Dry January sounds boring, but the word mocktail hints at fun and flirty.
Whatever your reasons for opting out of alcohol, you don’t have to sacrifice your social life.
Pensacola offers quite a few choices for moms venturing out to enjoy a cocktail minus the booze.
Tap the Coast
Tap the Coast is a mobile bar service owned by a Pensacola mom, Dannon Byrd. She offers engaging social events such as “Tacos and Tequila” and “Mardi Gras Mocktails” so you can learn to recreate the celebration at home. Every alcoholic choice is available in a mocktail version.
Agapi Bistro and Cafe
I got married at this sweet spot off Scenic Hwy., so the drinks feel like sipping love in a glass. I’m obsessed with the name “Orange You Spritzy” for those wanting a fun cocktail without the alcohol.
Union Public House
There’s a section on the UPH menu dedicated to classy, zero-proof drinks, and one of them is the “Sultry Rythem,” featuring non-alcoholic tequila.
Restaurant Iron
Restaurant Iron’s mocktail menu has tasty options like “Pink Skies,” “The Perfect Pear,” and a “Strawberry Basil Smash”—all super refreshing and zero-proof!
Garden & Grain
My daughter loves to dance outside on the patio at G&G. If you want to be on the scene but don’t want to imbibe, they have a dedicated mocktail section just for you.
86 Forks
Mocktails don’t feel like an afterthought at this chic and cozy downtown spot. Many of the cocktails are offered in alcoholic or non-alcoholic versions. If you love sweet and creamy drinks, you have to try the “Coco Loco.”
Pearl & Horn / George Bistro + Bar
The mocktail selection at these sister restaurants might be the most extensive in town! Pearl & Horn, located on the Westside (Barrancas Avenue), and George Bistro + Bar on 9th Avenue, have a varied selection of “Low & No” beverages, including an NA lager and an NA sparkling wine. I can’t wait to taste the “Zero Proof Espresso Martini.” I have never met an expresso martini I didn’t like!
Whether you’re embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle, expecting a little one, or simply looking for a refreshing alternative, Pensacola’s growing mocktail scene has something for everyone. With creative flavors and thoughtfully crafted drinks, you don’t have to miss out on the fun.
