Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


<p>The countdown to World Cocktail Day (<strong>13 May</strong>) is officially on and we’re taking it as a sign to cancel sensible plans and head straight for the bar. Luckily, around here we know a thing or two about a good cocktail night — think rooftop spritzes, hidden speakeasies, glamorous interiors and menus packed with drinks almost too pretty to sip.</p>



<p>Whether you’re in the mood for a spicy marg, something smoky and stirred, or a dangerously drinkable signature serve, we’ve rounded up the bars worth booking now — and exactly what to order when you get there. Cheers to that.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sky-bar-resorts-world-birmingham"><a href="https://www.resortsworldbirmingham.co.uk/sky-bar-and-restaurant-cocktails" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sky Bar</a>, Resorts World, Birmingham</h3>



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<p>Perched at the top of Resorts World Birmingham, Sky Bar &amp; Restaurant is still one of the slickest spots in the Midlands for skyline sipping. With wraparound lake views, plush booths and a buzzy after-dark atmosphere, it’s made for sunset cocktails, date nights and a little post-shopping glamour. This year, the bar’s “Cocktail Kitchen” concept has levelled things up even further, with bartenders infusing spirits, handcrafting garnishes and serving cocktails that are every bit as theatrical as they are delicious. Arrive early for golden hour, stay late for the people-watching and, if you’re really leaning into the luxury, book in for a pre-cocktail spa session at Santai Spa downstairs.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The Honeysuckle Daiquiri is a spring-ready standout — floral, fresh and dangerously easy to drink — while the Butterfly Pea Moji-tea brings maximum Instagram drama with its colour-changing flourish.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hart-amp-co-leamington-spa"><a href="https://www.hartleamington.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hart &amp; Co</a>, Leamington Spa</h3>



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<p>If your ideal World Cocktail Day involves pink neon, disco balls and cocktails arriving in vessels that definitely weren’t designed for cocktails, make a beeline for Hart + Co. This gloriously over-the-top bar in the heart of Leamington Spa fully embraces the “more is more” approach, with maximalist interiors, disco energy and cocktails that fully commit to the drama. It’s the sort of place where a quick post-work drink somehow turns into a four-hour debrief and at least 73 photos on your camera roll.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The Cotton Clover Club arrives topped with candy floss because apparently subtlety is overrated, while the Sour-Cherry Gin Sling packs cherry gin, bitters and popping candy into one gloriously over-the-top glass. In short: this is not the place for a sensible G&amp;T.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cafe-cocktail-stratford-upon-avon"><a href="https://cafecocktail.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Café Cocktail</a>, Stratford-Upon-Avon</h3>



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<p>Dress it up or keep it casual at Café Cocktail, the highly-rated waterside bar that’s become a firm favourite for in-the-know cocktail lovers in Stratford-upon-Avon. Packed with cosy corners, candlelight and just the right amount of low-lit glamour, it’s the kind of place where “one quick drink” quietly turns into three. The menu covers all the classics, but it’s the signature cocktails that really steal the show — inventive, beautifully presented and mixed without a hint of pretension.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The Hello Flower is all floral notes and springtime energy — pretty, fresh and made for golden-hour sipping — while the Jungle Bird brings a sharper tropical twist with just enough bite to keep things interesting.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-aviary-cafe-vin-cinq-rugby"><a href="https://www.cafevincinq.com/the-aviary/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Aviary</a>, Café Vin Cinq, Rugby</h3>



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<p>Another rooftop bar? Technically yes. But The Aviary is less flashy city-slicker hangout, more hidden cocktail nest tucked above a Parisian-style restaurant in the heart of Rugby. Think leafy interiors, velvet seating, fairy lights and a “Let’s Have a Drinkee!” lightbox that tells you exactly what sort of evening you’re in for. It’s intimate, slightly eccentric and blissfully free of bland drinks orders, with a cocktail list that doesn’t take itself too seriously.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The Glitterball is the obvious World Cocktail Day pick — sparkly, theatrical and arriving with all the subtlety of a disco anthem at 1am. Basically, if your cocktail isn’t catching the light from across the room, you’re doing The Aviary wrong.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-medicine-mailbox-birmingham"><a href="https://medicinebakery.co.uk/mailbox-birmingham" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medicine</a>, Mailbox, Birmingham</h3>



