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These well-crafted drinks, sans booze, are worthy
Houston’s bustling bar scene offers top-notch cocktails crafted by the city’s esteemed mixologists. And for those abstaining from alcohol, there are plenty of booze-free alternatives that don’t sacrifice flavor or fun.
From NA takes on the gin and tonic and espresso martinis to fruit-forward drinks garnished with herbs and spices, these 15 spots are sure to bring the refreshment.
Read MoreAt Monkey’s Tail, the beverage list is hefty and multi-faceted. In addition to tajin-rimmed cocktails, boilermakers, and boozy popsicles, there are several crafted drinks that are free of spirits. Stick to something simple and tasty like Jessie’s Topo, a tajin y sal-rimmed Topo Chico with lime, or go for the intriguing Penichill’n, made with Lyre’s highland malt, salted honey, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, and a spritz of smoky tea.
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Three spirit-free drinks grace the menu at Daily Gather. The Daily BLT combines blueberries, lemon, and thyme with sparkling water; the ginger strawberry lemonade is built with ginger-lemon tonic; and the cucumber refresher is just as revitalizing as it sounds, made with fresh lime juice, cucumber, orange, basil, vanilla, and ginger beer.
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This Heights haunt is known for its solid plates and pretty drinks, including a number of non-alcoholic choices. The “Sin & Tonic” is no sin at all, made with grapefruit, agave, and tonic, while the “Jungle Birdie” is a balanced mix of giffard aperitif, pineapple, molasses, cinnamon, and lime.
To kick off the new year, this beloved Heights restaurant is making available a full zero proof cocktail menu, available the whole month of January. Like the food menu, beverages reflect seasonality, resulting in choices like the Not & Tonic made with Cut Above Zero Proof Gin, lime juice, elderflower tonic, grapefruit, mint, and green peppercorn. To complement the mocktail menu further, Coltivare has included a selection of non-alcoholic beer and wine.
1751 Sea and Bar is widely known for its robust gin selection, and the cocktail menu even boasts zero proof choices made with Seedlip non-alcoholic distilled spirits. The Sailor Moon is crafted with Seedlip Grove 42 and combines grapefruit juice, honey, and ghost pepper tincture, resulting in a sweet and subtly spicy concoction.
This River Oaks-area newcomer has included three alcohol-free drinks, curated by the restaurant’s in-house mixologist, Jessica Wells, in its beverage menu. The Bootlegged mule combines strawberry and lemon with ginger beer and is served traditionally in a copper mug, and the sweet and salty Four Swallows pairs grapefruit with hibiscus cubes and soda.
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This buzzy downtown restaurant offers two non-alcoholic choices for guests for $7 each — The Noontime, with cucumber, pistachio orgeat, lime, and tonic, and the Daily Program with pineapple shrub, cinnamon, lime and grapefruit soda. Both are booze-free, but guests can opt to add CBD for just $4.
The beverages on Nobu’s alcohol-free cocktail menu range from citrusy with a kick to decadent and sweet. The spicy lemonade packs a punch with Serrano peppers, while the Lyre Liar is a creamy concoction mixed with Lyre’s dark cane spirit, Pineapple, strawberry calpico, and coconut cream.
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Ouzo Bay’s picture-perfect zero-proof cocktails are made using Lyre’s dry spirits and invoke all of the feels of sipping along a Mediterranean coastline. The Lady of the Lake is made with Lyre’s London dry spirit, Lyre’s apértif rosso, Lyre’s Italian orange, lemon, strawberry, and rhubarb bitters, while the fruity Chronos incorporates Lyre’s London dry spirit, with lemon, orgeat, and passion fruit.
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Lulu’s Amalfi Coast is a dry spin on a classic gin and tonic and a longtime customer favorite. The drink is expertly crafted using alcohol-free Seedlip Spice 94 that highlights notes of green cardamon and all spice.
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Join in the espresso martini craze, without the booze, with Marmo’s Pulito espresso martini crafted with Lyre’s Dark Cane spirit, Lyre’s Coffee Originale, French espresso, and vanilla syrup. The caffeinated beverage looks and tastes just like the real thing, and is sure to give you a second wind.
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This ritzy Montrose escape offers a moody destination for dining and drinking. Both the hotel’s in-house restaurant Tonight & Tomorrow and its neighboring lounge, Bar No. 3, boast alcohol-free sips. The Lady in Red is a guilt-free choice, crafted with beets, orgeat, and lime.
Dimly lit and moody, this sophisticated EaDo establishment is refreshingly different from the casual patio bars in the area. Beverages from the bar, including booze-free options, incorporate balanced, unique flavors and are presented in an artful way. The Mango-nada boasts all of the island-time vibes with its bright yellow hue, fruit garnishes, and festive glassware and is a sweet treat crafted with orange, mango, habanero agave and Jarritos mandarin.
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There’s no shortage of free-spirited beverages to pair with a pizza at Tiny Champions. In addition to old-fashioned favorites like root beer and cream soda, the restaurant offers interesting handcrafted drinks like the ricotta dreamsicle with whey, orange, vanilla and passionfruit fizz.
