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Sober bars in Melbourne

13 kava bars in Melbourne, FL that don't list alcohol. Real bars, with regulars, games and music. 12 stay open past 11 PM.

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13 sober bars in Melbourne

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We leave out any bar that lists alcohol on HappyKava. Menus change, so call ahead if it matters to you.

Kava only, no kratom

These bars list kava and no kratom. If you're staying away from kratom, start here, and ask the kavatender anyway: menus change.

Things to do without drinking

At Melbourne kava bars

Never been to a kava bar?

Kava is a root from the South Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa). People there have drunk it together for thousands of years. It's ground, mixed with water and poured into a shell.

It relaxes your body and keeps your head clear. It tastes like bitter earth, so drink it all at once and follow it with a chaser: pineapple, mango, sour candy or water. Numb lips mean it's working. Plenty of people feel little the first time or two, and that's normal.

Go on an empty stomach, a few hours after a meal, and drink a big glass of water with it. When someone calls “Shells up!”, raise your shell. Then it's “Bula!”, and everyone drinks.

Not into kava? Most bars also have tea, coffee or mocktails, plus board games, pool, trivia, open mic and live music. They open early and close late.

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, so ask which drinks have it; the bars above that list kava only are marked.

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.

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Questions

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Are there sober bars in Melbourne?

Yes. HappyKava lists 13 kava bars in Melbourne, FL that don't list alcohol, including Island Root Kava Bar, Island Root Kava Bar EGAD and Kavasutra Kava Bar.

Do kava bars serve alcohol?

Most don't. We leave out any bar that lists alcohol on HappyKava. Menus change, so call ahead if it matters to you.

What do you drink at a sober bar in Melbourne?

Kava: a root drink from the South Pacific, served in a shell. 11 of these bars also pour kratom tea. 6 list coffee, tea or mocktails, so you don't have to drink kava at all.

Which Melbourne bars serve kava only, no kratom?

CASA. Ask the kavatender before you order; menus change.

Which sober bars in Melbourne are open late?

12 stay open past 11 PM on at least one night, including Island Root Kava Bar, Island Root Kava Bar EGAD and Kavasutra Kava Bar.

Is kava the same as kratom?

No. Kava is a root from the South Pacific. Kratom is a leaf from Southeast Asia, usually served as tea, hot or iced. They feel different, and kratom can be habit-forming.

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Sober Bars in Melbourne, FL: 13 Alcohol-Free Kava Bars