New Zealand’s first ever dry-bar has been forced to close after just five weeks. Oh.
The people of Auckland have spoken. And it’s a resounding ‘nah, you’re alright’ to booze-free partying.
Tap Bar, the country’s first alcohol-free drinking den, opened in Auckland on July 3. The bar, which stands for The After Party, charged an entry fee of $15 (£6) and the non-alcoholic juices and mocktails were priced from $5 (£2).
It opened at midnight in a bid to attract late night revellers falling out of nearby clubs and pubs.
‘We gave it a shot and Auckland drinking culture just didn’t tie in with the dry bar. No one showed up,’ co-owner Grady Elliott admitted to the… Read the full story