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TZR 2026 Readers' Choice Awards: Best Sustainable Bars
Craft memorable moments, one thoughtful sip at a time.
Cheers to conscious cocktails and carbon-light libations, The Zoe Report Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Sustainable Bars honors the spirited spots that marry environmental mindfulness with standout mixology. Our readers raised their glasses to venues redefining what it means to drink responsibly, from the eco-chic skyline vibes of Harriet’s Rooftop in New York to the botanical brilliance of Botanica in Los Angeles and the inventive, community-rooted pours of Good Funk in Chicago. These bars prove that sustainability isn’t just a philosophy, it’s a way to craft memorable moments, one thoughtful sip at a time.
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TZR’s readers have spoken, and their favorite Sustainable Bars of 2026 are:
1. The Hope Farm
Fairhope, AL
What TZR readers love about The Hope Farm:
- This amazing bar has carved a unique niche for itself by growing a lot of their own ingredients and using house-made syrups. Garden to glass lives here!
- I love how much thought the employees put into making guests feel like family and that you can see fresh ingredients growing all over the property!
- They have their own on-site farm and a full-time farmer, so everything is incredibly fresh.
2. Mírate
Los Angeles, CA
What TZR readers love about Mírate:
- The bar staff at Mírate makes the best drinks I’ve ever had. They’re well balanced, inventive, and, well…perfect in every way!
- Their commitment to honoring Indigenous and Mexican culture through gastronomy and mixology earns a massive 🙌 from my crowd!
- The originality of their cocktails never disappoints. Just an amazing selection of drinks and a “California cool” vibe.
3. True Laurel
San Francisco, CA
What TZR readers love most about True Laurel:
- “True” sustainability and “true” California culture at True Laurel. They personify everything that’s great about the Bay Area.
- They’re a local leader in “closed-loop” cocktails, repurposing things like peels and pulp to minimize waste.
- I love the space—the bar is actually a carved laurel. The sunlights make it airy in the afternoon. At night there’s a cool, moody vibe.
4. Kumiko
Chicago, IL
5. Harriet’s Rooftop
Brooklyn, NY
6. Clemente Bar
New York, NY
7. Yuta
Wanship, UT
8. Thunderbolt
Los Angeles, CA
9. Sip & Guzzle
New York, NY
10. Bar Panisse
Berkeley, CA
Photos courtesy of Clemente Bar/Emily Setelin, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Kumiko/Alan Nguyen, Julia Momose, Mirate/Matt Egan, The Hope Farm, True Laurel/Aubrie Pick, The Lodge at Blue Sky/Auberge Collection
