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Brina

Cocktail and Mixology Festival

A group of people is socialising at dusk in Ljubljana’s Krizanke, in a cosy atmosphere lit by warm yellow lights.

© Matic Bajželj

On the bar are four full glasses of an orange drink, and a bartender’s hand is pouring more into one of them.

© Matic Bajželj

People are standing behind and in front of a wooden bar where drinks are being sold, with yellow flowers in vases on the counter..

© Jaka Birsa

A glass containing a red fizzy drink with ice and two cherries.

© Jaka Birsa

  • 11 Jun 2026, 18:00-22:00

    Colibri bar (Židovska steza 2, Ljubljana), B Bar Intercontinental (Slovenska cesta 59, Ljubljana), Silk and Fizz (Krojaška ulica 3)

The Brina Cocktail and Mixology Festival, set in the beautiful surroundings of Ljubljana’s Križanke, brings together top bartenders, distillers, distributors and other masters of contemporary mixology. Visitors can enjoy creative alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, ranging from refined reinterpretations of classic recipes to the latest trends from the world of bar culture.

The festival programme begins on 11 June with guest appearances by renowned bartenders and bars (Masters in the House), continues on 12 June with professional workshops and presentations (Behind the Bar), and reaches its peak on 13 June with the main festival event, Brina Unleashed, where visitors can taste innovative cocktails, discover new trends in mixology, and meet creators from Slovenia and abroad. The festival concludes on 14 June with a relaxed brunch gathering, Cheers & Goodbyes.

Brina is an unmissable event for everyone interested in premium cocktails, gastronomy and the contemporary culture of enjoying drinks, while also offering one of Ljubljana’s liveliest summer social experiences.

Tickets

Free entrance

Remark

Partner: Ljubljana Tourism

Each visitor receives a festival glass and a Smartwater bottle of water upon entry.

The Minister of Health warns: Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to health. The sale of alcohol to persons under the age of 18 is prohibited.

Events as part of the festival

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