San Antonio’s Top Spots for Mocktails During Dry January

As the New Year begins, many San Antonians are choosing to partake in Dry January, a month-long break from alcohol. Luckily, the Alamo City boasts an impressive array of mocktail options that offer all the flavor without the booze. Whether you’re seeking a refreshing cooler, a crafted zero-proof cocktail, or a creative twist on a classic favorite, these spots have you covered.

1. Chicken N Pickle

📍 5215 UTSA Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78249
This fun hangout isn’t just for pickleball enthusiasts. Their mocktail lineup includes creative choices like the Pocket Pear, Smash My Berries, Prickle My Fancy, and the refreshing Wild Berrita. Don’t miss their Buzz Free-Beer for a hops-inspired alternative.

2. The Good Kind

📍 1127 S St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78210
Located in the heart of Southtown, The Good Kind offers an array of non-alcoholic delights, including a Virgin Bloody Mary, Hibiscus Lime Mocktail, Mojito Mocktail, Mimosa, and a nostalgic Shirley Temple.

3. Box Street – All Day

📍 Two Locations: 623 Hemisfair Blvd Ste 108 & 17038 Fiesta Texas Dr Ste 112
At Box Street, sip on a Hibiscus Sparkler or explore their Ritual Zero Proof Cocktails, including the Classic Margarita or the tropical Cabana Cooler.

4. The Moon’s Daughters

📍 115 Lexington Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205
Elevate your mocktail experience 20 stories above San Antonio with sophisticated options like Pluto’s Revenge (Lyre’s dry gin, orgeat, passion fruit, lemon) or the zesty Feeling Prickly (prickly pear, lime, Lyre’s agave spirit, Topo Chico).

5. Otro Bar en El Balcón

📍 Canopy by Hilton, 123 N St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Enjoy views and vibrant mocktails such as Sin Crudo (raspberry vanilla jarabe, fresh lime juice, ginger beer) and No Está Borracho (strawberry basil jarabe, fresh lemon juice, Topo Chico).

6. 1 Watson

📍 111 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX 78205
This chic rooftop bar at the Element San Antonio Riverwalk offers a creative lineup of non-alcoholic drinks like INA Breezy (muddled cucumber, pineapple juice, soda, mint garnish), Spicy Pal No Ma (orange-tangerine juice, grapefruit, muddled jalapeño), and Cucumber Chai Lemonade (chai tea, muddled cucumber, lemon juice).

7. The Hayden

📍 Two Locations: 4025 Broadway & 10003 Northwest Military Hwy
This retro-modern deli serves up a variety of alcohol-free beverages, including Dr. Lampinstein’s Celery Soda, Southern Shaken Peach Tea, Chai Iced T, Virgin Bloody Mary, Shirley Temple, Cucumber Soda, and Bubbly Watermelon Limeade.

8. Double Standard Bar

📍 114 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Housed in the historic Rand Building, Double Standard offers sophisticated zero-proof drinks like the Nine Dollar Cowboy (made with Feragaia non-alcoholic scotch) and the tropical Dreaming of You passion fruit mocktail.

9. HASH Vegan Eats

📍 5007 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78214
Mocktails are the main event at this vegan eatery! Try unique herbal concoctions featuring Sage, Lavender, or Rosemary for a truly refreshing experience.

10. Hugman’s Oasis

📍 135 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Located along the River Walk, Hugman’s Oasis offers a tiki-inspired mocktail experience that’s perfect for Dry January. Enjoy their Mang-O-Rang, made with zero-proof rum, mango, pineapple juice, lime, and honey, or the creamy and tropical Piña No Lada, featuring zero-proof rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and lime juice. For beer lovers, they also serve Lagunitas I.P.N.A., a non-alcoholic IPA that delivers all the flavor of a classic brew without the alcohol.

This Dry January, enjoy the creativity and flavor of these San Antonio hotspots without the alcohol. Cheers to starting the year off with delicious and mindful choices!