Celebrate World Gin Day At These Standout Restaurants And Bars

World Gin Day around the corner and gin lovers have got another reason to celebrate their preferred beverage, defined by a crisp, aromatic and refreshingly dry profile.

It is a day of global celebration when juniper-flavoured spirit gets its due share of spotlight on the second Saturday of June. It is an annual celebration of the juniper –flavoured spirit and brings enthusiasts, bartenders and distilleries across the globe together to raise a glass to the rich history and botanical diversity of gin.

In 2025, the day was celebrated on Saturday, the 14th of June, while in 2026, World Gin Day will fall on the 13th and in 2027, it will be held on the 12th. It is an annual celebration of the juniper-flavoured spirit and brings enthusiasts from across the planet together to enjoy gin in a multitude of ways.

On this day, you can relish your Gin by trying gin and tonic variations to sharing gin and tonic variations to sharing gin drinking quotes and stocking your home bar so that you can make gin cocktails with friends, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the day.

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What better way to appreciate your glass of gin against the setting sun or sea breeze or city lights. Here is a set of gin hotspots you can explore with your family and friends.

Bastian Riviera, Goa

Bastian Riviera brings Bastian Hospitality’s signature glamour to Goa’s Morjim backwaters through sprawling waterfront destination that blends global design influences with coastal luxury. Defined by its striking pyramid-inspired architecture, private cabanas, refined seafood-led dining and sundowner culture, the property reimagines the modern Goan escape as an immersive experience shaped by design, food and lifestyle.

The American Buzz (TAB), Lower Parel

For gin enthusiasts, TAB’s cocktail programme, curated by renowned mixologist Shatbhi Basu, spotlights inventive gin-forward serves inspired by American flavours. Standout creations include the Raspberry & Mandarin Bramble, an orange gin sour layered with citrus and berry notes, reflecting the venue’s broader approach of using cocktails to narrate regional American taste stories.

Hosa, Goa

At Hosa in Goa’s Siolim, gin takes on a distinctly South Indian character. The award-winning bar programme by mixologist Varun Sharma draws on regional ingredients such as curry leaf, tamarind, kokum and spice-forward infusions, resulting in inventive gin-based cocktails that reinterpret classic serves through a tropical, coastal lens.

House of Nomad, Mumbai

Located within Taj Lands End, this cocktail-led destination has built a reputation for showcasing premium spirits through ingredient-driven mixology. Its gin-based creations frequently incorporate native botanicals, herbs and seasonal produce, presenting the spirit in nuanced, contemporary forms that appeal to both connoisseurs and curious drinkers.

Sahib Room & Kipling Bar, Mumbai

Inspired by colonial-era club culture, the bar programme here explores Indian flavours through refined cocktails. Gin features prominently across the menu, often paired with regional spices, citrus and botanical infusions, resulting in sophisticated serves that bridge classic cocktail traditions with distinctly Indian ingredients.

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The Origins of World Gin Day

Gin enthusiast Neil Houston in 2009 in Birmingham introduced the first World Gin Day to the world. However, the celebration took its shape especially after Emma Stokes, also known as GinMonkey and the author of The Periodic Table of Cocktails elevated the celebration.

Emma and Neil were already friends united by their passion for gin. In 2010, they decided to bring the celebration to a small gin bar in London, inviting some of Emma’s friends to join them for the occasion.

Emma officially took charge of World Gin Day in 2013 due to Neil’s work commitments and over the past decade, brought the day to such heights. This annual celebration has grown year on year, uniting over 200 million gin lovers on social media alone.