Toast-worthy non-alcoholic beverages in Ontario
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Non-alcoholic beverages have evolved beyond simple sodas and juices.
Today’s alcoholic-free wine, beer and mocktails offer bold and creative flavours that rival their spirited counterparts.
From mindful drinking during the holiday season to Dry January, Sober October and all of life’s celebrations in between, these Ontario restaurants and beverage makers offer the sober, sober curious and teetotallers something worth cheers-ing.
Noteworthy mocktail bars and restaurants
BarChef
This Queen Street West cocktail lounge is famous for its creative mixology that blends aromatics, layered flavour and visual artistry. Fresh ingredients combined with house-made bitters are crafted to enhance the zero-proof experience.
Location: 472 Queen Street West, Toronto
The Oxley Public House
Pair a drink from Oxley’s non-alcoholic menu with a classic British lunch, dinner or brunch menu items that are lovingly made from scratch.
Location: 121 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto
Famous Last Words
A popular hangout for literary lovers, Famous Last Words provides the perfect ambiance to chat about books, attend literary events and celebrate the book culture while sipping on delightfully curated mocktails.
Location: 392 Pacific Avenue, Toronto
Zero Bar
Learn about mixology without the booze in workshops hosted at Canada’s first non-alcoholic cocktail bar. Connect with friends over artfully crafted botanical cocktails, spend a romantic evening at the bar and attend vibrant themed gatherings.
Location: 223 Carlton Street, Toronto
Offworld Bar
Toronto’s sci-fi-themed cocktail restaurant offers an Alc Zero with carefully curated spirit alternative drinks that will launch your tastebuds to a new stratosphere.
Taste a hint of heat in mango-chili juice, lime, agave syrup, lime peel salt of Firestarter, or savour the flavours of Tattooine Moon with a refreshing blend of Sobrii Gin, lemon juice, cane syrup, basil syrup and served with a strawberry kiwi ice cube
Location: 739 Queen Street West 2nd Floor, Toronto
Knyota Drinks
Knyota Drinks is Ottawa’s only dedicated spot for adult-appropriate non-alcoholic beverages. Book a tasting or join a workshop to learn more about the world of non-alcoholic beer, no alcohol wine and zero distilled spirit.
Location: 104 Bank Street, Ottawa
Black Dog Tavern
Check out the alcohol-free gin options at Black Dog Tavern. Lumette is the primary ingredient, offering a blend of complex botanicals that capture the essence of gin without the alcohol. The addition of tropical flavours brings conscious sipping to a whole new level.
Location: 69 Brock Street, Kingston
Dianne’s
Enjoy an evening snacking on shareables and sipping mocktails such as the Mermaid with blueberries, mint, soda limonada, guava juice and lemonade or Madeline, made with Lumette gin and elderflower syrup.
Location: 195 Ontario Street, Kingston
Twisted Lemon Restaurant and Boutique Inn
The artistry of this Haldimand County award-winning restaurant’s zero-proof mocktails results in pure satisfaction.
Savour a Dark and Stormy, sip a Winter Margaretta or experience a new twist on a Root Beer Old Fashioned featuring Monday Zero Alcohol Whiskey.
Location: 3 Norton Street West, Cayuga
Alcohol-free beverages and brands
Ontario breweries, wineries and distilleries showcase talent and innovation in crafting zero-alcohol beer, wine and other beverages for special occasions.
Book a tasting and tour to discover some of the best zero-alcohol flavours being developed. Shop online for your favourite alcohol-free brands or find them in select stores and specialty outlets across Ontario.
Bevvys in Toronto
Located in Kensington Market, Bevvys is an alcohol-free store with leading non-alcoholic brands of beer, wine and spirits created by local makers. In-store tastings are available.
Location: 3 Nassau Street, Toronto
the Sobr Market
Stock up on non-alcoholic wines, craft beer and other alcohol alternatives at Sobr Market. The store features a selection of quality Canadian brands designed to elevate special moments and celebrations with an alcohol-free experience.
