The Ultimate Big Drop Trail for Dry January
January 2020 is here. A double-whammy: a new year and a new decade. A sigh of relief or a bitter Christmas comedown. However you feel about it, January is a time to unwind and set some goals for the year ahead.
Every year, thousands give up alcohol en masse for Dry January. With New Year’s resolutions at the front of many minds, people decide that they want to drink less for health reasons, for future commitments or to stop drinking altogether.
But Dry January shouldn’t mean restriction or boredom. It’s an opportunity for drinkers (and non-drinkers) to continue doing things that they enjoy – just without the booze.
So, while some people completely avoid their trusty pub circuit, we have created a guide for the rest of us on how to enjoy January, Big Drop style.
Because alcohol-free beer shouldn’t be the second-best option. At Big Drop we’re committed to producing world-class beer with big flavour. It just so happens that it’s alcohol-free: naturally brewed to no more than 0.5% ABV.
Whatever you’re looking for from your January (and beyond), life is all about the balance and Big Drop is here to give a helping hand.
So, here it is: the ultimate Big Drop trail from London and beyond.
Enjoy a Big Drop on your lunch break
London
Tramshed, Shoreditch
Bluebird Cafe: Kings Road, White City
The Tearoom: St Pauls Cathedral
Bonfire, Barbican
Percy & Founder, Fitzrovia
… And beyond
The Pump Room, Bath
The Onslow Arms, Clandon
The Red Lion, Horsell
Brickhouse Social, Manchester
Silk Road, Liverpool
Where to get a Big Drop over Dinner
London
Helix, 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
100 Wardour Street, Soho
Angler, Moorgate
Radici, Angel
… And beyond
The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire
The Bird in Hand, Mayford
20 Stories, Manchester
East 59th, Leeds
Big Drop for your after-work drinks
London
Singer Tavern, Shoreditch
Lighterman, King’s Cross
Caravan: Bankside, Fitzrovia, King’s Cross, Exmouth Market
Three Johns, Angel
Pembury Tavern, Hackney
Beer & Burger: Dalston, Willesden, King’s Cross
… And beyond
Jimmy’s, Liverpool
Sit & Sip, Chichester and Wokingham
The Adelphi, Leeds.
The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool
Whiskey Jar, Manchester
Three Piggies, Liverpool
Cambrian Tap, Cardiff
Pick up some Big Drop on the way home
London
Mother Kelly’s: Bethnal Green, Vauxhall, Stratford, Hackney, Stoke Newington
Clapton Craft: Clapton, Walthamstow, Kentish Town, Finsbury Park, Forest Hill
Bottle Apostle: Victoria Park Village, Crouch End, Clapham, Primrose Hill
Beerhawk: Smithfields, Southbank
Seven Seasons Beer: Hoxton
Kill the Cat: Brick Lane
… And beyond
Batch Bottlestore, Manchester
Beerhawk: Leeds
Cowdray Park Farm Shop and Café, Cowdray
Ancoats General Store, Manchester
Where to get a Big Drop for your weekend plans
London
Hoxton Hotel: Hoxton, Holborn, Southwark
Madison, the City
Laki Kane, Islington
Homeboy Bar, Islington
Liquorette, Fitzrovia
Temper: City, Soho, Covent Garden
Old Bengal Bar, Liverpool Street
14 Hill, the City
The Bedford, Balham
… And beyond
Church – Temple of Fun, Sheffield
The Bristol Flyer, Bristol
The Winterton Arms, Chiddingfold
All Bar Ones across the UK
Pig Hotel: Hampshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Kent, Cornwall
The Stable: Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bridport, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Exeter, Falmouth, Cornwall, Plymouth, Poole, Southampton, Weymouth, Winchester
Chance & Counters: Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham
Sunday socials: A roast and a Big Drop
London
The Roebuck, Bermondsey
The Red Lion, Westminster
Masons Arms, Battersea
Tap Tavern, Richmond
… And beyond
Pig Hotels: Hampshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Kent, Cornwall
The Woodstock Arms, Manchester
The Grantley Arms, Wonersh
Cottonopolis, Manchester
Papillon, Liverpool
Something a little different
London & Around the UK
Whistle Punks: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester
Level 9 Restaurant, Tate Modern
Roast, Borough Market
Door-dropped Big Drop. Order online!
Not drinking alcohol can come with a huge amount of pressure for some but don’t forget, it also comes with health and money-saving benefits. And fewer headaches! Abstaining or cutting down doesn’t have to be a chore. Give it a try, you may just surprise yourself.
