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The perfect excuse to try out some new flavours, arrange a cocktail party or simply enjoy a cheeky post-work drink with your friends, there's something about a cocktail that instantly gives you those much loved summer vibes.
With so many amazing bars across Exeter, we've put together our own select cocktail menu of where to raise a glass and celebrate World Cocktail Day on Monday 13th May. It's also the perfect warm-up for Exeter Cocktail Week, from 29th May to 5th June.
The Cocktail Club
There are cocktail clubs and then there is The Cocktail Club. It's always 5pm somewhere and prepare yourself for an entirely new and memorable cocktail experience on Gandy Street. If Willy Wonka did a cocktail factory then this would be the result as you sip away classic cocktails given a TCC twist.
Top pick: Truffletini - a rich and complex combination of Plantation 5 Star rum, coffee liqueur, tonka bean syrup and espresso. All topped off with a chocolate truffle.
The Terrace
Experience that Friday feeling every day with rooftop cocktails at The Terrace. Indulge in their hand-crafted cocktails (which are always 2-4-1) for a party night with the girls or simply unwind with an after work drink. You can even start your Saturday off with their famed Bottomless Brunch, that comes with two hours of bottomless cocktail jugs!
Top pick: Paradise Lost - Absolut Raspberry infused with blue pea extract, dragon fruit and raspberry syrup, lime juice, topped with lemonade.
The Cosy Club
Performance and cocktails often go hand-in-hand and from the moment you step foot into Exeter Cosy Club, through what was the hospital’s chapel entrance, you arrive into a theatrical space. The high ceilings and striking ‘institutional’ features provide a unique setting and is equalled by an extensive cocktail list that includes everything from long and shorts to signature, spritz and teetotal tipples
Top pick: 'English Garden' - a delightful mix of all things English. Hendrick's Gin, elderflower, cucumber and cloudy apple juice.
Lloyd’s Lounge
Perfectly positioned in the heart of the city, Lloyd's Lounge effortlessly combines cool music and great cocktails to make for a relaxing environment where you can simply unwind and relax. Classic drinks are given a modern twist and there's a selection on non-alcoholic cocktails to choose from.
Top pick: Passionfruit & Chili Margarita - Chili Pepper Infused Reposado, Passionfruit, Lime Juice, Agave.
Crocketts
If gin is your tipple then Crocketts is the place to head, with gins from across the south west, the UK and the world gracing the well stocked shelves. Crocketts Classics like 'Rhubarbra Streisand', 'One Eyed Horse' and 'The Last Breath' sit alongside classic cocktails and a wonderful choice of gin, rum and whiskey concoctions.
Top pick: Petals and Passion - Beefeater dry gin, Lillet Blanc, lime, vanilla syrup and pineapple juice.
Beckett’s at Hotel Indigo
Stylish and seductive, cocktails with a view don't come much better than Beckett's at Hotel Indigo. Escape to the skies with breathtaking panoramic views over Cathedral Green and beyond, as you sip on your favourite cocktail. Enjoy the relaxing indoor ambience or go al fresco with a choice of classic cocktails inspired by the skyline and night sky that change with the seasons.
Top pick: ask their expert mixologists and they'll make your drink just how you like it
Hotel du Vin
Whether it's the buzz of the bar, airy terrace, glorious glass-fronted lounge or comfort of the library, there's a loving home for any cocktail awaiting at Bistro du Vin. From signature and classic cocktail offerings to treating yourself with a champagne cocktail, there's plenty on the extensive drinks menu to whet your whistle.
Top pick: Classic Champagne Cocktail - Lombard Champagne, Hennessy VS Cognac, Angostura bitters, sugar.
Boom Battle Bar
Games and cocktails. Surely that's a perfect combination? Battle it out with a mate or a date with a selection of games including Axe Throwing, Crazier Golf, Augmented Reality Darts, Beer Pong, Shuffleboard & much more at Boom Battle Bar. Whether it's a celebration drink or drowning your sorrows, there's a wild mix of cocktails along with some sharing jugs to keep the party going.
Top pick: Boom Punch - Cut Spiced Rum, Amaretto, Disaronno, Grenadine, lime juice, passionfruit syrup and pineapple juice.
