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BuzzCutt is designed to capture the full spectrum of that experience. More people are becoming sober now, but a lot more people are either reducing their alcohol consumption or just becoming more thoughtful about how and when they drink. Both Olivia and Sarah work full-time jobs in ad tech and launched the app together - their first - to create a tool they knew would be really useful for a lot of people.Īmericans are drinking less than ever (prohibition notwithstanding) for reasons ranging from health and wellness to a more open dialogue around addiction to broader society-wide shifts in social habits. The app, available nationwide now for iOS and Android, collects local hotspots with non-alcoholic options, all in a sunny, egg yolk yellow, map-based interface that’s easy to use.īuzzCutt was created by Olivia and Sarah Sears, a queer married couple who started pining for more robust non-alcoholic options after the pandemic prompted some soul searching around their relationship with alcohol. Non-alcoholic options are popping up everywhere, but for every neighborhood haunt with a booze-free beer, there are 10 spots where you’ll be left high and dry - usually with a flat soda water plus sad lime in hand.īuzzCutt, a new app out of Portland, Ore., might not change that overnight, but it does aim to shepherd non-drinkers, mindful drinkers and the sober-curious toward their best local options. If you don’t drink, navigating nightlife, bars and even eating out can be an exercise in frustration.
