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A temperance bar, also known as an alcohol-free bar, sober bar, or dry bar, is a type of bar that does not serve
alcoholic beverage An alcoholic beverage (also called an alcoholic drink, adult beverage, or a drink) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol that acts as a drug and is produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The c ...
s. An alcohol-free bar can be a business establishment or located in a non-business environment or event, such as at a wedding. Alcohol-free bars typically serve
non-alcoholic beverage An alcohol-free or non-alcoholic drink, also known as a temperance drink, is a version of an alcoholic drink made without alcohol, or with the alcohol removed or reduced to almost zero. These may take the form of a non-alcoholic mixed drink (a "v ...
s, such as non-alcoholic cocktails known as mocktails, alcohol-free beer or
low-alcohol beer Low-alcohol beer is beer with little or no Ethanol, alcohol content and aims to reproduce the taste of beer while eliminating (or at least reducing) the inebriating effects of standard alcoholic brews. Most low-alcohol beers are lagers, but there ...
, alcohol-free wine, juice, soft drinks and water. Popular temperance drinks include cream soda,
dandelion and burdock Dandelion and burdock is a beverage consumed in the British Isles since the Middle Ages. It was originally a type of light mead but over the years has evolved into the carbonated soft drink commercially available today. Traditionally, it was mad ...
, sarsaparilla, and
Vimto Vimto is a soft drink first sold in Lancashire in the United Kingdom. It was first manufactured as a health tonic in cordial form, then decades later as a carbonated drink. It contains the juice of grapes, raspberries and blackcurrants (in ...
, among others. Various foods may also be served.


History

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a number of temperance bars were established in conjunction with various temperance organisations. Originally, these advocated a moderate approach to life, especially concerning the consumption of alcohol. Later they moved toward abstinence from alcohol. Temperance bars with full temperance licenses (allowing them to serve on Sundays despite English trading laws) were once common in many
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s and shopping areas in the North of England. The
temperance movement The temperance movement is a social movement promoting temperance or complete abstinence from consumption of alcoholic beverages. Participants in the movement typically criticize alcohol intoxication or promote teetotalism, and its leaders emph ...
had a massive following, fueled mainly by nonconformist Christian denominations, such as
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s. Temperance bars were the first outlet for the drinks
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and
Vimto Vimto is a soft drink first sold in Lancashire in the United Kingdom. It was first manufactured as a health tonic in cordial form, then decades later as a carbonated drink. It contains the juice of grapes, raspberries and blackcurrants (in ...
in the early 20th century. They were also sometimes called "temperance taverns". In the past, the bars quite often asked their patrons to sign a pledge of temperance, meaning that they would abstain from intoxicating liquors; today's wave of alcohol-free bars are frequented by both
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and drinkers who wish to have fun in a drink-free environment. The recent popularity of alcohol-free bars is fueled by the declining usage of alcohol amongst the
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, as well as the increased availability of information regarding the negative effects of alcohol on health.


By country


Australia

In the 19th century coffee palaces were established as alcohol-free hotels in Australia.


New Zealand

In 2015 the first alcohol-free bar in New Zealand, located in
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and named Tap Bar, went out of business five weeks after opening due to a lack of consumer interest, in which few patrons showed up.


