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Your Bar Sells Atmosphere. But the Table Does Nothing.
You spent €8,000 on lighting. The music is perfect. And the couple at table 6 is on their phones.
Atmosphere Money, Zero ROI Data
You can't prove which nights drive returns. Your dwell time intuition isn't enough for a drinks brand sponsor.
67% of solo bar visitors feel awkward within 10 minutes.
Buzztime Costs €149/mo and Breaks on Fridays
Hardware at every table. Maintenance contracts. Dated UI from 2008. Still no stranger-connection mechanic.
€149/mo. Hardware required. Still no data.
Nothing On The Table Does Anything
Lighting, music, decor. Then guests sit down and open Instagram. The table is the dead zone in your atmosphere investment.
0 tools connect strangers at different tables.
One QR Code. Strangers Talking. You with the Data.
Barplay is bar entertainment built around one moment: two strangers at different tables both get a trivia question wrong — and Barplay introduces them. Browser-based, no download. The bar owner watches it happen in real-time and gets the dwell-time data to prove every session's worth.
Guest scans table QR
Everything a Bar Needs. Nothing It Doesn't.
Cross-Table Connection Engine
When two guests at different tables answer the same question the same way, Barplay connects them. A chat window opens. Strangers become regulars.
Zero-Hardware Setup
Print the QR codes. Put them on tables. Go live in 10 minutes. No tablets, no contracts.
Dwell Time Analytics
See exactly how long tables stay on game nights. The data that gets you the drinks brand sponsorship.
3 Game Formats
Trivia. Would You Rather. Hot Takes. Fresh questions monthly. Works in loud, distracted environments.
Live Session Dashboard
Watch your game unfold in real-time. Table heatmap, connection counts, who's been sitting 90 minutes (buy them another round).
Drinks Brand Sponsorship
Growth tier: let brands sponsor themed game nights. Impressions data. Revenue on top of subscriptions.
Up and Running Before Your First Pint
Sign Up and Set Up
Enter your venue name and number of tables. Barplay generates unique QR codes for every table. Download the print-ready PDF.
Print and Go Live
Put the QR codes on your tables — we have templates for table tents, coasters, and stickers. Hit "Go Live" from your dashboard. Takes 10 seconds.
Watch It Happen
Guests scan, play, get connected. You watch the live dashboard fill up. The first connection notification is the moment you know it's working.
Table 4 matched with Table 7
Both got Q12 wrong
Bars That Run Barplay Don't Go Back
“We had a group of strangers who met at separate tables end up sharing a bottle of wine together. That's never happened before Friday trivia nights.”
Marco V.
Owner, The Draft Amsterdam
“I showed my Heineken rep the dwell time data after two months. We got a €2,000 sponsorship deal for their autumn campaign. Paid for a year of Barplay in one meeting.”
Sarah K.
Manager, The Woolshed Dublin
“Setup took 12 minutes. I printed the QR codes, stuck them on the tables, and watched the dashboard fill up on a Tuesday. On a Tuesday.”
James O.
Owner, The Anchor Liverpool
Less Than One Round of Drinks. Per Month.
Perfect for a single venue getting started
- 1 venue
- Up to 20 tables
- 3 game formats
- Live session dashboard
- Basic analytics
- QR code generator + print templates
- Email support
- 14-day free trial
Full analytics and sponsorship tools
- 1 venue
- Up to 50 tables
- 3 game formats
- Live session dashboard
- Full dwell time analytics
- Cross-table heatmaps
- Data export (CSV)
- Monthly question refreshes
- Drinks brand sponsorship layer
- Priority chat support
Multi-location venue groups
- Unlimited venues
- Unlimited tables
- 3 + custom game formats
- Aggregated chain analytics
- API access
- White-label option
- Dedicated account manager
- Onboarding workshop
All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
The Honest Answers
Everything you need to know about getting started with Barplay.