Getaway Lounge

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"A Greenpoint bar that serves only zero-percent ABV beverages and aims to cater to people who choose not to drink or want to drink less. Co-owner Sam Thonis frames the program as part of a wellness-minded moment but rooted in an existing sober-curious clientele; the menu emphasizes sophisticated alternatives rather than watered-down substitutes. House selections lean on nonalcoholic spirits such as Seedlip Spice 94 and Grove 42, bottled shrubs from Som (popularly the Pineapple Szechuan-Pepper Cordial, with Oregon Berry and Cranberry among staff favorites), glycerin-based bitters for depth, and small-batch mixers like Jack Rudy tonics and Pickett’s spicy ginger concentrate. Bartenders recommend letting bold shrubs be the focal point (mixing with seltzer about one part shrub to three or four parts water) and using glycerin bitters when aiming for true 0.0% ABV." - Dominique Pariso