Dry January Occasions With Mocktails and Extra Round D.C.

When you’re celebrating 2025 with a dry (or barely damp) begin, there are many January occasions within the D.C. space which might be catering in direction of a sober crowd. D.C.’s greatest nonalcoholic competition, Aware Consuming Fest, was held final weekend throughout the Union Market district with exercises, DJ units, and workshops.

Right here’s a listing of the newest spirit-free occasions to hit up earlier than the month is up.

Dry January Celebration at The Sq.

This welcoming occasion, placed on with companions Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC, is open to anybody in search of a enjoyable night time stuffed with scrumptious mocktails, loads of spirit-free manufacturers to pattern, and stay music. The sober get together is from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 23 within the downtown meals corridor, which has loads of dinner choices as properly. The Sq.’s Shoals Market has been protecting inventory of booze-free drinks all month and shall be curating reward luggage of goodies. Seize a ticket ($15) on Eventbrite. 1850 Okay Avenue NW

Dry January Joyful Hour at Paraíso

This Southeast Mexican spot’s weekday pleased hour from 3 p.m. to six p.m. contains $6 Ghia Previous Fashioneds all January lengthy, however this particular pleased hour on Thursday, January 30, drops the worth all the way down to $1 for the drink made with Ghia aperitivo, honey saffron, and orange essence. Get to Paraíso early to seize an area on the fashionable marble-topped bar! 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue SE

Metrobar’s Booze Free Bingo and Sizzling Cocoa Karaoke Celebration

Metrobar’s weekly bingo will get a dry makeover this month, as a part of one other collaboration with Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC. Strive the metro-themed bar’s in depth menu of mocktails whereas successful huge at bingo on Sunday, January 19, at 1 p.m. Tickets ($6) can be found on Eventbrite. If singing is extra your factor, metrobar’s scorching cocoa karaoke night time on Friday, January 24, permits songbirds to get cozy underneath warmth lamps with comforting, scorching drinks. You may RSVP free of charge on Eventbrite. 640 Rhode Island Avenue NE

LGBTQ+ Sober Singles Meet Up at Binge Bar

Not particularly a Dry January occasion, this mixer for sober and sober curious LGBTQ+ singles shall be held at Binge Bar, the primary alcohol free bar in D.C. This basement spot gives a sober group 12 months spherical and rolls out loads of specials in January, together with pleased hour from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, that may be loved whereas flirting with different singles at this occasion. The meet up takes place on Thursday, January 23, from 5 to eight p.m. and tickets ($20) can be found on Eventbrite. 506 H Avenue NE (decrease degree)

Dry January Mocktail Class at Fedwell

Fedwell, a just lately opened Petworth restaurant from catering firm Farm to Feast, is providing a mocktail making class centered on making refreshing and ingenious nonalcoholic drinks. The farm-to-table restaurant additionally gives scrumptious seasonal meals in case you work up an urge for food through the over two hour lengthy class. This occasion is developing on Sunday afternoon, January 19, and tickets ($35) can be found on Eventbrite. 821 Upshur Avenue NW

Vina Sananikone/The Sq.

Shoals Market Dry January Tastings

This bottle store and grab-and-go market hosts wine tastings each Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m., however this month the Sq.’s wine director, Sarah Vanags, is showcasing nonalcoholic drinks for the free tastings. Take a look at the ultimate tastings for the 0-percent ABV collection on January 21 and 28. The remainder of the Sq. additionally has loads of spirit-free choices, together with revolving kombucha flavors at Brindle Boxer Kombucha that may be sipped within the atrium or taken house in reusable glass bottles. 1850 Okay Avenue NW

Dry January Traditional

Two of Baltimore’s most beloved bars — gin haven Dutch Braveness and pure wine and sake bar Fadensonnen — are becoming a member of forces to co-host the primary Dry January Traditional cocktail competitors. Happening at each bars this Sunday, January 19, from 4-7 p.m., among the metropolis’s most progressive bartenders shall be concocting spirit-free cocktails for attendees and judges alike. A dozen bartenders will compete from WC Harlan, Coral Wig, Dutch Braveness, Bluebird, Rye, Mama Koko’s, Bloom’s, Alma Cocina, and Cookhouse. As well as, the occasion will serve NA beer from Athletic and Good Time, wine by Woffler Property, and complimentary oysters with extra meals obtainable for buy. 2229 N. Charles Avenue and three West twenty third Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland

Dry January Dinner Celebration at The Falls

This barbecue spot-turned-broadly mid-Atlantic restaurant from the staff behind Liberty Tavern is placing on a four-course meal on Wednesday, January 29, paired with inventive nonalcoholic drinks. After a glass of booze-free welcome wine, diners will dive into Fresno chile-spiced hamachi ceviche, grilled purple potato and pineapple salad, a fennel sausage crusted pork chop, and at last, a calamansi posset dusted with a spiced crumble. Drinks vary from a fruity coconut highball to a unclean fennel martini with every course. Tickets ($55) can be found on The Falls web site. 370 W Broad Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia