ABOUT ATLANTA COCKTAIL WEEKEND
More Than a Weekend. A Toast to Atlanta.Atlanta Cocktail Weekend is a celebration of the people, places, flavors and experiences that make Atlanta one of the most dynamic hospitality cities in the country.
For one unforgettable weekend, we bring together cocktail enthusiasts, bartenders, chefs, bar owners, beverage professionals, brands and the greater Atlanta community for a citywide celebration built around exceptional drinks and genuine connection.
From intimate cocktail dinners and educational experiences to neighborhood bar collaborations, tastings, parties and large-scale signature events, Atlanta Cocktail Weekend invites you to experience the city through its cocktail culture.
But the cocktails are only the beginning.
COMMUNITY. CULTURE. CONNECTION.
Atlanta has always been a city where culture is created.
Our restaurants, bars, music, nightlife, neighborhoods and hospitality community tell a story that is uniquely Atlanta. Atlanta Cocktail Weekend was created to give that story a larger stage.
We believe the best cocktail festivals aren’t simply about what’s being poured into the glass. They’re about who is behind the bar, who is sitting beside you, where you are, and the experiences you share together.
That’s why Atlanta Cocktail Weekend is centered around three things:
Community — Bringing together the people who drink, create, serve, educate and celebrate.
Culture — Showcasing the distinctive people, neighborhoods, music, food and hospitality that make Atlanta Atlanta.
Connection — Creating opportunities for consumers, hospitality professionals and brands to meet, collaborate and build relationships that extend beyond the weekend.
BUILT FOR THE CITY
Atlanta Cocktail Weekend isn’t confined to one convention center, ballroom or tasting hall.
Atlanta is the venue.
Throughout the weekend, participating bars, restaurants, hotels and venues across the city become part of the experience.
One moment might be an intimate cocktail dinner with a celebrated bartender. The next could be a masterclass with an industry leader, a neighborhood bar collaboration, a rooftop party or a massive tasting featuring some of the most exciting spirits and cocktails in the country.
The goal is simple: give people a reason to explore Atlanta.
FOR COCKTAIL LOVERS AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE BAR
Atlanta Cocktail Weekend is intentionally designed for both consumers and the hospitality industry.
For cocktail lovers, it’s an opportunity to discover new bars, meet the people behind their favorite drinks, experience incredible events and explore Atlanta’s evolving cocktail scene.
For hospitality professionals, it’s a place to learn, collaborate, compete, network and celebrate the craft alongside peers from Atlanta and beyond.
Those two worlds shouldn’t exist separately.
Atlanta Cocktail Weekend brings them together.
WHY ATLANTA?
Because this city deserves it.
Atlanta is an international destination with an unmistakable cultural identity, a thriving restaurant and nightlife scene, extraordinary hospitality talent and one of the busiest airports in the world.
People already come to Atlanta for our music, food, sports, entertainment and culture.
Now we’re giving them another reason to come.
And we’re giving Atlanta another reason to raise a glass.
A TOAST TO ATLANTA.
This is bigger than a collection of events.
It’s an opportunity to build something that belongs to the city, an annual gathering capable of introducing visitors to Atlanta, elevating the people shaping its hospitality culture and eventually becoming one of the signature cocktail experiences in the country.
Better cocktails. Stronger community. A more vibrant Atlanta.
Welcome to Atlanta Cocktail Weekend