Curious Elixirs in Philadelphia, PA

CORK, The Wine Shop at COOK is a curated bottle shop on South 20th Street near Rittenhouse Square, opened in late 2020 by restaurateur Audrey Claire Taichman as a retail companion to her adjacent Audrey Claire COOK demonstration kitchen. Alongside 120-plus hard-to-find wines, vermouths, ciders, and bottled cocktails, CORK has built one of the Philadelphia region's largest non-alcoholic selections, branding itself "Dry Bar Headquarters." Per a 2023 Philadelphia Inquirer feature, buyer Michelle Flisek said the store carries more than 100 varieties of zero-proof items, including Ritual Zero Proof spirits, Lyre's Aperitif Rosso, Spiritless tequila alternative, and canned Ghia apéritifs. The shop's own "Zero Proof Selections" guide also highlights Curious Elixir No. 4 and TÖST sparkling. Rounding out the inventory are mixers, bitters, snacks, and barware — a top regional source for NA bottles rather than a dedicated alcohol-free venue.