Bars, nonprofits, and new initiatives across the U.S. are redefining social life, wellness, and recovery with creative alcohol-free events and campaigns this January.

As the calendar flips to 2026, a quiet revolution is brewing across America’s bars, restaurants, and social spaces. Dry January, once a personal pledge to lay off the bottle for a month, has blossomed into a nationwide movement—one that’s reshaping nightlife, supporting recovery, and sparking conversations about what it means to connect, celebrate, and care for our minds and bodies, all without a drop of alcohol.