
In Episode 48 of Alcohol-Free Radio, we sit down with Chris Marshall, founder of Sans Bar—the first sober bar in North America. Since opening in 2017, Sans Bar has become the blueprint for alcohol-free social spaces, hosting events around the world and inspiring others to build sober communities of their own.
Chris shares his journey from addiction to advocacy, how Sans Bar Academy has sparked 75+ NA businesses globally, and why connection—not consumption—is the foundation of healing.
We explore:
🍸 How Sans Bar changed the game for alcohol-free spaces
🌍 What it takes to build sober community around the world
🧠 Mental health, recovery, and creating a new kind of nightlife
📖 The story behind Faster Than Light, Chris’s powerful memoir
Learn more: 🌐 thesansbar.com 📘 Faster Than Light 📲 @sans_bar on Instagram