Are you having second thoughts about your sobriety because everywhere you turn, the non-alcoholic drinks are just some variants of soda and syrup?
If you’re looking for a bar that will deliver all of the elements of a cocktail bar (we’re talking all six senses), look no further. Now Toronto put together a list of 10 places where your mocktail will be just as fancy as the cocktail at the next table over.
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Bar Lulu
The Well, 427 Wellington St. W.
Bar Lulu brings the Pacific Ocean to you with its menu inspired from all of the places touched by the world’s biggest ocean. It boasts the most extensive zero proof menu among all others on our list. It’s got everything from non-alcoholic coconut cooler to ‘whiskey’ sour and wine.
Bar Mordecai
1272 Dundas St. W.
‘Drinks, dishes & vibes’ is the motto at Bar Mordecai. The venue features private karaoke rooms downstairs, where you can belt the night away with only the people that have seen you through it all. And you won’t have to worry about slurring the lyrics, because you’ll be fully alert as you sip on their non-alcoholic drinks. Whether you like it tropical and fresh or dark and bitter, there’s a mocktail for you at Mordecai. They even have zero proof Guiness!
Chotto Matte
161 Bay St.
This stylish Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in the city’s Financial District takes you on a global journey of culinary profiles in their food and their drinks. They gave a handful of their most popular cocktails a non-alcoholic treatment, including the sweet and herby Wabi-No-Sabi, the tropical and zesty Flor De La Pasión, the fresh and nutty Chica Enamorada, and the floral and aromatic Yubari.
Danu Social House
1237 Queen St. W.
Danu Social House is not just a bar. It’s a place of connection and inspiration, frequently hosting free events that bring the city together. But even when there’s an event taking place in the back of the venue, the front, set up to mimic a livingroom, is always open for casual hangouts. They offer drinks and snacks for all including chai-based, cider-inspired, and coffee-based mocktails.
Doc’s Green Door Lounge
3106 Dundas St. W.
Café by day and cocktail lounge by night, Doc’s Green Door Lounge offers good vibes, tasty snacks, and inclusive drinks. Their non-alcoholic menu stays true to the venue’s Junction roots, with zest, bite, and a little bit of funk.
Grey Tiger
1190 Bloor St. W.
Grey Tiger is a cozy cocktail bar with a curated bottleship and drinks school. Their mocktail offerings feature zero proof amaro, vermouth, agave spirit and red bitters, some of which are made in-house. The mocktails are citrus-forward, with flavours such as passion fruit, raspberry, grapefruit, and yuzu.
Mother Cocktail Bar
874 Queen St. W.
Mother Cocktail Bar is a staple in the city’s cocktail scene. In addition to its classic menu, the bar presents an ever-evolving extension, the fourth of which is currently available. In it, there are three non-alcoholic cocktails, each offering a different palate. Pick your non-poison: silky and aromatic, tropical and fragrant, or dry and herbaceous.
Shrinking Violet
828 Bloor St. W.
Shrinking Violet is Victorian mystique meets contemporary couture, where you’ll lose track of time while you sip on mocktails and spill the tea. The bar offers Phony Negroni, zero proof sparkling peach bellini, non-alcoholic sparkling wine from Oddbird and non-alcoholic IPA from Bellwood Brewery.
Prequel & Co. Apothecary
1036 Queen St. W.
Prequel & Co. Apothecary is not for sipping, it’s also a place where you can appreciate the art of bartending. Among their extensive cocktail menu are spirit-free spritzes and mocktails, all thoughtfully curated with complex flavours. Their most popular cocktail, Lavender & Lemon, is also available as a non-alcoholic mocktail.
Project Gigglewater
1369 Dundas St. W.
Project Gigglewater has fun with its mixed drinks with creative features that make their appearance seasonally. The core menu features unique mocktails that are sure to tingle your palate, such as the Samurai Mule involving wasabi, cucumber, green tea, and ginger beer.
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