For a select group of bartenders, The Connaught Bar presents a rare Behind the Scenes experience during London Cocktail Week 2025.

Step into the iconic bar as the team prepares for service, gaining insight into the processes, ethos, and expertise that have made Connaught Bar a timeless temple of hospitality. Participants can ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn from the multi-award winning bartenders who define excellence in cocktail service.

The experience concludes with the legendary Connaught Martini, allowing guests to taste the craft and precision firsthand. Timings: 14:00–15:30 behind-the-scenes tour and 16:00 Martini service. This is a unique opportunity to witness operations at one of the world’s greatest bars.

Strictly for working bartenders only, free tickets will be allocated via ballot which you can join HERE. 
 

The Bartender Knowledge Exchange at London Cocktail Week is a programme designed for bartenders to learn from some of London’s most respected venues.  Offering unrivalled access pre-or-during shift - these collection of peer-to-peer learning are a chance to sharpen skills and take inspiration back to the bar. Curated by festival founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhán Payne, these sessions connect hospitality professionals directly with the people shaping the industry in London right now. Tickets are incredibly limited - some with just a handful of tickets available.