Dry A.F. Craft Beverage Shop in Schoharie Announces Closure

When Dry A.F. Craft Beverage Shop opened in early March 2024, it became one of the first nonalcoholic bottle shops in Upstate New York. Owned by Jennifer Barnett, the small storefront on Main Street in Schoharie originally occupied half the space. Within six months, the shop expanded to fill the entire location as interest grew.

What began as a curated collection of nonalcoholic beverages quickly evolved into a community hub for the sober and sober-curious. The shop offered a welcoming space for those exploring alcohol-free lifestyles to discover new and interesting NA options. The variety includes dealcoholized wines, nonalcoholic beers, functional beverages, and lots more.

Dry A.F. soon became the only brick-and-mortar nonalcoholic bottle shop within several hours’ drive of Schoharie. While big box stores and supermarkets have started adding nonalcoholic products to their shelves in response to growing demand, dedicated shops like Dry A.F. provide a far broader selection. They also offer educational tastings, community-building events, and access to small-batch brands that often can’t scale to national distribution.

On July 23, 2025, the closure of Dry A.F. was announced via social media. The brick-and-mortar location is set to close its doors on October 25 of this year.

Find Place To Purchase

Dry A.F. will still maintain hours with their brick-and-mortar shop through October 25th. If you’re looking for other nonalcoholic bottle shops in Upstate New York you’ll find a list here. For a global map of nonalcoholic bottle shops you can visit an interactive map at Zero Proof Nation.