Industries
Bars & Nightclubs
Bars run on open tabs, speed rounds and trust. The POS has to protect the inventory without slowing the bartender down.
Industries
What matters day to day
Tabs
Open by card pre-auth or name, held securely until close.
Speed rounds
Repeat last round in one tap.
Happy hour
Scheduled price levels that switch automatically.
Pour control
Recipes and pour sizes tied to inventory depletion.
Comps & voids
Logged by bartender with manager approval.
Close out
Fast batch, tip adjustment and shift reporting.
Tabs are your biggest leak
Card pre-authorization on tab open, automatic prompts on walked tabs, and a clean end-of-night review of unclosed checks. Most bars recover real money in the first month just from this.
- Pre-auth on tab open
- Alerts on aging tabs
- Auto-gratuity rules for parties
- Unclosed tab report at close
Speed at the well
Bartenders shouldn't hunt for a pour. Screen layouts by well, call and top shelf with your top sellers pinned mean fewer mistakes on a loud Saturday.
Liquor cost you can actually see
With pour sizes configured, depletion reports show variance between what was sold and what left the bottle. That's where the conversation about cost starts.
Clover or Square
Clover or Square?
We sell both, so the recommendation comes from your workflow instead of our inventory.
Clover
Durable countertop and handheld hardware with bar-focused apps for tabs and inventory.
Explore Clover →Square
Square supports tabs, pre-auth, price levels, comps and shift reporting with handhelds for the floor.
Explore Square →FAQ
Questions we get
Can we pre-authorize cards for tabs?
Yes on both platforms, with configurable hold amounts.
Does happy hour switch automatically?
Yes, with scheduled price levels — no manual toggling.
What about ID and age checks?
Prompts can be configured on age-restricted items. Verification itself stays with your staff.
Free consultation
Tighten Up My Bar
Tell us how your business runs. We'll come back with a straight recommendation — including telling you if what you already have is fine.
Prefer to talk? Book a 15-minute call. Based in Southeast Wisconsin. Working with businesses nationwide.
Equipment at no cost, free setup, no long-term contract.
- No long-term contract
- Equipment at no cost
- Free setup
- Ongoing support
Locally owned since 2000 · owner-run in Southeast Wisconsin. What’s included →
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Start with a conversation.
Tell us how your business runs. We'll help you figure out what actually fits — Clover, Square or a specific configuration of either.