Help us build an inclusive community hub

Support our mission, contribute to our funding*.

*for profit, not tax-deductible

Why support Bar Nun?

As a non-alcoholic bar with events coming soon to the Bushwick/Ridgewood area, we aim to fill a vital market gap by offering sophisticated, alcohol-free experiences that foster genuine connection.

Accelerate our mission and amplify our community impact by helping fund a series of engaging pop-up events to lay groundwork for our brick-and-mortar.

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How will proceeds help?

  • Bar Nun owner posing with drinks tasting table at Aby's Bar in Ridgewood, NY.

    Streamline operations

    Enable first hires, inventory purchases, transport, and storage for catering

  • Curious Elixirs drinks tasting event at Mountainside Treatment Center.

    Pre-launch testing

    Collect customer feedback on concept, menu, and pricing

  • Three people enjoying non-alcoholic drinks at New Years party.

    Brand awareness

    Events that foster engagement in our target neighborhoods

  • Woman smiling and holding up non-alcoholic cocktail glass.

    Empower future funding

    Generate revenue and validate business model to strengthen loan applications

 Frequently asked questions

  • We have 600+ social media followers and 700+ email subscribers.

    Majority Millenials:

    • 60% women, 40% men

    • 70% age 25 to 44

    • 95% NYC-based

    • Most are college-educated or more

    Single professionals and young parents:

    • Diverse industries including tech, media, and hospitality

    • Above median income

    Mindful and health-concious:

    • Prefer natural, eco, local, and functional brands

    • Majority are sober curious or sober

    • Interested in wellness, social, networking, and educational nightlife experiences

  • Our projects:

    • Kicked off dry January for 50+ patrons by co-hosting a sober New Year’s party with leading pop up Third Place Bar, gaining CBS Mornings broadcast coverage

    • Expanded knowledge of the space for 22 guests by organizing city’s first non-alcoholic bar hop tour

    • Led a private wine tasting in one week for 10 participants to get survey feedback on 24 donated products from partners

    • Organized first non-alcoholic tasting table for Aby's Bar in Spanish for a Fiesta de la Santa Muerte party

    • Created brand awareness by building a website and three social media profiles to gain 600+ followers in six months primarily through organic content and reach or word-of-mouth

    Client and partner projects:

    • Was one of ten startups selected to pitch and serve mocktail samples at a Hot Bread Kitchen industry tasting event at Chelsea Market for 75 invitees

    • Ensured successful drinks service for 200+ Bigvision fundraising benefit attendees at Kaufman Music Center

    • Educated 25 people on Curious Elixirs drinks by curating a presentation and tasting event for Mountainside Treatment Center

    • Was first NYU alumni tapped to help with new collegiate recovery program and to speak at event

    • Spoke on Sans Bar pop-up panel to support sobriety book launch by industry trailblazer Chris Marshall

    • Woodbine Summerfest drinks vendor

  • No, we are a for profit business, so funds are not tax-deductible.

  • Please email us at namaste@barnun.life for any questions on contributions.

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