Movie Themed Cocktail Night: Wes Anderson

Green Door is hosting a Wes Anderson-themed cocktail night on Thursday 19 November, and it's exactly the kind of thing that works better if you lean into it. The whole evening is built around the colourful, quirky world of the director, with the bartenders tasked with translating four of his films into mixed drinks. They're not just naming them after the movies, either; they've been told to pay attention to colour, composition, character and peculiar detail, so each one is meant to be a little distillation of the film it's based on.

There's a bit of a catch to keep in mind: the cocktails are made exclusively for the night and may never be served again, so if you find one you love, you'll want to make the most of it while it's on the menu. Non-alcoholic options are available, and every drink is vegan and gluten-free, so you don't have to worry about the ingredients getting in the way of the theme.

And then there's the dress code, which they've framed as an encouragement rather than a requirement. You can go full-out as a recognisable character, put together an outfit inspired by one of the films, or just commit to the Anderson aesthetic: colour, tailoring, symmetry and unusual headwear. There's a modest prize for the best dressed, so it's worth putting in the effort if you're the type who enjoys a costume. To keep things moving between drinks, they're handing out a short, light-hearted Wes Anderson quiz, mainly to get people talking, with a round of drinks for the winning team.

It all goes down at Green Door, tucked at the back of Bella Mia Pizza @ No. 1, Food Dock, Commercial Road, GL1 2EP. Doors open at 7pm and it runs until around 9pm, so it's a relatively early one. Entry is £10.