One of the world’s best (and perhaps most dapper) bars, Maybe Sammy puts the same care and attention to detail into its booze-free drinks as its naval-strength Martinis. The spritz, Virgin Mary and espresso tonic are all here. But we suggest the Angelino, a shaken number with lychee, egg white, verjuice and non-alcoholic gin.

The country’s first alcohol-free distillery and “So-Bar” is set within a spacious warehouse in Brookvale’s industrial area. Try the distillery’s beach-inspired spirits in a G&T, or choose from a range of other local and international booze-free drinks. For a cocktail, go for the Freshie. It’s made with Seadrift Coast, lemon, and non-alcoholic sparkling wine.

Extravagant, fun and hidden in plain sight, Saga serves both non- and low-alcohol cocktails alongside its stiff selection. If you’re abstaining entirely, the Piece of the Island’s Heart is a Tiki-inspired number befitting Saga’s jungle aesthetic, featuring Lyre’s Dark Cane spirit, pineapple juice, cream and makrut lime syrup shaken to high-heaven and served long.

Need an inner-city pub with more than just non-alc suds? The Paddington has you covered. Alongside Heaps Normal’s game-changing Quiet XPA, there are cocktails such as the Ruby Collins (Seedlip Spice 94, watermelon, citrus and verjuice) and the Rosalita (Seedlip Spice 94, hibiscus, passionfruit and soda).

A breezy, freshwater favourite with a serious non-alcoholic offering. As well as craft beers (light and dark styles), there are fancy house-made sodas and convincing booze-free cocktails such as the Pinetree Punch, mixing Seadrift Classic, pineapple skin cordial, lime rosemary and soda.

This nautical-themed neighbourhood bar dedicates a huge chunk of its extensive drinks list to mocktails all year round – and they’re no afterthought. Reductions, foams and house-made syrups all feature, plus you can try the entire Seedlip range matched with premium tonics.

Stitch set the tempo for what a Sydney small bar could be. Unsurprisingly, it’s embraced the non-alc movement with booze-free takes on the classic Dark’n’Stormy and Bees Knees cocktails. Helpful if you’re steering clear of the “Rye” component of the bar’s “Rye and Dry July” offering.

Merivale’s snazzy speakeasy sticks to the prohibition theme with its alcohol-free creations. Say hello to a Southside shaking up Seedlip Garden 108 spirit, mint, lime and sugar syrup; and a No-Groni stirred with Seedlip Spice 94, verjuice and orange bitters.

Once upon a time, the idea of a gin bar serving booze-free cocktails would’ve been tantamount to sacrilege. But times change, and Gin Lane is thoroughly in-step. It’s serving a long, Italian-style spritz and a Negroni (both heavy on Lyre’s spirits), plus locally made kombucha poured over ice with lemon.

Alfie’s is where you can order a Riverine sirloin steak (aged and butchered in-house) and it’ll be on your table in 15 minutes. It also serves what might be the coldest Martini in Sydney.