15 Excellent Restaurants and Bars Serving Up Zero-Proof Cocktails


A bartender garnishes a Blueberry Yum Yum cocktail filled to the rim with ice with a sprig of rosemary.
Houston bars and restaurants are ensuring Dry January stays interesting with a host of new cocktails. | Dylan McEwan

These well-crafted drinks, sans booze, are worthy

Houston’s bustling bar scene offers top-notch cocktails crafted by the city’s esteemed mixologists, but for those abstaining from alcohol, there are plenty of booze-free alternatives that don’t sacrifice flavor or fun.

From non-alcoholic takes on the gin and tonic and espresso martinis to fruit-forward drinks garnished with herbs and spices, these 15 spots are sure to bring the refreshment.

This map has been updated to remove restaurants including the now-closed restaurants, including GJ Tavern, Gatsby’s Prime Seafood, Miss Carousel, Ouzo Bay, and 1751 Sea and Bar. Newer additions include Traveler’s Table, Bandista, Josephine’s, Money Cat, Bari, Wild, Le Jardinier, Coppa Osteria, Eight Row Flint, Sipple, and Axelrad.