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    Proof Bar

    3.5 (558 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Aubrey M.

    First time going here Friday night. My friend had to use the restroom really bad, there was a line to the women's restroom (of course). Men's restroom was empty, so she ran in real quick and security came. Unsure of his name and was not able to get a good picture of him. But he walked in on my friend using the restroom, even after we said she was in there. He then proceeded to kick us out for using the mens restroom and he threatened to put his hands on me. He also was cussing and calling me names. Overall, will not be going back here. Will not recommend this place to anyone, especially women. It's obviously not a safe space for us. I think he could have handled the situation better but what's done is done. Ladies, stay far away from this place.

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    Joe U.

    2nd and last time I'll be coming back to this location. I asked for vodka my second round and the bartender thought I said tequila, this is ridiculous how can you get it wrong , you' should be a professional at your job, if you're working as a bartender serving the drinks how the people ask , I'm not going to say any names. The bartender said I put the bottle in front of you to show you what I poured , but they defeats the purpose of what I asked for. Just please take the time to re- train your bartenders no matter the pressure, to get what the customer asks for. I wasn't on planning to get crossed but the bartender got me the way iam now. I just want to make sure that anyone is reading this to be aware of what they put into there body before drinking it. The music was great the vibes were right but the bartender was wrong. So my night was complete a disaster by 1am .

    Ray G.

    I love the option of bar hopping. There is no better place like DTSA (Downtown Santa Ana.) You have great bars and restaurants all walking distance from each other. Came with some co-workers for happy hour. Their drinks are stiff and priced great for your basic well drinks. The service on the other hand is why I have it 3 stars other than that I would have given them 4.5 stars. The bartender only had 2 others customers but was a little preoccupied with one of his friend and ignored us for about 10 minutes. So we left.

    Dianne R.

    This is my second time writting a review for Proof. Back 2017 I was thrown out by some old asian bartender. As a local , I have gone back serval times again. On one occasion, back in march, I left my debit card with an open tab. As I closed out my tab I saved my recipt, but total balance ended up spending about $67 but when I looked at my bank account the next morning, I noticed the charge me more than once after closing my account. So like anyone would I call the bar the next day and explain the situation, one of the staff redirected me to email the owner because he, " wasn't able to do anything about it, he only works morning's". I emailed both justin and joey with attached bank statements. We are now into July and no signs or interest to resolve my problem.

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    4 months ago

    Had so much fun! The Dj was on point with reading the crowd. Bar tenders were fast and friendly.

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    I tipped $10 for 3 drinks and they still charged my card an extra $9. I will be calling as soon they open

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    LOVE coming here after work to get a drink and danceIt's always a blast when MXR aka Mitch is there‼

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    Ask the Community - Proof Bar

    Does this bar still have LGBT night? 🏳️‍🌈

    Tuesdays

    Karaoke on Monday?

    Yes

    Is this place open sundays? Do you play top 40? Can you reserve a space?

    Yes, Yes, Yes

    Is there anything happening on Wednesday nights?

    Open Format DJ

    Is this 18+?

    21+

    What's their best drink? They don't have menus?

    What kinda music on Friday nights?

    Nightlife Club, Top 40 music. Mix-in alternative too!

    What type of music do they play on Saturdays?

    Top 40

    Is it 18+?

    Strictly 21+

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    It was cool, I'm not from the area but my wife and sis in law wanted to check it out and it was a…read morefun time. Drinks were reasonable and the music was good, security was cool too made the experience fun. My birthday is next week and I'm pretty sure we might be returning!

    PHYSICAL ABUSE. I…read morewalked in with 2 friends and asked to use the restroom, we were told by a polite woman that they we couldn't use their restroom so my friends started to head out. I asked if she knew where the nearest restroom would be - before I could finish my sentence a bouncer was aggressively shoving me and telling me to leave- enough so to where I almost fell, could've hit my head on the stairs behind me. I was shocked and I asked him to stop, I wasn't doing anything I was happy to leave. But again before I could finish he aggressively shoved me two more times. This isn't legal. I work at an establishment close by and we were just grabbing street tacos after work, and didn't mind leaving when asked but there was an abuse of force. I'm 5'2" and this man was definitely 6'2"+ and atleast 2 times the size of me. Another bouncer realized this man was being aggressive and stood in between us, and asked me to start heading out. I was in shock and started to do so, reminding them that I hadn't done anything wrong and there's no way it's ok to shove or push somebody who is complying. I hadn't been in the building longer than 5 minutes before all of this happened. Another bouncer came - he looked like he was the manager and it seemed like they knew they had done something wrong but said "it was their job". I was exhausted- I feel traumatized I am never going back and I would never recommend any person to ever step into this building ever again.

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    3.9(451 reviews)
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    Native Son is a solid 4/5 stars…read more Parking is easy to access in the garage behind the building. They don't validate, but the 1st hour is free. To locate the restaurant, go up the stairs on the side. Happy hour is every day, 4-6PM The drinks are good and they have a good selection of beers and cocktails. You order at the bar and the service is quick. The food, however, is underwhelming. Regular fries are not great but the Cajun fries are better. Fries are enough to feed 2-3 people. The chicken tenders on the other hand are very small, and you get more sauce than chicken. The good thing about it is that the food was cheaper during happy hour. Some of the chairs/benches were uncomfortable, but overall, sitting outside is nice.

    I've been coming here for years, but after my most recent experience, I will not be returning. I…read morewas treated with clear disrespect and unfair service by one of the staff members. I came in with friends and ordered a pitcher along with several shots. The server, a young white male, brought the shots and only one cup of beer. I immediately told him I had ordered a pitcher, but he insisted I never said that -- even though I had already been charged. To avoid arguing, I told him to just bring a pitcher and charge me again respectfully. He refused and told me I would have to go back and wait in line if I wanted one. When I asked to speak with a manager, he said the manager was unavailable. We later noticed him walking around the patio taking pitcher requests from other customers and bringing them directly to their tables without sending them back in line. We politely asked again, and he said "okay," but repeatedly ignored us, walking past our table multiple times. When my friend followed up, he suddenly claimed he couldn't serve us and again told us to get back in line. There was no clear reason for the difference in treatment. Watching others get served while we were repeatedly refused, despite being respectful customers, made the situation feel discriminatory. As Latino customers in a predominantly Latino community, the behavior came across as biased and unacceptable. It's extremely disappointing because I've supported this place for nearly a decade and had never experienced anything like this before. Unfortunately, this interaction completely changed my view of this establishment. I would not recommend coming here if respectful and fair service matters to you.

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