Carl Radke's non-alcoholic bar is almost here!
After announcing on Part 2 of the Summer House Season 8 reunion that he planned to open "a cafe and bar that only serves non-alcoholic drinks," he shared major news about the venture on July 30.
In an Instagram Story photo that announced the name of the business is Soft Bar + Cafe, Carl declared, "It's officially happening!"
The bio of Soft Bar + Cafe's official Instagram account notes the business is "popping up around NY summer 2024" and will be "Brooklyn's first non-[alcoholic] bar + cafe for mindful consumption (coming soon)."
Although Carl has yet to reveal more details about the bar, a July 30 post declares, "From daily operations to ambiance to individual drinks, we do it all with much thought and the best intentions."
Carl first opened up about wanting to create a sober bar on Season 8, Episode 3 of Summer House.
"I'm proud to be a voice for things that I've been through and hopefully help other people," he told his then-fiancé, Lindsay Hubbard, "So I've been thinking about a sports bar, non-alcoholic. A sober sports bar."
Lindsay wasn't thrilled by the idea, telling Carl, "I don't know about brick and mortar."
"Sorry, I'm gonna have to say no to that one," she continued. "Working in the hospitality industry my entire life, representing every single lounge, bar, club, hotel, restaurant ... I don't want that for our future family."
After the couple split, Carl revealed on the Summer House reunion that he was pursuing the bar.
"I want to lean into non-alcoholic stuff, whether it's opening a cafe or sports bar, which, by the way, I'm about to," he said. "I've got a team together, we've raised some money, and we're actually going to open something here in New York."
"It feels like my calling," he added. "It's finally looking at me, and I want to go pursue that."
Does Carl Radke still work at Loverboy?
In addition to opening his new bar, Carl works for Kyle Cooke's beverage company, Loverboy, on a part-time basis.
Carl confirmed he left Loverboy in February 2023, and shared at BravoCon in November of that same year that he was returning to the company in his new role focusing on the brand's non-alcoholic products.
"It speaks to me personally, it speaks to my passion to help people who don’t drink feel more comfortable," Carl told The Daily Dish in February 2024. "The fact that we’re now offering a non-alcoholic version of Loverboy is just incredible."
