South Tacoma Way Just Got a New Tasting Room Completely Dedicated to Sobriety and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Stephanie Housden dreamt of opening Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop for a long time, and her dream came true on April 4, 2025.
The Chamber was able to celebrate the soft opening on April 3, 2025, with a ribbon cutting and the doors opened to the tasting room on April 4, 2025.

Walking into Sober AF is like stepping back into the ‘90s with a rainbow of neon colors, funky prints, quirky furniture, and a Lisa Frank-esque jaguar mascot named ‘Mischievous’ painted on the wall. Owner Stephanie Housden said the interior was inspired by her teenage self's bedroom, and she loves how it turned out.

Sober AF offers a wide variety of beverages, “with a more expansive selection than your local grocery store or a liquor store” Housden shared. The Chamber’s Board of Directors Chairwoman Kierra Phifer shared, “[Stephanie] is right; this is way better than the one endcap [of Non-Alcoholic beverages] at Total Wine and More.” Phifer herself is six-years sober and was appreciative of Sober AF’s opening.

The overarching message from Sober AF is that ‘no alcohol doesn’t mean no fun’. Each speaker at the ceremony touched on that point as well. It is open for anyone who is sober, sober curious, or just wants to take a night off from drinking. A perfect place for expecting mothers, athletes, those in recovery, and more.

Austin Miller with Theory Real Estate spoke about the building – the first piece of property Theory owned on South Tacoma Way. He was overjoyed that his friends [the Housdens] chose this location to open Sober AF.

Tacoma City Councilmembers Diaz and Scott shared their delight for Sober AF; both congratulating Housden for investing in this area of Pierce County and adding a new element to the f South Tacoma business area.

After the actual cutting of the ribbon, Housden poured some bubbly (non-alcoholic, of course!) for folks to toast and wish Sober AF a long and happy journey.

Please join us in extending that wish and be sure to stop by Sober AF if you want to have a fun night without the negative consequences attached.

If you want to learn more about Sober AF Zero Proof Bottle Shop, you can follow it on social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The tasting room is located at 5222 S Tacoma Way Tacoma WA, 98409.