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| - Proof received the four stars because it is an excellent cocktail lounge. However, Proof would receive maybe two stars if I was rating the good time to be had. Proof does not do fun well. The staff exudes an aloof sense of "being too cool," forgetting that Calgary is cool because it doesn't need to act cool. As I often say, cold is not cool. The patrons appear to take on the personality of the staff, which is often the case in bars and restaurants. Proof seems more apropos to Toronto rather than Calgary.
However, the ambiance is hip, the cocktails made well, the staff is professional if not warm, and maybe some people in Calgary are tired of friendly and nice. Certainly, the two alone, morose dudes sitting at the bar, staring into space, didn't appear to want or expect a smile or laughter. Thus, if this is your scene, you'll enjoy Proof.
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