Dry January 2026 in Portland: Mocktails, Zero Proof and More

Tomorrow it starts: Dry January 2026 in Portland. This is a time of year when people take the opportunity to scale back on their alcohol drinking after the holiday season. It’s also a great time for those of us who do not drink alcohol on the regular to get out and try some new places and new booze-free drinks. For the sober-curious, it’s also an embarrassment of riches in a whole new world of drinking.

I maintain that Portland is one of the best places to be sober—for whatever reason—in the U.S. Our bartenders are so creative, the quality of zero-proof spirits continues to get better and better, and other drinks aside from mocktails are extensive and excellent. We’re talking coffee (it’s a world class scene here in PDX), tea, kombucha, water kefir (aka “refreshers”), hop water, CBD soda, and more. 

Here’s where to take advantage of Dry January 2026 in our fair city (for reference, here are our 2025 and 2024 roundups).

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Dry January 2026 in Portland: Restaurants and Bars

This is a mix of new places—straight up bars, as well as restaurants with bars—and a handful of repeats from last year.

Clark Lewis

This Portland fine-dining restaurant on the far west edge of the Central Eastside district has been around since 2003—over 20 years—and claim they have been “the standard-bearer for the farm-to-table food movement in Portland.” And they have some mocktails, which range between $8 and $15. 

Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, lime, orange, star anise, cranberry, and mint. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Hibiscus Harvest: House-made spiced hibiscus syrup, cranberry juice, lemon, soda, Supasawa, and mint. Here is the full menu. 

1001 SE Water Avenue, Portland. Clark Lewis website

Hi-Top

Their mix of alcohol-free drinks are mocktails, a lemonade, a shrub, and NA beer. Plus, there is their whole coffee program. NA drinks cost between $5 and $10. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, pomegranate, basil, grapefruit, and lime 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Cactus Flower: Ritual NA Tequila, grapefruit, lime, agave, lemon-lime soda, served tall on the rocks. Here is the full menu. 

5015 NE Fremont Street, Portland. Hi-Top website

Holy Ghost Bar

They replaced two of their alcohol-free drinks from last year (Cabin Fever, Crooked Mask) with two new ones (Wounded Path, Wistful Disposition), keeping the five-mocktail number the same. Pricing ranges from $11 to $14, just a slight uptick from 2025. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, blood orange, cinnamon, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and orange blossom water. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Wounded Path: Pathfinder NA, Ritual NA Gin, cinnamon, blood orange, soda, served tall. Here’s the full menu.

4107 SE 28th Avenue, Portland. Holy Ghost website

LaVerne’s

LaVerne’s opened this past September in an old building in North Portland (ca. 1909). It’s been home to a lot of things over the years, but just prior to LaVerne’s it was the location of the Oregon Public House. They offer a selection of mocktails, NA beer, NA wine, and more, priced between $3 and $11. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, citrus, ginger, tamarind, and cranberry. Additional NA options include coffee, beer, CBD sodas, kombucha, tea, and more. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Parch NA Margarita: Tangy Triple Citrus, tamarind, chamomile, and Salty Snap. Here is the full menu.

700 NE Dekum Street, Portland. LaVerne’s website

Lutz Tavern

This place opened in 1947 and has a lot of booze on hand. But, they have room for those of you who are “Feeling Dry?” The Willamette Week included them in a 2023 dive bar roundup and describe the bartenders as having a “default mode” that is “grizzled pleasance rather than piss-and-vinegar.”

And these NA cocktails are priced very well at $6 each; their NA beer (Mickey’s Clausthaler) is $4.50. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, pineapple, vanilla, lime, bitters, cold brew, lemon, cherry, and grapefruit. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Cold Fashioned: cold brew, Demerara, cinnamon, Angostura bitters, Regan’s orange bitters, orange, and Bordeaux cherry. Here’s the full menu.

4639 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland. Lutz Tavern website

Malpractice

Known for their creativity and interesting ingredients in their cocktails, they have developed a few new NA drinks, which they started offering close to their recent one-year anniversary. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, citrus, beets, persimmon, pineapple, and tamarind. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Cosmic Wilderness: Persimmon shrub, rosemary syrup, orange juice, and beet juice. Topped with soda. Sometimes they will serve it in a beautiful face glass. 

77 SE Yamhill Street, Portland. Malpractice website

North 45

North 45 is a “travel-themed gastropub” and they offer a nice selection of Belgian beers on the alcohol side. Fun fact: “The name was inspired by the pub’s location on the 45th parallel.” They offer a few mocktails, root beer, CBD soda, kombucha, NA beer, and a few other soft drinks, priced between $5 and $8. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, juices, soda, orgeat, blackberry, lime, cinnamon, and agave. 

If I was drinking there today, I’d probably go with the Churro Italian Soda: House-made cinnamon syrup, orgeat, soda, topped with whipped cream and a churro. Here is the full menu.

