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A Booze-Free Guide to Boston for Dry January and Beyond

January 10, 2024
A first for Boston—the South End is the proud home of Dray, a new non-alcoholic package store in the South End. 
Thrillist
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Getting a taste of dry January at Dray

January 10, 2024
To hear more about this popular seasonal pursuit, The Common visits Boston's first non-alcoholic bottle shop, Dray. 
WBUR The Common
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Inside Dray Drinks non-alcoholic bottle shop in the South End

January 09, 2024
The South End is home to Dray Drinks, Boston’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop.
NBC Boston
Phony Negroni beverages on display on the tasting table at Dray

Boston’s First ‘Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop’ Opens In South End

January 04, 2024
If you’re partaking in Dry January or leading a zero-proof life, you’ll be excited to know that Dray Drinks in Boston’s South End just opened. Dray Drinks is Boston’s first-ever bottle shop solely dedicated to...
Boston Uncovered
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What is Damp January, the alternative trend to going dry?

January 03, 2024
The rise of Dry January and nonalcoholic libations have inspired many people over the years to ditch the booze as part of their New Year’s resolutions. But as 2024 kicks off, a...
Boston Globe
Dry January attracts customers to Boston's new non-alcoholic beverage shop

Dry January attracts customers to Boston's new non-alcoholic beverage shop

January 03, 2024
Dray offers a selection of 250 non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirit options. On Tuesday, the store's first day open in the New Year, several people came inside curious about Dry...
CBS Boston
A photo of the shelves at Dray stocked with NA beverages.

Trying Dry January? 5 things to do in Boston that aren’t drinking.

December 29, 2023
Dray has been open since November, but are holding their Dry January Grand Opening party on Jan. 6 — sampling the products, which include zero-proof beers, wines, and pre-made cocktails,...
Boston.com
A photo of the checkout counter at Dray and a side view of the wine and ready-to-drink display.

Boston’s First Non-Alcoholic Liquor Store Comes to the South End

December 19, 2023
Tucked away on a cobblestone side street of the South End, a new store with big orange double doors beckons the sober, sober-curious, or, really, anyone thirsty. Dray Drinks is...
Boston Magazine
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Here’s Where to Drink Creative Mocktails around Boston

December 11, 2023
This one isn’t a bar or restaurant, but we’ve got to mention Boston’s very first non-alcoholic bottle shop. This fall 2023 arrival operates under the slogan “all of the spirit,...
Boston Magazine
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Want to drink without the hangover? There’s a bottle shop in Boston just for that.

December 08, 2023
More people are choosing not to drink, but it can be challenging to find quality zero-proof beverages. That's where Dray Drinks comes in.
Boston.com
A bottle of Muri wine featuring the Dray A.F. sticker in front of a stocked shelf of NA wines.

Dry January just got a whole lot easier

December 08, 2023
Dray Drinks, a non-alcoholic “liquor” store in the South End, officially opened for biz Nov. 17. It’s stocked with more than 1,000 booze-free drinking alternatives, including everything from non-alcoholic beer to zero-proof...
The B-Side
Pat Dooling in a flannel shirt in front of the Bronco mural at Dray.

New in town: A bottle shop that embraces ‘the wonders of not drinking’

November 29, 2023
Walk into Dray Drinks, and the new South End storefront will resemble a typical high-end liquor store. Glass bottles — stocked in a spectrum of colors and carbonation — line...
Boston Globe