London —

The French are known for their love of fine wines. La Popote, a French-style restaurant in northern England, is no exception.

The Michelin Guide -listed eatery in the county of Cheshire offers diners the choice of almost 140 varieties of wine. But now the business is taking a bold step to cater for discerning non-drinkers by offering an entire menu of bottled water.

Diners will have the choice of three different bottles of still water and four sparkling beginning Friday, as well as complimentary tap water.

La Popote is tapping into a global trend toward non-alcoholic drinking. For example, a Gallup poll last year showed that 58% of adult Americans say they drink alcohol, down from 67% in 2022. A growing number of Americans are choosing to stay away from alcohol, whether

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