Tonic True Nature

12/03/2026

We’ve been a little quiet on social media lately — not because things are slow, but because it’s been a full season. Maple season always keeps us busy with community tree taps, environmental work, and collecting some of the tree ingredients we use throughout the year. It’s one of our favorite times, but it doesn’t always leave much room for posting.

Behind the scenes, we’ve also been working with a local university entrepreneurship class and a business fraternity, exploring ideas around wellness, nature, and community spaces. The students brought some wonderful perspectives, and we’re excited to share more of that work as it develops.

Our True Nature Wellness Bar is one way we extend these ideas into the community. If you’re planning a wedding, retreat, or corporate gathering and would like to collaborate, we’d love to connect. Our website is linked below.

And if you’d like to experience the Little Miami River Valley yourself, our River House Airbnb is being refreshed for the season, and Yak Shack will be opening soon for kayak trips on the river. Guests can create their own nature retreat — with options like farm-to-table meals, massage, nature walks, journaling, hiking, or exploring nearby places like Fort Ancient, Caesar Creek, and the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail.

Lesser known, but still wonderful, is our Airbnb at the University of Dayton. This town is so special to us. One of our favorite things about the Airbnb is treating it like a living experiment in urban nature and wellness. You don’t need acres of land to connect with nature…small spaces can hold a lot of life. Each year we evolve the space with ideas and inspiration from friends, collaborators, and the community around us. We’d love to host you and share some hidden gems of the Gem City anytime!

More to come soon. Thanks to everyone who continues to follow along and support what we’re building.

Airbnb links:

airbnb.com/h/tonictruenatureriverhouse

airbnb.com/h/peaceful-dayton-stay

Websites:

Tonictruenature.com
Yakshacklivery.com

Home Tonic True Nature: Elevating the Social Experience Established in 2017 by a team of passionate leaders in the Dayton community seeking to provide a high vibe alternative to the pressures of alcohol at social scenes. Tonic True Nature has taken its signature Sober Bar concept to a whole new leve...

04/12/2025

The Sobar is officially booking winter + spring events.

If you’re planning a retreat, corporate gathering, holiday party, birthday, yoga event, or house concert, I’d love to bring Tonic’s zero-proof cocktails to your space.

Everything is handcrafted, plant-based, and designed for people who want to feel good and stay present.

Message me or email sobar@tonictruenature.com to get on the calendar and learn more.

25/09/2025

✨ SOBAR Update ✨

When we launched the new website and we created these amazing new high tech bars, I really thought it would open the door to more weddings, corporate retreats, and even corporate parties—especially in those spaces that are usually centered on alcohol. It hasn’t happened as quickly as I hoped, but I still feel like what we’re offering is needed. Maybe it’s just about finding the right way in.

I want to thank everyone who has supported us since 2017. Truly, it means so much. The wellness bar movement has come so far—exponentially—since then. Back then, we knew if three other sober bars nation wide! Right now, the best way to connect with us is by booking the Airbnb or joining one of our retreat experiences—our teas and tonics will always be there waiting.

At the end of the day, I’m a teacher first. That’s where I find the most joy. Lately I’ve been lucky to work with local university students, and I see so much possibility in bringing this kind of space to campuses. The truth is, the drug and alcohol industry spends so much money trying to reach young people, and I believe we can meet them in a way that really makes a difference.

As much as we love showing up at festivals and community events, the costs of doing those are just too high to be sustainable. To really grow this, we need bookings—weddings, retreats, corporate events, and parties—so that we can keep bringing this into communities in ways that make sense. That means partnering with groups to create inclusive spaces, healthier events, and positive outcomes.

There are more and more opportunities for this kind of work, which is fantastic. Honestly, maybe one day there won’t even be a need for us to fill this gap—and that would be the ultimate goal. In the meantime, we’re just grateful to be part of the movement, to see so much positivity, and to witness people finding new ways to support each other and their communities.

We can also open up the bar to other businesses. If you’re an herbal company, drink maker, or brick-and-mortar spot that wants to plug into the community without hauling around a food truck, we can personalize the bar and make it your own for the day. Think of it like a pop-up version of your business—something flexible and fun.

For now, we’ll keep showing up at community events we love, sharing seasonal recipes, and collaborating with the Unity Project and the local art community. Thank you for walking this path with me. 🌿

If you’d like to be part of this journey—through booking, sponsoring, collaborating, or just sharing your ideas—reach out anytime. You can learn more on our website @ tonictruenature.com.

Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart to those who have supported our sobar concept since the beginning and for the hundreds of wellness professionals and artists who have co-created with us over the years.  Tonic would have no relevance without each and every one of YOU. It’s been so much fun—and an honor💫❤️

Sincerely,
Lindsey

17/09/2025

🌿✨ This weekend, you can find Tonic in two of our favorite Little Miami River towns!

📍 Bellbrook – Join us at Taste of the Town (the very first one!) in downtown Bellbrook at Bellbrock Park. We’ll be serving up a seasonal drink sample while Steve Areen gives tours of the beautiful Unity Wagon.

https://facebook.com/events/s/a-taste-of-the-town/689113990844093/

📍 Oregonia – We’ll also be at River Vibes, our annual cleanup and community celebration along the Little Miami River. This is one of our favorite events to support each year! RIVERVIBES 2025

💧 Both gatherings are rooted in love for the river and community. Come sip, connect, and celebrate with us in the places we call home.

26/08/2025

We have some special Airbnb guests traveling on their tours through Ohio this week from Big Island, Maui and Cali 💕

They’ll be performing riverside tonight @6! Reggae River Vibes 🎵

Group float from Oregonia @2 with Yak Shack

Dm for details if this peaks your interest. It will 🐝 magic

🌺 🎶 🛶 ☀️💫