Features Restaurant Guide Best of CT Roundup Juice Cleanse Juicing Healthy Eats Health & Wellness Smoothies Acai Bowl Homepage Highlight Guide To Juice Bars in Connecticut (2023 Edition) April Guilbault January 30, 2023 Would the New Year transition be complete without some kind of purging and rearranging (um, no)? After the cookies and cocktails of the holiday season, vibrant fruit and vegetable juices and some super-duper, feel good cleanses might just be the reset that your bod is craving. Just think of it like a Home Edit for your, well, ultimate *home*. Feel free to label and color coordinate all you please. Enjoy our ultimate Guide to Juice Bars in Connecticut. If we missed a juice bar in your neck of the woods. let us know. Organika-Southport www.organikact.comWhat you put into your body is exactly what you get out of it, right? So eat to feel good and live well! Organika wants to help you to ground yourself and repair from the ever-present toxins in the environment (or the holiday season!). It is this love of people and food and hope for humanity that drives their desire to create delicious gluten-free, GMO-free, vegan and vegetarian fare, from beverages and breakfasts to salads, entrees and desserts. Head over to their juice bar to detox, nourish and revive! Doesn’t that sound like a great way to start this New Year, a new month, a new(er) you? Give your system a kickstart with a one day or five day cleanse. Crush your habitual appetite, cleanse your gut, flush out toxins, with fresh, raw living organic juices and salads. Healthy can taste good and they prove it. Make health and vitality a priority by eating in a preventative manner… and enjoy yourself along the way. Open 7 days.Green & Tonic-Cos Cob, Darien, Fairfield, Westport www.greenandtonic.com Green & Tonic has made plant-forward living convenient and accessible for over 10 years! With 7 locations in CT/NY to choose from, picking up your juice or cleanse has never been easier. These juicy juices are designed to reboot your system featuring a combination of nutrient dense veggies and vitamin rich fruits. Pop into any store and discover over 10 kinds to choose from daily. They offer cleanses to boost your immune system, reset your gut health, or mix-and-match your own combination of juices because sometimes you know exactly what your body needs!Juice Kings-Stamford www.juice-kings.comJuice Kings is a plant-based, natural juice bar that strives to bring you health and wellness while tasting delicious. Their cleanse package is designed to help rid you of toxins and give your body a reset. You can also try one of their savory juices, target something specific with a juice remedy or customize their juices to your liking. They also offer protein shakes, acai bowls and now offer a variety of appetizing quick bites like salads and soups. Everything about Juice Kings is fresh, never frozen! Stop in for all the necessary essentials for your best healthy self!Barvida-Darien, New Canaan www.thebarvida.comBARVIDA. is an Organic and Vegan Gourmet Smoothie & Juice Bar, serving everything from smoothies and cold-pressed juices, to gourmet toasts, rice bowls, hand-made açaí bowls, and juice cleanses that are specifically catered to your health and wellness needs. They’ll always meet you where you’re at on your health journey. Their ethos is to provide their guests with premium nutritional beverages, meals, and products that are meticulously curated for health & wellness without compromising on flavor. You wouldn’t put low-grade gas in a Ferrari…right? They opened their first location in Darien CT— hometown of owner, Brennan Branca, a Darien HS ‘13 graduate, and they just opened up our 2nd location in New Canaan on Elm Street and could not feel more welcomed by this incredible community!Blender Bar-Cheshire www.ctblenderbar.comBlender Bar juices are full of fresh and vibrant fruits and veggies that provide anti-inflammatory compounds that help to aid in immunity health and increased energy. Their juice cleanses promote a jumpstart to weight loss and gut health, and improve one's overall well-being. Also available on