Sober bars are taking over NYC. Could your city be next?

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NYC’s sober bar scene is a ‘hip’ oasis for booze-free fun

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Sober nightlife is taking off in New York City, from posh mocktail bars to buzz-free pop-up parties. The objective: to deliver a fun night out without alcohol — which Americans are drinking less of these days, according to a 2018 report by beverage-market analyzer IWSR.

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Liquor is “a toxin,” not a social lubricant, Ashok “Shoky” Pai, a sober Williamsburg resident, tells The Post. On a recent Saturday night, the 40-something real estate agent settled in at Getaway, Greenpoint’s new mocktail bar. Pai, who used to be a club promoter, polished off two Coconauts (pineapple and coconut milk; $13) and a Ginger Spice (ginger, grapefruit juice, tonic and club soda; also $13). He found the booze-free scene refreshing: “It’s nice to be around sober people who’ve got their wits about them,” he says.

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It’s a welcome change for non-drinkers like Pai. When he first got sober, he says, he would order water and lime in a martini glass, just to have something in his hand. But now that booze is less en vogue, he doesn’t feel like he needs to bother anymore. “Sobriety is only going to get more cool,” he says.

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