When you don’t drink alcohol, nightlife can seem a bit bland, but the rise of sober and sober-curious crowds has changed everything about the booze-free scene.

I don’t call myself “sober,” but I prefer not to drink, often going on months-long alcohol-free spurts with an occasional drink for special occasions. While I am healthier and clearer-headed overall, being a non-drinker presents its own challenges. (It will always feel a bit strange to hold a water-filled Solo cup at a party, for instance, and finding a third place for dates and after-hours events can be a struggle.) Enter: Soft Bar, Brooklyn’s newest watering hole, founded by Bravo star Carl Radke, where non-drinkers need never resort to a water-only evening.

For those wondering why someone who doesn’t drink might spend $12-plus

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