Ritual Zero Proof in Milwaukee, WI

Goodkind is a cocktail-forward restaurant and corner tavern in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood, run by chef Paul Zerkel and bar director Katie Rose. Known for seasonal Americana cooking and a serious drinks program — it was a 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Bar Program — the bar also maintains a rotating slate of zero-proof cocktails. The spirit-free lineup ranges from NA aperitifs and tonics to sweet-and-savory builds, anchored by the NA-mericano and a house-brewed Szechuan ginger beer.

Lost Whale is a sustainability-minded craft cocktail bar in Milwaukee's Bay View, open since 2018 in the former Boone & Crockett space on Kinnickinnic Avenue. Alongside an acclaimed full-proof program, it keeps a standing "spiritless" section of four to five zero-proof cocktails built on Ritual Zero-Proof and Lyre's, plus non-alcoholic beer. The snug, midcentury-modern room pairs seasonal cocktail themes with a documented green ethos — composting, biodegradable straws, and cross-utilized produce. Because it also serves alcohol, it is a hybrid rather than a fully alcohol-free bar.