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title: Where to Find the Best Mocktails In Denver
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For all the Denverites trying Dry January

| View in browser THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026  It doesn’t take much convincing for me to crack open the cocktail menu (margaritas and mojitos hate to see me coming), but truthfully I order cocktails more for the aesthetic than for the buzz. Thankfully mocktails have gotten more creative with time, often served in a dressed-up glass just like their alcoholic counterparts. So whether you’re participating in Dry January or living a full-time sober lifestyle, below are a few of our favorite places in Denver to drink an NA beverage—and score a cute Instagram photo. Malia Logan Audience Engagement Editor EAT & DRINK  15 of the Best Places to Order Mocktails and Low-ABV Drinks in Denver Photos by Sarah Banks and Aaron Colussi, styling by Charli Ornett These sipping spots are proof that going zero-proof is always in season. READ MORE › ADVENTURE  12 Fun Things To Do in the Mountains This January Photo by Trevor Brown Jr./X Games From the iconic X Games to a festival dedicated to Estes Parks’ Indigenous roots, here are the best events in Summit County, Estes Park, Vail, and beyond this month. READ MORE › IN THE CURRENT ISSUE  The 5280 Guide to Traveling Solo Photo by Scott Kruitbosch & Noella Barone Photography, courtesy of Salamander Collection Whether you’re jet-setting alone to Rome or pitching a one-person tent in the Rockies, there’s never been a more exciting time to leave everyone behind and experience the world on your own terms. READ MORE › SPONSORED CONTENT Never Miss a 5280 Event! Sign up for The Scene List for early access and special discounts to events highlighting Denver’s finest, all under one roof. LEARN MORE › The 5280 Staff’s 4 Favorite Things This Week 🥐 What’s Editor-in-chief Jessica LaRusso’s New Year’s resolution? Eat more croissants. She made excellent progress on her goal in Breckenridge, where she visited Threefold Bakery on a recommendation from her favorite Denver magazine. She and her crew ordered nearly everything on the menu, with particular reverence reserved for the cinnamon rolls crowned with what she described as “transcendent vanilla-forward cream cheese frosting.” 🏠 Photo editor Charli Ornett kept things close to home with a stroll through Heritage Lakewood, a preserved village of Colorado buildings dating back to the early 1900s. After some spirited negotiations over which building would make the best home, Charli claimed the Estes Park motel cottage—though relinquishing the Art Deco gas station that would have made an excellent art studio wasn’t easy.   🥢 Food editor Mark Antonation upheld his annual New Year’s Day tradition: a full-blown cooking marathon centered around a theme. This year’s focus—dishes rarely (if ever) found on Denver’s menus—sent him on a multimarket shopping spree from H Mart to Ali International Market. The payoff included Persian aush reshteh, Guyanese pepper pot with plait bread, Armenian jingalov hats, Sichuan dry pot cauliflower, and Hawaiian butter mochi.   📖 Marketing specialist Tamara Curry spent the week in celebration as she helped her twin sister, Sandra Ama Ross, with the launch of her children’s book, “You Can Do All Things.” The book draws from her sister’s own childhood struggles with learning to read and highlights how the support of her family and faith helped her persevere and thrive. You can find the book on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Apple Books, and Kindle. 💯 TELL US what you did (and maybe didn't) like about today's newsletter. 🍷 Never miss a 5280 event! Sign up for early access to tickets at a special discount. ✉️ Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. 5280 Elevated, Inc., 1675 Larimer St., Suite 675, Denver, Colorado 80202, USA Manage preferences |
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