Support Winchester independent businesses during Cocktail Week!

One of the things we love most about Winchester is the unique and diverse independent businesses. We’re super excited that, with the support of the Independents Advisory Group and Winchester BID we’re bringing you an Independents Trail for Winchester Cocktail Week.

Cocktail Week is a great opportunity to get out and about to discover new favourite drinks and venues and our #indiewinch trail is a fantastic opportunity to keep the city’s independent businesses at the top of your agenda!

#indiewinch trail

There are sixteen independent businesses taking part in the first ever ‘independents’ trail for Cocktail Week.

Bars
Cabinet Rooms
Greens
No.5 Bridge Street
Incognito

Pubs
St James Tavern
The Green Man
The Mucky Duck
The Old Vine

Shops
Toscanaccio
Jeremy France Jewellers
Liz and Fitz
Rawlings Opticians

Restaurants
Manow Thai
Overdraft
The Chesil Rectory
Three Joes

How does it work?

It’s easy! There is a sticker to collect for each category in your souvenir guidebook. Visit as many of Winchester’s Independent Businesses in the list and collect all four stickers along the way. When you have collected them all, write your contact details on the page, detach it from your book and pop it into the collection box in Cabinet Rooms before Monday 18 February.

The Prize

One lucky person will be picked from random to win an amazing hamper of spirits and cocktail making equipment courtesy of sponsors Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands.

Festival Director, Gary Whiter, said,

“Independent businesses play a leading role in setting Winchester apart from other cities and so we’re delighted that they’re taking centre stage in this year’s festival.”

Winchester Cocktail Week is organised by Spirits Envoy and sponsored by: Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, Cabinet Rooms, The Typeface Group, and Winchester BID’s Independents Advisory Group.

Tickets are on sale now for £10 at Cabinet Rooms and on the website. In February, tickets can be exchanged for an official wristband and souvenir guide. Wristbands will then give festival-goers access to £4 signature cocktails and discounted entry to workshops, masterclasses and parties across the city all week.