January 4, 2024

It's January and that means many people are cutting back on their alcohol intake or participating in Dry January. The New York Times reports that at least 15% of adults will take on Dry January, giving up alcohol for the month and sometimes even longer.

The founder of Absence of Proof, Elizabeth Gascoigne, recently dropped by "GMA3" to share two delicious mocktail recipes that will help kickstart your Dry January.

June 20, 2023

Elizabeth Gascoigne, the 25 year old Founder & CEO of Absence of Proof, is taking her quest to turn alcohol-free spaces to parties to create more inckusive environments. The next stop on this journey is at Citi Field for a multi-day pop-up event.

July 6, 2023

The Mets kept dry fans in mind between June 29-July 2 at Citi Field when they teamed up with Absence of Proof to bring an array of non-alcoholic “mocktails” to the fan-viewing experience.

June 2, 2023

Sober bars and pop-ups in New York City point to a nationwide trend of sober-curiosity – and women are leading the charge.

May 19th, 2023

Mixologist and sober-curious expert Elizabeth Gascoigne, founder and CEO of Absence of Proof, took over the clubhouse bar during Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live! on Wednesday to serve up a “Gut Punch” mocktail while Vanderpump Rules star Katie Maloney talked about the biggest Bravo drama to date “Scandoval.” Made with KeVita’s Pineapple Peach Kombucha, the on-set mocktail of the hour served as a not so subtle -- but definitely delicious reminder -- of the importance of paying attention to your gut.

May 16th, 2023

Elizabeth Gascoigne was behind the bar on ‘Watch What Happens Live’. She served up KeVita’s Gut Punch, a mocktail made with Pineapple Peach Kombucha.

May 12th, 2023

Not too far from Eco Evolution will be a new alcohol-free pop-up in Stamford that is making its Connecticut debut on May 20. Absence of Proof is a New York-based pop-up service that provides alcohol-free events for anyone looking to have a night out without the pressure of drinking alcoholic.

May 8th, 2023

Is it trendy to be sober? Many Gen Z and younger Millennials are sober-curious, but not necessarily due to an alcohol addiction. Elizabeth Gascoigne, Founder and CEO of Absence of Proof, joins Reena Roy of ABC News to discuss.

May 8th, 2023

Absence of Proof, a non-alcoholic event curation company from New York City, hosted their first Detroit-based party on April 29 at The Congregation. The pop-up experience created a trendy party setting, with live music, dancing, and mingling, sans alcohol — and more of these events are expected to crop up around the Motor City.

April 19th, 2023

Since launching in New York City last year, Absence of Proof has been causing all the buzz as a leader spearheading the social ‘sober-curious’ scene, creating a more inclusive environment for those choosing not to consume alcohol, but still wanting to go out and have a good time. This is because Absence of Proof offers something new that’s in high demand right now:

An alternative gathering that helps people prioritize wellness and self-improvement, leaving behind the well-documented negative side effects of alcohol consumption.

Absence of Proof Founder and CEO joined New Day Northwest host Amity Addrisi to make a few of her favorite mocktails and talk a little about Absence of Proof. Good Day North West is Western Washington's only morning talk show. Where local, national, and international celebrities, top chefs, entertainers, authors, entrepreneurs, influencers and experts of all kinds come together to share their passion and help you discover yours.

March 24, 2023

In recent years, the "sober curious" movement has gotten bigger and bigger — especially among Gen Z'ers. So, when I quit drinking five months ago, I felt that I was in pretty good company. But when I started researching sober groups and spaces near me, I quickly saw that with sobriety came few events for alcohol-free twentysomethings…

Then one glorious day, I found Elizabeth Gascoigne, aka @absenceofproof, on TikTok. In her videos, Elizabeth advertised these nonalcoholic parties she was throwing in a GORGEOUS speakeasy. I was immediately sold on the promise of alcohol-free espresso martinis, so I registered to go to one of her events ASAP. Here’s how it went…

March 13, 2023

On this episode, Ali sits down with Elizabeth Gascoigne to discuss her “sober curious” journey, which led her to launching Absence of Proof.

After creating many of these fun, alcohol-free events and building the amazing Absence of Proof community, she realized there was still more I could do to help normalize “not drinking.” So many of the messages on social media were asking about how to try the drinks at home, especially if they can't make it to a live event. That's what the Absence of Proof Bottle Shop is all about.

March 8, 2023

Elizabeth is everything exciting with the n/a movement. She read the room, left it, and created a better one. In these rooms, you find excitement, noise, conversation, people enjoying themselves, and great non-alcoholic cocktails. I was thrilled to chat with Elizabeth, who recently took Absence of Proof full-time, and contributes more than just events to the community.