United Kingdom

Some cities in the United Kingdom have alcohol-free bars and
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s. The popularity of alcohol-free bars has increased in the United Kingdom, and they are "often funded by anti-alcoholism charities." Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health in Rawtenstall is one of the first and original temperance bars surviving from the late 1800s, when it was established. The Fitzpatricks came to Lancashire from Ireland in the 1880s. A family of many herbalists, they built a family-run chain of shops throughout Lancashire. These shops dealt in their non-alcoholic drinks, sold herbal remedies, and cordial bottles. At their peak, the Fitzpatrick family owned 24 shops, all brewing drinks to the original recipes from Ireland. As new drinks came from America, the temperance bars slowly waned. Fitzpatrick's, supported by loyal customers, survived. The
Rawtenstall Rawtenstall () is a town in the borough of Borough of Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, England. The town lies 15 miles/24 km north of Manchester, 22 miles/35 km east of Preston, Lancashire, Preston and 45 miles/70 km south east of the county ...
branch of Fitzpatrick's was run from 1891 until 1980 by family members. It is now run by new owners, with the objective of returning Fitzpatrick's Cordials to the market. Following a brief closure in early 2016, Fitzpatrick's reopened for business on 25 March 2016. Fitzpatrick's is notable for its old copper hot water dispenser which was originally a fixture at the Astoria Ballroom in Rawtenstall. It has also won an award as the country's "Best Sarsaparilla Brewer", and an award for its
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, a year later. In 2013, a new temperance bar opened in
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, the Whistle Stop Sweet Shop & Temperance Bar. An alcohol-free bar named "The Brink" opened in
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in 2011. The Brink is also a drug-free bar, and is run by the charity Action on Addiction with support from the
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. An alcohol-free bar named Redemption is located at the base of the
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in North Kensington,
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, England. It originated as a
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, and opened as a permanent establishment in July 2015. Redemption also serves vegan food that is locally sourced, and its menu is based upon providing nutritional foods and beverages. Its owners have stated that it is a "sober and cruelty-free bar." Redemption also utilizes a
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policy. The Netil House is another alcohol-free bar located in London. Sobar in
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is an alcohol-free bar operated by a charity, Double Impact, which works with both alcohol and drug addiction. It received funding from the
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and employs people who have been addicts. An alcohol-free bar named Universe exists in
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, England near Coventry University.


United States

The Other Side is an alcohol-free bar located in
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, a
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suburb, that strives to provide a place that is "exactly like a bar" for recovering alcoholics. Getaway is an alcohol-free bar in Greenpoint, a neighborhood of
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that opened in April 2019 and serves alcohol-free mixed drinks,
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, sodas, and teas. Listen Bar is an alcohol-free bar in
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open one night every month. All their bartenders are musicians, including special guests Savoir Adore and Sir Babygirl. They have risen to popularity following favorable reviews in
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and features on the
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,
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and more. Awake is an alcohol-free bar in Denver, Colorado. It has been featured in Good Morning America, Forbes, AP, Sunset, and the Denver Post.


Popular drinks served

Temperance bars serve a variety of
non-alcoholic mixed drinks An alcohol-free or non-alcoholic drink, also known as a temperance drink, is a version of an alcoholic drink made without alcohol, or with the alcohol removed or reduced to almost zero. These may take the form of a non-alcoholic mixed drink (a "v ...
, including: *Black beer and raisin *Blood tonic *
Cola Cola is a carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other flavorings. Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was imita ...
* Cream soda *
Dandelion and burdock Dandelion and burdock is a beverage consumed in the British Isles since the Middle Ages. It was originally a type of light mead but over the years has evolved into the carbonated soft drink commercially available today. Traditionally, it was mad ...
*
Ginger beer Traditional ginger beer is a sweetened and carbonated, usually non-alcoholic beverage. Historically it was produced by the natural fermentation of prepared ginger spice, yeast and sugar. Current ginger beers are often manufactured rather than ...
*
Milk Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfed human infants) before they are able to digest solid food. Immune factors and immune-modul ...
* Sarsaparilla *
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*
Vimto Vimto is a soft drink first sold in Lancashire in the United Kingdom. It was first manufactured as a health tonic in cordial form, then decades later as a carbonated drink. It contains the juice of grapes, raspberries and blackcurrants (in ...


See also

* Juice bar *
Long-term effects of alcohol consumption The long-term heavy consumption of alcohol (alcohol use disorder) can cause severe detrimental effects. Health effects associated with alcohol intake in large amounts include an increased risk of developing an alcohol use disorder, malnutrition ...
*
Teetotalism Teetotalism is the practice or promotion of total personal abstinence from the psychoactive drug alcohol, specifically in alcoholic drinks. A person who practices (and possibly advocates) teetotalism is called a teetotaler or teetotaller, or i ...
*
Temperance movement The temperance movement is a social movement promoting temperance or complete abstinence from consumption of alcoholic beverages. Participants in the movement typically criticize alcohol intoxication or promote teetotalism, and its leaders emph ...
* Temperance songs


References


Further reading

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Temperance Bar Types of drinking establishment History of the Borough of Rossendale Temperance movement Bartending Restaurants by type Non-alcoholic drinks