Bangalore and Delhi are about to witness India’s biggest cocktail festival – the India Cocktail Week! In 2025, India Cocktail Week (ICW) will return for its fifth season, promising to be five times grander! Bangalore will host the ICW on the 1st and 2nd of February, whereas Delhi NCR will have it on the 22nd and 23rd of February. Where is it and what is in store for cocktail enthusiasts? Keep reading and you’ll get a scoop of all the details you must know.
ICW: Masterclasses And Bar Takeovers
Get ready to participate in insightful masterclasses hosted by brands like Camikara Rum, Don Julio, and Maya Pistola. These masterclasses will offer hands-on experience and a valuable sneak peek into the diverse world of liquor.
Not just that, but you’ll be witnessing internationally acclaimed legends like Atsushi Suzuki and Ryosuke Ishida of The Bellwood, Japan take over the bar. Dario Tortorella from Naples’ famed L’Antiquario will also take over the bar and present guests with meticulously crafted cocktails. This is your chance to witness these experts hone their craft in front of you, and you shouldn’t skip it out!
ICW: Delicious Bites, Drinks, Shopping, And More
If you wish to explore the festival beyond the bar takeovers and masterclasses, you must shop at the India Cocktail Week. Attendees will get a chance to shop from a massive selection of artisanal crafts, streetwear, and cool accessories, all for a good price at the Retail Alley.
And if you get tired of shopping and splurging, you can sit down and grab a quick bite or two. India Cocktail Week is set to delight attendees with food from renowned brands such as One8 Commune, Maiz Kitchen, Burgerama, Geist Brewing Co., and much more! More than 25 international and homegrown brands will be offering unique experiences at the India Cocktail Week and it’s best to explore what those are by visiting the festival! Here are some of the international and homegrown brands marking their presence at ICW:
- Absolut
- Baileys
- Camikara Rum
- Don Julio
- Jack Daniel’s
- Pistola
- Red Bull
- Schweppes, and many more!
Artist Line-Up At The India Cocktail Week
Now, let’s move on to one of the most anticipated parts of the India Cocktail Week – the artist line-up. The ICW promises to pack a punch, not just with its array of cocktails, food, and retail, but also with the artist line-up.
For its Bangalore edition, you’ll be witnessing the famous Indian band When Chai Met Toast perform live. Yes, you heard it right! Apart from that, you have artists like Santana, Marsh, Anyasa, Kampai & Friends, and GNDHI (live set) performing at the India Cocktail Week Bangalore. The atmosphere is ready to be filled with soul-stirring tunes and foot-thumping electronic beats, and we are not ready yet!
For its Delhi NCR edition, ICW recently announced that famous Indian artist Prateek Kuhad will be gracing the stage. Other artists performing at the ICW Delhi are still under the wraps and that is only increasing our curiosity.
India Cocktail Week: Important Details
Bangalore
Dates: 1st – 2nd February, 2025
Timings: 2 PM onwards
Venue: Bharatiya Mall of Bengaluru, Bhartiya City, Thanisandra Main Rd, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560064
Tickets: INR 999 onwards | Available on Insider.in
Delhi NCR
Dates: 22nd – 23rd February, 2025
Timings: 2 PM onwards
Venue: DLF Surface Parking 3, F3WR+X9C, DLF Cyber City, DLF Phase 2, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana – 122022
Tickets: INR 699 onwards | Available on Insider.in
The ICW 2025 will showcase an impressive selection of cocktails, expert mixologists and pioneers in the mixology industry, and will also feature an exciting line-up of renowned artists. So, what are you waiting for? Book your tickets now!
