Pumpkin spice latté season is near - but even if coffee flavoured like cinnamon-dusted squash isn't your thing, there are plenty of other ways to welcome autumn with a drink in hand. Read on for the very best boozy events happening in London this month, from a week-long Negroni festival to a lush shochu supper club.  

Have A Tequila-Soaked Brunch At Hacha

When: Every Saturday

Where: Hacha Brixton, 12 Market Row, London SW9 8LD

What: When London's best tequila bar joins the brunch game, you know it's gonna be good. The Brixton outpost of agaveria Hacha has just launched its The new brunch at the Brixton outpost of agaveria Hacha offers next-level guac, awesome dishes like mushroom pibil on toast and huevos rancheros and loads of tequila (natch). Treat yourself right and spring for the three-course menu with cocktail pairings for £40.

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Try Brand-New Spirits At Silverleaf

When: 5 September

Where: Silverleaf at the Pan Pacific, 3rd Floor, Devonshire House, 3 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4JX

What: In the hottest collab since Elton John joined forces with Britney, the team at super-slick City drinking den Silverleaf are working with Paris bar Little Red Door to celebrate the launch of The Orientalist, a lush new collection of spirits. Sample the range and try a menu of exclusive cocktails dreamed up by these two epic bars.

Sip London's First Adaptogenic Mushroom Espresso Martini

When: From 5 September

Where: The Folly, 41 Gracechurch St, London EC3V 0BT

What: Magic mushrooms, anyone? The folks at Drake & Morgan venue The Folly have partnered with London Nootropics to create an Espresso Martini with adaptogens - stuff like herbs and mushrooms that are meant to boost your mood (legally, duh). Head over and give it a go for yourself, you crazy diamond. 

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Celebrate Pornstar Martini Day

When: 6 September

Where: Your flat, your fave bar, anywhere you can get your hands on a Pornstar...

What: The Pornstar Martini, that flashy mix of passionfruit liqueur and vanilla vodka with a sexy sidecar of bubbly, will always be one of our faves when it comes to getting the party started on a night out. Fortunately, there's never been a better excuse to knock back a few than the drink's very own dedicated holiday. Wanna mix one up yourself? Check out our handy guide to the Pornstar Martini.

Raise A Glass To Negroni Week

When: 12-18 September

Where: Bars across London

What: Drinking Negronis for a good cause? Now that's something we can get behind. During Negroni Week, bars round the world serve up Negronis and donate to the organisation Slow Food, which supports local food cultures. Check out the participating bars here and hit 'em up for some boozy, bitter cocktails. 

Drink Free Fizz At Searcys

When: 15 September

Where: Searcys venues across the city

What: Luxurious British restaurant brand Searcys is gettin' the party started on its 175th birthday by giving out a free glasses of fizz. Visit any of its London outposts on 15 September and get in on flowing bubbly, which will be accompanied by actors in full Victorian garb. You might even see the Searcys Champagne Coupé - that's a fizz bar in a car. Can't make it? Book in online at Searcys anytime in September with the code "SEARCYSDAY" for a free glass of fizz with your meal.

Join A Shochu Supper Club

When: 19 September

Where: Junsei, 132 Seymour Pl, London W1H 1NS

What: The traditional Japanese spirit shochu isn't the easiest to come by in the UK, so here's a chance to try the good stuff. Marylebone resto Junsei is partnering with Natsuki Kikuya, a Japanese drinks educator (and saké samurai, whoa), to create a one-off supper club pairing Japanese dishes with shochu. Get ready to take your tastebuds on a journey, y'all.

Get your ticket here for £90

Support Hospo At Cinnamon Kitchen City

When: 20 September, 6:30pm-11pm

Where: Cinnamon Kitchen City, 9 Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4YL

What: Thanks to some of the country's best chefs, you can have a next-level meal AND support the hospitality industry at the same time. Sounds like a win to us. Vivek Singh, executive chef of The Cinnamon Collection, is teaming up with superstar chefs Calum Franklin, Chris and Jeff Galvin, Lisa Goodwin-Allen and Saiphin Moore to host a five-course dinner, with all proceeds going to industry charity Hospitality Action. And bring ya wallet - there's gonna be a live auction with chef masterclasses, special dining experiences and vineyard tours going under the hammer. Sold!

Get your ticket here for £150

Get Jazzy With A Negroni At The Great Northern Hotel

When: 20 September from 6:30pm

Where: The Great Northern Hotel, Pancras Rd, London N1C 4TB

What: Get ready to time travel to the Jazz Age. King's Cross hotel The Great Northern is hosting a night of music and cocktails at its art deco-inspired bar and terrace, featuring the sweet sounds of The Rocca Brothers trio and a new menu of Negronis - talk about a perfect pairing.

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Sample Seasonal Food & Cocktails At Young’s Pubs

When: Throughout September

Where: Young’s pubs in London, Surrey and Cheltenham

What: Forget the pub lunch - September is all about the pub supper club. Pub group Young's is working with Plymouth Gin to host a series of seven-course dinners called "Food for Thought", with dishes using seasonal British produce and gin cocktail pairings. Let the fun be-gin.

Book here for £100

01/09/2022