Holy City AF (alcohol-free) founder Brantley Saunders has a few favorite spots in town that boast robust/inventive spirit-free menus and drink options. Read about her story here, and check out where to score a delicious AF libation below:
Basic Kitchen
“Probably the best alcohol-free menu in town,” says Saunders.
โข Blueberry Sage Cooler: blueberry sage shrub, club soda, and blueberries
โข Watermelon Spritz: watermelon, club soda, and Himalayan salt
โข Turmeric Tonic: ginger, lemon, turmeric, and soda
โข Tea Totaler: hibiscus, lemon, grapefruit, agave, and mint
Indaco
โข Limonata: house lemongrass-thyme soda
Le Farfalle
โข Pineapple ginger beer, cucumber mint lemonade, blueberry kiwi shrub, blackberry basil soda
Oak Steakhouse
โข Mocktail: watermelon extract, lemonade, fresh lime juice, sparkling water
Rappahannock Oyster Bar
โข Sherry Temple: lemon juice, grenadine, sherry vinegar, soda
โข Rozata: grapefruit juice, lemon juice, orgeat, barrel-aged bitters, soda
โข Chili Bee: fresno, burnt honey, mint,citrus, soda
Spanglish Cocina + Bar
โข Turnover Chain: coconut milk, all-spice, lime, pina
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The Gin Joint
โข Bartender’s choice mocktail
The Macintosh
โข Slow and Steady: cucumber, lemon, peach bitters, sparkling water
โข Oui, Chef No. 2: cherry, lime, pomegranate, jalapeรฑo, ginger beer
โข Lemon Berry Spritz: seasonal berries, lemon, mint, soda
The Ordinary
โข Probation Before Judgement: pecan orgeat, grapefruit, grenadine, strawberry
โข Ginger Beard: ginger beer, orange, lemon, honey
โข Garden Gnome: Seedlip Garden 108, dill, lemon
โข Beau Thai Light: tomato, carrot, red curry, lime
โข Seedlip NA Distillates (with soda or tonic): Spice 94, Garden 108, & Grove 42
โข Wรถlffer Estate Sparkling Non-Alcholic Rosรฉ: “Petite Rosรฉ Verjus”
Vintage Lounge
“None on the menu, but they’re really cool about making a mocktail for you,” notes Saunders.



