If Dry January usually loses you by week two, Houston might change your mind. This year’s zero-proof menus go way beyond soda water and lime, with bars serving layered, well-built mocktails that still feel like a night out — just without the hangover. Think Seedlip spritzes at Brasserie 19, tropical, spirit-free sips at Traveler’s Cart, and carefully built mocktails at newcomers like Moon, where verjuice, toasted rice and cilantro salt foam do the heavy lifting. Whether you’re committing to Dry January or just pacing yourself, here’s where to sip well without the buzz.

Brasserie 19, 1962 West Gray
Dry January feels celebratory with cocktails like the No-jito with Ritual Rum, fresh mint and soda, or Spicy Paloma with Ritual Tequila, jalapeño and grapefruit.

Coltivare, 3320 White Oak

Coltivare’s Dry January menu features drinks like the Not & Tonic with grapefruit, mint and elderflower; Madame Pamplemousse with grapefruit and bay leaf; Il Rosmarino with cranberry, rosemary and black pepper; Silly Langtree with blood orange and ginger; Reset Spritz with raspberry and elderflower; and Et Tu, Brute? with Amaro Lucano Zero and Lyre’s Italian Spirit.

Haywire, 947Gessner

Go for mocktails like the Hibiscus Haze with prickly pear and citrus, Lady Bird with grapefruit and guava, and a Mojito Refresher made with cucumber, mint and ginger ale.

Hamsa, 5555 Morningside

Zero-proof drink choices include Tea Time with yerba mate and plum, Strawberries in Paradise with grapefruit and Topo Chico, Put Your Cukes Up with cucumber and shishito, and the spicy-sweet When Mangos Tango with habanero and pineapple.

Hotel ZaZa Memorial City – Tipping Point Restaurant & Terrace, 9787 Katy Freeway

Tipping Point offers a short but polished alcohol-free lineup, including a Blueberry Gin Sour with Ritual Gin and egg white, plus a classic Zero Proof Margarita with Ritual Tequila, lime and agave.

Hungry’s,14714 Memorial, 2356 Rice , 5750 Woodway

All Hungry’s locations offer two easygoing zero-proof options: Spa Water with cucumber, mint and sparkling water, and a Strawberry Mint Spritz with lemonade and soda. 

Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge, 95 Tuam 

Cocktail lounge energy, zero proof. Jethro’s offers four house mocktails, including the Watermelon Fresca with Cut Above Agave and watermelon juice, Peach Blossom with peach purée and lemon, 9 Out of 10 with strawberry and orgeat, and Botanical Crown made with Empress 0.0, honey and Topo Chico.

Loro, 1001 West 11th; 5333 Kirby
Loro’s zero-proof cocktails include the K-Tonic Kombucha Singapore Sling with cherry, baking spice and black tea, and a Strawberry Thai Margarita made with a Ritual tequila alternative, lime and Thai basil. Additional options include Grapefruit Fizz with grapefruit and yuzu honey, Jasmine Honey with jasmine tea and yuzu, and a Cherry Spritz with cherry, lemon and basil.

Lyric Market, 411 Smith
Lyric Market keeps Dry January easy and approachable with alcohol-free margaritas made using non-alcoholic tequila, fresh lime and agave. Flavors range from classic to blueberry, strawberry and mango. Non-alcoholic beers from Athletic Brewing Co. are also available.

The Marigold Club, 2531 Kuester
Enjoy elegant zero-proof cocktails built for lingering, like the herb-forward Secret Garden with Seedlip Garden 108 and olive or the Chelsea Bloom with Seedlip Grove 42, cranberry and lime.

Mexican Sugar, 3505 West Dallas

Zero-proof options include the citrusy Limonada, creamy Horchata with rice milk, vanilla and cinnamon, classic Agua Fresca and a tropical Siña Colada made with coconut water, pineapple and lime; available throughout January.

Monkey’s Tail, 5802 Fulton

Monkey’s Tail goes deep on non-alcoholic cocktails, with a menu that’s as playful as it is complex — like the Tropi-Carajillo with espresso and pineapple, or Viva Maracuyá with passion fruit and mango.

Moon, 1800 Post Oak 

The jewel-box cocktail bar perched above Post Oak Boulevars brings the same precision to its zero-proof offerings as its spirited menu. Mocktails are $10 each and include Verjuice with red verjus and grapefruit soda, Rice & Shine with toasted rice, pineapple and lapsang, Laguna with garam masala, coconut water and cacao nibs, and Familiar Tides, a margarita-inspired sip with salted pineapple, lime and cilantro salt foam.

PKL Social, 1112 Shepherd

Mocktails meet movement at PKL Social, where guests can sip the Pa”no”ma with Cut Above Agave and grapefruit, a classic Gin & Tonic made with Cut Above Gin, or a Spicy Mezcal Margarita with pineapple and jalapeño. Non-alcoholic beer, coffee and energy drinks are also available.

Sixty Vines, multiple locations

Try the Blackberry Sage & Soda, Garden Spritz, The Bright Side, and a selection of NA wines. Guests who aren’t skipping alcohol entirely can also opt for low-ABV choices like the Shirley After Dark or a gin-based martini, alongside the restaurant’s wine flights. 

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, multiple locations 

Snooze has added three off-menu, nonalcoholic dirty sodas for Dry January, priced at $3.95 each. Options include the Pineapple Upside Down Dirty Soda with Coke, pineapple juice and vanilla cream; the Strawberry Shortcake Dirty Soda with Sprite, vanilla syrup and house-made strawberry purée; and the Orange Dreamsicle Dirty Soda with Orange Fanta, vanilla syrup and vanilla cream. All are available as a secret-menu item.

Traveler’s Cart, 1401 Montrose

Traveler’s Cart keeps Dry January transportive with two global-inspired mocktails: Prickly By Nature with Ritual tequila alternative and prickly pear, and the Free-Spirited Cuban featuring Ritual rum alternative, passion fruit, mango and mint.

Uchi, 904 Westheimer; Uchiko, 1801 Post Oak

Uchi and Uchiko offer a dedicated zero-proof cocktail menu featuring spirit-free builds made with Ritual alternatives. Options include the Mitsu Mitsu with Ritual zero-proof gin, rosemary and yuzu honey; Akabanaa with hibiscus, lime and agave; and Shokuzen with Ritual aperitif, zero-proof wine and citrus oleo.

Whiskey Cake, multiple locations

Whiskey Cake is running a January juice program featuring individual cold-pressed juices or a $15 juice flight. Options include The Hulk with cucumber, Jessica Wabbit with carrot, Little Pink Drink with grapefruit, and Ruby Slippers with strawberry, offering a nonalcoholic option focused on fresh ingredients and balanced flavors. 

This article appears in Private: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026.

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