517 NW 21st Avenue, Portland. North 45 website

Oven and Shaker

This wood-fired pizza restaurant has changed up their NA drinks over the past year. The menu category is called “N/A (Is A-OK!)” and involves “Booze-Free Elixirs,” which are $8 each (pricing has not changed since 2025). They’ve kept a couple (Bit O’ Orange, Spicy Ginger Ale), and replaced the other two (Fallen Yellow Jacket, Grapefruit Maple Deluxe) with three new ones (Pineapple Pepper Punch, Armenian Boogie Juice, Tiki Freely). Coffee, tea, sparkling water, and soft drinks round out the NA menu.

With these new mocktails, ingredients include, but are not limited to, pineapple, bell pepper, lime, almond, and anise.

If I was drinking there today, I’d probably go with the Tiki Freely: flavors of lime, pineapple, almond, and Caribbean spice. Here is the full menu.

1134 NW Everett Street, Portland. Oven and Shaker website

Paydirt Bar

Their mocktail menu is completely different from last year’s offerings, but pricing has gone up—$12 to $14 up from $9 last year. With these new mocktails, ingredients include, but are not limited to, tangerine, pandan, ginger, hibiscus, pineapple, and nutmeg. 

If I was drinking there today, I’d probably go with the Rivers of Mind: Pathfinder Non-Alcoholic spirit, agave, hibiscus syrup, lime, orange, bitters, soda, served tall. Here is the full menu. 

2724 NE Pacific Street, Portland. Paydirt website

Sad Valley Bar

When they opened in summer 2022 I mentioned that the bar had a dreamy feel to it with a Twin Peaks vibe. I passed by on my way to the car after dining at Sunday Sauce, and it looked very much like that, and a place I’d like to check out. They do have some drinks with no alcohol, with ingredients like (but not limited to) NA spirits, orange, blueberry, shrubs, rose water yuzu, and ginger. Drinks range between $8 and $12.

If I was drinking there today, I’d probably go with the Toni Coldette: Frozen slushie, blood orange, yuzu, ginger, fresh lemon, and lime. Here’s the full menu. 

832 N Killingsworth Street, Portland. Sad Valley website

Takibi

“Takibi” is Japanese for “bonfire,” and is part of SnowPeak, a Japanese camping brand. They have a completely new set of mocktails this year, too, each at $12 (about the same price as last year). Their NA beer option seems to have disappeared off the website. Ingredients include, but are not limited to mandarin, persimmon, and pomegranate; these mocktails are based on Ghia sodas. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Kasumi: Seedlip, lime & salt Ghia soda, pomegranate, and agave. Here is the full menu. 

2275 NW Flanders Street, Portland. Takibi website

The Uncanny Bar

In 2024, The Uncanny was voted one of America’s best new bars by Esquire magazine. They offer a wide range of drinks, and vegan food, too. They are a Lightning Bar Collective establishment. 

Spirit-Free drinks range from $9 to $13 and include mocktails, Heineken NA and Ablis CBD sodas. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, shrubs, ginger, pineapple, orgeat, and cucumber. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Paradise Forgotten: DHOS NA gin & bitter, Tom Yum super foam, pineapple, and lime. Here is the full menu.

3560 N Mississippi Avenue, Portland. The Uncanny website 

Victoria Bar

This is one of my very favorite places to get mocktails in Portland. They cut three mocktails (Real Charmer, Thanks Vermillion, Steps & Numbers) from last year’s menu, and replaced them with three new ones (Ray of Light, NA Michelada, So Fetch). Pricing ranges from $7 and $12 (both cheaper and more expensive than last year, depending on what you get).

Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, grapefruit, lemon, beer, orange, cucumber, strawberry, pineapple, and ginger. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Ray of Light: Dhos Vodka & Bittersweet, pamplemousse liqueur, grapefruit, lemon, bubbly water & 7up. But the Into the Groove: strawberry, basil, cucumber, pineapple, lime, and soda, is so good at a great price point—$7. It is made with some of my favorite ingredients and it’s hard to resist. I’d get both! Here is the full menu.

4835 N Albina Avenue, Portland. Victoria Bar website

Xiao Ye

This cozy space in the Hollywood District continues to impress on both the food and drink front. Since last year they’ve changed up their mocktails, bringing back just one of them. The Non #1 (NA wine) is also back. Drinks range from $6.50 to $12, all in all around the same price points. Ingredients include, but are not limited to, NA spirits, cardamom, sweet potato, lemon, and strawberry. 

If I was drinking there today I’d probably go with the Root of the Problem: Pathfinder NA hemp spirit, sweet potato & five-spice syrup, lemon, served up. Also, their pandan coconut sparkler (bottled by The Lucky Ox) is excellent. Here is the full menu.

3832 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland. Xiao Ye website

Dry January 2026 in Portland: Light Changes Since Last Year

We looked at last year’s list and found that some of the entries didn’t change much over the year. We still think they offer some great mocktails and are worth your time.

Blank Slate Bar

Not much has changed since 2025. Here is the current menu.

7201 NE Glisan Street, Suite C, Portland. Blank Slate website

The Bye and Bye Bar

They’ve added a new mocktail, Sing Me Back Home: Dhos bittersweet aperitif, lemon, Jarritos Mineragua ($10). Here is the current menu.

