<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/H4JhLeP8dI8goHIIEPaxbl2jk40=/200x0:1400x900/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73955729/Cool_Cocktail_Glasses.0.jpg" /> <figcaption>Eater Staff</figcaption> </figure> <p>Why drink from a boring old glass when you can sip from a dragon-embellished chalice?</p> <p id="fJE2EW">We are living in a renaissance of incredible cocktail glasses. Maybe it’s just that the internet has given folks more access to some of the best unique cocktail glasses the world has to offer, but I feel like I can’t turn a digital corner without falling in love with a <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.potterybarn.com%2Fproducts%2Fconfetti-celebration-coupe%2F%3F&amp;referrer=eater.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eater.com%2F24383384%2Fbest-cool-cocktail-glasses" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">confetti-embellished Champagne coupe</a> or a set of <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cb2.com%2Fomari-smoked-double-old-fashioned-glasses-set-of-6%2Fs434458&amp;referrer=eater.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eater.com%2F24383384%2Fbest-cool-cocktail-glasses" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">old fashioned glasses</a> that look like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbapapa">Barbapapas</a> in the best way possible. During lockdown, my roommates and I would throw weekly fancy cocktail nights with eclectic glassware and pretty, Dalí-esque pearl onion garnishes. Those lockdown moments may have faded, but our collective craving for Personality Glassware has only continued to develop. </p> <p id="yRRFW0">This isn’t to say I don’t appreciate a no-fuss, workhorse set of cocktail glasses. <a href="https://www.eater.com/24282181/best-fall-restaurant-dishware-trend-chrome-glasses">Stainless steel coupe glasses</a>, for example, are aesthetically spartan and virtually <a href="https://www.eater.com/24301920/best-shatterproof-glassware-unbreakable-review">unbreakable</a>, but still manage to bring some Sharon Stone energy to the home bar cart. But I’ve observed an increasing amount of whimsical cocktail glasses that don’t just come from the <a href="https://store.moma.org/">MoMA Design Store</a> or your <a href="https://www.grubstreet.com/2023/01/why-every-shoppy-shop-looks-exactly-the-same.html">local shoppy shop</a> (think <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbignightbk.com%2F&amp;referrer=eater.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eater.com%2F24383384%2Fbest-cool-cocktail-glasses" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Big Night</a> or <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcomingsoonnewyork.com%2F&amp;referrer=eater.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eater.com%2F24383384%2Fbest-cool-cocktail-glasses" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Coming Soon</a>), but big name retailers such as <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cb2.com%2F%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoq_u0Y-9rHO7jCfRCeu_tLi_32GHxGJTwobvRxUk8Hdv7lU6k2W&amp;referrer=eater.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eater.com%2F24383384%2Fbest-cool-cocktail-glasses" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CB2</a> or even <a href="https://www.amazon.com/">Amazon</a>. This wave of cool glassware has roots in the souped-up pandemic home decor trends of yore (think, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.areaware.com%2Fproducts%2Fgoober-candle%3F&amp;referrer=eater.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eater.com%2F24383384%2Fbest-cool-cocktail-glasses" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Goober candles</a> and DIY foam mirrors), which served as a visual shorthand to say, “I may be stuck inside, but my personality is still here.” </p> <p id="JLkVdJ">As a collector of cool dinnerware and glassware, I always keep an eye out for unique cocktail glasses that were made by doting human hands (or at least look like it). Individual quirks are chic. Knowing where your stuff was made is always a good idea. When shopping for cool cocktail glasses, ask yourself questions like, <em>would I try and flirt with this cocktail glass at a bar?</em> If the answer is no, it’s probably not doing enough for you. I want my cocktail glasses to look like they could <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ssense.com%2Fen-us%2Feverything-else%2Fproduct%2Fcompletedworks%2Fblack-thaw-wine-glasses%2F16677631&amp;referrer=eater.com&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eater.com%2F24383384%2Fbest-cool-cocktail-glasses" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">cast a spell on me</a> or speak several languages. The aesthetic could be anything — I love a mishmash of dishes on display in a <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8532386/type/dlg/sid/eater/https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/beachcrest-home-mortola-47-wide-1-drawer-sideboard-w110202199.html" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kitchen hutch</a> — so long as it’s not boring. </p> <p id="xb2IFd">Below, I have rounded up a small taste of the many unique cocktail glasses out there for every budget and aesthetic. </p> <h3 id="85qB3H">Like Carnival in a glass</h3> <div id="0ytKJb"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="IpfdJL" /> <h3 id="j45L89">Someone call John Waters</h3> <div id="t6OhdS"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="J8tXDx" /> <h3 id="UDlbzJ">You saw Dead and Company at The Sphere </h3> <div id="T3Y2m0"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="3cHSpw" /> <h3 id="7UrCrI">Look for unexpected color combinations</h3> <div id="92jeGu"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Vr9hSn" /> <h3 id="qwmeDM">You’re a Pinterest-pilled romantic</h3> <div id="khWps1"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="6zVkeP" /> <h3 id="OsoCy7">The bow trend looks good in black</h3> <div id="YmMkI3"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="uaKIXt" /> <h3 id="RGRrx8">This expensive-looking set of versatile glasses</h3> <div id="CaL1Fx"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="XBm2iq" /> <h3 id="f7y7oK">Part Parker hotel, part <em>Beetlejuice </em>dinner scene</h3> <div id="cPWsRh"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Vs3xLo" /> <h3 id="iXjp3R">You always forget which glass is yours</h3> <div id="sOaIJn"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="uj0pmK" /> <h3 id="nQ1AOU">You’re the king of your castle</h3> <div id="fDWi05"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="eMYeAC" /> <h3 id="CFsQYe">You had an Ancient Rome hyperfixation as a child</h3> <div id="GiidOy"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="BsMQEZ" /> <h3 id="VmstqR">Tortoiseshell will never go out of style </h3> <div id="h8yPpn"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Sw2y6p" /> <h3 id="FJqnEF">This set of tulip-inspired cocktail glasses </h3> <div id="Oxwt2Q"><div></div></div> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="dsoFgs" /> <h3 id="65chPx">Stemless martini glasses (with built-in olive garnishes)</h3> <div id="bhOEVh"><div></div></div> <p id="nYRTE9">Cheers. </p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="INFCPq" /> <aside id="Kb4THB"><div></div></aside><p id="hCLvun"></p>