Charleston Cocktail Week: Citywide cocktail celebration

Charleston Cocktail Week is underway in Charleston, with a seven-day pass driving drinkers to bars and restaurants across the city through April 26. (charlestoncocktailweek.org) Organizers describe 2026 as the event’s fifth annual run, scheduled from Monday, April 20, through Sunday, April 26. The Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau lists the event in Downtown Charleston on King Street. (travelerofcharleston.com) (charlestoncvb.com) The pass costs $15 and gives holders access to discounted signature cocktails, plus fixed-price cocktail-and-food pairings at some stops. Organizers say pass holders can visit venues in any order during each location’s normal business hours and can return to the same place more than once. (charlestoncocktailweek.org) That format turns the event into a citywide crawl rather than a single-ticket tasting tent. Travelers of Charleston says the pass works at participating venues “across the city,” while the official site says some locations serve breakfast, brunch, or dinner in addition to cocktails. (travelerofcharleston.com) (charlestoncocktailweek.org) The event is built around Charleston’s food-and-drink identity, with organizers pitching it as a showcase for local chefs, mixologists, and bartenders. The tourism listings frame it for both locals and visitors, tying the week to the city’s broader hospitality economy. (charlestoncocktailweek.org) (charlestoncvb.com) The official cocktail guide shows how that plays out on the ground. Oak Steakhouse on Broad Street is offering “The Bold & The Beautiful” for $12 with the pass, and Élevé at the Grand Bohemian Hotel lists a Strawberry Aperol Cocktail for $9 and the Costa Green Lotus Cocktail for $12. (charlestoncocktailweek.org) The guide also shows the event stretching beyond one nightlife corridor. A promotional post from organizers says participating restaurants span Downtown, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, James Island, Johns Island, and Folly Beach. (youtube.com) Organizers say cocktail cards are updated weekly and recommend reservations for pairings or full meals, especially from Friday through Sunday. With the week now running through April 26, the event’s pitch is simple: buy one pass, then build your own bar map across Charleston. (charlestoncocktailweek.org)