1011 NE Alberta Street, Portland. The Bye and Bye website

Hey Love

Not much has changed since 2025. Here is the current menu. 

920 E Burnside Street, Portland. Hey Love website

Kann

They have a couple of new options this year (Chokola Cho, Yon Ti Kafe) and if I was drinking there, I’d choose the Yon Ti Kafe: Kann coffee cold brew, Fresno chili, honey, and NA orange spirit. Here is the current menu. 

548 SE Ash Street, Portland. Kann website (Note: They are closed the first week of January)

Le Pigeon

Not many changes apart from new NA beer producers and one less Muri NA wine option. Here is the current menu. 

738 E Burnside Street, Portland. Le Pigeon website

Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen

Not much has changed since last year. Here is the current menu. 

835 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland. Luc Lac website

Radio Room

Not much has changed since last year. .

1101 NE Alberta Street, Portland. Radio Room website

Sousol Bar

They went from five to six mocktails, and the sixth is Bwè Frèz Zp: strawberry, lemon, Dhos juniper, and mint. The others have remained the same. Here is the current menu. 

227 SE 6th Avenue, Portland. Sousòl website

The Pocket Pub

Very little has changed since last year. Here is the current menu.

2719 NE 7th Avenue, Portland. The Pocket Pub website

Dry January 2026 in Portland: On the Healthful Side

Fresh Love 

Although they are not offering mocktails, I wanted to highlight their fresh juices and smoothies, named after streets and areas near Roseway, the neighborhood where they are located. Juices are cold-pressed, smoothies are made on the spot, and both have a devoted following.

I learned from Ben Cutler, one of Fresh Love’s owners, that they have a program where people can buy larger volumes of juice. “We don’t call it a cleanse or fast specifically but customers can certainly use the juice in that manner,” he said. Also, look for a new smoothie or juice for January—we’ll update that when it’s ready. Give them a call at 503-206-7066 for more info.

7434 NE Fremont Street, Portland. Fresh Love website

Los Hongos

This cafe opened this past fall and offers mushroom-oriented drinks. You can choose from a selection of elixirs to add to your coffee, but they have some pre-set drink options like Mushroom Cacao, Mushroom Matcha, and Mushroom Immunitea. You can get kava drinks, too. Their full menu can be found on their website.

4330 SE Division Street, Portland. Los Hongos website

The Celery

The name of the game at The Celery is fresh juices, smoothies, bowls, and salads, which they’ve been doing since 2022 on North Williams. And they have a dedicated section on their juice cleanse program, which a lot of people like to do at the start of the year. Their menu is 100% organic.

4008 N Williams Avenue, Portland. The Celery website

Dry January 2026 in Portland: Events

McMenamins Dry January Fest

This event celebrates Dry January 2026 in Portland by showing off many local NA beverage producers. And it’s for anyone who wants to get to know more NA beverage options that are out there. It takes place at the Kennedy School Gymnasium on Saturday, January 3 from 2pm to 6pm

Tickets are $28 advance, $33 day of, and your ticket includes 15 tasting tokens and a commemorative glass. You’ll get to sample more than 30 NA products, including NA wine, beer, cider, shrubs, hop water, NA spirits, and mocktails; CBD and THC products, too. Plus there will be  live music, food specials, and a room set up for board games. 21+ only. 

Mocktail demonstrations will be at 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm. Live music is Jay Si Proof at 2pm and Pura Vida Orquesta at 4pm. 

NA brands include:

• McMenamins, of course—hop water, sparkling apple cider, CBD and THC seltzers, shrubs, and coffee. 
• NA beer from Three Magnets Brewing, Tired Hands Brewing, Sober Carpenter, Untitled Art, and Best Day Brewing.
• Cider from 2 Towns and Schilling.
• Wine from Giesen and Stella Rosa.
• Ready Made Cocktails from Clever Sangria.
• Spirits from Spiritless, Dhos, and Cut Above.
• Craft Cocktails include an Old Fashioned, Gin Bramble, and Cucumber Margarita. 

5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland. Event website 

Dry January Drink Festival

This NA fest returns to John’s Marketplace on SE Powell Blvd on Saturday, January 3, and John’s Multnomah in Multnomah Village on Saturday, January 10. “Whether you’re doing Dry January, sober, or sober curious, we’ll have plenty to explore—from N/A beers and ciders to mocktails and so much more.”

These vendors will be there with free tastings:

• Beer: Clausthaer, Fort George Beer, Heck Brewing, Athletic Brewing, BERO.
• Wine: Del Rio Vineyards Estate.
• Other Beverages: Ablis (hemp-infused beverages), St. Agrestis (known for their Phony Negroni®), Curious Elxirs (“booze-free craft cocktails with adaptogens”), Fills All Day (“cold brew coffee with unique blends of caffeine and CBD”), Ginger Cult (“spicy, demonic, and gluten-free ginger beers”).

3560 SE Powell Blvd and 3535 SW Multnomah Blvd, Portland. John’s Marketplace website

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And there you have it: Dry January 2026 in Portland. Are there other places you like to drink alcohol-free? Let us know in the comments.