How we rate venues

The Dry Score is our proprietary rating for the quality of a venue’s alcohol-free experience. It’s not about whether a place serves alcohol — it’s about how well they serve people who don’t drink.

The Dry Score scale

1/5

Basic

Standard soft drinks and maybe one or two simple mocktails. The alcohol-free experience is an afterthought.

2/5

Some options

A few NA cocktails on the menu, possibly using NA spirits. Better than most, but not a destination for it.

3/5

Dedicated section

A proper alcohol-free section with 5+ distinct options. House-made elements like infusions or shrubs. Someone here cares about NA guests.

4/5

Excellent

A thoughtful NA programme with craft cocktails, named NA spirits, and real creativity. You'd come here specifically for the non-alcoholic drinks.

5/5

World-class

An NA-forward venue with zero-proof pairings, bespoke programmes, or a reputation built on alcohol-free excellence. These are rare.

How we collect data

Every venue in our directory goes through a multi-step verification process:

  1. Discovery — We identify venues through curated research, local recommendations, and industry contacts.
  2. Menu analysis — We review current drink menus for NA cocktails, spirits, and creative non-alcoholic options.
  3. Review mining — We analyse guest reviews that mention non-alcoholic experiences for real-world signal.
  4. Scoring — Each venue is scored across criteria including: number of NA options, use of named NA spirits, house-made elements, dedicated menu sections, and zero-proof pairings.
  5. Human review — Every score is reviewed by our team before publication. We err on the side of caution.

Something wrong?

Menus change, programmes evolve, and we might have missed something. If you think a venue’s score is off — or if you know a place we should add — we want to hear from you.

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