Sam Bail is the founder and tastemaker of the Stateside non-alcoholic pop-up sensation Third Place Bar.

And for the last two years, Sam has had her finger firmly on the pulse of the low/no drinks scene.

Born in Germany, studied in Manchester (the one in England, that is), and currently based in New York, Sam is busy putting on events, teaching cocktail classes, and integrating all of these into both consumer and corporate locations.

We cover everything from going to events alone to adult parallel play to the challenges of alcohol-free, spirit-forward cocktails – including a few tips from Sam on how best to serve them. Anyone for a sushi rice stirred drink…?

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WE CHAT ABOUT

0:00 Coming up...

2:12 Sam's story

6:50 Drinking for the sake of it

7:31 Late-night alcohol-free spaces

9:21 What does the term 'Third Space' mean?

14:34 Why a pop-up and not a permanent bar?

15:36 Late-night tea houses

17:48 Adult spaces

18:44 Third Place Bar events

20:00 Going alone to events

24:27 Parallel play for adults

28:40 Choosing pop-up locations

31:02 Drinks at Third Place events

32:58 Spirit-forward, alcohol-free cocktails

37:56 Stir it with sushi rice!

38:42 Mindful Drinking Fest

41:47 Reach out to Sam

43:49 The BBQ-Q

 

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THIRDPLACEBAR.NYC //  @ THIRDPLACEBARNYC

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