Somewhere By Nico has launched its first ever cocktail festival, offering up £5 cocktails

From signature cocktails to the classics, Somewhere by Nico is bringing a spirited new experience to Scotland’s drinks scene with the launch of its first-ever cocktail festival, running simultaneously in Glasgow and Edinburgh this May. 

From Friday 2nd May – Sunday 11th May, guests at Somewhere by Nico in Glasgow Byres Road and Somewhere by Nico in Edinburgh’s West End will be immersed in a one-of-a-kind celebration of creativity, craft and cocktail culture. The festival promises a limited-time, fun and affordable cocktail experience designed to transport guests somewhere unforgettable—this time, into the art of mixology.

Curated by the creative minds behind the award-winning Six by Nico concept, each city will host takeover nights featuring some of the most renowned local drink brands in Glasgow and Edinburgh, together with live music.

Highlights of Somewhere by Nico’s Cocktail Festival include: 

• £5 cocktails from Friday 2nd May – Sunday 11th May, including all the classics
• The Grey Goose Tiny ‘Tini experience on Friday 2nd May – mini martinis offering a modern take on a timeless drink
• A Cinco de Mayo all-day takeover with Patron Tequila and Jalisgow –  Glasgow’s first homegrown coffee Tequila brand – on Sunday 4th May where guests can enjoy three tequila cocktails and three plates for £25 alongside DJs all day for entertainment
• Exclusive guest collaborations with renowned drinks brand from across the UK including Grey Goose, Secret Garden Gin, Patron Tequila, Bacardi Rum, Panther Milk, Pickering’s Gin and St Germain.
• St Germain Spring brunch on Sunday 11th May featuring dancing dishes with St-Germain cocktails
• A sensory-led Pickering’s Gin Masterclass in Somewhere by Nico Edinburgh on Thursday 8th May that changes the way guests engage with cocktails—from taste to texture to aroma
• Exclusive brand takeover in Somewhere by Nico Glasgow with oat milk alcoholic cocktail Panther Milk on Thursday 8th May
• The Secret Garden, a Scottish gin producer, will have a special £5 gin cocktail menu on Saturday 10th May 

Across the 10-day festival, brand takeover events will also include a line-up of exhibits, live entertainment and DJs to keep the spirits high and cocktails flowing.

Walk-ins welcome. Bookings not required for guests to take advantage of £5 cocktails throughout the festival. For full details on Somewhere by Nico’s Cocktail Festival 2025 visit: somewherebynico.co.uk/the-cocktail-festival