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There’s a new Bottle Shop in Town

We have a brand new bottle shop in town, control with smarter drinking options to taste of chemicals and preservatives.
and it’s a bit different from the one you help them perform their very best the Almost all stock is vegan friendly, they
may be used to. next day, without regrets or hangovers. stock gluten-free, sugar-free and low sugar
options, low calorie, egg-free, dairy-free,
It’s local and convenient, based right The Non Alcoholic Club only stocks and 100% alcohol-free. The Non Alcoholic
here in North Lakes. It’s called The Non Australian-made products, sourced from Club is proud to stock the first indigenous
Alcoholic Club and it was started by North across the country and showcases our beer crafted here in Queensland.
Lakes locals Shahin and Junaid Seker, to unique Australian brewery, winery, and
fill a gap in the market here in Brisbane distillery which has mastered its craft of It’s all about breaking down the
and Moreton Bay. creating these beautiful non-alcoholic stigma of socializing sober.
drinks from natural and native ingredients,
The low and non-alcohol drinking botanicals, and native spices found in our The Non Alcoholic Club is all about
phenomenon has fast become popular Australian bush. It is truly an art form. promoting alcohol-free living and
around Australia, UK, USA, Ireland, Canada, drinking without limit.
Dubai, and the rest of the world. We are
witnessing Dry Bars popping up around According to Associate Professor, Michael
Australian cities and Brisbane is starting to Livingston from the National Drug
warm up to the idea.
Research Institute at Curtin University,
“Australian drinking culture has been
Shahin says, “It is really taking root here steadily declining since 2000”.
in Australia, particularly in Melbourne
and Sydney. More and more Aussies are Now you can avoid temptation by not
seeking a booze-reduced or booze-free having to walk into the regular bottle
lifestyle says Shahin. And what better way shop at all. You’re sure to find the perfect
to move into the Queensland warmer drink for an upcoming event or you can
weather season than with a resolution for have a regular delivery of craft beer or
better mental and physical health”. wine online and it’s all based here in
Moreton Bay.
“The Non Alcoholic Club was founded by “We are thrilled to introduce a new and
the very passion to make low and non- exciting range of non-alcoholic beverages, The Non Alcoholic Club supports mindful
alcoholic drinking more socially accepted which you are unable to source from your drinking, substitution, and inclusiveness
and to promote reduced or alcohol-free local Dan Murphy’s, Coles, or Woolworths. for all.
living for those who want to cut back,
are sober curious, are athletes or simply Gone are the days of misconception You can check out their range at -
health conscious”. about low or non-alcoholic wine being
full of sugar and concentrated grape juice. thenonalcoholicclub.com
Societal alcohol consumption is quite Our suppliers are forward-thinking drink
pervasive and there are individuals who makers and they all have a beautiful story *Free delivery options to Brisbane Northern
perhaps would prefer not to have the behind what they are crafting”, states Suburbs in Moreton Bay.
temptation of full strength drinking such Shahin.
as young parents, pregnant women,
nursing mums and people with certain It’s not just beer and wine.
medical conditions, the elderly and
communities which abstain from drinking The Non Alcoholic Club stock beautifully
for cultural or religious reasons, dedicated crafted non-alcoholic spirits and premixed
professionals and anyone wanting to take drinks made to perfection without the
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