Flamenca
A corner of Spain in the heart of Princesshay, Flamenca serves up a vibrant place brimming with warm Spanish hospitality, music, tapas and of course some tasty Spanish-themed cocktails. If you fancy something traditional then pop in on a Sunday for 'Sangria Sundays', when you can enjoy 50% off sangria all day!
Top pick: Spanish Mojito
Coolings
Licensed to chill, Coolings has its very own cocktail cellar hidden in the depths of the old Exeter passages. Their cocktail menu includes all the classics you'd expect along with fishbowls for those who like to share (or go large!). There's plenty of special offers to tempt you in throughout the week and it's a popular spot along Gandy Street.
Top pick: Coolings special cocktail slush - ask the team for the flavour of the day.
Hubbox
Ever wondered what the perfect parnter to a flippin’ good burger is? Well the answer appears to be a hand-crafted cocktail from Hub Box. Cruise by any time of the day to chow down on lunch, dinner and late-night drinks. Plus, they’ve got live music every Thursday as part of their HBX Sessions. Burgers, cocktails and live music, now that's what we call a winning combo!
Top pick: Seaside Sling - Absolut vodka, peach liqueur, lime, passion fruit, pineapple, mango, prosecco.
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Exeter, The Cocktail Club is coming! Located in the heart of Gandy Street, set those calendar reminders ready as from the 28th March get ready to experience the newest party in town. The Cocktail Club takes the meaning of the word cocktail to a whole new level and then some. Living in a world where everyone deserves a good time with a crafted cocktail to match. It has taken months of mixing, shaking and tasting to master a new style of drinks menu which has never made us so proud. With a variety of offers and packages, it’s time to round up the gang for a night, we promise you won’t regret it!
From daytime delights to dancing until dawn, all under one roof, long lazy lunches, bottomless brunches, stunning hand-crafted cocktails, late night dinners and the ultimate party venue. Indulge yourself in our beautiful, hand crafted, botanical-themed cocktails & globally inspired food in our outdoor areas & private rooftop Terrace
Quirky, eccentric and playful, the Cosy Club offers informal, casual dining, drinking and lounging in a homely and family friendly environment.
Lloyd’s Lounge in modern café lounge bar. Open 7 days a week serving breakfast and lunch, Thursday Friday & Saturday evening we serving our small bites/tapas food menu as well as amazing cocktails, wine and spirits.
Welcome to Crocketts, an elegant gin bar situated in the bustling cultural quarter of the beautiful and historic city of Exeter. Gins from across the south west, the UK and the world grace the shelves of Crocketts. Our speciality is artisan gins distilled in the south west, including Exeter Gin and Tarquins. We also offer a variety of familiar and new names from the gin world. Expect to see Hendricks, Aviation Gin and Brooklyn Gin sitting alongside some more unusual weird and wonderful gins you’ll be itching to try. Our quaint Grade II listed building houses a stunning handmade copper bar area at ground level with further seating available in ‘The Library’ upstairs. You will be hosted and served with a smile, by our resident gin experts.
The hotel takes its design inspiration from the building’s department store past and other neighbourhood sites as each of the 104 rooms are styled to honour elements of the city. Don’t forget to experience Colson’s Bar & Restaurant, The Dugout Bar, Becketts Champagne Rooftop Bar and The Retreat Spa.
Bistro du Vin is at the heart of our hotel in Exeter. Experience an elegant and informal setting for lunch and dinner - where our esteemed guests can meet, celebrate or simply pass the time.
Exeter’s hottest new opening serving authentic Spanish Tapas in the vibrant piazza of Princesshay overlooking the Cathedral. Open for lunch & dinner Tue – Sun. 3 Tapas & a drink for £15 with daily changing seasonal specials. Cocktail bar serving draft beers, Spanish sherries, wines and cocktails. Live music most Fridays. Kids meals from £6.95 and available for private hire from 20-120 people to celebrate birthdays, weddings, corporate events, product launches and everything else.
Coolings is an independent City Centre venue just off the main Exeter High Street. We are the home of Bottomless, Grazing, Pizza, Cocktails and Live Music. We offer everything from coffee and snacks, breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night food. We offer takeaway and delivery with Deliveroo, Uber and Just Eat around Exeter for our Food Menu, Cocktails, Drinks and More
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