Mélange by Cali Sober
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516 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
Mélange by Cali Sober is billed as the first fully alcohol-free bar on Frenchmen Street, opened in November 2025 on the second floor above Bamboula's in the Marigny, with a balcony over the strip. It's the venture of New Orleanian Monica Olano ("Cali Sober Mom"), who stopped drinking in 2023 and also runs Cali Sober Market in Metairie. The speakeasy-style bar serves the full spectrum of alcohol-free drinks: house zero-proof cocktails built on non-alcoholic spirits infused with adaptogens and botanicals, kava, functional-mushroom and other wellness beverages, plus federally and state-legal THC drinks. Signature pours include the Cali Sober Love Potion (gingery and energizing) and the Cali Sober Night Kiss (with calming lemon balm and ashwagandha). It is alcohol-free, though not substance-free.
What to order
- Cali Sober Love Potion
- Cali Sober Night Kiss
“We want to help people find their best alternative for the night and give them a little reprieve from the alcohol-fueled nightlife.”— Monica Olano, Mélange by Cali Sober ownerNOLA.com, 2025 →
Non-alcoholic brands they serve
House-crafted NA cocktails