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<p>Every year Birmingham Cocktail Weekend rounds up the city’s very best bars — and Medicine is firmly on the list for good reason. Housed inside the Mailbox, this effortlessly cool hangout pulls off the tricky balancing act of being part artisan bakery, part café, part cocktail spot and somehow excelling at all three. By day, it’s all pastries and flat whites; by evening, the DJs come out, the cocktails start flowing and the whole place takes on that smugly good “why don’t we come here more often?” energy. Saturday Sessions are particularly worth knowing about, with small plates, wine flights and cocktails keeping the post-shopping crowds very happy indeed.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The No. 3 — a punchy mix of guava, pineapple tequila, lime and jalapeño — delivers just the right amount of heat, while the No. 4, blending Silent Pool gin, Disaronno, honey and olive oil, sounds faintly unhinged on paper but somehow works brilliantly. Which, frankly, is exactly what you want from a signature cocktail.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ronnie-s-bar-warwick"><a href="https://www.ronniesbars.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ronnie&#8217;s Bar</a>, Warwick</h3>



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<p>Ronnie’s Bar brings a little bit of Soho energy to the heart of Warwick, mixing boho interiors, glamorous touches and a cocktail list that very much believes more is more. Tucked away with plenty of cosy corners and low-lit nooks, it’s the sort of place that starts with “just an Aperol” and somehow ends several cocktails later. Even better, lots of the spirits are locally sourced, giving the whole place that independent, in-the-know feel Muddy readers tend to love.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The Ron’s Porn Star has become something of a house legend for good reason — all vanilla vodka, passionfruit and expertly shaken chaos — while the Marilyn’s Bath Water (possibly the greatest cocktail name on this list) mixes prosecco, bitters and lemon into something surprisingly elegant. Frankly, if you’re not at least slightly intrigued by ordering a drink called Marilyn’s Bath Water, are you even doing World Cocktail Day properly?</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-24-stories-birmingham"><a href="https://24stories.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">24 Stories</a>, Birmingham</h3>



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<p>Head to Colmore Row and you’ll find some of Birmingham’s smartest drinking and dining spots — led, quite literally, by 24 Stories, perched high above the city on the 24th floor. Formerly Orelle, this sleek French restaurant and cocktail bar pairs seriously impressive skyline views with equally polished drinks, making it a very strong choice for World Cocktail Day if your usual pub garden isn’t quite cutting it. Downstairs, the glamorous bar is ideal for pre-dinner cocktails and people-watching; upstairs, it’s all floor-to-ceiling windows, city lights and expertly mixed drinks that somehow taste even better several hundred feet up.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The Chasing Dreams blends Cîroc vodka, raspberry, passionfruit, apple and honey into something dangerously easy to drink, while the Golden Hour — a citrusy mix of vodka, limoncello, vanilla and thyme — tastes exactly like the sort of cocktail you should be sipping while watching the sun disappear over Birmingham. Plus, £1.50 from every Golden Hour sold goes to charity, which frankly sounds like an excellent excuse for a second round.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-cosy-club-coventry"><a href="https://cosyclub.co.uk/location/coventry/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cosy Club</a>, Coventry</h3>



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<p>For a World Cocktail Day cocktail crawl with a side of serious interiors envy, The Cosy Club is an easy crowd-pleaser. Right in the heart of Coventry, this gloriously maximalist bar and restaurant goes big on velvet booths, chandeliers and theatrical touches that feel somewhere between Gatsby mansion and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen fever dream. It’s lively, welcoming and ideal for bigger groups, with a drinks menu that keeps everyone happy — whether you’re after a full-strength cocktail, a spritz or something booze-free that still feels vaguely celebratory.</p>



<p><strong>What to order?</strong><br>The Flirt is made for World Cocktail Day — a fresh, fruity mix of tequila, strawberries, lime and agave that tastes like sunshine and absolutely no plans for tomorrow morning.</p>



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