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Whether you're sober, sober-curious or just looking for a fun wellness experience for the weekend—you won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind festival taking over Chelsea this month.
New York's first zero proof festival, Drinks with Benefits, is coming to The Altman Building on Saturday, September 27. Over 50 of the finest non-alcoholic brands will be partaking in the Tasting Gallery, a curated corridor of discovery that invites you to sip, savor and explore. Guests can sample the best elixirs and bubbly spirits in the alternative drinking world while connecting with the innovators who are shaping the future of beverage culture.
The one-day event will also be hosting a mixology lab as well, demoing next-level zero-proof cocktail making next to guided tasting flights. Participants can learn how to make their own mocktails at home alongside experts and top brands like Fluere, The Alchemist's Kitchen, The Pathfinder and more.
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But this festival goes way beyond just beverages—the Drinks with Benefits food hall will host three omakase style courses curated by top chefs from Spring Cafe Aspen, The Butcher's Daughter, Adoro Lei and Seatopia. And don't miss the Cipriani Cafe as their chefs will be serving up complimentary pasta tastings, paired with their original boozy-free Bellini mocktail, Bellini Zero.
There will also be a Drink Rhythms Lounge—a bohemian-inspired space where curated non-alcoholic pours meet all-day DJ sets. Come for the drinks and stay to hear sets from DJ Maku, DJ Bellatrix, DJCCNY, Donna Francesca and Mona Matsuoka. Or head down to the lower-level beer garden for live DJ sets fueled by alcohol-free beers and hemp beverages. If you're looking to mingle, join the exclusive Surf Dating VIP Section where singles can meet while sipping on zero-proof drinks of the future.
If you fill up on food and drinks, the festival will also be hosting wellness events like The Meditation Tent which offers a serene, guided audio experience produced by NYC's renowned wellness destination Sage & Sound led by reiki master Dara Hart. For podcaster fans, you can join the live audience as Samantha Feher and the Sober Fit Girls podcast will be interviewing top voices in the non-alcoholic, hospitality and creator spheres.
Drinks With Benefits will be held on Saturday, September 27 from 1pm to 7pm. Tickets are now on sale starting at $85 for general admission and $125 for VIP. You can purchase yours here.