Not to bring a bottle to a party if I don’t drink?

[4fingerKitKat]

Whenever I went to a party I normally brought a bottle of wine, beers or whatever.

I’ve recently quit drinking and don’t really know what the etiquette is - still bring alcohol? Bring a non alcoholic drink? Bring something else entirely (chocolates, nibbles?).

Help?

I don’t drink so take soft drinks. A few to share and ones I want to drink for me.

Bring a couple of bottles of pop and some nibbles. If you’re off alcohol it’s unreasonable to expect you to buy it.

I would take whatever you like to drink.

I would take flowers or nibbles depending on the type of party and some soft drinks if you want something particular

bring something you would drink, and a bottle of wine for the host.

Nibbles or non alcoholic drink is perfectly acceptable.

I agree, no need to brig alcohol. Bring non alcoholic drink.

The alcohol is the gift for the host. Unless this is a party for undergraduates, where everyone brings their own drinks (and probably takes their half-drunk bottles of alcohol home).
Take a bottle of wine. Also take a bottle of something non-alcoholic if you have a strong preference for what non-alcoholic drink you would like and don't want to just drink water. Hopefully the thoughtful host will have something non-alcoholic available anyway.

I’d take a bottle of something nice and non alcoholic and probably some chocolates or something as well as a thank you.

As someone who does drink I always take something extra for the host, so nto saying because you don’t drinkz

Excuse typos - not been drinking now.

If it was a dinner party, I’d take wine for the host if they drink it, even if you don’t.

You’d take soft drinks wouldn’t you? Unless you’re having a night on the tap water.

I often don't drink so I'd take whatever I'd like to drink but enough of it to share and some nibbles.

Yes - just take a bottle of whatever you want to drink.

I often take flowers and chocolates and a nice bottle of something soft eg elderflower or some such.

The only parties I go to are BYOB type of parties. So I would just bring a bottle of Schloer or whatever you’ll be drinking.

Bring whatever you like. As long as you bring something

I always take a bottle and flowers/candle etc. They are gifts for the host, not payment for what I might drink. Each to their own though.

@Proudboomer

I don’t drink so take soft drinks. A few to share and ones I want to drink for me.

Yep same. Depending on the hosts, I may take a bottle of wine as well, but with close friends I don't bother, I always ask but they always say "just take what you want to drink". And I think they appreciate that I don't expect them to have a selecta of soft drinks.

It's a Thankyou gift for the host. Take whatever you think they would like.

I never understand these parties where people bring their own drink then sit and drink it (and often take it home if not finished). Understand if student parties.

The wine or whatever else you bring is a gift for the host. So I even if I wasn’t drinking I’d take a bottle of wine and maybe chocolates/flowers.

I wouldn’t just rock up with a bottle of lemonade then sit there and drink it. Depends what kind of party it is I guess.

Aaaaarrrggghh

It's TAKE people, not bring !

If you aren't at the place you take something with you to that place

This really sets my teeth on edge

I don't drink much so would take a soft drink but as I couldn't tell you the last time I was invited to a party it's not something that ever troubles my mind

I take non alcoholic drink, usually a couple of bottles of elderflower, Sicilian lemonade or similar. If it's dinner, might bring chocolates as well

I’m going for a garden drinks party next Saturday, recovering alcoholic, I’m taking Elderflower fizz.