The Proof Kinston

06/03/2026

🍷 WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY 🍷

The middle of the week just got a whole lot better at THE PROOF KINSTON

Linn opens the doors at NOON, so grab your crew, claim your favorite seat, and start winding down early. 🍷

Tonight, Temp-Tilted takes over with live music from 6PM–9PM, bringing the perfect soundtrack for a Wednesday evening on Herritage Street. 🎶

🍷 Half-price wine all day
🎸 Live music by Temp Tilted • 6PM–9PM
🍹 Cheyenne behind the bar tonight
🍻 Good drinks, good music, good people

Work can wait until tomorrow. Tonight, we wine down.

📍220 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC

🍷🎶

06/02/2026

THE MOST TWISTED OF TUESDAYS 🍻🌪️

If it’s Tuesday, you already know where you belong.

Linn opens at noon and we’ll be pouring all day long.
Josh takes over tonight, so grab a seat, grab a drink, and let’s make some questionable decisions with excellent people.

Here’s what’s on deck this week at the proof kinston 👇

🍷 WEDNESDAY
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY
🎸 Temp-Tilted
🕕 6PM - 9PM

Half-price wine all day and live music to help get you through the week.

🔥 THURSDAY

🎤 SOUNDCHECK SOCIAL
🎸 Lonnie Britton
🕔 5PM - 7PM
📍 On the patio at the proof kinston

Then don’t go home…

🎶 BLOCK & ROLL DOWNTOWN KINSTON
🎸 The Lost Artists
🕖 7PM - 9PM
📍 N Herritage Street

We’re starting the evening at the proof kinston and finishing it in the middle of downtown with one of the biggest nights of the month.

🤷 THIS WEEKEND?

Still wide open.

No promises.
No spoilers.
No clue what we’re going to come up with.

Could be karaoke.
Could be live music.
Could be one of those weekends that starts with “let’s just have one drink” and somehow ends with breakfast.

Keep watching the page.

📍 220 N HERRITAGE ST KINSTON NC

the proof kinston

Some places follow the schedule.

We prefer to make it up as we go. 🍻🔥😎

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

MONDAY AT THE PROOF KINSTON 🍻

The doors open at noon and the drinks start flowing early.

Alex is behind the bar today starting at noon, but don’t wait too long — the proof kinston will be closing at 5PM today before we gear up for a packed week ahead.

🎶 WEDNESDAY – WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY
Featuring Temp-Tilted
🕕 6PM - 9PM

Half-price wine all day, live music in the evening, and the perfect excuse to take a midweek timeout.

🔥 THURSDAY IS A DOUBLE HEADER

🎤 SOUNDCHECK SOCIAL
Lonnie Britton
🕔 5PM - 7PM
📍 On the patio at the proof kinston

Start your evening with cold drinks and acoustic tunes before the whole crowd heads downtown…

🎸 BLOCK & ROLL
Featuring The Lost Artists
🕖 7PM - 9PM
📍 N Herritage Street

Live music. Downtown Kinston. Summer evenings done right.

🤠 AND THIS WEEKEND?

Right now the schedule is wide open.

Could be karaoke.
Could be live music.
Could be something we haven’t even thought of yet.

One thing we know for sure… we’re not sitting still.

Stay tuned this week because we’re known to make things happen at the last minute. 😎🍻

📍 220 N HERRITAGE ST KINSTON NC

THE PROOF KINSTON
Not every week needs a plan. Sometimes the best nights are the ones nobody saw coming. 🔥🍻

06/01/2026

🚨 WARNING: THIS SHOW MAY CAUSE FLASHBACKS 🚨

📅 SATURDAY JUNE 13
🕘 9PM

🔥 90’S NIGHT WITH WOAH! 🔥

THE PROOF KINSTON is turning the clock back to a time when music actually had something to say, gas was cheap, and your biggest responsibility was making sure your CD player didn’t skip.

WOAH! 90’S BAND is bringing a nonstop set packed with the songs that defined a generation.

🤘 Blink-182
🤘 Green Day
🤘 Nirvana
🤘 Foo Fighters
🤘 Pearl Jam
🤘 Sublime
🤘 Weezer
🤘 Creed
🤘 Third Eye Blind
🤘 Smash Mouth
🤘 Oasis

And a whole lot more from the late 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s.

This isn’t background music.

This is screaming every word with your friends.
This is air guitar.
This is reliving the days before adulting ruined everything.

Whether you were rocking JNCOs, cargo shorts, chain wallets, or frosted tips, this night was made for you.

💥 $10 ENTRY AT THE GATE
💥 MUST PAY TO STAY

⚠️ LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE
Message the proof kinston now for reservation information.

Don’t wait until Sunday to see everyone’s videos and wish you had come.

Be there.

📍 THE PROOF KINSTON
220 N HERRITAGE ST
KINSTON, NC

05/31/2026

🥓🍅 BLOODY MARY SUNDAY AT THE PROOF KINSTON 🍅🥓

The weekend isn’t over yet.

If last night wore you out, we’ve got the cure waiting behind the bar. 🍹😎

Linn opens at NOON and she’ll be serving up Bloody Marys ALL DAY LONG. Whether you’re recovering from Saturday night, catching the game, meeting friends, or just looking for a reason to get out of the house, we’ve got your seat ready.

Kick back, relax, and enjoy one more day before reality starts knocking again tomorrow.

🍹 BLOODY MARYS ALL DAY
🕛 Linn opens at NOON
📍 THE PROOF KINSTON
220 N Herritage St
Kinston, NC

Because Sundays were made for good friends, good drinks, and taking it easy.

🍹🔥

05/31/2026

🤠 SATURDAY NIGHT DONE RIGHT 🤠

Kinston showed up in a big way last night.

From the first song to the last, Should’ve Been Cowboys had the crowd singing, dancing, and filling every corner of the building. The Hall was packed, the patio was buzzing, and the energy never let up.

There’s something special about seeing a room full of people leave the stress of the week behind, grab their friends, and just enjoy a night out. That’s exactly what happened at THE PROOF KINSTON.

The band brought the soundtrack, but YOU brought the party.

Looking through these photos, it’s hard not to smile. Every picture captures what makes nights like this special — great music, great people, and a packed house having a great time.

To everyone who came out, reserved tables, filled the bar, hit the dance floor, sang every word, and stayed until the lights came up — THANK YOU. Your support is what keeps live music alive and thriving in Downtown Kinston.

📸 Tag yourself. Tag your friends. Share your favorite photo or tell us your favorite song from the night.

PACKED HOUSE.
LOUD CROWD.
COUNTRY MUSIC TURNED ALL THE WAY UP.

If you were there, you know.

If you missed it… you missed a good one.

🔥 THE PROOF KINSTON 🔥
220 N Herritage St
Kinston, NC

🤠🍻🎶🔥

05/31/2026

Should’ve Been Cowboys

05/30/2026

Next Saturday!!!!!

05/30/2026

🤠 Should’ve Been Cowboys DAY IS HERE! 🤠

Linn opens at NOON
Cheyenne & Josh tonight

Tonight at 9PM, we’re turning The Proof into a full-blown 90’s country party with Should’ve Been Cowboys!

🎟️ $10 ENTRY AT THE GATE
⚠️ MUST PAY TO STAY AFTER 9PM
🍻 Cold drinks, country hits, and a packed house expected all night long.

🚨 VERY FEW TABLES REMAINING 🚨

If you want a seat, don’t wait until tonight. Come by today and reserve your table before they’re gone.

Dust off the boots, grab your crew, and get ready to sing every word.

📍 The Proof Kinston
220 N Herritage St
Kinston, NC