About us
Make new local friends!
Bar Nun is hosting chill dry socials to meet your NYC neighbors every week (mostly in Bushwick, Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens).
Join relaxing community connects in an inclusive, alcohol-free space.
Each intimate, low pressure experience includes a guided ice breaker then free flow hang.
Upcoming events
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Dry social: networking at Sprout Society - 08/20/2026
Sprout Society, 26 Scott Ave., Kings County, NY, USSprout Society and Bar Nun are teaming up for an evening of connection, creativity, and drinks!
🌟 A perfect opportunity for:
- entrepreneurs
- consultants and freelancers
- artists and creatives
- event hosts and community builders
🎟️ Free with RSVP: https://drynet4.eventbrite.com/
Watch our video to learn more.
‼️ Note: Even if you can't make it, RSVP on Eventbrite to be notified first of our upcoming events.
🕔 A packed agenda, get excited for:
🤝 meeting future collaborators and friends in an inclusive, substance-free space
🎤 🗣️ a guided, interactive, non-traditional ice breaker – this month’s is a comedy activity led by local expert Marla Alpert
💧a free premium water from sponsor RAIN for the first eight arrivals
🍹 free flow hang with one complimentary non-alcoholic beverage served by The Bar Nun Life - try Three Spirit alternative cocktails and wines, Atmosphere Brewery pilsner beer, or a Pentire Drinks riff on a margarita
🚶 an optional tour of Sprout Society coworking space to learn about memberships and other offerings
🎁 occasional special perks like guest speakers, promo codes, prizes, and giveaways
About our venue
Sprout Society is a nonprofit community hub + DIY space in Bushwick for creativity, community, and care. Drop in, co-work, gather, host, take a class, find your people. Anyone is welcome through our doors, regardless of what they're going through or what they can afford.
About our co-hosts
The Bar Nun Life brings people together through non-alcoholic experiences focused on wellness, art, technology, and vegetarian dining.
Marla Alpert is a theater actor and comedian who has performed across NYC:
- current St. Marks Comedy Club competition semi-finalist
- winner of the House of Nancy comedy competition
- Queerly Festival comedy special performer
- podcast host of Flop the Heap about Broadway shows gone wrong
- 20 years of theater experience
- outspoken transgender educator and advocate
About our drink sponsors
Three Spirit offers non-alcoholic spirit elixirs and wine alternatives designed by plant scientists and bartenders to enhance your mood, rhythm, and mind throughout the day and night.
- award-winning functional blends include adaptogens, nootropics, botanicals, and ferments
- complex, unique flavors perfect for elevating multiple occassions
- cruelty-free, vegan, ethically-sourced B-corp including environmentally-friendly packaging
Atmosphere Brewery based out of Brooklyn brews a low calorie, non-alcoholic beer in Germany with crisp, refreshing flavors of a classic pilsner.
Pentire Drinks is a UK-based certified B-corp that naturally distills whole plants to create coastal flavors inspired non-alcoholic spirits and canned cocktails including a riff on a margarita we'll have for our event.
Full, updated details on event page: https://drynet4.eventbrite.com/
2 attendees
Dry social: singles at Nook (trivia night) - 08/21/2026
Nook, 45 Irving Ave Unit 1, Brooklyn, NY, US🎟️ Sign up at drydate3.eventbrite.com
If you’re sick of scrolling, stroll over to a cozy neighborhood Nook for an intimate dating experience.
Play your cards 🃏 in a low pressure dating event 💘 - trivia night 🌃!
Whether you’re looking 👀 to date ❤️🔥 or meet teammates 👯, shoot your shot [of espresso] ☕ or find your matcha 🍵 at our sober singles mingle 👥 .Get excited for:
- a sober social 💬 and multi-round, rotating group trivia 🧠 including interactive team activities 🧩 and prompts ✍️
- 🗽 learning interesting, random local knowledge with our theme "I ❤️ NY"
- 🤣 ridiculous, fun house rules 🚨
- 🏆 prizes (take home non-alcoholic drinks 🍹) for the winning teams
- 🥪 one complimentary menu item (food or beverage) valued at $10 or less
Recommended: aged 25 to 40, any orientation, sober or sober curious please
Intimate experience, limited spots. Early bird ends 8/14 at midnight!
📍 About our venue
Nook is an eco-friendly cafe ☕ and bar 🥂 in Bushwick, Brooklyn 🗽. It’s a community staple brimming with hot locals spilling the T 🫖 and a full calendar of events 🎉.
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Bar Nun: Dry social (tea tour and tasting) - 08/26/2026
Dona, 1365 Halsey St., Kings County, NY, USBar Nun dry socials provide an intimate, low pressure environment to meet NYC locals.
🎟️ Free with RSVP: https://drysocial13.eventbrite.com
Watch our video to learn more.
‼️ Note: Limited spots, IF YOU CAN NO LONGER ATTEND, PLEASE CANCEL YOUR RSVP to open it to others, thanks!
✨ Get excited for:
- 🏡 🤝 connect with community in a relaxing, inclusive, alcohol-free space
- 👅 enjoy a curated ☕ tea tasting led by 👩🏫 Navdeep Kaur who has four years experience as 🍵 Dona head of research, development, and education!
- 👀 tour a 🏭 tea warehouse and learn about different 🌱 flavors and 🚜 harvesting/processing
📍 About our venue
Female-founded in 2014, Dona is an independently-owned, Brooklyn-based company that equitably sources ☕ teas, 🌿 herbs, and 🫚 spices.
Products include loose blends, concentrates, and other high-quality tea-inspired snacks and gifts that are balanced, complex, and naturally sweet — never compromised by filler ingredients.
Full, updated details on event page: https://drysocial13.eventbrite.com
2 attendees
NYC soberversary celebration at The Maze - August 2026
The Maze NYC, 43 W. 24th St., New York, NY, USCongrats on your sober anniversary! Let's party with dancing, gifts, and delicious drinks.
Tickets at soberversary2.eventbrite.com.
🥳 Celebrate milestones, mindfulness, and community!
Bar Nun is hosting a social and party at The Maze for sober anniversaries!
Join our inclusive event to:
- 👥 mix with like-minded locals and 🙌 support others in their wellness journeys
- 🥂 savor a complementary glass of sparkling non-alcoholic wine from Society De La Rassi valued at $15
- 💃🕺 move your body to a special 🎶 dance music playlist
- 💬 mingle with ice breaker prompt cards in our section to lead you to new friendships
- 🥗 stop by the bar to enjoy ☕ coffee, 🍵 tea, and non-alc 🍺 beer, 🍷 wine, and 🍹 cocktails
- 🎁 take home a free True Brands insulated bottle carrier and opener valued at $20 gifted by Bar Nun
Whether you're living an alcohol-free lifestyle, are sober curious, or just looking for an uplifting night out, come celebrate.
One day, ten years - whatever your achievement, we’re here for it!
📍ABOUT OUR CO-HOSTS AND SPONSORS
The Maze is an alcohol-free members' club in Chelsea, Manhattan:
- ✨ a beautful, welcoming space perfect for mindful events focused on 🤝 building connections like shows, expert panels, wellness experiences, and more
- exceptional 🍾 beverages including ones with functional benefits
- a curated selection of seasonal 🥐 bites, pairings, and 🥗 elevated meals by award-winning restaurant group from Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio
Full, updated details at soberversary2.eventbrite.com.
Disclaimer: Speakers, activities, and sponsors are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, including weather conditions, transportation issues, local events, etc. By RSVPing, you acknowledge that you are attending voluntarily and assume all risks associated with this event.
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