The 14th annual Negroni Week returns from 21st to 27th September 2026, bringing together Campari, Imbibe Magazine, and the global cocktail community for a week-long celebration of mixology and charity. Across the Asia Pacific region, cocktail enthusiasts can experience the most extensive international guest shift schedule to date, featuring legendary mixologists from London, Edinburgh, and top Asian bar destinations.
Proceeds raised throughout the week will benefit Slow Food, supporting hospitality education, cultural diversity, equity, and sustainability projects worldwide.
Global Bar Legends Take Over Asia Pacific
For Negroni Week 2026, Campari is uniting international bar icons with Asia’s leading bartending talent in 18 top-tier venues across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Visiting mixologists include:
- Alex Kratena & Monica Berg (Tayēr + Elementary, London – No. 5 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025)
- Giorgio Bargiani (The Connaught Bar, London – No. 6 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025)
- Iain McPherson (Panda & Sons, Edinburgh – No. 34 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025)
- Erik Lorincz (Kwānt, London – Former Head Bartender at The Savoy’s American Bar)
Negroni Week 2026 Regional Event Lineup
Mainland China
- 21 September (Chengdu): Nicholas Ansel Liawinata (Carrots Bar, Jakarta) at Odyssey.
- 22 September (Shanghai): Joash Conceicao (Offtrack, Singapore) at Mishang PRADA Rongzhai.
- 24 September (Shanghai): Monica Berg (Tayēr + Elementary, London) takes over Bar Leone Shanghai.
- 26 September (Guangzhou): Monica Berg continues to Hope & Sesame (No. 1 in The 50 Best Bars Asia 2026).
Hong Kong & Macau
- 21 September (Hong Kong): Opening Party at Zuma Hong Kong featuring Matteo Cadeddu (Opium, Bangkok) and Michele Montauti (Aman Nai Lert Bangkok).
- 24 September (Macau): Joash Conceicao (Offtrack, Singapore) at Pony & Plume, Capella at Galaxy, Macao.
Thailand
Bangkok hosts the highest concentration of London and Edinburgh talent:
- 21–22 September: Alex Kratena & Monica Berg (Tayēr + Elementary) residency at Capella Bangkok.
- 24 September: Iain McPherson (Panda & Sons) at Capella Bangkok.
- 26 September: Giorgio Bargiani (The Connaught Bar) at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok.
- 27 September: Erik Lorincz (Kwānt London) closes the Bangkok series at Capella Bangkok.
Vietnam
- 24 September (Ho Chi Minh City): Hiroyuki Yamada (Bee’s Knees, Kyoto) at Ne Bar.
- 25 September (Ho Chi Minh City): Cris Song (Pony Up, Shanghai) at Laila.
- 26 September (Ho Chi Minh City): Matteo Cadeddu (Opium, Bangkok) at Park Hyatt Saigon.
- 29 September (Ho Chi Minh City): Erik Lorincz (Kwānt London) at Stir.
- Post-Week Shifts: Niko Idham Kholid (Between the Sips, Jakarta) at Drinking & Healing (9 Oct); Philip Bischoff (BKK Social Club) at The Haflington, Hanoi (28 Oct).
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia & Philippines
- 21 September (Singapore): Demitria Dana Paramita (Hat’s Bar, Jakarta) at Milli’s.
- 21 September (Manila): Opening Party at The Backroom, Shangri-La Manila featuring Agung & Laura Prabowo (Penicillin, Hong Kong) and Kiki Moka (The Cocktail Club, Jakarta).
- 23 September (Kuala Lumpur): Demitria Dana Paramita at Cabinet 8.
- 24 September (Jakarta): Sam Yap Chun Fai (Cabinet 8, KL) at Hat’s Bar.
Sipping for a Cause: The Slow Food Negroni Fund
In 2025, nearly 15,000 venues across 90+ countries raised $700,000 during Negroni Week. For 2026, the Negroni Week Fund distributed by Slow Food continues to support hospitality workers, culinary diversity, and equitable community projects globally.
Whether you are seeking innovative twists on classic recipes or meeting global bartending icons, Negroni Week 2026 offers an unforgettable toast to community and mixology excellence.