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Bellwoods Brewery
Toronto’s Bellwoods Brewery is known for its bold, innovative craft beer. The brewery takes an experimental approach to brewing, producing aromatic hop-forward beers, pristine lagers, complex barrel-aged wild blends, vibrant fruit-infused creations and distinguished barrel-aged stouts.
The non-alcoholic version of the signature Jelly King Beer preserves the sophisticated taste profile that made the original a local favourite. Another great non-alc option is the Stay Classy IPA.
Location:124 Ossington Avenue, Toronto
Vineland Estates Winery
Sample the line of non-alcoholic wines at Vineland Estates Winery, which includes still and sparkling chardonnay, Riesling and rosé from renowned German winemaker Johannes Leitz.
Location: 3620 Moyer Road, Vineland
Magnotta Winery
With over a dozen locations, Ontario’s third-largest winery offers a distinctive selection of terroir-based de-alcoholized wines.
The wines are carefully crafted to remove the alcohol while preserving the wine’s flavour and taste, so continue to enjoy the fruity hints of sparkling rosé, the smokiness of a fine shiraz and the blend of berries and herbs in cabernet sauvignon.
Location: 4701 Ontario Street, Beamsville
Collective Arts Brewery
From a citrus-flavoured IPA to a rich stout, the non-alc collection at Collective Arts Brewery delivers exceptional craft beer flavours without the alcohol.
Alongside the artistry of brewing, the unique designs on the beer products, crafted by local artists, serve as excellent conversation starters.
Location: 207 Burlington Street East, Hamilton
Muskoka Brewery
Specializing in craft beers that complement cottage county life, Muskoka Brewery’s alcohol-free products reflect the same dedication to clean, refreshing and bold tastes inspired by nature.
Enjoy the light and crisp texture and fruity flavour of the Rally Dry Run Ale or the Veer Hazy IPA with a creamier, fuller citrus flavour that lingers on the palate.
Location: 1964 Muskoka Beach Road, Bracebridge
Lake of Bays Brewing Co.
Inspired by good food and the great outdoors, Lake of Bays creates small-batch, hand-crafted beer, including a near-zero, non-alcoholic line. Enjoy great tasting flavours that will leave you feeling good too from the low & no collection.
Location: 2681 Muskoka Road 117, Baysville
Royal City Brewery Co.
Royal City’s debut non-alcoholic beer, Mark It Zero, is a pale ale with a traditional hop character accented with a hint of citrus.
Location: 199 Victoria Road South, Guelph
Harmon’s Craft Brewing
Harmon’s brews organic, vegan and plant-based non-alcoholic craft beer that’s big on taste with no buzz. The signature line includes award-winning Lunchbox Lagered Ale, Jack Pine Non-Alc Pale Ale and Half-Day Non-Alc IPA.
Shop online or in-person at a retailer near you.
Rally Beer
Rally Beer delivers refreshing craft-brewed satisfaction in every sip, so you can savour the moment and celebrate occasions without slowing down.
Crafted in Bracebridge, this vegan-friendly brew offers an ultra-light alcohol content similar to kombucha – perfect for staying active and present.
Shop online or at a local store.
Silver Swallow
Treat yourself to non-boozy but totally delicious bubbly created by Ottawa-based Silver Swallow. Enjoy as a stand alone beverage or mix fun and festive connections such as a Cranberry Mimosa, Sparkling Spice or Winter Teaberry.
The health-conscious will appreciate the high-quality ingredients, included premium teas, used to make the world’s first champagne-inspired non-alcoholic kombucha.
Purchase online for home delivery.
Sober events and celebrations
Selkirk tea festival
Celebrate the tea culture at Selkirk’s annual organic tea festival. Activities include tea tastings, tea brewing demonstrations, and workshops to learn more about the world of tea.
The festival is held each year in the fall season in Haldimand County.
Location: 251 Lakeshore Road, Selkirk
Soberish-fest
Live DJ music and various premium non-alcoholic beverages fuel the energy at Toronto’s non-alcoholic beverage festival hosted by Henderson Brewery and Bevvy’s.
The festival takes place on November 9, 2024, in Toronto’s Dufferin Grove neighbourhood.
Last updated: November 25, 2024