Alcohol-free
Sober bars in Portland
6 kava bars in Portland, OR that don't list alcohol. Real bars, with regulars, games and music. 4 stay open past 11 PM.
6 sober bars in Portland
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Open now · until midnight
Bula Kava House
4.6(373)3115 SE Division St, Portland
Kava and kratom
Closed · opens tomorrow 5 PM
Nalu Kava Lounge Tea House
4.8(240)722 N Sumner St, Portland
Kava and kratom
Closed · opens tomorrow 10 AM
Clean Kratom Portland
4.9(207)3029 SE Division St suite b, Portland
Kava and kratom
Open now · until 1 AM
Kava Saia
4.8(94)616 E Burnside St, Portland
Kava and kratom
Closed · opens tomorrow 8 AM
Los Hongos Cafe and Plant Bar
4330 SE Division St, Portland
Kava only, no kratom · also coffee
Closed · opens tomorrow 4 PM
The Church of Root
3516 NE 15th Ave, Portland
Kava only, no kratom
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.
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.
Questions
Every kava bar in PortlandAre there sober bars in Portland?
Yes. HappyKava lists 6 kava bars in Portland, OR that don't list alcohol, including Bula Kava House, Nalu Kava Lounge Tea House and Clean Kratom Portland.
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 Portland?
Kava: a root drink from the South Pacific, served in a shell. 4 of these bars also pour kratom tea. 1 list coffee, tea or mocktails, so you don't have to drink kava at all.
Which Portland bars serve kava only, no kratom?
Los Hongos Cafe and Plant Bar and The Church of Root. Ask the kavatender before you order; menus change.
Which sober bars in Portland are open late?
4 stay open past 11 PM on at least one night, including Bula Kava House, Nalu Kava Lounge Tea House and Kava Saia.
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.
Going out in Portland without drinking?
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