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What It Takes to Run a World-Class Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program

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Walking into a bar or restaurant and seeing a collection of non-alcoholic drinks in various formats — beers, wines, mixed drinks — used to be a rare and pleasant surprise to those among us searching for zero-proof options that look and feel like traditional alcoholic drinks. But now, it’s a baseline expectation.

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Dry January Hit Different This Year. Can Bars Afford Its Rising Popularity?

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We expanded the buzz-free section of our menu to include non-alcoholic wines, beers, and other zero-proof options, Natoli says. Credit: The Oakland Dry January has always been difficult, says Kamalani Overall, who runs the beverage program at The Oakland , an established craft cocktail bar outside Detroit.

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