Donuts to Dog Treats and more opened a month ago. Erica Parr is the manager and was inspired to open the store by her stepdaughter Ashley Curtis, who has autism.
Lansing Tries Something New, An Alcohol Free Bar
Bars have always been associated with drinking adult beverages, but now Teresa Stone and Ayanna Ballard are trying something new. They opened Wing Heaven Sports Haven on MLK in Lansing (Old Ziggy s location), for people who like to socialize and have a place to go where there is no pressure to drink. They think people in recovery still want to be part of the social scene, and this is the perfect place for it. Their new venture has a mission to create a friendly and safe environment for those in recovery.
Helping those in recovery is a major passion of Stokes, who is also the co-founder of the sober living program Pinnacle Recovery Services. She also manages several recovery houses in the Greater Lansing area and works in residential treatment. “People new to recovery have to change their people, places and things. So, we wanted to help create that for them. You can’t even go to a movie theater these days, because they have
Michigan s first Sober Bar opens for business
Teresa Stokes knows firsthand how limited the options are for people in alcohol or drug recovery. So, she opened Michigan s first Sober Bar. Author: Brent Ashcroft Updated: 5:10 PM EDT March 15, 2021
LANSING, Mich. What are some of the common things that make up the atmosphere inside a sports bar? Big screen TVs, Bubble Hockey, billiards, boneless wings and booze are certainly some of the staples that attract customers.
A new sports bar has opened in Lansing that looks, sounds and smells like every Buffalo Wild Wings on the planet, except there s one item that doesn t exist on their menu - alcohol - making it the first Sober Bar in the state of Michigan.
LANSING Think Buffalo Wild Wings, but without the alcohol.
That s how co-owner Teresa Stokes described Wing Heaven Sports Haven, the state s first sober bar, which opens in Lansing next week.
It has the TVs, the pool tables, the air hockey everything a sports bar needs to be successful. Just no alcohol.
The bar caters specifically to people who are in recovery or on probation or parole anyone who cannot or does not want to be around alcohol, Stokes said. When you are on probation or anything, you can t even go to Applebee s because they serve alcohol, Stokes said. But you still need somewhere to go and have social engagement other than AA or NA meetings.
This is a very cool idea, that is soon to be a reality in Michigan - a sober bar. That's right, you don't have to drink to have fun, or maybe you don't want