Cafe Sobar

Café Sobar is an innovative and vibrant alcohol-free cafe and venue in the city centre of Nottingham.

It acts as a safe social space for people in recovery and their families and friends, and provides work placements for them to gain confidence and employment skills.

A refreshing alternative to mainstream bars and venues, our alcohol-free promise guarantees that 100% of the enjoyment you get from the superb food, drink and original entertainment comes without pressure or hangovers!

The venue hosts a range of events and activities, including live music and comedy performances, art exhibitions, informal groups and discussions, family fun days and other varied social activities. The venue stays open late to host regular recovery groups and other events.

Café Sobar offers superb food, drink and original entertainment in a welcoming environment. It also provides opportunities for people in recovery to gain valuable work experience and employment.

Every time you visit Café Sobar, as well as enjoying great food and drink in a warm, welcoming atmosphere, you’ll also be supporting a fantastic cause and helping local people to change their lives.

Café Sobar is run by local drug and alcohol recovery charity, Double Impact, to help support their vital work with people whose lives have been devastated by addiction.

Café Sobar is a social enterprise, so all profits go directly back into local drug and alcohol recovery charity, Double Impact, helping to fund their support of people recovering from drug and alcohol addictions. The bar also provides opportunities for people in recovery to gain valuable experience, training, volunteering and employment.