Lauren Cohen

Jan 7, 2025 | baltimoremagazine.com | Lauren Cohen |Grace Hebron

Throughout the December 2024 holiday season, market researcher Civic Science reported that 42 percent of American adults were “sober curious”—a 33 percent spike from 2022. In Baltimore, there are plenty of bars and restaurants with options for those who are choosing to sever ties with booze through January 31. (More on that later.) But for many of them, catering to customers who don’t drink alcohol is year-round work.