February 24, 2023

Not drinking alcohol is the new drinking alcohol. The number of sober Americans has been rising for years, a trend fueled in large part by young people choosing not to drink, or drinking less, even when they go out to bars and clubs.

This “sober curious” crowd is the target for Absence of Proof, a pop-up event series that bills itself as a “night off of drinking.” Founder Elizabeth Gascoigne said that sober curious could mean people who “are reevaluating their relationship with alcohol,” but it could also mean people who merely say, “I want to not drink every night of the week.” Absence of Proof launched in New York earlier this year and it’s been successful enough that Gascoigne is now expanding to Los Angeles and Seattle.

January 16, 2023

I stopped drinking six years ago. There are many things I don’t miss: hangovers, empty checking accounts, throwing up on the subway.

Then there are things I do miss: the seedy splendor of a dive, the shallow glamour of a cocktail lounge, and the relative ease with which I could meet new people and make new friends. I also miss the serendipity, spontaneity and eccentric characters that a night spent crawling from bar to bar sometimes offered.

Luckily for me, a new crop of alcohol-free bars, dance parties and “sober curious” events have sprung up in recent years. They cater to the millennials and zoomers who are reportedly drinking less, and are seeking an alternative nightlife that is not centered around alcohol.

January 13, 2023

Welcome to Dry January.

After she stopped drinking last year, Elizabeth Gascoigne set out to create a “non-alcoholic nightlife option.”

The 25-year-old is the founder and CEO of @absenceofproof, a non-alcoholic event curation company that supplies a variety of mocktails for “a boozeless take on a night out.”

January 13, 2023

The holidays are over and we’ve settled into the long month of January. With the sun setting early and the days cold and blustery, it can be hard to keep up with your healthy resolutions of exercising and eating healthy — sitting on a cozy couch and a glass of red wine is so tempting. But, if you’ve decided to partake in dry January (a month free of alcohol), there are a number of spots around New York City that can make it fun. With mocktails and non-alcoholic spirits becoming more and more popular, you don’t have to stay in on Friday and Saturday nights drinking green juice and water! Here are five bars and “liquor” stores serving up alcohol-free libations to keep your January fun and healthy.

January 12, 2023

With some of the world’s best bars and a party scene that thrives way past midnight, New York City’s iconic nightlife is a huge draw. Several nights spent club-hopping and drink-sampling would barely scratch the surface of all the things to do after dark in the city that never sleeps.

But when the endless parties and opportunities to catch up over cocktails becomes overwhelming, a new event series called Absence of Proof is offering a place to hit the dancefloor and meet new people without the pressure of having a boozy drink in hand.

January 5, 2023

Absence of Proof provides nightlife options for those taking a night, month, or lifetime off of drinking. Their pop-ups feature a full menu of non-alcoholic cocktails, wine, and beer. This month you can look forward to a few speakeasy events with unlimited drinks in collab with Ritual Zero Proof and a new menu every weekend, a cocktail-making class, and a Sober Happy Hour with Bumble IRL. You can sign up for all of them here.

January 4, 2023

For many people, having a good time is usually connected with alcohol. When people think of parties, festivities and social gatherings as a whole, they think “where is the alcohol?” But sometimes people either don’t drink at all or don’t want to drink on a particular night, and that should not mean they have to miss out on fun if the focus of the event revolves around drinking.

Elizabeth Gascoigne, founder of Absence of Proof, made it her mission to make sure that didn’t have to be the case. She decided to create a space that had all of the energy of a bar but none of the alcohol.

January 2, 2023

Absence of Proof is a pop-up event series across NYC that offers a vibrant environment for the sober-curious! When its founder Elizabeth Gascoigne decided to stop drinking earlier this year, she conceptualized her own form of socialization that has quickly taken off. After a massively successful series of events in October at Kobrick Coffee in Meatpacking, they are teaming up with Sèchey (above) to host a pop-up “Dry January” speakeasy! The month-long residency will include a full menu of non-alcoholic cocktails, wine, and beer, as well as the chance to mingle with others for a two-hour period!

December 31, 2022

As a boozy New Year’s Eve slides into a dry January, this 25-year-old sober queen, Elizabeth Gascoigne, is trying to keep the party going year-round without alcohol.

Elizabeth started Absence of Proof this summer. It’s a non-alcoholic pop-up party in NYC that serves up fancy mocktails.

