EVENTS
Festival · Closing
The Grammys of the German bar scene.
Closing & Award Night
📅 Sunday, May 31, 2026 · 19:00–23:00 Uhr
· 📍 Brenner Operngrill, Max-Joseph-Platz 5, München
Date
31.05.2026
Guests
500
Dresscode
Black Tie
Location
Brenner Operngrill
Top 30 Best Bars Germany
Germany's only live ranking ceremony: 30 bars are honoured in front of 500 invited bar professionals. Once a year. Exclusive to the Closing Gala.
Cocktail X Awards – You decide.
Throughout the 18 festival days, all Cocktail X Passport holders rate the bars live via the app. Three awards, voted by the guests themselves: Best Cocktail · Best Service · Best Bar Overall. Crowned live at the Closing Gala – every passport holder gets a vote.
What's included
Red Carpet Welcome
Arrive in style.
All-Inclusive Drinks
Curated spirits & cocktail selection, mixed by Germany's top bartenders.
3-Course Menu
From the Brenner kitchen, Mediterranean.
Midnight Snack
For those who stay.
Top 30 Best Bars Award
Live ceremony.
Cocktail X Awards
Live ceremony: Best Cocktail · Best Service · Best Bar.
Live Music & DJ Set
Late into the night.
Networking
500 bar professionals, restaurateurs & 20 lifestyle influencers (4M reach).
Thank you for the wonderful event!
The Closing & Award Night was an unforgettable finale – thank you to all the guests, bars and partners who celebrated with us.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
May 5, 2027 · 17:00
Festival Start
The official start of Cocktail X Festival 2027. All participating bars open their doors – 18 days of cocktail culture begins.
📍 60+ Bars in ganz München
May 5–May 22, 2027 · ab 17:00
Festival Days
60+ bars, 18 days, 1 ticket: Discover the signature cocktails of München's best bars – for just €6 per drink.
📍 60+ Bars in ganz München
Get the festival ticket and join all 18 days.
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