Drinks With Benefits Returns to NYC for an Alcohol-Free Celebration

New York City’s alcohol-free drinks scene takes center stage this month when Drinks With Benefits returns to Manhattan on September 17, 2026, bringing together non-alcoholic wines, spirits, functional beverages, food, mixology, music and wellness under one roof.

Presented by The Daily Pour, the festival will take place at 135 West 18th Street in New York City from 6 to 10 p.m., offering guests the opportunity to taste across one of the beverage industry’s fastest-evolving categories.

What’s Pouring

The event’s Tasting Gallery will showcase a wide range of alcohol-free and functional drinks, from NA wine and beer to botanical beverages and zero-proof spirits. Featured pours include Zeronimo, BERO, Cipriani Bellini Zero and functional drinks featuring ingredients such as kava, kanna and hemp.

Wine gets its own spotlight in the Wine Salon, where guests can explore a curated selection of alcohol-free wines and sparkling options from producers including Giesen, Luminara, Tomorrow Cellars, Zeronimo and Society De La Rassi.

Get Behind the Bar

For bartenders and drinks enthusiasts looking for a more hands-on experience, the festival’s Mixology Lab will host small-format cocktail and wine workshops capped at 25 guests. This year’s featured brands include Aplós, Maschio NA Prosecco, Riunite and Riunite Zero Red Semi-Sparkling.

The festival also gives guests plenty to explore beyond the glass. A Wellness Sanctuary will feature guided meditation with Dara Hart of Sage + Sound, while the Rhythms Lounge brings live sets from DJ Bellatrix and DJ Francheska. A contemporary art gallery and VIP plant-based food pairings round out the experience.

For beverage professionals, Drinks With Benefits is also adding a dedicated trade hour from 5 to 6 p.m., giving distributors, restaurant buyers, bartenders and other members of the industry an opportunity to explore the growing alcohol-free category.