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Sober bars in Albuquerque
4 kava bars in Albuquerque, NM that don't list alcohol. Real bars, with regulars, games and music. 3 stay open past 11 PM.
4 sober bars in Albuquerque
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Open now · until 2 AM
Luna's Kava Root
4.8(60)400 Gold Ave SW Suite 105, Albuquerque
Kava and kratom · also coffee
Open now · until midnight
Gaia's Kava Root
4.7(58)2122 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque
Closed · opens tomorrow 5 PM
Pureland Kava
5.0(28)4801 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque
Kava and kratom
Open now · until midnight
Tanoan Kava
4.2(9)2500 12th St NW, Albuquerque
Kava and kratom · also tea
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
Every kava bar in AlbuquerqueAre there sober bars in Albuquerque?
Yes. HappyKava lists 4 kava bars in Albuquerque, NM that don't list alcohol, including Luna's Kava Root, Gaia's Kava Root and Pureland Kava.
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 Albuquerque?
Kava: a root drink from the South Pacific, served in a shell. 3 of these bars also pour kratom tea. 2 list coffee, tea or mocktails, so you don't have to drink kava at all.
Which sober bars in Albuquerque are open late?
3 stay open past 11 PM on at least one night, including Luna's Kava Root, Gaia's Kava Root and Tanoan Kava.
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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