Alcohol-free
Sober bars near you
804 kava bars in 354 cities that don't list alcohol. Real bars with regulars, games and live music, open from morning to late. You just won't find beer.
Florida
371 bars
Colorado
23 bars
Arizona
14 bars
California
14 bars
New Mexico
8 bars
Washington
8 bars
Texas
7 bars
Hawaii
6 bars
Oregon
6 bars
North Carolina
5 bars
Montana
3 bars
Nevada
3 bars
Tennessee
3 bars
Wisconsin
3 bars
What's a kava bar?
A kava bar looks like a bar: a bar top, a kavatender, regulars who know each other's names. What's in the cup is different. Kava is a root from the South Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa) that people have drunk together for thousands of years.
It relaxes your body and keeps your head clear. It tastes like bitter earth, so you drink it in one go and grab a chaser. Numb lips mean it's working. Many people feel little the first time or two; that's normal.
Most kava bars also pour kratom tea, coffee and mocktails, and keep something going most days: board games, pool, chess, trivia, open mic, live music, poker and tournaments.
New to bars without alcohol? The alcohol-free bars guide covers the kinds, what to order and how a kava bar differs from a mocktail bar.
Sober, in recovery, or taking a break
Kava isn't alcohol. Whether it fits your recovery is your call, and your program's. Kratom is a different plant and can be habit-forming; every city page marks the bars that list kava only.
Never mix kava with alcohol. Skip it if you're pregnant, nursing, or have liver problems.
Need support? SAMHSA's National Helpline is free, confidential and open 24/7: 1-800-662-4357.
Questions
Every kava barWhat is a sober bar?
A bar that doesn't serve alcohol. In the US, many of them are kava bars: a bar top, a kavatender, regulars, games and music, with kava, kratom tea, coffee and mocktails instead of beer and liquor.
Where are the most sober bars?
Florida has the most. The biggest cities on HappyKava are Tampa, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, Largo, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Do kava bars serve alcohol?
Most don't. These pages leave out any bar that lists alcohol on HappyKava. Menus change, so call ahead if it matters to you.
Is kava sober?
Kava isn't alcohol, but sobriety means different things to different people. If you're in a program, talk it over with your sponsor or counselor. Kratom, which many kava bars also pour, can be habit-forming.
Do I have to drink kava?
No. Most kava bars also have tea, coffee or mocktails. Plenty of people come for the games and the people.
Going out without drinking?
The HappyKava app shows which bars are open now, what's on today, and deals you can claim.