The holiday season is upon us once again, and with it comes the inevitable eating, drinking and being merry that often accompanies this time of year’s festivities.

While it can be a lot of fun to dress up and go out for the company Christmas party, holiday happy hour and midweek dinners with old friends or relatives in town for the occasion, navigating the hangovers that may result from more frequent alcohol-fueled celebrations is not.

The good news is that Charlotte’s social scene is continuously becoming more inclusive for those opting out of imbibing — whether it’s for the night, the month or longer — with more local restaurants, bars and event venues adding a wide variety of thoughtful, sophisticated non-alcoholic beverages to their cocktail menus.

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