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Digital menu for bars

A cocktail menu sells with photos. A bar menu also needs happy-hour pricing that switches on at 17:00 without anyone touching it, and a clean way to show ABV, allergens, and any age-restricted items. Hayde's digital menu for bars covers all of that out of the box.

What's different about a bar menu

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Cocktail photos that sell

High-quality images per drink. Customers order what they can picture — average ticket goes up.

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Happy-hour scheduling

Mark cocktails as happy-hour from 17:00 to 19:00. Hayde shows the discounted price during the window, the full price after.

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ABV and ingredient lists

Show alcohol by volume, base spirit, and full ingredient line. Critical for guests with allergies or driving.

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Age-restricted items

Mark beverages 18+ or 21+ depending on jurisdiction. Customers see the warning before they order.

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No app, no friction

Scan, browse in any of 5 languages. The line at the bar moves.

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Loyalty card built in

Apple/Google Wallet stamp card. "Fifth cocktail free" works at every visit.

Launch in 4 steps

1

Photograph your menu

AI extracts cocktails, prices, descriptions.

2

Add good cocktail photos

A few hours of work, double-digit conversion lift.

3

Set happy-hour windows

Per item or category.

4

Print QR codes for tables

Same-day launch.

How the menu runs through a bar night

Set it up once and the menu keeps up with the night on its own, from the first after-work drink to last orders.

Early evening

Happy-hour prices switch on at the start of the window you set — 17:00 to 19:00, for example — and back to full price when it ends. Nobody behind the bar has to remember.

Peak hours

Guests browse cocktails with photos, ABV and ingredients at the table instead of shouting questions across a loud bar. In low light, an NFC tag lets them tap instead of scan.

When something runs out

Out of fresh mint? Toggle the mojito sold out from your phone and it leaves the menu in seconds, before anyone else orders it.

Last round

Regulars collect a stamp on their Apple or Google Wallet card, so the "fifth cocktail free" reward is waiting for them on the next visit.

How NFC tap-to-view menus work

FAQ

Can the bar menu switch prices automatically at happy hour?

Yes. Mark a cocktail (or whole category) as happy-hour with a start and end time. Hayde shows the discounted price inside the window, the full price outside it, and visibly tags the change so customers know.

Can I show ABV and ingredients?

Yes. Each drink supports a full ingredient list and an ABV field. Both appear under the drink name on the customer-facing menu.

How do I handle age-restricted items?

Mark items as 18+ or 21+ depending on your jurisdiction. The customer-facing menu shows the badge. Some regions also require an age-gate before letting a customer order — that flow is on the roadmap.

Can I pull a cocktail off the menu when I run out of an ingredient?

Yes. Toggle "sold out" from your admin and the cocktail disappears from the customer menu in seconds.

Does Hayde handle drink modifiers like "extra shot"?

Yes. Add modifiers and add-ons per drink. Customers see the upsell during ordering.

Will the menu work in a dark bar?

Yes. The menu itself is easy to read on any phone screen. Scanning a QR code needs some light, so many bars put an NFC tag next to the code: guests tap their phone and the same menu opens, no camera involved.

Can wine, beer and bar food go on the same menu?

Yes. Categories are yours to define — cocktails, wine by the glass, draught beer, bar snacks — and a happy-hour window can apply to a single item or to a whole category.

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