Bartender, Owner
Craig Nelson

Charleston

About Craig Nelson

Craig Nelson mixes drinks at Proof, the intimate craft cocktail bar in Charleston, South Carolina that he opened in 2012. Over the past several years, he has competed in and won a handful of cocktail competitions on local and national levels. In 2013, Food & Wine named Proof one of the fifty best new bars in the country.

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My Venues

Proof Bar
437 King St
Charleston, SC

Accolades

Best New Bar
Food & Wine 2013

At My Venues

"The Martinez" with Manchego cheese garnish

Proof Bar

$$, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Bar, Wraggborough

"The Martinez is one of my favorite cocktails, but the recipe is often (always) debated. All Martinez debates were silenced tonight by the giant Manchego cheese garnish on this beauty from @proofonking . Life is short. Have the drink, eat the cheese."

Bartender, Owner, Sommelier

Krista Slater

Clarified Milk Punch garnished with marshmallows

Proof Bar

$$, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Bar, Wraggborough

"Clarified Milk Punch garnished with semi-burnt marshmallows. Very playful cocktail 🍸 Proof on King #cocktailbandits #lushlife #southernlibationist #curlyladieswhotalkcocktails #chsbar #chsdrinks #marshmallow #garnish #rocksglass #proofonking #craftcocktail #customcocktail #creativecocktails #milkpunch #punch #garnishgame #cocktaillover #cocktails #CocktailCrush #kingstreetcocktails #drinkpic #cocktailphotography #drinkphotography"

Bartender, Mixologist

Johnny Caldwell

Bartender, OwnerCraig Nelson