An alcohol-free bar has opened offering a wide range of drinks for those looking to leave the hangover at home.

Tørstigbar, which recently opened on George Street in Kemp Town, is putting the focus on no alcohol version of boozy drinks including alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits as well as a menu of mocktails.

The bar, run by couple Luke and Emmi Cousins, is the first of its kind in Brighton and includes a range of innovating drinks including the only non-alcoholic Guinness draft machine in the country.

Luke, 35, said: “I don’t drink at all and my not drinking is an allergy after having Covid. When I recovered and couldn’t drink anymore the people behind the bar wouldn’t know what non-alcoholic options they had.

“We are trying to go really local with the products, I think 75 per cent of our range are British brands.

The Argus: Luke Cousins, who owns TorstigbarLuke Cousins, who owns Torstigbar (Image: Newsquest)

“We take pride in knowing all of our products. Brighton is quite receptive to new ideas.”

Luke says that he decided to set up the bar after quitting his London office job where drinking was a large part of the culture for networking and socialising.

After travelling to Denmark and drinking a “really good” non-alcoholic beer, Luke added that he saw the potential for non-alcoholic drinks and decided to set up his own bar.

Tørstig in Danish means thirsty, and Luke said that the name was an homage to that drink.

As well as non-alcoholic beer wine and soft drinks, the bar also has a seasonal menu of non-alcoholic cocktails including the Hellixo, a refreshing take on the classic Pina Colada.

Luke added that the bar meets the thirst for people who want to go out and enjoy Brighton’s nightlife but are also joining the growing trend of not drinking.

The Argus: The interior of TorstigbarThe interior of Torstigbar (Image: Newsquest)

A study by YouGov earlier this year found that around one in five adults in the UK now do not drink alcohol.

Tørstigbar is now open in George Street from 5pm to 11pm from Wednesday to Friday, 12pm until 11pm on Saturdays and 12pm to 6pm on Sundays.