December 30, 2022

Elizabeth Gascoigne is the woman behind the non-alcoholic pop-up bar Absence of Proof in New York. Soon, in a sign of how small the sober-curious world is, Absence of Proof will be opening up a residence in the speakeasy below Sèchey, every Friday evening in January.

While the world of entrepreneurs in the space is still tight-knit, the scene is attracting partygoers from all ends of the “sober-curious spectrum”, says Gascoigne. “Maybe Friday night they went out drinking and on Saturday night they’re, like, I don’t need to drink tonight whatsoever.”

December 29, 2022

Everyday Endorphins is a mental health podcast hosted by Stella Stephanopoulos that discusses the importance of finding joy in daily living. This episode focuses on overcoming self-doubt, redefining success and celebrating a night off drinking with Elizabeth Gascoigne, founder of Absence of Proof.

December 22, 2022

Feeling sober-curious? You're not alone. A growing number of New Yorkers are cutting back on the booze. Be it for health, wealth or otherwise, we've started seeing (and sipping) non-alcoholic options on bar menus all over the city. Being stone-cold sober? It's in.

Billing her pop-up dry nights as "a night off of drinking", founder Elizabeth Gascoigne's non-alcoholic nightlife concept is putting the fun back into being stone-cold sober. Taking over city venues with a menu of eight swish mocktails, plus canned no-alcohol options, each Absence of Proof event aims to bring New York's typical late-night energy to the party, sans alcohol.

December 1, 2022

“One of the most popular cocktails at my events is the Mingle Mocktails Spicy Margarita,” says Elizabeth Gascoigne, the founder of Absence of Proof, a New York City–based pop-up non-alcoholic bar. “I use Mingle Mocktails canned Key Lime Margarita, Ritual Tequila, a little bit of orange juice, agave, jalapeño, and lime juice to create a non-alcoholic version of a spicy marg. It’s delicious, and I swear if you didn’t know, you’d think it had alcohol in it.”

November 24, 2022

Sober October has passed. Dry January awaits. But for a growing cohort of young New Yorkers, cutting back on alcohol has become an all-year affair.

While in the past staying sober on a night out meant ordering something like a seltzer and cranberry juice, New Yorkers trying to drink less booze are now being met with a growing menu of options.

Gothamist explored the city’s alcohol-free nightlife offerings, where event planners, business owners and patrons are envisioning a more lucid nightlife experience.

October 12, 2022

Thoughts on Thriving, a holistic lifestyle and wellness podcast that is here to help you become the healthiest, happiest, most aligned version of yourself. This week we have on Elizabeth Gascoigne from Absence of Proof, a non-alcoholic bar pop-up in New York City, to discuss thriving without alcohol and starting a boozeless bar.

October 7, 2022

On a Friday night in Chelsea, the establishment on the corner of 9th Avenue and 13th Street is alive with 20-and-30-somethings in their Fashion Week best. People spill onto the street, crowd favorite songs play over speakers, and toasts are made. It looks like the busiest bar on the block, but one thing sets it apart: no one here is drinking alcohol.

This is Absence of Proof, a “non-alcoholic nightlife option for anyone taking a night, week, or lifetime off of drinking.” The pop-up offers a menu of eight mocktails—spanning classics like margaritas to faddish espresso martinis—and five canned non-alcoholic beverage options, some of which include kava or CBD additives. The event looks, feels, and even tastes like a regular bar. Hosted at Kobrick Coffee Co., Absence of Proof not only welcomes, but celebrates, partiers seeking a sober alternative to booze-filled nights out.

September 28, 2022

The Wondering Mind podcast was created for anyone who may be struggling and wants to find support, inspiration, encouragement, resources and community. In this episode Elizabeth Gascoigne shares about her sobriety journey, her on and off relationship with alcohol, starting Absence of Proof, a non-alcoholic pop-up event all around New York City, and how she’s hoping to change the culture around drinking.

August 5, 2022

Looking for a fun night out that won't have you dragging in the morning?

Downtown's newest nightlife destination Absence of Proof, a brilliant non-alcoholic bar pop-up series, debuts tonight in the Meatpacking District!

"I stopped drinking earlier this year because I felt like it wasn't serving me in my life anymore," shared Founder Elizabeth Gascoigne. "I was anxious, tired all the time, and not even having that much fun when I was going out. Once I stopped drinking, I didn't want my social life to stop, but I noticed that there were very few nightlife options in NYC that weren't centered around drinking. That's when I decided to create Absence of Proof, a non-alcoholic bar pop-up that provides social options for anyone who wants to take a night, week, or lifetime off of drinking."