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Where to Celebrate Dry January in the Carolinas?

Some of us may be celebrating “Dry January” as a kick-off to the new year. Others, may not. But, for those who are partaking in dry January, you may wonder…

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Some of us may be celebrating "Dry January" as a kick-off to the new year. Others, may not. But, for those who are partaking in dry January, you may wonder where you should go to have some fun. I know your friends may be inviting you to plenty of bars and spots that you prefer when you're not so dry. I know you're probably wondering, why bring me here? Well, have some faith. There are some great spots to enjoy even when you're doing things a little dry.

Yelp knows how crazy things may be trying to stay dry all the way through. So, they went on to find some of the best spots in every state to celebrate "Dry January." Of course, we had to take note of those Carolina spots for you. If you're ditching alcohol this month then see what spots in North and South Carolina you should give a try this year. Enjoy a great mocktail at these two Carolina spots.

Killjoy - Raleigh, North Carolina

If you're in the Raleigh area, you may want to head to Killjoy. Killjoy Cocktail not only is serving up some great mocktail options, but they are also hosting a mocktail class. The mocktail class can help you be sure to stay dry just a little bit longer on your own. Some of their mocktails include:

  • Candied Cranberry Cream Soda: House-Made Cranberry-Vanilla Simple, Cream (or Almond Milk) & Soda
  • Plum Thyme Lemonade: Plum Thyme Reduction, Lemon, Simple. Served Sparkling

The Gin Joint - Charleston, South Carolina

Well, we know Charleston has tons of things to enjoy for sure. So if you were wanting some mocktails this year, Charleston is the perfect place to visit as well. The Gin Joint is serving up some tasty mocktails that will make you enjoy the drier side of things this month. They are known for having some of the best cocktails, so their mocktails are not much different.

Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!