Salt Lake City bars to help you stick to Dry January

If you enjoy the ritual of meeting with your friends for drinks, here are three Salt Lake City bars with mocktails on the menu:

Lake Effect

This downtown cocktail bar features zero-proof versions of a piña colada, Old Fashioned and Strawberry Fields, plus a selection of non-alcoholic beers.

Our pick: "Garden Party," made with non-alcoholic gin, cucumber, habanero honey, pineapple and lime ($12)

The intrigue: The bar features live music every day of the week.

BackDoor

Five fruity, alcohol-free libations are on the menu at the cozy speakeasy behind Laziz Kitchen's downtown location.

Our pick: "Medicine Ball," mixed with rosemary, lemon and mango elixir ($8)

Tip: The hummus is among the best in town.

Laurel Brasserie & Bar

The upscale bar inside The Grand America Hotel offers five zero-proof cocktails, including a hibiscus tea-infused libation called "Eastside."

Our pick: "Tamarind Ginger Spritz," concocted with tamarind ginger confit, lime and sparkling water ($7)

The intrigue: Most of the bar menu's items — fried oyster mushrooms and arancini — are under $13.