Here are 11 places to visit for individuals looking to participate in Dry January or simply try a new mocktail. This list is not comprehensive.
The Union Kitchen
All Houston-area locations of the restaurant are featuring $6 mocktails for Dry January, including flavors such as the Ginger Apple Fizz, made with ginger ale, apple juice and cinnamon syrup, as well as the Passion Topo, with passionfruit puree, lime juice, Topo Chico and Tajin.
- 3452 Ella Blvd., Houston
- www.theunionkitchen.com
Coppa Osteria
Located in Rice Village, the Italian restaurant offers several zero-proof beverages, including a grapefruit spritz with pineapple rosemary puree, fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice and sparkling water.
- 5210 Morningside Drive, Houston
- www.coppaosteriahouston.com
Zanti Cucina Italiana
In addition to its zero-proof cocktail menu, the Italian restaurant is debuting a seasonal mocktail for Dry January. La Mora di Zanti costs $15 and features ingredients such as Seedlip Garden, fresh mint, lemon juice and lavender hibiscus blackberry syrup.
- 1958 W. Gray St., Ste. 101, Houston
- www.zanticucina.com
Morton’s Steakhouse
The steakhouse’s free spirits menu reflects $10 mocktails crafted to complement Morton’s dining experience. Featured items include the Orchard Season, made with apple, pineapple, cranberry, lemon and Fever-Tree Ginger Ale, and the Lavender Field, which has Fever-Tree Sparkling Sicilian Lemonade.
- 5000 Westheimer Road, Ste. 190, Houston
- www.mortons.com

Good God, Nadine’s
Starting in January, the bar will debut four zero-proof mocktails for $12. The drinks were designed to be anti-inflammatory and refreshing, including flavors such as cacao nut milk, elderberry, lavender and cardamom.
- 33 Waugh Drive, Houston
- www.goodgodnadines.com
Sixty Vines
The New American kitchen and wine bar has a selection of nonalcoholic wines and mocktails. Guests can choose from a red, white or sparkling rosé, or opt for mocktails such as The Bright Side, the Garden Spritz or the Blackberry Sage & Soda.
- 2540 University Blvd., Houston
- www.sixtyvines.com
Azumi
The Japanese restaurant in River Oaks is featuring two zero-proof beverages: Matcha Colada and Boketto. Priced at $14, the Matcha Colada includes matcha, coconut, pineapple and lime for a tropical-meets-tea taste. Meanwhile, the Boketto offers Seedlip Garden, jasmine green tea, cucumber and yuzu, a tart East Asian citrus fruit.
- 4444 Westheimer Road, Ste. G-130, Houston
- www.azumirestaurant.com
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
For Dry January, the steakhouse is featuring zero-proof spirits, such as Esprit De La Rose, which is made with Ritual Zero Proof Gin, rose syrup, fresh lemon juice and Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic. The restaurant will also offer a spicy margarita made with Ritual Zero Proof Tequila.
- 5061 Westheimer Road, Ste. 8060, Houston
- www.delfriscos.com

Kazzen Ramen & Bar
The Heights restaurant recently introduced Asahi Super Dry 0.0%, a nonalcoholic beer crafted to replicate the Super Dry lager. The beverage features ingredients such as corn grits, hops and other natural flavors that appeal to beer lovers participating in Dry January.
- 191 Heights Blvd., Houston
- www.kazzanramenhtx.com
Truluck’s
Serving seafood and steak, Truluck’s is offering a refined lineup of zero-proof cocktails. Featured drinks include the Blackberry Bramble, made with blackberries, habanero and soda water, and the Hibiscus Fresca, with hibiscus, spiced orange, almond and citrus.
- 5350 Westheimer Road, Houston
- www.trulucks.com
Black Walnut Kitchen and Bar
Along with cocktails, coffee and wine, the eatery also serves several spirit-free beverages, including a blueberry spritz, a zero-proof Bloody Mary and a Red Bull Watermelon Cream Soda.
- 5510 Morningside Drive, Ste. 150, Houston
- www.blackwalnutcafe.com

