Drybaby is the latest dating app tailored to teetotalers or those looking to reduce alcohol consumption. With 41% of Americans cutting back on alcohol, driven by the sober curious movement, the app’s launch is timely. A study by NCSolutions shows that 61% of Gen Z is particularly keen on reducing alcohol consumption, marking a shift in dating culture.
Fostering Alcohol-Free Socializing
A standout feature of Drybaby is its focus on community-building through alcohol-free events. The app provides users with a community section where they can chat and organize gatherings. To enhance this, Drybaby has partnered with New York-based companies like Reading Rhythms, Storytell, and The Feels, offering activities from reading parties to soulful singles events. As the fall season approaches, more activities, including an alcohol-free dance tour, are set to launch. We’ll keep you updated on these events.
Drybaby also produces a weekly newsletter, Drybaby Drop, which highlights sober-focused events, along with an in-app weekly calendar showcasing local alcohol-free events. This effort taps into the growing trend of in-person dating and socializing without alcohol.
Partnerships and Expansion Plans
Drybaby is backed by a team of former Airbnb, Amazon, Meta, and Snap employees, including Dominic Gallello, Bumble’s former CMO. While Drybaby is not the only sober dating app—joining others like CASL, Loosid, and Club Pillar—it stands out by being free and more inclusive of individuals who aren’t fully sober.
Drybaby welcomes everyone, including mindful drinkers and those who are “California sober,” to explore alcohol-free socializing, notes NIXSOLUTIONS. The app is available in Los Angeles and New York City, with an Android version and more cities in the pipeline. We’ll keep you updated as more locations are added.
The company is currently raising seed funding, though the amount and investors remain undisclosed.