Staying sober may sound like a daunting task, but it's become an increasingly popular trend, especially during January, when it serves as a reset after the end-of-the-year festivities and parties. More and more establishments are getting on board with fun and spectacular mocktails that have all the care and complex flavors of a cocktail but without the booze.
Here's our list of all the places to try out Dry January across Dallas and Fort Worth:
Beyond the Bar
Premier alcohol-free bar and shop in Richardson is Ground Zero for Dry January in Dallas-Fort Worth, since they're AF all-year round. During January, they'll be mixing up a seasonal menu of zero-proof cocktails, beer, and wine, plus hosting two fun events: a zero-proof craft cocktail 101 class on January 18, and a zero-proof whiskey tasting on January 24.
The Charles/Bar Charles
Italian eatery in the Design District offers a selection of mocktails, including the Lavender Limonata with Martini Vibrante, citrus, lavender, and Topo Chico; Peary Freshe with pear, cinnamon, and Topo Chico; and Honey Please with honeydew, citrus, and Topo Chico. Mocktails are $9.
Coupes
Champagne lounge in Highland Park has two mocktails: The Resolution with Martini & Rossi Floreal, cranberry, lime, ginger beer, orgeat; and the Sparkling Conviction with blood orange, lemon, Lyre’s Classico, and All the Bitter Zero-Proof Aromatic Bitters.
Dive Coastal Cuisine
Snider Plaza restaurant offers a selection of mocktails to complement their entrées, including the Gimlet Mocktail, Not So Michelada, Orange Crush, and Piña Colada Mocktail. Drinks are $4.
El Carlos Elegante
Michelin Guide restaurant in Design District takes lemonade mocktails to the next level with their Limonada Stand menu. It features options like Ace’s Bell Pepper, Jamaica-Hibiscus, and Pear Lemonade for $9.
Electric Shuffle
Deep Ellum shuffleboard spot is partnering with soda brand Poppi to serve three mocktails, including orange creamsicle with orange poppi, cream, & OJ; strawberry cucumber smash, with strawberry lemon poppi, lemon juice, & muddled cucumber; and poppi Shirley, with lemon lime poppi, Grenadine, & lime juice. Mocktails start at $8.
Encina
Oak Cliff restaurant has three mocktails with Ritual Zero Proof: Cactus Jill with zero proof tequila, Gifford Aperitif, lime, sweet peppers, & dill; Pineapple Nojito with zero proof rum, pineapple, mint, lime, pineapple gum syrup, & Topo Chico; and Kentucky-Less Buck with zero proof whiskey, strawberry jam, lemon, ginger beer, & All the Bitter Alcohol-Free Bitters. Drinks are $10.
Fish City Grill
Seafood chain has three mocktails: rum-free Nojito, with mint, lime juice, blood orange, & sparkling water; Punchline with hibiscus tea, pineapple juice, lemon juice, & passion fruit; and Sparkling Colada, featuring piña with pineapple juice, coconut, & sparkling water. Drinks are $9. Available at all eight Dallas locations, starting January 7.
Ginger’s
Downtown cocktail lounge connected to Sushi | Bar has three mocktails: Zen Level with Three Spirit Livener, lemongrass green tea syrup, lemon juice, & yuzu; Zenicillin with Three Spirit Nightcap, ginger syrup, & lemon; and Ginger Collins with Three Spirit Nightcap, Gin-eric syrup, lemon, & soda. Drinks are $14.
Haywire
Texas-centric restaurant has three non-alcoholic drinks: Hibiscus Haze, with hibiscus, prickly pear, & lemon; Lady Bird Tonic with grapefruit, pineapple, cranberry, guava, & Lady Bird grapefruit soda; and Mojito Refresher with lemon, pineapple, cucumber, mint, agave, & ginger ale. Drinks are $8. Available all day at Uptown Dallas and Plano locations.
HG Sply Co. - Alliance
Recently opened restaurant in Fort Worth has seven zero-proof options, including Finish Line with watermelon, coconut, & lime; Pina Colorita with coconut water, orange juice, pineapple, lime, & turbinado; and #beetbeer with beet, strawberry, citrus, turbinado, & Topo Chico. Drinks are $7-$9.
Ida Claire
Addison restaurant has both mocktails and THC-forward cocktails, including hibiscus lemonade, with hibiscus, & lemon; Figgy Smalls with ginger beer, grapefruit, fig vanilla simple, soda, lime; and Dazed and Confused, with Pamos THC spirit, pineapple, lemon, blueberry simple, yuzu lime soda. Prices range from $6.50-$9.
JOA Grill
Korean BBQ restaurant features a selection of mocktails including Yuzu Smash, with lime juice, grapefruit juice, yuzu purée, mint leaves, club soda, & tonic; Berry Last Straw; the tropical Castaway; and the Tempest starting at $6.
Ladylove Lounge
Bishop Arts District lounge has an unusual menu of elixir-style mocktails that focus on wellness. Orange Moon has coconut water, pineapple, ginger, turmeric, & cardamom; Beetking has beet, apple, elderberry, pomegranate, & maple; The Healer has lemongrass, chlorophyll, sea buckthorn, & aloe; and Sade has rosehips, hibiscus, cherry, pineapple, liquid collagen, & mineral water. Drinks are priced at $20 each.
La Parisienne
French bistro in Frisco has mocktails such as Pomegranate Mule with pomegranate puree, lime juice, & ginger beer; Chocolate Fake-Tini with chocolate syrup, vanilla syrup, & milk; Mango-Rita with mango puree, agave, fresh lemon juice, & seltzer; and Mondi’s Blackberry Faux-jito with mint, blackberry puree, lime juice, blackberry syrup, & seltzer. Drinks start at $12.
