A discovery experience of alcohol-free drinks, food, music took place at the Drinks with Benefits Alcohol-Free Fest returns to the Altman Building in New York City.
Hundreds gathered for a day of wellness celebrating community, culture, and the senses. Designed as a thrilling experience for mindful trade and consumers, the evening invited guests to experience social drinking in a new way.

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The lineup included drink samples from over 60 top-shelf alcohol-free beverage brands, featuring functional drinks, kanna, kava, and adaptogens. There was also time to indulge and savor epic, curated bites from New York iconic restaurants including abcV, Le Botaniste, Sushi by Bou, Delice & Sarrasin, Murray’s Cheese, and Barachou. Farmers Kitchen’s Emilie Zaweski founder was also seen serving delicious samples from her North Fork of Long Island property.

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There was even time to tap into the light with rounds of meditation that gave attendees a chance to recenter with a guided session led by renowned movement coach and Reiki master Dara Hart of Sage + Sound. Valerie Greenberg was also spotted signing copies of her best-selling book “You’ve Been VALidated”: A Playbook for Confidence and Connection Paperback.

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The night took a another thrilling turn as dance sessions were hosted in the Drink Rhythms Lounge which featured beats by DJ Bellatrix and DJ Francheska, with vibes curated by ALTRD’s Marissa Roer.
Drink Less, Live Loud was the theme of the night and roared proudly.