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    Proof Whiskey Bar

    2.5 (187 reviews)
    ModerateWhiskey Bars
    Open 5:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Vanguard cauliflower salad with chicken
    Cassie C.

    While I was waiting for my flight, I decided to try this place out. As expected, the prices are inflated, but overall it was good. I tried the vanguard cauliflower salad with chicken. It was better than expected.

    Jon K.

    It wasn't all terrible but I cannot give it more than one star. The seating and music are cool. But that is the end of your great experience. You have to scan a menu and order from a website. So, if you want a change to your drink like "extra dirty" you're out of luck. Also, you have to give your full order at once and pay tip without understanding how frustrating your experience is about to be. You have to manually enter your own credit card information. What a buzz kill. The bartender didn't know how to make a martini. I ordered a vodka martini with a twist and got a shot of vodka and lemon juice. See photo. Also, no martini glass. Ordered burger medium rare, came out medium well. Cheese was cold. This poor European sat down next to us and tried to pay with cash. He was so confused by this experience. Then the bartender explained that he needed to ask someone else to pay for him and give them cash. What a shit show. Once he figured it out he was aghast to learn that his beer was $21. Not a typo. How insane. Skip this place.

    As good as the beer is, so bad is the service.
    John R.

    Yeah, when you come here just looking for a quick can of beer while waiting for a flight, and it is taking forever you begin to wonder, "Do they need to go somewhere for it?" Or maybe they are waiting for it to be delivered? Well, in the end you see the server just reach into something and bring it to your table, with no glass, the answer was just bad service. No, the place wasn't that busy either. The forced purchase through the internet doesn't bother me, but I know not everyone is online these days even though it is, almost, 2023. Overall, welcome to EWR.

    Andy C.

    It's fine. Service is friendly and attentive enough, including one particular server that guided us away from the line for the restaurant area out to the bar area for quicker seating. Food is acceptable and fast. You could do worse than this.

    Menu as seen on 10/5/24.
    Susanne M.

    I stopped at Proof in Terminal C of Newark Liberty Airport on Saturday, 10/5/24 around 8 p.m. It's an interesting spot, with long bars at each end and tables/chairs in the middle. It was not crowded. I sat at one of the tables and wished I hadn't - the seats are way too deep to be comfortable. The tables have USB and electric plugs to charge your devices. The staff member who came up assisted me with ordering online since it didn't seem to work as well as similar apps. He was good about it, not critical of me or anything. I ordered the blue cheese and bacon burger, which came with fries. The food came pretty quickly and was as I requested (no bun). There was a tiny cup of ketchup - not enough for the pile of fries plus the burger, but oh well. I reached for a fry first (who doesn't) and realized it was cold. Not fridge cold, but cool. I get it, the food is likely pre-cooked and then heated, but who wants COLD food? I didn't eat the fries. The burger was at least warm, and I knew I was risking food poisoning by eating a warm, medium burger, but I was starved. It was good, but not HOT the way meat should be cooked. I didn't see the server after that. I'm pretty sure that each of the bars has one bartender who doubles as food heater and server, which is a shame. One more person as server would be good. The worst part was that you tip as you are ordering. I'm glad that I just tipped my usual and not more. I'm surprised that the airport keeps a business like this - perhaps they signed a contract and are stuck with it. I don't think this place should serve anything but booze and bar snacks.

    Very tiny salmon with nothing but some farro.  Where is cauliflower puree and Satsuma mandarin.  Charging $36.48 for this crap???

    I ordered Scottish salmon to go. Hoping to take it home from the airport. It says, "Our chefs pan-sear a Scottish salmon filet and serve it with tender farro, cauliflower puree, satsuma mandarin," on the menu but nothing was included other thana tiny salmon and farro. They kept me waiting for more than 20 minutes. I saw another customer having the same dish and it included everything but for me, they didn't. It was very odd, the waitress asked me whether I have a grandchildren. It was very inappropriate. Did she mean I look very old? I will never ever go to this restaurant again. It is not worth $36.48. I shouldn't have even tipped them. Horrible service and food. I want money back. Never again!!!

    Anatoli L.

    "Airport food" at Newark airport now really got to the restaurant level - I tried many places at the terminal C, and they are all offering good level of consistency. Had a glass of Rosé - I think the Rosé is most reasonably priced among other wines in Newark, and it is hard to go wrong with a glass of Rosé from Provence. Had Chicken Sandwich for my meal, which was very well seasoned and well prepared overall- somehow, it was on a smaller side in chicken to bread ratio, but still was not bad. Got also side order of fries which were perfectly cooked. All in all, a very good meal. Good service.

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    Has to be the best Old Fashioned I ever had Ask for Taja. What a great gal! I will always drink here when in terminal C!!!

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    Drink Menu On Line doesn't match the waitress /bartender's options and she lets you know it. She doesn't care who she rude too.

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    Update: I did get a refund on May 24. I did not get a message from Proof, but I noticed it in my credit card statement.

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    Ask the Community - Proof Whiskey Bar

    How can i get a receipt for a meal at OTG? I tried the website as the toll-free number suggested and it takes me to map. Help. Thanks.

    Rolando, the easiest way to get a receipt is to go on line to http://www.otgexp.com/contact/ and click on request a receipt. If you scroll down you will see the box that needs to be clicked.… Read more

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    Ordered the soppressata pizza - crust was good, mozzarella fresh a fresh, and Chris, my server, was attentive.

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