Alcohol didnt align with my life anymore

By Dan Quinn

Over the past two years, I’ve been quietly rethinking my relationship with drinking. It wasn’t about hitting a wall or making a big declaration. It was a gradual awareness that I didn’t always feel like myself in alcohol-focused spaces anymore. I started cutting back, and as I did, I realized how few places existed just to be. Places to connect, talk, and unwind without alcohol at the center of it all.

I’ve always loved the energy of gathering spaces ( clubs, bars, and lounges) — the kind of place where people come together for good conversation, creativity, and community. But I found myself craving that same feeling in an environment where presence didn’t depend on a pour.

That’s what led me to Everywhere.

Everywhere started as a conversation in Mexico City, where 3 new friends spoke of trying to find a like-minded tribe without the presence of Ethanol. Everywhere was built around the idea that meaningful connections don’t need alcohol to thrive. We don’t serve alcohol — intentionally. It’s a space for genuine conversations, shared moments, and a sense of belonging that isn’t tied to drinking. We’re not here to criticize alcohol or those who enjoy it; we’re here to offer a real alternative for anyone who wants to experience connection in a new way.

Over these past two years, I’ve found so much clarity, calm, and connection when I show up fully myself. That’s what I want Everywhere to represent: A place for people who want to experience that too.

Everywhere is a reminder that connection, creativity, and community can exist and even flourish without alcohol. It’s not about what’s missing. It’s about what becomes possible when we’re fully present.