Have you noticed? It used to be that you needed sharp elbows to get to the bar at an event. Now, not so much—or, at least, not for a boozy concoction. Alcohol consumption hasn’t hit a hard stop, but drinking has become more mindful. Younger drinkers, particularly, continue to drive demand for low- and zero-proof cocktails and don’t want to sacrifice a premium experience. Cheers to the following.
1 Hotel San Francisco (pictured above)
California
At a brand heralded for commitment to local, organic and sustainably sourced food and drink, it’s no surprise that the Pathfinder Negroni served at chic Terrene relies on oak-smoked herbs from the rooftop chef’s garden to pair with aromatic botanicals, bitter orange and gentian.
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Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Florida
Rao’s Miami Beach at this South Beach hotel is an outpost of the original 1896 Manhattan icon acclaimed for its Neapolitan Italian cuisine. At this oceanfront location, try creative refreshers like the Berry Shrubby Spritz of lime, mixed berry shrub and mint-infused agave.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Nevada
Where else could you savor a zero-proof dazzler like Mr. Orangesicles Nippy Mood (Lyre’s Dark Cane Spirit, hazelnut, orange, cream, aleppo pepper, club soda) in the company of a massive, two-million-crystal chandelier than at this hotel’s iconic lounge so aptly named The Chandelier?
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The Grand America Hotel
Salt Lake City, Utah
Within this luxury landmark on 10 manicured downtown acres debuted specifically for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Laurel Brasserie & Bar offers a menu of alcohol-free libations. A much-loved favorite is The Eastside, with fresh cucumber, mint, lime juice and kaffir syrup.
This article appears in the January 2026 issue. You can subscribe to the magazine here.