Blender Bar's menu are delicious smoothies, smoothie bowls, salads, sandwiches, grain bowls and more. Blender Bar believes that food is fuel and that it should feed the soul. Their motto is "good mood food”. Blender Bar appreciates fresh and colorful fruits and veggies, chocolate peanut butter anything, mouth-watering sandwiches and specials that will make your tastebuds dance. Greenology-New Canaan www.greenologykitchenGreenology organic plant based kitchen, juice and Jack’s coffee bar is where New Canaan’s favorite “Ultimate Green Juice” is fresh and flowing seven days a week! Using organic produce seasonally sourced from local farms, they make cold pressed juices in small batches and bottle them in clean recyclable glass bottles. Cold-pressed juices are made using a hydraulic press to extract the juice from fruits and vegetables, helping to keep more vitamins and minerals in the juice resulting in a healthier juice. The juices are raw, unpasteurized and non HPP processed. The vibrant and colorful juices use combinations of dark leafy greens, citrus fruits and root vegetables such as carrots, beets, ginger and turmeric that are immune boosting, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Greenology also has an extensive menu of juices made fresh on demand and they can make just about any combination of fruit and vegetable juice with options to add superfoods such as spirulina, chaga mushroom, matcha and chia seeds. Zesto Organic Vegan Market and Juicery-Newtown gozesto.co The newest addition to Connecticut’s healthy food scene is Zesto Organic Market & Juicery, a dedicated gluten free, dairy free, organic, vegan market and cafe offering grab-and-go juices, smoothies and amazing food in Newtown, CT. You’ll feel the good vibes when you walk into the bright 4-stool cafe created by owners Tammy Metz and Robin Van Riper. Everything at this nirvana, from freshly made organic smoothies and juices to their take away foods, is bursting with a rainbow of colors from local farms (whenever possible) and made with love and good intentions. Inspired by recipes from New York Times best-selling author Anthony Williams, Medical Medium, Zesto offers fresh made, cold-pressed, organic juices including celery juice, Apple Cucumber Detox and Golden Greens served in 16oz glass jars. Smoothies, including a Heavy Metal detox, Liver Rescue. and Chocolate Almond, are served in 16 oz. jars or compostable cups. A rotating menu of special 2oz organic juice shots designed to help with fatigue, food cravings, better sleep, brain fog, fears and more round out Zesto’s juice menu. Cleanses, including ones that follow Medical Medium protocols, will be available by early Spring 2023, along with DIY cleanses. Follow Zesto on Instagram @gozestomarket360 Juteuse Juice Bar-Manchester, Middletownwww.360juteusefruitbar.comOffering a dozen fresh fruit and veggie juices. All are made fresh to order with optional add-ons such as probiotics, sea moss, (vegan or reg) protein or flax. Cleanses available too.Blends Juices-Bridgeportwww.blendsjuicesbydesigns.comFreshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices pressed to order, from the Green Supreme (cuke, kale, spinach, string beans) to the Champion (cuke, carrot, beet, apple) and more colorful vitamin boosts for you.Boost Bowls-Bethel, Newtownwww.boostbowls.comNeed a juice cleanse day? They’ve got a lineup of 6 juices ready for you (along with helpful cleanses tips to follow on their website). All are 100% fresh, with no preservatives and covering every stripe of the rainbow.Catch a Healthy Habit-Fairfieldwww.catchahealthyhabit.comFeeling a little sluggish post-holiday? Sign up for their 2, 3, or 5 day cleanses. Select the week and you’ll be provided with 6 items for each day to keep you going morning ’til night, all the while, naturally cleansing your system in a way that won’t leave you grumpy. Chamomille Natural Foods-Danburyhttps://chamomillenaturalfoods.wordpress.comTheir fully organic juice bar will get your morning off to a great start with their Peter Rabbit (carrot, celery, apple, ginger), the Midnight in Moscow (beets, dandelion, ginger, lemon) and other creatively named drinks. Wellness shots of various fruits, veggies and spices are also available.Clean Juice-Darien, Simsburywww.cleanjuice.comOrganic cold-pressed juices, protein smoothies and a bevy of healthy food options. Their mission is to offer a healthy and delicious “fast food alternative” to communities. Bonus: check out their website for detailed ingredient lists and calorie counts on each and every product.Divine Health Juice Bar-Waterburywww.divinehealthjuicebar.comOver a dozen Divine juices to choose from, along with a menu of juices aimed towards Divine Health (to combat high blood pressure, colds, diabetes, weight loss, immunity). You’ll be feeling, well, divine. Edge of the Woods Market-New Havenwww.eotwm.comServing the community for over 40 years, their juice bar knows what it’s doing. Half a dozen fresh juice combos to pick from that you can purchase in 12 oz, 16 oz and quart sizes! Wheatgrass shots also available. Make it a double.Evergreen Juice Bar-New Milfordwww.evergreenjuicebar.comA full roster of juices and wellness shots! Boost them even further into the health stratosphere by adding turmeric, probiotics, flax, chia seeds, matcha and ginger. They also have 5 different cleanses if you are feeling like the holidays beat you down. Go for the Supreme for 5 days with 30 juices!Food Works Natural Market-Guilford, Old Saybrookwww.foodworksnaturalmarket.comAlmost 30 years of supporting local farmers along the CT shoreline! Their juice bar is open every day from 9am-3pm (closed Sundays-even juicers need to recharge) and all juices are organic and all natural. Check out their website for discount programs.Fruta Deli and Cafe-Bridgeportwww.frutajuicebar.comLarge selection of juice bar drinks and “boosters”, which help with immunity, getting your glow on, smoothing that skin, or soothing that stomach. Sign up to be a VIP and get rewards whenever you sip, sip, sip those healthy drinks.It’s Only Natural Market-Middletownwww.itsonlynaturalmarket.comFresh, organic juice in 16oz or 24 oz sizes to give you a big blast of nutrients! Juices to purify, cleanse, energize, boost your metabolism and if you are up for it, get a glass of their celery juice to try something new this year.The Juice Box-New Havenwww.juiceboxnewhaven.comThey squeeze to please. How can you turn that down? Cold pressed juices of all flavor combos, with citrus, roots (think beet, ginger), greens, milks, or hydration at their core. Juiced Up Juice Bar-Hartford@juicedupjbFruity-veggie remedies for colds, hangovers, cramps, cleansing, as well as over a dozen fresh juices that use everything from granola, beets, and turmeric to roasted peanuts and tons of fresh fruits and veggies. Hydrate and health up! There’s a juice for anything that ails you.The Juice Co.-Branfordwww.juicect.comCold pressed juices, 100% organic and using as much local produce as possible. Their juices are clearly labeled with the prominent vitamins so you can fuel up with what you need. You can also build your own juice drink, get a single-variety juice (carrot, celery, cucumber etc), or jump into a cleanse. In a rush? Call in your order!Khemis Vegan Cuisine (food truck)-Bridgeport@khemis_vegan-cuisine Khemis Vegan Cuisine serves delicious Organic Farm To Table Juices & Smoothies Provided by Park City Harvest Urban Farmers. Each smoothie is infused with wildcrafted sea moss sourced from the crisp seas of St. Lucia. They also serves vegan dishes that rotate weekly-soups, meals, desserts. Women-owned!KRU Juice Bar-Southbury (2 locations)www.krujuicebar.com17 different fresh pressed juices to choose from; for eye health, cleansing, hangovers, energizing. They also have Green Ginger, Spicy Ginger, and Citrus Ginger Immunity wellness shots to give your immunity a kick in the pants!Liquid Nirvana-Avon, Glastonbury, Guilfordwww.liquid-nirvana.comJuices and juice blends, fresh squeezed and just waiting to give you a boost in the New Year with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. Order their 1, 3 or 5 cleanse or wellness shots for even more concentrated goodness.Living Right Health