Athletic Brewing in Austin, TX

Founded in August 2023 by Joe Patterson and Grace Vroom, a husband-and-wife duo who have been alcohol-free since 2016, Dear Dry Drinkery was Austin's first dedicated non-alcoholic bottle shop. Originally launched as a mobile pop-up parked across from Bufalina on East Cesar Chavez, it grew into a brick-and-mortar location at 2226 E Cesar Chavez Street in mid-2023 and celebrated its one-year anniversary in August 2024. As of September 2025, Dear Dry Drinkery closed its physical storefront and now operates as a mobile and events-focused business, running mocktail mixology classes, in-store tastings at partner venues, and online sales. The curation reflects the founders' personal taste from their seven-plus years of sober living, with a strong emphasis on Austin-based non-alcoholic brands.

Codependent Cocktails + Coffee is an all-day cocktail and coffee bar at the base of The Independent condo tower in downtown Austin, opened by Kevin Burns and Merrill Alley of design firm Urbanspace. The concept is Italian luxury meets Austin hospitality — mid-century modern interiors, floor-to-ceiling windows, aperitivo culture-inspired drinks, and an Instagram-friendly aesthetic that doubles as a coworking spot before 4pm (the cutoff after which laptops are no longer welcome). The cocktail program is well-regarded across Austin's bar scene, and Visit Austin's official tourism blog highlights Codependent's non-alcoholic offerings as one of the strongest in town, calling out the Well Manoered Monk (NA tequila, cucumber, pineapple) and Tell Me Something Good (prickly pear, coconut water). The menu also includes Athletic Brewing non-alcoholic beer alongside the broader coffee and cocktail program. A private speakeasy with homemade ingredients sits behind the main bar.