Anonymous wrote:I think that's called a family restaurant without a liquor license - I swear, people think they are inventing something truly new. It's just a new way to make money out of nothing.

I mean, OP says it's a bar. Not a restaurant.
I probably would once. I have a friend who's been sober for more than a year and would be fun to try with a group that includes her. Everyone is doing dry January, so could be especially fun now. But I agree about drinking calories. I've never bothered with mocktails for that reason.

I'd try it once. I don't have a problem with alcohol, though. I do have a problem with sweet drinks, but I'm sure there are more savory mocktail options?

I have a friend who doesn't drink, and I'm curious what she thinks about this. My guess is that she won't see the point.

I'm also wondering if being in a bar without alcohol feels depressing ('cause alcohol kind of blurs the awkwardness).

I think that's called a family restaurant without a liquor license - I swear, people think they are inventing something truly new. It's just a new way to make money out of nothing.

Anonymous wrote:Wonder if it's the new trend.
Saw one in the news where they had some interesting drinks- with less sugar and calories even!

What do you think? Would you go?

You mean a coffee house?

No, but I also find the idea of $15 fruit juice, sorry mocktails, ridiculous

Lol no

No

I would. Well made food and drinks are amazing, alcohol free or not.

No

Probably not, or at least not more than once or at the request of a friend who struggled to be around alcohol. I don't love drinking my calories and alcohol is kind of the exception to that. I've never done mocktails even if not drinking.

I would go with one group of friends but another group would not want to go.

Do they have food? I would go for dinner if it was good. I wouldn’t go there as a destination just for nonalcoholic drinks.

I would if someone invited me there and I’d be happy to try a mocktail or two for fun. But no, I’m content to have a soda or juice at the regular bar if I choose not to drink. I wouldn’t go out of my way to spend a lot on non alcoholic drinks.

I would go.

I had an idea (apparently this has been done) of having a water bar: just different waters imported from around the world.

People like to gather. Why not?

Wonder if it's the new trend.
Saw one in the news where they had some interesting drinks- with less sugar and calories even!

What do you think? Would you go?