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Sober Travel Guide: Where to Drink in Minneapolis Without Alcohol

The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have a real, if hard-won, alcohol-free scene. Minnesota's first non-alcoholic bottle shop, Marigold, anchors South Minneapolis, and the metro's first kava lounge, Zen Room, sits in downtown St. Paul. The deepest spirit-free menus, though, live inside the Twin Cities' celebrated restaurants: chef Ann Ahmed's Khâluna and Gai Noi each run dedicated zero-proof lists (Khâluna's is famously longer than its cocktail menu), Earl Giles literally began as a non-alcoholic elixir company, and Gavin Kaysen's Demi and Spoon and Stable, North Loop's Dario, and Sean Sherman's Indigenous Indígena by Owamni all treat zero-proof seriously. Craft bars Parlour, Stargazer, and Bar + Cart round it out. Several of the best rooms sit across the river in St. Paul.

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Verified NA-friendly venues
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Neighborhoods covered
9
With editorial press coverage

North Loop

4 notable spots in this area.

Northeast Minneapolis

3 notable spots in this area.

Summit Hill, St. Paul

2 notable spots in this area.

Armatage (SW Minneapolis)

1 notable spot in this area.

Bloomington

1 notable spot in this area.

Cathedral Hill, St. Paul

1 notable spot in this area.

Downtown (Guthrie Theater)

1 notable spot in this area.

Downtown St. Paul

1 notable spot in this area.

Kingfield (South Minneapolis)

1 notable spot in this area.

Kingfield (SW Minneapolis)

1 notable spot in this area.

Loring Park

1 notable spot in this area.

Lowertown, St. Paul

1 notable spot in this area.

Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul

1 notable spot in this area.

Northeast Minneapolis (Logan Park)

1 notable spot in this area.

Plan your visit

Best day for sober nightlife

Fridays and Saturdays bring the strongest crowds at most NA-friendly venues. For quieter experiences and easier walk-in seating, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings are ideal.

Combining venues

Most Minneapolis venues in North Loop are within walking distance of each other, making a 2-3 stop evening on foot realistic.

NA brands available across Minneapolis

Verified from individual venue menus. Not exhaustive — house-crafted programs without commercial brand assignments are common.

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Frequently asked about visiting Minneapolis sober

The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have a real, if hard-won, alcohol-free scene. Minnesota's first non-alcoholic bottle shop, Marigold, anchors South Minneapolis, and the metro's first kava lounge, Zen Room, sits in downtown St. Paul. The deepest spirit-free menus, though, live inside the Twin Cities' celebrated restaurants: chef Ann Ahmed's Khâluna and Gai Noi each run dedicated zero-proof lists (Khâluna's is famously longer than its cocktail menu), Earl Giles literally began as a non-alcoholic elixir company, and Gavin Kaysen's Demi and Spoon and Stable, North Loop's Dario, and Sean Sherman's Indigenous Indígena by Owamni all treat zero-proof seriously. Craft bars Parlour, Stargazer, and Bar + Cart round it out. Several of the best rooms sit across the river in St. Paul.

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