More and more local bars are devoting part of their drink menus to non-alcoholic options, and if last year was any indication, these companies are opting for booze-free selections in Dry January. You will have more customers.
Important reasons: According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 18% of Texans will report heavy drinking in 2021, slightly higher than the national average.
- Alcohol can interfere with sleep, interfere with diet, and cause anxiety and depression, according to Alcohol Change, a British organization that promotes dry January.
- A 2022 study by researchers at the University of Texas found that even moderate drinkers who drink a lot of alcohol have a greater risk of developing alcohol problems than those who drink the same amount overall but don’t drink a lot. expensive.
Where are you going: Sans Bar at 1818 E. 12th St. bills itself as Austin’s only low-key bar, and imagine live music, fancy drinks, and connections while you skip the alcohol.
- Aba: Try the restaurant’s year-round rotating zero-proof menu, which includes Paloma, known as “Unplugged,” made with house green juice, ginger, lime and pineapple, and San’s Booz.
- Vinaigrette: Dine on the beautiful patio and choose from a variety of tinctures and tonics, including the ‘Kale Apple Spritz’, an alkalized kale, apple juice, lemon, ginger and seltzer.
- Tillie’s: Head to Hill Country for Tillie’s zero-proof drink menu, including ‘Blueberry Cardamom Smash,’ ‘Lavender Lemonade,’ and ‘Hibiscus Lemonade.’
- Roosevelt Room: This classic bar offers 3 non-alcoholic drinks including ‘NA’Groni’ and Monday Zero Proof Gin, Giffard Bitter Aperitif Syrup, Verjus Rouge, Gentian Tea, Caramel, Glycerin, Salt Tincture and Orange Oil there is.
note: Check the website for locations and times.
To the point: Austin has plenty of options for those who skip alcohol. And for the sober curious, a dry January is a great place to start.
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