San Francisco's AAPI Cocktail Week is back and bigger than ever.

"At the opening party, we'll have two bars. Since we have four wells, we will have two of Asia's best bars, Penrose from Malaysia and Bar Us from Bangkok, plus us [PCH]. (Courtesy of AAPI Cocktail Week/Allison K) This year, there's a mix of new events and returning favorites, including a big kick-off Opening Party, a Sunset Luau, a Night Market at Splash, and the Pandan Party, featuring six domestic bars joining forces at PCH, which will turn into a green grotto for one night only."

"At the chef-style Mix Master Competition, six to eight bartenders will compete to make a cocktail with a mystery ingredient. We're moving the Sunset Luau off the boat and it's growing, too, Diedrich continues. This year it will be at Press Club, and there will be a live band, a Tahitian dance group, and an arts and crafts marketplace."

"The 2026 program brings in bartenders from top bars in Asia, several of which are ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars and Asia's 50 Best Bars. In addition to Penrose and Bar Us, there will be mixologists from Night Hawk from Singapore and Alice Cheongdam from Seoul. Local talent will be involved, too, like at another returning event, a double pop-up at two of San Francisco's best bars, Trick Dog and True Laurel."

AAPI Cocktail Week celebrates Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander culture and contributions to the bar. The week includes parties, pop-ups, guest shifts from international wine and drinks talent, and educational classes for people in the trade. Now in its fourth year, the event grows with an opening party featuring two bars, including Penrose from Malaysia and Bar Us from Bangkok, alongside Pacific Cocktail Haven. Returning favorites include a Sunset Luau, a Night Market at Splash, and the Pandan Party, where six domestic bars join forces at Pacific Cocktail Haven for one night. A Mix Master Competition features bartenders creating cocktails with a mystery ingredient, and the Sunset Luau moves to Press Club with live music, dance, and an arts marketplace. The 2026 program brings bartenders from top Asian bars and includes local collaborations such as pop-ups with Trick Dog and True Laurel.

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