketing firm SteppinOut, The Bangalore Cocktail Week is a celebration of cocktail craftsmanship – from the art of pouring a perfect cocktail to the secret art of mixology and the signature servings at some of the most celebrated bars, lounges, clubs and restaurants in the city. SteppinOut brings in an exclusive curation aspect to the entire event – helping to shape the entire week and bring together exciting events and activities at their premium partner bars and restaurants in the city.

The week brings along an opportunity to mingle with the international celebrity mixologists including Jamie Walker , Andrew Quadari and Hemanth Mundkur among others, and try their exotic and exclusive concoctions.

Masterclasses on specific alcohol types such as Gin, Cocktail and Whiskey are an added flavor at Bangalore Cocktail Week. Also, the BCW Pub Crawl is slated to be an energizing exploration of Bangalore’s night life with vibrant fellow pub-trotters like never before.

It is a win-win for liquor brands and manufacturers too, offering them a stupendous opportunity to wow the discerning cocktail lovers over a week of celebration and exploration of Bangalore. Given the fest’s appeal for cocktail connoisseurs over 21 years of age, it is going to be the perfect place for Youth and Lifestyle brands to showcase their products too.

BCW participating bars include Shiro, Bootlegger, Church Street Social, Hangover & Smoke House Deli to name a few. Adding to the celebratory spirit are partners including Diageo, Dine Out, Little, Ola Prime, Elixir Coterie, India Bartender’s Guild, Monin, Morning Fresh, Festival Sherpa, El Sol and many others.

Archit Singhal, Founder of the much-awaited cocktail celebration, shared, “Bangalore is known as the Pub Capital of India. With Bangalore Cocktail Week, it’s the perfect chance for Bangaloreans to raise their cocktail glasses, explore the city across 8 days (and nights) and toast in unison– Cheers! The Delhi Cocktail Week and Mumbai Cocktail Week changed the way those cities look at cocktails and this time, we are all set to raise the bar and bring to Bangalore the choicest cocktail of experiences.”

Founders of SteppinOut – Safdhar Adoor, Dawn Thomas & Sharath Rice: “Cocktail lovers, welcome to a week-long party! We want you to explore the growing cocktail culture within the cityscape of Bangalore. Enabled by a Cocktail Week Handbook, access to Special Signature Cocktail Menus, irresistible food offers and lots more, BCW is sure to tempt and satisfy any cocktail aficionado’s craving for a brilliant pour.

Event details:

• Dates: 26^th August – 2^nd September 2016.
• Venue: 25+ bars and restaurants of Bangalore.
• Access: Eligibility to avail unlimited discounted cocktails from a pre-selected menu of Signature Cocktails across all participating restaurants and bars for 8 days. The standard venues would be selling cocktails at 300 AI for 8 days.