Non-alc 101: Non-alcoholic beer, near beer & nonnies
Sam at Third Place Bar Sam at Third Place Bar

Non-alc 101: Non-alcoholic beer, near beer & nonnies

Non-alcoholic beer is the type of non-alcoholic drink you’re most likely to encounter in the wild. In this post, I’ll cover some of the history of non-alcoholic beer, how it’s made, and what the landscape of NA beers looks like these days.

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What is the “Third Place”?
Sam at Third Place Bar Sam at Third Place Bar

What is the “Third Place”?

Third Place Bar NYC is a series of non-alcoholic bar events founded by Sam Bail in late 2022. The “Third Place” is an idea first coined by the sociologist Ray Oldenburg to describe those places, outside of work or home, that foster social connections.

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