Sipeos Restaurant & Bar

Sipeos Restaurant & Bar in Walnut Creek makes it easy to order from a substantial alcohol-free menu instead of settling for one soft drink. The bar lists multiple named zero-proof cocktails (about $14, or about $10 at happy hour), plus non-alcoholic wines and beers, kombucha, and soft drinks alongside vegetarian Mediterranean food.

The restaurant says the bar program is designed for people who avoid alcohol occasionally or entirely, even though alcoholic drinks are also served. That framing matters for sober-curious or mixed-comfort dates.

Reserve if Broadway Lane is busy, and lead with the zero-proof list so the night does not default to water only.