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Find nonalcoholic options at these shops in Upstate New York

Certain stores are stockpiling nonalcoholic products and helping to increase local accessibility for great non-alc options. There are now beer stores, super markets, and even pop-ups who are raising awareness for the sober drinking movement and selling great options.

Still though, finding great alternatives to drinking isn’t exactly easy. Some supermarkets aren’t on board, liquor stores in New York allowed to stock non-alcoholic products, and some businesses just aren’t interested. While the options available to people wanting craft nonalcoholic beverages has increased in recent years, it’s still not exactly common.

There are also boutique shops scattered around that sell one or two brands. It would be tough to collect data on all the shops like that, so this list includes shops that have a larger-than-average set of options. It’s intended as a general guide so if you walked into one of these places you’d at least be able to find one or two things you’d be interested in.

Regardless of why you’re seeking alcohol-free options, you deserve to be able to find them easily! This list will help you find places in the Rochester area with a good selection of NA beers, zeroproof spirits, sodas, or just fun beverages.

Finger Lakes Region

AltBar – Rochester

What began as a pop-up has now developed into one of the only brick-and-mortar nonalcoholic bottle shops in Upstate New York. Owners Meg and Bob Hartman opened AltBar on Main Street in the North Winton Village of Rochester in June 2024.

Their retail shelves are lined with dealcoholized wines, n/a beers, bitters, and zeroproof spirits. You can buy full-size bottles and individual cans, and even full packs of cans. If you’re looking for something right away, they also have options in a cooler. They’ll regularly do tasting samples so if there’s a $40 bottle of zeroproof Whiskey that you’re not sure you’ll like, check in to try it first here!

AltBar is also likely the only fully-nonalcoholic bar in Upstate New York. They have a full menu of drinks available to enjoy at the bar.

Beers of the World – Rochester

This old Wegmans building in Henrietta has been transformed into one of the most impressive beer selections in Monroe County. The family behind this store started out in Batavia in the early ’80’s and brought their knowledge here to Rochester a few years later. They sell beers from all over the globe, home brewing supplies and some glassware and random other stuff.

They also have a decent non-alcoholic selection taking up two full aisles near the front of the store. What’s especially cool here is that you can buy packs, or singles. If you’ve ever wanted to try a new brew and didn’t want to spring for a full case until you tried it, checkout their single can/bottle options.

They also carry a small selection of zeroproof spirits and dealcoholized wines as well as a few sodas.

Mindful Sips – Farmington

What began as a pop-up mocktail bar and online NA bottle shop has expanded to brick-and-mortar shop with open hours to go and browse. The shop is located on Route 332 in Farmington just a few minutes south of the NYS Thruway.

Mindful Sips is located inside Salute Spin and Strength in a small plaza. Owner Sandy Blair stocks a range of zeroproof spirts, functional beverages, zeroproof bitters, nonalcoholic wines and beers.

Wegmans – Various Locations

Wegmans Supermarkets have many locations throughout the Finger Lakes area as their origin and flagship store is right in Rochester. In 2024 they started really doubling-down on their nonalcoholic options and by the end of that year they had doubled their shelf space. They carry quite a few nonalcoholic beers available in packs, nonalcoholic wines, and then a few spirits. They’ve also got hop waters, functional beverages and ciders. The entire selection spans availability from local brands to national and some international.

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