This self-serve wine bar in Houston’s East End makes available wines, sans any alcohol, to enjoy at the restaurant or to-go for 20% off their retail price. The Luminara red blend and Luminara Chardonnay from Napa Valley are appellated, alcohol-removed wines, and, the Wölffer Estate Vineyard Petite Rosé is a sparkling, non-alcoholic rosé which is easy to sip all day.
At Monkey’s Tail, the beverage list is hefty and multi-faceted. In addition to tajin-rimmed cocktails, boilermakers, and boozy popsicles, there are several crafted drinks that are free of spirits. Stick to something simple and tasty like Jessie’s Topo, a tajin y sal-rimmed Topo Chico with lime, or go for the intriguing Penichill’n, made with Lyre’s highland malt, salted honey, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, and a spritz of smoky tea.
Three spirit-free drinks grace the menu at Daily Gather. The Daily BLT combines blueberries, lemon, and thyme with sparkling water; the ginger strawberry lemonade is built with ginger-lemon tonic; and the cucumber refresher is just as revitalizing as it sounds, made with fresh lime juice, cucumber, orange, basil, vanilla, and ginger beer.
This Heights haunt is known for its solid plates and pretty drinks, including a number of non-alcoholic choices. The “Sin & Tonic” is no sin at all, made with grapefruit, agave, and tonic, while the “Jungle Birdie” is a balanced mix of giffard aperitif, pineapple, molasses, cinnamon, and lime.
To kick off the new year, this beloved Heights restaurant is making available a full zero proof cocktail menu, available the whole month of January. Like the food menu, beverages reflect seasonality, resulting in choices like the Not & Tonic made with Cut Above Zero Proof Gin, lime juice, elderflower tonic, grapefruit, mint, and green peppercorn. To complement the mocktail menu further, Coltivare has included a selection of non-alcoholic beer and wine.
1751 Sea and Bar is widely known for its robust gin selection, and the cocktail menu even boasts zero proof choices made with Seedlip non-alcoholic distilled spirits. The Sailor Moon is crafted with Seedlip Grove 42 and combines grapefruit juice, honey, and ghost pepper tincture, resulting in a sweet and subtly spicy concoction.
This River Oaks-area newcomer has included three alcohol-free drinks, curated by the restaurant’s in-house mixologist, Jessica Wells, in its beverage menu. The Bootlegged mule combines strawberry and lemon with ginger beer and is served traditionally in a copper mug, and the sweet and salty Four Swallows pairs grapefruit with hibiscus cubes and soda.
This buzzy downtown restaurant offers two non-alcoholic choices for guests for $7 each — The Noontime, with cucumber, pistachio orgeat, lime, and tonic, and the Daily Program with pineapple shrub, cinnamon, lime and grapefruit soda. Both are booze-free, but guests can opt to add CBD for just $4.
The beverages on Nobu’s alcohol-free cocktail menu range from citrusy with a kick to decadent and sweet. The spicy lemonade packs a punch with Serrano peppers, while the Lyre Liar is a creamy concoction mixed with Lyre’s dark cane spirit, Pineapple, strawberry calpico, and coconut cream.
Ouzo Bay’s picture-perfect zero-proof cocktails are made using Lyre’s dry spirits and invoke all of the feels of sipping along a Mediterranean coastline. The Lady of the Lake is made with Lyre’s London dry spirit, Lyre’s apértif rosso, Lyre’s Italian orange, lemon, strawberry, and rhubarb bitters, while the fruity Chronos incorporates Lyre’s London dry spirit, with lemon, orgeat, and passion fruit.
Lulu’s Amalfi Coast is a dry spin on a classic gin and tonic and a longtime customer favorite. The drink is expertly crafted using alcohol-free Seedlip Spice 94 that highlights notes of green cardamon and all spice.
Join in the espresso martini craze, without the booze, with Marmo’s Pulito espresso martini crafted with Lyre’s Dark Cane spirit, Lyre’s Coffee Originale, French espresso, and vanilla syrup. The caffeinated beverage looks and tastes just like the real thing, and is sure to give you a second wind.
This ritzy Montrose escape offers a moody destination for dining and drinking. Both the hotel’s in-house restaurant Tonight & Tomorrow and its neighboring lounge, Bar No. 3, boast alcohol-free sips. The Lady in Red is a guilt-free choice, crafted with beets, orgeat, and lime.
Dimly lit and moody, this sophisticated EaDo establishment is refreshingly different from the casual patio bars in the area. Beverages from the bar, including booze-free options, incorporate balanced, unique flavors and are presented in an artful way. The Mango-nada boasts all of the island-time vibes with its bright yellow hue, fruit garnishes, and festive glassware and is a sweet treat crafted with orange, mango, habanero agave and Jarritos mandarin.
There’s no shortage of free-spirited beverages to pair with a pizza at Tiny Champions. In addition to old-fashioned favorites like root beer and cream soda, the restaurant offers interesting handcrafted drinks like the ricotta dreamsicle with whey, orange, vanilla and passionfruit fizz.
This self-serve wine bar in Houston’s East End makes available wines, sans any alcohol, to enjoy at the restaurant or to-go for 20% off their retail price. The Luminara red blend and Luminara Chardonnay from Napa Valley are appellated, alcohol-removed wines, and, the Wölffer Estate Vineyard Petite Rosé is a sparkling, non-alcoholic rosé which is easy to sip all day.
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