
There’s tons of New Year’s resolutions floating around for New Yorkers this year, and many are partaking in the famous “Dry January.” Vowing to cut back on their alcohol intake in 2025, the task can seem impossible in our city, thanks to cool rooftop bars, speakeasies, and nightclubs.
But we assure you it is possible (there’s even sober-specific bars to try out)! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite mocktails & N/A drinks that are currently being served for Dry January in NYC! Get a load of these flavor-filled drinks:
1. Matcha-Tini at Bar Bonobo
This 70s disco-inspired bar in Chelsea is serving up a playful twist on the martini using…matcha?! Yeah you better believe it! The zero-proof Matcha-Tini is made with matcha, coconut water, coco mix and topped with a roasted marshmallow. You can literally smell the marshmallows roasting, it’s incredible.
Where: 184 8th Ave
2. Amalfi Spritz Sorbet at Tipsy Scoop
Normally Tipsy Scoop is known for their one-of-a-kind boozy ice cream, but for Dry January they’ve teamed up with non-alcoholic brand Lyre’s to create an N/A sorbet flavor! The Amalfi Spritz Sorbet is now available to order at all barlour locations, with each flavor combining Lyre’s Italian Spritz & Classico Prosecco in the form of frozen sorbet greatness.
Where:
Manhattan – 217 E 26th St
Brooklyn – 270 Metropolitan Ave
Queens – 38-15 23rd Avenue
3. The Mallard at Passerine
Passerine is a seasonal Indian restaurant whose bar director Mario Castro is elevating the N/A scene in 2025. The Mallard, a sophisticated spritz variation combining Roots Divino Bianco’s melon and cucumber apertif with grapefruit and Indian tonic particularly catches our eye as an early ode to spring.
Other concoctions though The Red Lapwing (N/A Negroni) and the Albatross Sour are equally as tasty.
Where: 36 E 20th St
4. Tamarind Punch at Tamarind Tribeca
At Tamarind Tribeca, Beverage Director Milton Copa is curating some delightful Indian mocktails for Dry January, with our personal favorite being the signature Tamarind Punch. The N/A beverage is made with incredible tamarind sauce, pomegranate juice, pineapple juice, mango juice, and cranberry juice.
Don’t sleep on the other three mocktails either, the Cucumber Cooler (muddled cucumber and citrus), the Lychee Blossom (strawberry & lychee puree), and Amruth Chitkara (muddled mint, roasted cardamom powder, guava puree and citron vert)
Where: 99 Hudson St
5. Bitter Lovers at Kings Co Imperial
Kings Co Imperial is well known for their Chinese dishes with a Brooklyn twist, but this year they’re making even bigger waves with a lovely mocktail menu. Beverage Director Thomas Kater has put together a special Dry January menu, paying homage to the classics reimagined with ingredients found in New York and Southeast Asia.
Particularly the Bitter Lovers beverage, which is inspired by the classic Jungle Bird cocktail, blending tropical passionfruit and fragrant yuzu juice with a touch of bitter aperitif syrup for a balanced sip.
Where:
Williamsburg – 20 Skillman Avenue, Brooklyn
Lower East Side – 168 1/2 Delancey St
Downtown Brooklyn – 383 Bridge St, Brooklyn
6. Welcome to Paradise at Bohemien Bar
This chic Brooklyn Heights bar and listening room is serving up unique and delicious m
Where: 97 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn
7. Pear Ginger Spritz at STATE Grill and Bar
Empire State Building’s flagship restaurant, STATE Grill and Bar is serving 3 delicious mocktails this month, combining unique flavor combinations with their elevated bar and dining experience. We recommend the Pear Ginger Spritz (pear purée, ginger syrup, sparkling cider), as well as trying out the New Apple Fashion (New York State apple cider, bitters) and Lime-Sicle (fresh squeezed lime juice, sweetened milk). See full N/A menu here.
Where: 21 W 33rd St
8. Miss Purple at Mezze on the River
While you take in the gorgeous waterfront views at Mezze on the River, sip on their colorful Miss Purple concoction, which is made with blackberry, orange, and cranberry lemon.
Where: 375 South End Ave
9. Tejuino at Bar Nena
This Mexican subterranean bar beneath West Village’s Jajaja Mexicana is serving alcohol-free Mexican cocteles, like the fermented Tejuino (masa, water and piloncillo garnished w/ lime & chili) and Hibiscus N/A Negroni (hibiscus, St. Argestis Botanical Blend and grapefruit). See full mocktail menu here.
Where: 63 Carmine St
10. Dry January Flight at TALEA Beer Co
For our beer lovers, get the taste of hoppy goodness without alcohol at Talea Beer Co! The Dry January flight they’re currently offering includes Day Trip Non-Alc Lager, Sportie Non-Alc IPA, Guava Berry Non-Alc Sour Ale, and a Hint of Heat Non-Alc Sour Ale. Full menu here.
Where: Find your location here
11. Spicy Lime & Yuzu Virgin Margarita at Treadwell Park
Complete with pool tables, pinball machines, and more…Treadwell Park is one of our favorite places to haaang. Add in their N/A cocktails like the Spicy Lime & Yuzu Virgin Margarita (lime, honey, jalapeño, Fever Tree and sparkling lime yuzu), and Cuba Seca (Lyre’s N/A dark cane spirit, lime, and Fever Tree Distiller’s cola), and it’s a damn good time! See full menu here.
Where:
Upper East Side – 1125 1st Ave
Downtown – 301 South End Ave
12. Gin-Less G&T at Valerie
This gin-less G&T is made with Seedlip garden, ginger, and Q elderflower tonic! It’s refreshing, flavorful, and a classic! They also have two other mocktails as well, both centered around the alcohol-free spirit Seedlip. Full menu here.
Where: 45 W 45th St
13. NA Cosmojito at Dante
We love Dante as a West Village staple, and we love their mocktail, the NA Cosmojito even more. Concocted with Lime, Dante Cranberry, Simple Syrup, Mint Leaves, and Orange Bitters, how could you go wrong? They also have a Espresso Shakerato (Three Spirits Nightcap, Lyre’s Coffee Liqueur, Simple Syrup, Espresso, Rose Water and Saline) and Dante Spritz (Lyre’s Italian Spritz, Classic N/A Prosecco, San Pellegrino) which are quite good too. If you are looking for alcohol though, we suggest their Negroni Sbagliato…
Where: 79-81 MacDougal St
14. Blackberry Collins at Jackdaw
This East Village staple is serving a variety of mocktails for Dry January this year, including the Blackberry Collins shown above, which includes blackberries, agave, fresh lemon, and sparkling water. Other highlights include the Supersplit (Orange Juice, Vanilla, Seltzer) and the Coney Island (Pineapple, Lemon, Ginger, Simple, Seltzer). Full menu here.
Where: 213 2nd Ave
15. Phony Negroni at The Tippler
This cocktail bar nestled in the cellar underneath Chelsea market is serving the “Phony Negroni” which is created with a locally sourced Brooklyn spirit St. Agrestis! They also have other booze-free options like alcohol-free kombucha and 0% ABV Heineken lager + more. Full menu here.
Where: 425 W 15th St