I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober — they just don't want to drink.

Sam Bail, hosts nightlife events in New York — without alcohol

Courtesy of Sam Bail

• Sam Bail founded Bright Nights Social to host alcohol-free nightlife events in New York City.
• She hosts cooking and crafting classes, as well as dance parties and tea tastings.
• Most attendees aren't fully sober, but are seeking social experiences without alcohol as the focus.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sam Bail, a data engineer and the founder of the alcohol-free pop-up event company...