SANS Bar | Chris Marshall

SANS Bar is the first non-alcoholic bar in North America, founded in 2017 in Austin, Texas. Dedicated to redefining social connection without alcohol, SANS Bar has been featured in The New York Times, Men’s Health, NPR, CNN, and Small Businesses to Watch. Beyond its Austin roots, SANS Bar travels across North America on the SANS Bar National Tour, hosting alcohol-free events that bring communities together.

Founder Chris Marshall is a public speaker, mental health advocate, and author of Faster Than Light: A Memoir of Finding Sobriety and Sparking an Alcohol-Free Revolution. Through SANS Bar, he continues to lead the growing movement toward inclusive, mindful social spaces.”