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Recapping a Fun-Filled 2024 and What to Expect from Sober One Six and Mister Mocktail in 2025

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Sober One Six at Buffalo Pride Parade

Damn. Where do I begin? This has been one of our favorite years so far. We started off 2024 with a Dry January Drag Show which was one of the most special events to me. It brought our two worlds together… the queer community and the sober/sober-curious community.


Since then, countless events and community involvement have allowed us to showcase exactly what we set out to do… show people you can have fun without the pressures of drugs and alcohol. Sober One Six was born out of feeling like I was not able to feel 100% welcome at bars when I wasn’t ordering an alcoholic beverage. I would tell my friends “Let's not sit at the bar because I don’t want to take up a seat.” A friend reminded me that I deserve a spot at the bar just like anyone else and shouldn’t feel shame for wanting to be included. That really propelled me forward in search of places and people who felt that I too should be included. 


Sober One Six partnered with many local Buffalo and Western New York businesses and community members to spread the message of inclusion. This year has been more than I ever dreamt it would be. We moved into the space of creating events that not only cater to the sober/sober-curious community but to ALL people. Whether you drink or not or however you identify, you are thought about at our events. We curate spaces where people can come and actually feel safe; where they can be themselves to the core. It has truly been a blessing to see our guests smile because that means we are achieving what we set out to do… create joy! 


Whether at one of our casual Sober Socials, a high-energy drag show, or a dance party, connection is the KEY! We want to give our guests the highest possible chance of creating new connections and fostering old relationships in a new way. We will continue this mission in 2025 with some key events already announced and many still in the works. Our vision is to continue the celebration of the non-alcoholic movement, embracing ourselves, and having fun.


We start our 2025 year with two very special Dry January events. Sticking with the new tradition of keeping January events strictly “dry” where the events are completely non-alcoholic. We welcome you to our Sober Comedy Showcase THEN our Sober Rave at Riff City Social on Chandler Street in Buffalo, New York. Local talent in Buffalo is so incredible we cannot wait to have you cackling and ass-shaking at these events to start off your year right! 


We cannot wait to get even more involved in the community and from the bottom of our hearts thank YOU for supporting us and allowing us to create positivity in this world.


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