Penang Cocktail Week returns from 15–20 September 2026, with this year's edition built around five themes of Penang hospitality: Kaki Lang, Makan Angin, Jiak, Kongsi and Lau Juak! 
Kaki Lang is about friends and the local bar community (ie guest shifts), Makan Angin is about getting out and exploring (beyond just the usual guest shifts), Jiak is all about food, Kongsi is about sharing and coming together, while Lau Juak! is about having a good time (ie large crowd events & parties).
Here's a quick look at some of the highlights for each day. There's also full programme via Google Calendar at the end of this post, so you can see what's happening, when and where at a glance.
15 September, Tuesday
> PCW2026 kicks off with the “Welcome Home” Opening Party at Lucky Hole, featuring Andrew Yap and Rishi Randhawa.
> PCW2026 kicks off with the “Welcome Home” Opening Party at Lucky Hole, featuring Andrew Yap and Rishi Randhawa.
16 September, Wednesday
> Wednesday starts with the Sun Fun Run and Sweat + Sip at Pickle By The Sea, followed by the Martell Drink Sum Party at Four Hands.
> Come evening, Malaysian Invasion IV brings guest bars from across Malaysia into Penang, with Remedy Cocktail Bar, Neo Bar, Poo Loong & Co, Rhubarb & Roses, Riff District and Barley & Rye joining the programme.
> The night continues with the PCW Supper Club featuring Bulldog x NEP!.
> Wednesday starts with the Sun Fun Run and Sweat + Sip at Pickle By The Sea, followed by the Martell Drink Sum Party at Four Hands.
> Come evening, Malaysian Invasion IV brings guest bars from across Malaysia into Penang, with Remedy Cocktail Bar, Neo Bar, Poo Loong & Co, Rhubarb & Roses, Riff District and Barley & Rye joining the programme.
> The night continues with the PCW Supper Club featuring Bulldog x NEP!.
17 September, Thursday
> Thursday brings the PCW Kongsi Sessions in the afternoon, followed by Plates & Pours featuring Honky Tonks Tavern and Stay Gold Flamingo.
> The evening also sees the PCW x Montréal Cocktail Festival Showcase at Backdoor Bodega, while a tribute session to the late Karl Too brings together Shawn Chong, Shirmy Chan, Joe Ngui and TJ Antony.
> Later that night, The St Regis Bar from Bangkok, Hatsu and Nood Nood come together for the PCW Supper Club at BaoBae.
> Thursday brings the PCW Kongsi Sessions in the afternoon, followed by Plates & Pours featuring Honky Tonks Tavern and Stay Gold Flamingo.
> The evening also sees the PCW x Montréal Cocktail Festival Showcase at Backdoor Bodega, while a tribute session to the late Karl Too brings together Shawn Chong, Shirmy Chan, Joe Ngui and TJ Antony.
> Later that night, The St Regis Bar from Bangkok, Hatsu and Nood Nood come together for the PCW Supper Club at BaoBae.
18 September, Friday
> Friday is the Across The SEA City Takeover, with guest bars and bartenders from across the region, including Otto and Benjawan “Air” Khampruangdach from Bangkok, The Other Room from Singapore, Merchant's Lane from Medan, Half & Half from Da Nang, Bar Hop from Hanoi, Raw + Atelier from Ho Chi Minh City, Sora from Phnom Penh and The Golden Tooth from Jakarta, alongside Lennon's from Bangkok.
> Friday is the Across The SEA City Takeover, with guest bars and bartenders from across the region, including Otto and Benjawan “Air” Khampruangdach from Bangkok, The Other Room from Singapore, Merchant's Lane from Medan, Half & Half from Da Nang, Bar Hop from Hanoi, Raw + Atelier from Ho Chi Minh City, Sora from Phnom Penh and The Golden Tooth from Jakarta, alongside Lennon's from Bangkok.
> There's also the Jiak: A MasterChef Showdown featuring Marcus Low and Therese Lum, before the Nan Yang Underground Afterparty rounds out the night at a secret location.
19 September, Saturday
> Saturday brings The Tasting Table featuring Chef Thav of 80/20 at Restaurant au Jardin, followed by Sips On The Beach featuring Bar Find and BYD Electrified Sundown.
> After dark, the Taiwan Takeover brings Lacuna, Fat Doo, Fugu Gastropub, Silk Road, Wood Bistro and Treelight Bistro to Penang, representing Taichung, Taipei, New Taipei City and Kaohsiung.
> Shanghai Knights meanwhile features Pony Up, Flair Shanghai, Sober Company and A Bar Has No Name.
20 September, Sunday
> Sunday is the grand finale, starting with the PCW Cocktail Garden at Hin Bus Depot, featuring cocktail pop-ups, fashion vendors and live music.
> There's also an exclusive screening of The Supper Club: Penang, followed by the PCW Party Bus: Margarita Marathon.
> The final night continues with the Durex 001 Secret Room featuring Clan & Co., OZONE Bar, Rudy La Faber and Oddjob, before the official PCW 2026 Closing Party at Magazine 63.
> Sunday is the grand finale, starting with the PCW Cocktail Garden at Hin Bus Depot, featuring cocktail pop-ups, fashion vendors and live music.
> There's also an exclusive screening of The Supper Club: Penang, followed by the PCW Party Bus: Margarita Marathon.
> The final night continues with the Durex 001 Secret Room featuring Clan & Co., OZONE Bar, Rudy La Faber and Oddjob, before the official PCW 2026 Closing Party at Magazine 63.
Individual event tickets start from RM30, with an All-Week Pass priced at RM288 covering eight ticketed events. There was also an Early Barfly Bundle at RM388. Check the official PCW ticketing page for the latest availability and event details.
I've put the full PCW2026 programme into a Google Calendar below, so you can browse the events by date and work out your own route through the week.
See you in Penang!
