6 Places to Get Amazing Mocktails in Monmouth & Ocean Counties

We're smack dab in the middle of January. And if you have been participating in Dry January, like me, or you just so happen to be sober, then you know it can be a bit of a struggle when all your friends are drinking and you're not.

Nobody likes to feel FOMO (fear of missing out). Luckily though, there are plenty of places around the Jersey Shore that serve fantastic mocktails, as well as cocktails, so nobody has to feel left out!

Down below, I've put together of six different bars and restaurants across Monmouth and Ocean Counties that have a dedicated list of mocktails. So if you find yourself in a group of people with mixed-sobriety, maybe suggest one of these places!

If you're going out with friends, though, and you don't end up at a place with a dedicated mocktail menu, you can always ask the bartender if they can make any of their cocktails nonalcoholic. Personally, I've found that if a place has a cocktail menu (so generally not sports bars or dive bars) they really won't have an issue with making you a mocktail, even if it's not written down.

If you do go to one of the spots on the list, take pictures and tag us on social media! We'd love to see how you're spending your time this Dry January!

The Iron Whale in Asbury Park has a whole menu dedicated to mocktails and low ABV cocktails. Plus their food looks delicious. You should check this place out!

Nettie's has a few different mocktail options listed at the bottom of their cocktail menu. Go enjoy some fantastic Italian food while having a fun beverage and staying sober!

Beacon 70 in Brick just announced their fun new mocktail menu over on Instagram. They've now got 4 different choices for the sober and sober curious folks out there!

If you're wanting to go somewhere a bit more niche than just a regular restaurant or bar and still have a delicious mocktail, check out Bar Bella in Holmdel. They've got several mocktail options and they're having a disco night at the end of this month. Go have some fun!

The people at Watermark in Asbury Park have really figured out mocktails. They've got options of mocktails with no alcohol as well as zero-proof cocktails. So if you like the taste of liquor but you're not drinking, there are options for you that have spirit alternatives!

If you're in the Toms River area and are looking for a great mocktail not too far from home, check out Aqua Blue. They've got a few mocktails listed on their cocktail menu you may want to try!