Wembley coffee bar turns into non-alcoholic bar to support men’s mental health

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Wembley coffee bar turns into non-alcoholic bar to support men’s mental health

A Wembley coffee bar will temporarily transform into a non-alcoholic taproom to support men’s mental health.

Pique Coffee has joined forces with Mens Talk to trial two new Friday after-work events — the first of which starts on Friday.

Mens Talk, a not-for-profit group dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health and creating positive futures for men, will get 10 per cent of bar sales during the special openings.

Over the past few months, Pique Coffee owners Jase and Claire Millar have been working on a range of alcohol-free drinks and mocktails, including some inspired by coffee, to offer at the Pique Coffee Non-Alc SO-Bar.

Among their creations being launched for ***** are Scarborough Sunset, Summer Holidaze and Cold Fashioned.

*********** Bureau of Statistics data shows that men account for 75 per cent of deaths by suicide each year in Australia. There were 2419 deaths in 2024.

There have been heightened calls for community action around men’s mental health after the death of former West Coast Eagles player Adam Selwood last weekend, just months after his twin brother Troy also took his own life.

“This week we have heard a lot of commentary about men’s mental health and men not seeking the support they need in traditional environments like at the GP or medical clinics,” Mr Millar said.

“At Pique, we hear these sort of conversations every day.

“People come in, they become friends, they start talking to each other and they confide in us over the bar — so this is an extension of something that has naturally started to occur.

“These events are about throwing open our doors and inviting men into a welcoming space where they can connect with like-minded people, freely start conversations about mental health and enjoy our new range of non-alcoholic drinks.

Camera IconJase and Claire Millar are turning their coffee bar into a non-alcoholic bar to support men’s health. Credit: supplied

“Think Friday after-work drinks without the hangover.”

Mens Talk chief executive Paul Litwin said it was important to let men know where they could go to get support.

“We know men, traditionally, don’t do that very well.,” he said.

“There’s a massive disparity in the number of men who seek support compared to women.

“We have to go to where the community is at and ultimately where men are at because that’s where the change will happen.

“It’s not about waiting for them to come to us. It’s not about waiting for them to make a call to a doctor or a psychiatrist.

“At Mens Talk, we’ve created drop-in centres that allow men to come in their own time, no appointment required, right on the beach (at Scarborough), let’s have a coffee, let’s go for a walk and do it under that gaze rather than in medical clinic, which we know men do not access support in that way.

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“As far as I’m aware, this could be the only exclusive non-alcoholic bar in Perth. It’s very, very different and we’re hoping it starts conversations amongst men.”

PIQUE Coffee’s No-Alc SO Bar — located at 48 Grantham Street in Wembley — will be open on the Fridays of May 23 and May 30 from 5pm to 8pm.

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