Bar-Naugutuckwww.livingrighthb.comCustom juice blends of all organic produce, where you can add tropical Jamaican flavors including jackfruit, guava, and papaya. Need something quicker? Try their Wellness shots of wheat grass, lemon-ginger and sea moss.Meli-Melo Creperie & Juice Bar -Greenwichmelimelogreenwich.comMeli-Melo was established in 1994 as the first fresh juice bar in Connecticut. A few years ago this detail was mentioned by Chef Geoffrey Zakarian in a Greenwich Magazine article. The juice bar offers freshly squeezed juices and blended smoothies in addition to a cleanse program which feature signature drinks. Shots are also available like wheatgrass, ginger, turmeric, and essential mineral. Customers can also pick up a fresh coconut water at the grab & go counter during warmer months! Meli-Melo Juice Bar is open daily, located at 362 Greenwich Avenue. Moon Shots Juices-Madisonwww.drinkmoonshots.comMoon Shots doles out their libations from an antique “juice truck” that produces organic fresh pressed juices and almond milk. Feeling the need to lighten up? Try their juice cleanses, which range from a 24 hour detox to 7 days. See website for local pickup and delivery.Naked Greens-Wiltonwww.nakedgreens.comTheir concept is to marry fresh and healthy with convenience, so what you get is quick, healthful foods that will get you through your day in a good way. Their juice bar offers a good selection of raw fruit/veggie juices in great combinations, from the Carrot Explosion to the Green with Envy.New Morning Market-Woodburywww.newmorningmarket.comBuild-your-own juice with various bases and plenty of add-ons such as fish oil, turmeric, choices of milks, almond butter, seeds or even espresso and vegan protein powder. You can also choose from the menu of juice blends like the Citrus Spice, with it’s kick of cayenne or their Green Machine, with 5 different green veggies and herbs.Pedals Smoothie and Juice Bar-Durham, New Haven (2 locations)www.drinkpedals.com100% plant based, with a commitment to sustainability and ethically sourced products. You are going to dig their subscriptions of weekly or bi-weekly juice delivery (6, 9, or 12 packs), and hello…growlers of juice!Pressed-Greenwichwww.pressed.comA full line-up of cold-pressed juices, immunity shots, 6-packs and beginner and advanced juice cleanses. They also offer juices that have less sugar or are “vegetable-forward”. Plenty to choose from to juice your way into 2023.Raw Bowls and Juice-New Havenwww.rawjuicery.comRaw Bowls & Juice has offers a 1-7 day cold pressed juice cleanse designed to help reset the body and leave you feeling energized and refreshed! Give your hard working system a break by flooding your body with liquid nutrients. Raw Juicescape-New Havenhttps://www.facebook.com/rawbowlsCT/3, 5, and 7 day organic juice cleanses and wellness shots to get you through flu/cold season or any new health initiatives you have embarked upon to start the year. Wellness advice and encouragement from former nurse-turned-owner is always available too!Sprout Raw Juice-Milfordwww.sproutrawjuice.comWellness shots, elixirs/tonics and 3, 5, or 7 day juice cleanses of 6 bottles of freshly pressed, raw, organic juices. Sprout works with local farmers and they love creating healthful, seasonal, nutritious juices for the community.The Stand Vegan Cafe-Fairfieldwww.thestandvegancafe.comTheir liquid detoxes are available at any time of the year in 3, 5, or 7 days packages. Juices and smoothies are freshly made each day so they are at the top of their nutritional value for you. 10 different juices rotate and you’ll be treated to such drinks as their Herbed Green Smoothie, Spiced Almond Milk and their Beta Carotene Drink. Single servings available for purchase as well.Wild Alchemy Conscious Cafe-Wallingfordwww.purealchemyjuice.comSpecializing in “High Vibe” food! Pure juices such as the Tiny Dancer (cell rejuvenation), Afterglow (detox) and the Emerald Forest (free radical reduction), along with a fresh juice bar that creates a long list of intriguing shots, elixirs, and hot and cold tonics. And for home? They have tonic powders!
