7 places to grab mocktails around Columbia

Explore a symphony of non-alcoholic mocktails around Columbia from seven restaurants that were recommended by our followers.

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Three new mocktails, featured at Smoked | Photos provided by City Social Co.

A few weeks ago, we asked our followers to share their favorite mocktails with us on Instagram. From your recommendations, we put together a list of seven restaurants where you can grab non-alcoholic mixed drinks and other mocktails around Columbia.

Explore Boku Kitchen and Saloon’s mocktail offerings during Januray. | Photo by @boku_cola

Boku Kitchen and Saloon , 916 Gervais St.

  • Try the Apple Blossom: Made with white cranberry peach, apple cinnamon syrup, and lime juice
  • The Red Panda: Made with Blood orange, pineapple aloe, and lemon juice.

Boku also has a rotating nonalcoholic beer that is on the menu year-round and is offering two additional Ritual Zero Proof Mocktails for January — the Citrus Splash + The Strawberry Serenity — along with nonalcoholic wines.

The PA-NO-MA mocktail. | Photo provided by The Dragon Room

The Dragon Room , 803 Gervais St.

  • Order the PA-NO-MA — a carbonated Zero Proof agave, lime, sugar, and grapefruit drink.
  • Also enjoy the Gin Civilian — made with a Zero Proof gin alternative, lemon, orgeat, and n/a Aztec bitters

Kao Thai Cusine , 1307 Main St.

  • The Lumpini Lotus: Made with Jasmine tea, Thai basil, sweet cream, lemon, and homemade honey ginger syrup.
  • The Ferry to Pattaya: Made with Pineapple, coconut water, fresh lychee fruit, mint, and soda.
  • The Bird’s Eye View: Made with hibiscus syrup, Thai chili, liquid aminos, lime, and ginger beer.

Mocktails at Publico. | Photo by @Publicotap

Publico in Five Points , 2013 Greene St. + Publico at BullStreet , 2180 Boyce St. Suite A

  • Try Publicos’ Dry January menus featuring non-alcoholic spirits from Ritual Zero Proof and order the Matcha-Tini, the Kiwi Mockjito, the Hibiscus Margarita, or the Whiskey Berry Smash.

Smoked , 1643 Main St.

Smoked recently launched an updated mocktail menu featuring:

  • The Green Machine — an invigorating green blend
  • The Back in Black — a fruity blend of fresh pressed juices
  • The Country Pumpkin — a coffee-infused treat

The “Friendly Fire” — a pomegranate, spiced hibiscus, lime, fizz, and mint sip. | Photo by @tkcolumbia

Tazza Kitchen , 4840 Forest Dr. #20

  • Ask for the Friendly Fire — a pomegranate, spiced hibiscus, lime, fizz, and mint sip.

If we missed your favorite mocktail, share your favorite and where we can get it with us.

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Sam is based in Columbia, SC and previously worked in PR marketing for several local brands and startups in the Soda City before joining COLAtoday as a City Editor in 2021. When she’s not content creating, she loves staying active, brunching around town, rooting for the Gamecocks, and spending time by the rivers.
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