The Libertine
Greenville Avenue bar is offering four alcohol free drinks: Lavender Bee’s Knees with lemon, honey syrup, lavender syrup, ginger beer, & soda; Cucumber Mint Gimlet, with lime, cucumber, mint syrup, & ginger beer; Shirley De-luxe with Luxardo cherry syrup & Sprite; and Aper-not Spritz with Ritual Apertif Alternative, orange juice, & Fever-Tree Sparkling Grapefruit. Mocktails are $10.
Loro
Asian smokehouse and BBQ fusion concept in Addison has four zero-proof drinks: spicy cucumber, ginger cooler, strawberry Thai margarita, and piña horchata. Prices range from $7-$9.50.
Nuri Steakhouse
Uptown steakhouse features The Italian Job, a bittersweet apertivo combined with tropical flavors; and the No-Loma, with grapefruit, strawberry, shishito peppers, and ginger beer. Mocktails are $15.
Panther City BBQ
Michelin-recommended Fort Worth barbecue spot has a selection of zero proof beers, including Dos Equis Lime and Salt, Shiner Rodeo, Budweiser Zero, and Corona Non-Alcoholic. Priced at $5.
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
Piano bar has several mocktails including non-alcoholic Pete's Colada; Mango-Nada-rita with mango syrup, orange juice, lime juice, & YellowBird Habanero; Prickly Pear Mule with prickly pear syrup, lime juice, & Owen’s ginger beer in a pink sugar rimmed glass; and Not Smashed to Peaches, featuring peach syrup, OJ, lemon juice, & Topo Chico. Available at Frisco and Sundance Square.
PGA Frisco
Six of the golf resorts dining concepts have zero proof drink specials. The Apron has hibiscus freeze with Monin hibiscus, lime, & Owen's ginger beer, and a prickly pear limeade. Icehouse has Little Birdie and slushie Shirley. The Lookout Lounge and Bar has Seamless with Monin Vanilla, Passion Fruit Reál, lemon, club soda; and Silhouette with Seedlip Grove 42, Monin lemongrass, apple cider vinegar, orange zest. Trick Rider has three mocktails, including Back in The Saddle, with peach Reál, white balsamic vinegar, & Q club soda. Drinks start at $11.
The Porch
Henderson Avenue restaurant is offeringPTA Spritz – Lyre’s Italian Spritz, Classico Grande, shiso-lime cordial for $15; Henderson Shandy – Texas Select, grapefruit cordial, & lemon for $12; and Main Squeeze with passion fruit, coconut, orgeat, citrus, Topo Chico for $16.
Postino
Wine bar with Addison and Southlake locations has five zero-proof cocktails: the Glow-Up with cucumber, mint, lime, & ginger beer; the Mockingbird with pineapple, Italian orange, & toasted almond bitters; and Unfashioned, with honey, bitters, and amaro. Drinks are $9-$11.
Quarter Acre
Greenville Avenue restaurant has a spirit-free menu featuring Lady Bird sodas for $5, Lagunitas IPNA India Pale Ale for $6, and zero-proof cocktails such as Mirinda Spritz with passion fruit, rosemary, & tonic for $6; and Basil Daquiri with Lyre’s Blanco, basil, & Nelson hops for $8.
Ramble Room
Snider Plaza restaurant has three mocktails: Blackberry Punch, with housemade blackberry syrup and fresh lemon; Citrus Mint Cooler wIth ginger beer & citrus; and Passion Fruit Sparkler with pineapple & orange. Drinks are $10.
Sixty Vines
Wine bar is offering zero-proof cocktails including Bright Side with blood orange juice, Jack Rudy tonic syrup, lemon, Fever-Tree club soda; Garden Spritz with Seedlip Garden 108, honey, lime, mint, & Fever-Tree ginger ale; and Missing Thorn Sparkling Rose, with boysenberries, strawberries, & cherries. Drinks start at $7.
Tande Thai
Thai concept at Grandscape in The Colony has Popping Paradisewith passionfruit juice, lemon soda, mint, & pomegranate popping pearls; Berry Lychee Fizz, with mixed berries, lychee, lime, sage, & lemon lime soda; Paradise Colada, with coconut, pineapple, & watermelon juice; and Fiery Sunset with tangerine and pineapple juices muddled with mint. Drinks range from $6-$10.
Twin Peaks
Lodge-themed sports bar is serving alcohol-free Heineken 0.0. Prices vary between $3.50–$6 depending on location. Available throughout January at all Dallas and Fort Worth locations.
Uchi Dallas
Uptown Japanese restaurant will offer two mocktails: Yuzu Lemonade with yuzu, lemon, soda water for $8; and Hibiscus Mule with Feragaia non-alcoholic spirit, hibiscus, lime, ginger beer for $12.
Uchiba
Uptown Japanese cocktail bar will offer two mocktails: Little Bird with sanbitter, pineapple, lime, for $16; and Mitsu Mitsu with Ritual zero proof gin, yuzu, honey, rosemary for $12.
Uchiko
Plano restaurant will offer Akabanaa with Ritual zero proof agave, hibiscus-lime agave, & lime; Mitsu Mitsu with Ritual zero proof gin, rosemary, yuzu honey; Shokuzen with zero proof pinot noir, Giffard aperitif, citrus oleo; and Tsuchi mule with Feragaia spirit, yuzu, and ginger beer. Prices range from $12- $14.
Whiskey Cake
Zero-proof cocktails include Ruby Slippers with strawberry, basil, agave, lemon; Green Thumb - Ritual Zero-Proof Gin, cucumber, lemon-fresno cordial, lime; and Hulk with cucumber, basil, pineapple, lemon, local honey, and soda. Drinks range from $5.50-$10. Available at Plano and Las Colinas locations.