The 12 Best Cocktail Classes in the UK

1.Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Manchester

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,216 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $70Our pick

At Alcotraz Manchester, you enter Cell Block Three-Four in an orange jumpsuit, smuggle in a base spirit, and work with prison actors to receive four custom cocktails. The cast may include characters such as Guard Wilmot and inmate Casey. Expect a 1-hour-45-minute interactive show for up to 15 people, with plenty of room to join the fun or stay quieter.

“The experience was amazing and worth to try in boring manchester hahah ( jk ) Amazing actors all of them and professional”

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2.Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 834 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $81

At Alcotraz London, you enter a working prison bar in an orange jumpsuit, smuggle in a base spirit, and hand it to the inmates. Inmate Cassidy and the Warden guide a 1-hour-45-minute theatrical session, mixing your liquor with syrups, bitters, liqueurs, and purees to create personal cocktails.

“Was a great experience. Never did a game like this before. Will recommend anyone to this game. It was really fun”

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3.Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 725 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30Best value

At Laverstoke Mill, explore Bombay Sapphire’s historic distillery with a host, make a G&T at the Turbine Bar, see the glasshouses, test your flavor preferences in the Botanical Room, and learn about vapor infusion. Guides such as Naomi, Helen, Nick, and Luke have led engaging tours, though parts can feel rushed when busy.

“Value for money, and interesting experience. Option of non alcoholic drink was nice. Could've shown Around more stuff.”

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4.Immersive Magic Experience with Craft Cocktails in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 2 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about 2 hours 50 minutes at The Magicians Table in London, starting with up to an hour at Dieter’s Bar before a 110-minute close-up magic show. Expect several magicians, table participation, craft cocktails, and an 18-plus setting. The bar is part of the ticket, but the main magic comes during the show.

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5.Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience in Cardiff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $81

At Alcotraz Cardiff, you enter Cell Block Nine-One, bring a base spirit such as gin, rum, or whisky, and hand it over for personalised cocktails. Actors, guards, bartenders, and a covert prison plot shape the 1-hour-45-minute session. Ingredients and the theatre show are included, but your alcohol is not.

“Fantastic time, needs to be experienced, that said, I thought it was a little on the expensive side. .”

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6.Eden Mill Edinburgh Love Gin Cocktail Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $41

Spend about an hour at 1a Rutland Street learning how Eden Mill makes Love Gin, tasting its botanicals, and sampling three cocktails. Mix one yourself with professional bar tools while the team prepares two others. The small group, capped at 10, meets in an atmospheric Edinburgh vault. Guides may include Andre, Olivia, Robert, or Isaac.

“Andre was great host, very informative, cocktails were amazing, highly recommend, great value for money.”

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7.Avora New World Cocktail Experience with 3 Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 1h 45m · from $64

Step into Avora, a new world built with movie-like sets, projections, actors, and changing light. You will wear a space jumpsuit, drink three cocktails or mocktails, and help decide the planet’s fate. The 105-minute experience is for adults only and costs $64 per person.

“Sachant qu’il y a beaucoup d’étrangers, s’adapter avec d’autres langues”

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8.Alcotraz Immersive Prison Cocktail Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 1h 45m · from $79

At Alcotraz London, you enter Cell Block Two-One-Two, pass a metal detector, and follow orders from bootleggers, the Warden, Guards, and Inmate Cassidy. Bring a sealed bottle of alcohol, hide it from prison staff, and receive four cocktails made with your liquor. Expect a theatrical prison set, fast-moving English dialogue, and plenty of role-play.

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9.Oxford: Evening Sightseeing River Cruise with a Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 45 min · from $35

Meet your English-speaking guide at The Folly Restaurant, choose a freshly made seasonal cocktail, then board a covered boat at historic Folly Bridge. In 45 minutes, you’ll pass Christ Church Meadows, University College Boat Houses, rowing crews, punts, and pleasure boats on Oxford’s regatta course. Guides including Joe, Dexter, Henry, and Rory have earned warm praise for their humor and local facts.

“Henry our guide was incredible! We had the most wonderful evening cruise”

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10.Belfast’s Sensory Cocktail Experience with 4 Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Spend 2.5 hours across three floors of a historic Belfast building, testing smell, taste, and memory before enjoying four cocktails made with local spirits. The small group format keeps the session personal, with hosts such as Anton, Sophie, and Paul guiding the experiments in English.

“An amazing experience, Paul was brilliant and so helpful (even with my allergies, not an easy thing to do). We loved it”

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11.Manchester: Alcotraz Immersive Cocktail Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 1h 45m · from $79

At Alcotraz Manchester, you enter a prison-themed speakeasy, receive an orange jumpsuit, and work with inmate Cassidy, the Warden, and guards to smuggle in sealed alcohol. Mixologists turn your bottle into four tailored cocktails while actors run secret missions around you. Bring photo ID and arrive on time.

“Can’t fault the experience. The actors were fantastic and the cocktails were lovely and kept coming. We laughed non stop for the entire time we were there!! Would recommend to anyone”

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12.Brighton Cocktail Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $101

Join guide Harry for a 2.5-hour walk through Brighton’s North Laine, The Lanes, and Kemptown. You’ll visit three acclaimed cocktail bars and try one off-menu drink at each, with stops focused on 19th, 20th, and 21st-century cocktail styles. Expect short walks, lively storytelling, and a small group of up to 10 people.

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