No drinks needed for buzz in new wave of bars
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Alcohol-free bars
There's something missing from a new wave of bars opening around the world: Alcohol. Aimed at the growing number of people exploring sobriety, the bars pour adult drinks like craft cocktails without the booze. At 0% Non-Alcohol Experience, a futuristic bar in Tokyo, patrons can sip a mix of non-alcoholic white wine, sake and cranberries from a sugar-rimmed glass.
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Sans Bar in Austin, Texas
Customers gathered at outdoor tables of Sans Bar, enjoy live music, bottles of alcohol-free IPA and drinks like the watermelon mockarita, which is made with a tequila alternative.
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Nothing new
Sober bars aren't a new phenomenon. They first appeared in the 19th century as part of the temperance movement. But while previous iterations were geared toward non-drinkers or people in recovery, the newer venues welcome the sober as well as the curious.
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Advantage
"A lot of people just want to drink less," said Chris Marshall, Sans Bar's founder.
Marshall, who has been sober for 14 years, opened the bar after serving as an addiction counselor. But he estimates 75% of his customers also drink alcohol outside of his bar. People don't wake up to the negative impact alcohol is having on their life.
Marshall, who has been sober for 14 years, opened the bar after serving as an addiction counselor. But he estimates 75% of his customers also drink alcohol outside of his bar. People don't wake up to the negative impact alcohol is having on their life.
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Who are the customers?
Customers tend to be in their 30s or 40s, and the majority are women. Some say they've have waiting their whole lives for a bar like this to open.