Since 2018, the alcohol-free pop-up bar, Listen Bar, has provided sober and sober curious individuals a place to gather and build community sans spirits. On the hunt for the best spirit-free drinks in the city, the bar now hosts their own annual competition. Titled Good AF Awards, the yearly competition gathers some of New York's very best bartenders, tasking them with creating the best cocktail in the city, sans alcohol. For its fifth year, they are bringing back previous winners for an all-out showdown.
On January 15, Dante, Death & Co, PDT, Undercote and the reigning champs, Leyenda, will go head to head, vying for the title of best alcohol-free cocktail of 2025. Judging it all is a panel of cocktail legends, including Nacho Jimenez of Superbueno, Iain Griffiths of Bar Snack and culture curator Solonje Burnett. But you too can get in on the fun. Attendees are invited to try all five cocktails and cast their vote for their favorite.
Five bars, one winner. Who will it be? Buy your ticket and find out.