If you're ditching the booze to take part in Dry January this year, we realise it can be a tough feat to resist that swift after work pint or quick glass of red with your dinner. But taking part doesn't mean you can't enjoy a trip down to the pub: there's plenty of fantastic places serving up non-alcoholic cocktails in London for you to sample, so check out our list of the best London bars for Dry January and get yourself along to one pronto!
Last updated on 14th May 2019
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Partnering with low ABV açai berry blend, Woodstar, this slinky Soho spot is launching a whole dry January initiative that will see them offering a complimentary glass of Woodstar to all those abstaining from the hooch this New Year.
Nobu in Shoreditch has created nine non-alcoholic cocktails with the help from drink of the moment, Seedlip. The gin-like alcohol-free tipple is being mixed and muddled to create concoctions such as The Acer, a bold mix of Seedlip Spice, lapsang smoked mapel, and ginger ale.
One of the best bars in the world are an obvious candidate as one of the best London Dry January bars. There's a selection of homemade, alcohol free beverages like their Galangal Beer or Tamarind Soda, but the best way to rid those Dry January blues is their bespoke mocktails. Pick a few ingredients – ask if you don't trust yourself – and get the mocktail of your dreams.
One of the best choices for a Dry January bar in London, not only do they offer a range of alcohol free cocktails (that happen to be some of the most inexpensive), Drink Shop Do is a hive of activity for you to enjoy. Whether that's Lego-based dating or creative workshops, you don't have to worry about succumbing to temptation.
If you want to eat without splashing into some red wine, try Drake and Morgan at King's Cross. While feasting on their delicious food, dive into their playful mocktails, such as the Coriander Spice, made from chilli, fresh apple, elderflower, and a healthy dose of coriander - strong enough to knock you off your feet without any of the wobbly stuff.
If you're not ready to go totally dry this January, The Book Club and Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen are offering a menu of low ABV cocktails ideal aimed at those looking to cut back on the booze while keeping the post-Christmas festivities going.
The beauty of going booze free this January in London? That some of the coolest and most unique bars in town are still craving to cater. Go sub-zero at ICEBAR London and not only can you enjoy an alcohol free mocktail, you get to sip it out of the strange ice cube cups.
Not drinking doesn't mean you can't treat yourself to fantastic food and drink. The Jones Family Project not only serve delicious dishes from brunch till dinner, but their expert mixologists can shake you up some low and non-alcoholic cocktails. Try the Lean & Green for a very fresh alternative to the usual booze.
In terms of variety, Be At One offers is surely the place to snap up the best non-alcoholic cocktails in London. Nestled amongst the 28-page drinks menu is a plethora of inexpensive yet equally creative non-alcoholic tipples. To hammer it home to your alcohol drinking pals, have a sip of the 'On the Wagon', made from strawberry, banana, coconut cream, and more.
This Chelsea hotspot offers a little bit of class to your non-booze drinking. While your alcohol-friendly pals can dive into a range of tasty cocktails, it's also a great place to drink mocktails in London thanks to their thoughtful and inexpensive booze-free offerings. And while you're at it, why not dine in the restaurant for some delicious Italian food?
The Exhibit is your chance to get your boozy friends to an ostensibly sober activity: cinema! They have movie screenings in the Balham bar, but also alcohol for those not really looking for a Dry January bar in London. But for you, brave sober one, there's a selection of mocktails for you to enjoy, such as the appetising Fresh Berry Mockito.
