Dry January-friendly bars and beers to try in Salt Lake City
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Dry January has emerged as a popular New Year's tradition among Gen Zers and millennials, with many planning to extend it past this month.
Why it matters: Research shows reducing alcohol consumption can lead to improved sleep, clearer skin and weight loss.
Between the lines: The closure of zero-proof bar Curiosity in 2023 has left a gap in Salt Lake City's sober scene, but there are other local watering holes to help you abstain from alcohol on a night out.
No. 119 Bar: The moody, whiskey-forward bar inside the new Asher Adams hotel serves as many zero-proof options as traditional cocktails.
Hours: Open 5pm-midnight, Tuesday-Sunday
Lake Effect: The downtown establishment's menu contains an impressive list of non-alcoholic libations, from mocktails and fruit juices to bottled drinks and spirits.
Hours: Open 11am-1am daily
Laurel Brasserie & Bar: The posh bar at the Grand America Hotel features inexpensive $7 mocktails.
Hours: 11am-midnight Monday-Saturday; 2pm-midnight Sunday
What we're sipping: The quality of NA beers improves each year as brewers refine their process and capture the essence of the beverage without the alcohol, Axios Denver's John Frank writes.
- Here are some of his favorites:
Black Butte Non-Alcoholic: This award-winning rich porter from Deschutes Brewery is smooth without being filling and packed with chocolate malt flavor. It's arguably the best NA beer on the market in terms of being a clone of the original.
Electro-Lime Cerca de Cerveza: This Best Day Brewing beer gives Mexican lager vibes with a dose of lime and sea salt. It's refreshing and quaffable.
New School Sour Berry: Go Brewing makes a variety of beers, but this lightly tart and fruited sour hit the spot with fresh berry flavor.