If your idea of winding down involves sipping in the shade of lush fronds, Bayberry Garden offers a dreamy setting and inclusive bevvie options. Alongside cocktails that can be prepared sans-alcohol, the Free Spirit mocktails tease the flavors of the season and get inventive with substitutes. “We seek out products that aren’t necessarily found at every bar, and do our best to make as much as we can in-house. We take products we’re excited about, like amaro or gin, and make our own non-alcoholic version of those in house,” says owner Tom Dennen.
Bayberry Garden always has at least four zero-proof options, including the Juniper + Tonic with juniper syrup. That’s Amaro uses their house-made non-alcoholic spin on the Italian liqueur to create a drink perfect for negroni lovers, and La Terrazza is a summer sipper with tomato and balsamic. Says Dennen, “we want anyone abstaining from alcohol to feel included and cool, and not that they are having a ‘fake’ version of something, but instead a fun and thoughtful version.” 225 Dyer Street, BayberryGarden.com
Head west on Atwells Avenue and you’ll stumble upon Providence’s own French Quarter. The Royal Bobcat is a swanky-yet-casual bar known for “the classic cocktails one could find strolling the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans, including our house Hurricane, Vieux Carre, and Sazerac,” says cocktail manager Shannon Oldham, but the experience need not be boozy. “We have been quite successful in tweaking most of our cocktails to be just as enjoyable by simply omitting the alcohol, reworking the recipe into a non-alcoholic version of itself, and even creating a one-of-a-kind beverage for a guest.”
Their thoughtfully curated mocktail menu incorporates house-made syrups and fresh fruit to elevate lemonades and tonic drinks, from the sweet and herbal Blueberry Lemon Basil Sipper to the Tropical Mocktail with a mix of fruit juices and garnished with an orange slice, lime wedge, mint sprig, and mini parasol, just to name a couple. “We love to have fun creating new, interesting riffs on classic cocktails that just seem to make sense.” 422 Atwells Avenue, TheRoyalBobcat.com
The mission at Clementine Cocktail Bar is simple: “our goal is to find the right drink for you,” relays bar manager Karael Mistivar. “We love guiding our customers through our menu and finding new flavor profiles they’ve never tried before.” Seeing a growing demand in the industry for zero-proof beverages, he ensures the mocktail choices at Clementine are equally as unique, delicious, and high-quality as their cocktails.
Of the three signature mocktails offered, two stand out for summer: the Floreale is a bright and floral choice with citrus and white cranberry notes, while Morning Dew is “a fruity and bubbly concoction perfect for some harmless fun in the sun,” says Mistivar, describing its hint of honeydew and lime zest. For aperitif lovers looking for something not so sweet, the booze-free Negroni is the ideal after-dinner sipper. Says Mistivar, “we try to be as approachable as possible, as we know sometimes trying new things can be intimidating – especially in the world of mixology.” 200 Washington Street, ClementineCocktailBar.com
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