Proof Brewing Company - Tallahassee

I have visited this restaurant several times and the experience is always the same - condescending. I'm not sure why they feel the need to be snooty... They have 20 taps mostly offering mediocre drinks and they don't even offer samples? Even other restaurants provide tastes. The night my group of 14 was there on a Thursday at 7:45pm, the place was empty. We all ordered food and drinks, and when we tried to move tables together, we were initially told it wasn't allowed. Eventually, the management allowed it, but the attitude was not appreciated. We would have gone outside, but the smell of cigarettes was off-putting. Overall, it's a nice place to hang out with potential, but it's not my first choice. Just a heads up, the kitchen closes an hour before closing time. Update on 8/10/23: Visited with friends and opened a tab with our card, but when a friend wanted to cover it, the bartender closed the tab without verification. Another star lost for this issue.

Nice place for an event. We held a fish tournament Capt. Meeting here...

I have been patronizing Proof for a few years now and I usually have a good time there but what happened the other day was so ridiculous that I had to write about it. I’ve always seen this place as family friendly. I go there all the time with my daughter, get a beer, and let her run around their patio. A couple of days ago I went there with my cousins, my cousin’s daughter, my sister, my aunt, and my 12 year old niece. The girl “greeting” us was extremely rude from the get go. We all showed our IDs and then she asks if I’m my niece’s father. I said no, she is my niece, and she is with me. She then said that she wouldn’t allow us to come in because I’m not the father! This is beyond ridiculous. If I had said that I was indeed her father, what is the logical next step? Would I be asked to prove that she is my daughter? I have been all over town to all kinds of businesses and family friendly bars (including Proof with my daughter) and never once has anyone dared to ask such a ridiculous question and then force us to leave. There’s always a lot of families in the business. Are they all being scrutinized like I was? Was I singled out? After being asked to leave we quietly left the place. I guess the manager realized the ridiculousness of the whole situation, particularly since he has seen me there so many times, so he came out to the parking lot and told me that he would allow us to come in. Even though I appreciate the gesture, I will find it difficult to go back any time soon. It’s not like they are the only brewery or family friendly bar/lounge in town. Just know that if you come to this place with your family you will be scrutinized more than the TSA would at the airport.

This is one of the best places to go in Tallahassee. The food, drinks and most importantly the staff was awesome!! I would highly recommend checking them out!!!

I stopped by a few weekends ago to attend a Pilates class that was being held at this brewery. The event took place at the back of Proof. The space was very roomy, with plenty of chairs available for those wanting to enjoy a beer. They had menus on display both outside and inside as well. I was impressed by the size of this location. The staff was friendly, and there were plenty of free parking spots available. Proof and my Pilates studio had a promotion happening, but I decided not to participate so I wouldn't ruin my workout. I definitely plan on returning to try out their beers and food. I really enjoyed the atmosphere.