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.

โ€ข Blueberry Sage Cooler: blueberry sage shrub, club soda, and blueberries
โ€ข Watermelon Spritz: watermelon, club soda, and Himalayan salt
โ€ข Turmeric Tonic: ginger, lemon, turmeric, and soda
โ€ข Tea Totaler: hibiscus, lemon, grapefruit, agave, and mint

Indaco

โ€ข Limonata: house lemongrass-thyme soda

Le Farfalle

โ€ข Pineapple ginger beer, cucumber mint lemonade, blueberry kiwi shrub, blackberry basil soda

Oak Steakhouse

โ€ข Mocktail: watermelon extract, lemonade, fresh lime juice, sparkling water

Rappahannock Oyster Bar

โ€ข Sherry Temple: lemon juice, grenadine, sherry vinegar, soda
โ€ข Rozata: grapefruit juice, lemon juice, orgeat, barrel-aged bitters, soda
โ€ข Chili Bee: fresno, burnt honey, mint,citrus, soda

Spanglish Cocina + Bar

โ€ข Turnover Chain: coconut milk, all-spice, lime, pina
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The Gin Joint

โ€ข Bartender’s choice mocktail

The Macintosh

โ€ข Slow and Steady: cucumber, lemon, peach bitters, sparkling water
โ€ข Oui, Chef No. 2: cherry, lime, pomegranate, jalapeรฑo, ginger beer
โ€ข Lemon Berry Spritz: seasonal berries, lemon, mint, soda

The Ordinary

โ€ข Probation Before Judgement: pecan orgeat, grapefruit, grenadine, strawberry
โ€ข Ginger Beard: ginger beer, orange, lemon, honey
โ€ข Garden Gnome: Seedlip Garden 108, dill, lemon
โ€ข Beau Thai Light: tomato, carrot, red curry, lime
โ€ข Seedlip NA Distillates (with soda or tonic): Spice 94, Garden 108, & Grove 42
โ€ข 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.


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