Zen Room Kava Lounge
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342 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Zen Room Kava Lounge is widely cited as Minnesota's first kava bar, a fully alcohol-free social space on West Kellogg Boulevard in downtown St. Paul. Rather than coffee or cocktails, the lounge is built around ethically sourced specialty kava — the calming Pacific-island root beverage — plus nootropic and hemp-derived botanical drinks, traditional teas, and snacks. It positions itself as a calm, mindful place to gather, read, or connect, marketing kava as "a social beverage without a next-day hangover," which makes it a genuine fit for sober and sober-curious guests. The menu blends prepared kava drinks served in traditional shells and bowls with espresso-style and tea options, plus sugar-free and dairy-free preparations and build-your-own blends. It carries a 4.9-star Yelp rating across 100-plus reviews, with praise for its sourcing, knowledgeable staff, and atmosphere.
What to order
- Mud Water
- Warm Spiced Chai
- Mai Tai (kava)
- Boula Bowl
Non-alcoholic brands they serve
House-crafted NA cocktails