Don't drink alcohol? No problem. Check out these 5 Naples bars that serve mocktails
Not a drinker? That doesn't mean you can't go to a bar this weekend.
Naples is home to several nonalcoholic bars that offer fun drinks without the booze. If you're pregnant, in recovery, under 21, or just not into alcohol, try out some of these local hot spots.
Where are the nonalcoholic bars in Naples?
Here are some of the nonalcoholic bars in Naples:
1. Kava Luv Social Lounge
Located at 7550 Mission Hills Drive Suite 310, Kava Luv offers unique kava drinks and botanical teas. The staff creates special drinks each month that range from seasonal blends to concoctions created by regulars.
Kava Luv considers itself a social lounge rather than a bar and it lives up to the name. Along with a bar, there's several couches and TVs around the area for customers to relax and socialize.
The staff organizes special events at the lounge as well, from tabletop game nights to pop-up vendor events.
You have to be 21 to drink certain mocktails at Kava Luv because of new Florida laws, but there's other options for those as young as 18 like blue lotus mocktails.
Check out Kava Luv Sundays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.
And stay tuned because Kava Luv is opening its second Naples location on Pine Ridge Road soon.
2. Kava Culture
Kava Culture has 13 locations total. Six are in Southwest Florida.
Naples: 8925 Tamiami Trail North
Bonita Springs: 24850 S. Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers Beach: 17979 San Carlos Blvd (This location is closed from Hurricane Ian)
Downtown Fort Myers: 2400 First Street Suite 104
Marco Island: 1069 N Collier Blvd.
Estero: 10801 Corkscrew Road Suite 327
Naples Kava Culture is located off Vanderbilt Beach Road in the Pavilion.
The bar offers special mocktails and seasonal drinks crafted by employees across the state. You can get mocktails with a kava, botanical tea, or elixir as a base. Florida laws require botanical tea drinkers to be 21 or older.
The Naples location hosts open-mic nights, art nights, and holiday parties for its customers, and the TV always has a show or movie on.
Kava Culture Naples is open everyday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
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3. Alchemist Kava
Alchemist Kava, located at 4121 Tamiami Trail East, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
The bar offers kava and kratom drinks in a unique tavern setting. The owners often organize events or themed nights like pop-up food truck nights, yoga, and trivia nights.
The owners wanted to create a fun and safe environment for people to socialize and enjoy nonalcoholic beverages. The bar has several seating areas and tables to work at, play games at, or just enjoy drinks at.
Alchemist Kava appreciates the community it's in, so it offers local students a discount and also displays and sells art from locals.
4. The 239 Naples
The 239 Naples, located in Mercato, offers alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for customers along with all types of food.
This is a great option if you're going out with people who drink, but you don't. They can get a cocktail and you can get a nonalcoholic mocktail at the same place.
The 239 offers brunch, lunch, and dinner menus alongside its long drink menu.
You can also get any of the drinks on the menu without alcohol ― just ask!
The restaurant and bar is open daily. Here are their hours:
Monday-Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
5. Nectar Lab Kava Bar
Nectar Lab is a local chain of kava bars with locations in Fort Myers, Naples, and North Naples. Each location has a unique vibe to it, but you can get your favorite Nectar Lab drink at any of the locations.
Nectar Lab calls itself a cafe by day and a lounge by night that offers kava and herbal teas along with different types of natural shots.
At night, the Naples location turns the lights down, and the bar is illuminated by colorful LED lights. The bar has several seating areas to hang out with friends and family while enjoying your drinks.
Check out the Naples location at 2500 Tamiami Trail N Suite 112 from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Nectar Lab will be opening another location in Fort Lauderdale soon.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: 5 Naples bars that serve nonalcoholic drinks
