Please update your browser.
Download the latest version of a supported browser below to get the most out of this website:
Square for Bars & Breweries Adapt and move fast with a top-shelf POS
Tools to keep things flowing until last call
Protect your business with bar tabs
Stashing credit cards behind the counter? Not anymore. Secure your sales and offer quick, no-fuss checkouts with preauthorized bar tabs.
Get the right drinks out before the ice melts
Connect your floor and bar so every drink arrives fast and fresh. Flow orders from your POS through your kitchen display system so your team knows what to make and where to send it.
Do more of what’s working
Know your top-performing drinks and snacks with reports you can rely on. Monitor live sales data — including open and closed checks — to make informed staffing decisions. Access it all right from your phone.
Tap into the growth you deserve
Add revenue streams like gift cards and merch, and integrate a loyalty program to encourage repeat business. Get access to financial solutions like automatic savings.
More tools to make every hour happier
Staff management and empowerment
Communicate with your team, create schedules, and track hours. Save on labor costs by simplifying payroll. Support your staff with tip pooling and auto-gratuity.
Campaigns that perform
Set, forget, and watch the thirsty customers roll in. With connected marketing tools, you can text and email your regulars about new beers and drinks, live music and events, and more.
Better control of your cash flow
Grow your business with banking products like checking1 and saving accounts2, loans3, instant transfers4, and more.
“Square helps us plan the future of our business by — it’s going to sound weird — not really having to worry about it. I worry so little about our POS system. I have so many things going wrong all the time and not having it be our POS is amazing.”
Ryan Nosek, founder
Ghost Town Brewing
San Francisco, CA
Hardware that keeps the good times rolling
Square Handheld
Take orders and payments tableside with a pocketable, powerful point of sale.
Square Register
Run your entire business right out of the box with a fully integrated, two-screen solution.
Square Stand
Simplify checkout in just one swivel with an iPad POS you already know how to use.
Square Terminal
Take orders and payments, and print receipts from this space-saving countertop device.
Square Handheld
Take orders and payments tableside with a pocketable, powerful point of sale.
Square Register
Run your entire business right out of the box with a fully integrated, two-screen solution.
Pick your plan
Free
Best for businesses that are just starting out, only need the essentials for daily service, or that have small teams with one location.
Starting from
$0/mo
per location + processing fees
Includes
Square Restaurant POS software for one countertop device
M-F, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT phone support
Plus
Ideal for growing businesses that have up to five locations and take orders through multiple channels.
Starting from
$69/mo
per location + processing fees
Includes
Square Restaurant POS software for one countertop device
Square KDS software at no additional cost
24/7 phone support
Premium
Perfect for businesses with more than five locations. Includes all the tools established food and beverage sellers need to hit their goals.
Starting from
$165/mo
per location + processing fees
Includes
Square Restaurant POS software for one countertop device
Square KDS software at no additional cost
Square Mobile POS software at no additional cost
Square Kiosk software at no additional cost
24/7 phone support
Explore these fresh business tips
FAQ
What is a bar POS system?
A bar POS system is a point of sale solution designed for bars, pubs, and breweries to manage tabs, process orders quickly, track inventory, and streamline payments. It helps improve service speed, reduce errors, and simplify day-to-day operations. Common features include:
- Tab management and bill splitting
- Real-time inventory tracking
- Menu and pricing customization
- Fast, secure payment processing
- Sales reporting and staff management
Square’s POS system for bars offers all of these features in one flexible, easy-to-use platform — built to handle high-volume service and adapt to the way your bar operates.
What’s the difference between a bar POS and a restaurant POS?
Bar and restaurant POS systems share features like order management and payment processing, but they’re designed for different service needs. Bar POS systems prioritize speed and simplicity, offering tools like fast tab creation, open tickets, and quick item modifiers — ideal for fast-paced environments.
Restaurant POS systems support more complex workflows, such as table layouts, kitchen routing, and multi-course ordering.
Square Point of Sale is designed for both bars and restaurants, with flexible features built to match the way your business operates.
What hardware do you need for a bar POS system?
A bar POS system typically requires hardware like a countertop device or tablet to run POS software, a card reader for payments, and optional accessories such as cash drawers, receipt printers, and kitchen printers for routing drink orders. With Square, you can customize your setup based on how your bar operates — whether behind the counter or on the floor. Square hardware works with accessories to keep orders moving quickly and service running smoothly.