Virtual Tour of Self-Pour Establishment Around the U.S.
Visiting PourMyBeer Locations Online
Some of these locations might give you just the ideas you need to start your self-pour project! We can’t stress it enough how much there is to learn from others around you, and we would strongly recommend you to visit at least 5 PourMyBeer locations on-site to see things up close and in action. However, we wanted to bring you lots of possible sources of insight, and give you an idea of what works and what does not for the many types of self-pour establishments. You may even get an idea about where you should focus your marketing efforts and perhaps some inspiration for your business’s positioning.
To help you learn more about the best “do’s” and “don’ts” of self-pour, here are 25 locations we have carefully selected for you to visit online so you can find some inspiration.
Whether you are starting a bar, brewery, taproom, or a restaurant, each of these PourMyBeer locations can give you some great ideas.
We have included all their social media accounts so you can also learn more about what the businesses are saying online and what their customers are saying back. We highly recommend you to check most or all of these accounts out, as that can become an important part of your marketing research for your business plan.
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Number of taps and screens: 24 taps / 12 screens
Type of Establishment: Casual Restaurant
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With 24 taps, Auggie’s Draft Taproom offers a wide selection of beer from big-name brewers to small, local ones. They also offer wines and ciders on their self-pour taps and plan to expand their selection by adding self-pour taps for cocktails and broader wine selections to better cater to their customers who prefer other than just beers. Auggie’s is heavily focused on tourists because it is located in the downtown of beautiful and touristy St. Augustine, meaning that locals don’t visit the area as much since they want to avoid tourist crowds. One of the crucial ways that Auggie’s introduces themselves to tourists is by emphasizing excellent customer service and making sure that their beverage wall is the focal point of their business. Visitors from all over the U.S. are sometimes exposed to the self-pour for the very first time here, and thanks to Auggie’s attentive service and friendly staff always explaining how self-pour works, their customers love it! They tend to respond with highly valuable positive online reviews, which ultimately leads to more traffic for Auggies!
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Customer satisfaction is key, and Auggie’s Draft Room is living proof that in addition to making sure that their customers leave happy, it can be very valuable to hear positive feedback online. It can then lead to more new customers coming in the door.
Hear More from the owner, John Felico, on how Auggie’s Draft Room came to be and learn some of his strategies:
Location: Sacramento, California
Number of taps and screens: 68 taps / 68 screens
Type of Establishment: Food Hall & Taproom
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Built-in an old bank, The Bank prides itself on its unique style. With 68 self-pour taps, you can sip on all the local California craft beers your heart desires! Located below a large and spacious food hall, they also offer a wide variety of food from various cuisines such as Asian and Mexican and they even offer specialty coffee. It is probably not necessary to explain that a beautiful old bank building is a huge attraction for locals to visit and hang out, but it is also the great placement of their taproom below the food hall – pretty much inside the bank’s vault – that makes the taproom so popular and attractive. They offer a variety of wines and ciders and are heavily focused on offering beers from smaller local craft breweries that their customers love. Check out this video below to see how beautiful this building is and what all of the hype is about!
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When you take a beautiful building and put a unique concept in there, ignite the hype with the press, and manage your online presence right, you are bound to have success. The Bank did just that, right in the middle of downtown Sacramento. They attract the attention of both tourists and locals for a variety of reasons, from their beautiful building architecture, to their diverse food offerings, to their 68 beverages on their self-pour taps.
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Number of taps and screens: 30 taps / 15 screens
Type of Establishment: Full-Service Restaurant
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Barlow’s Public House was one of the first self-pour venues to open in Washington, and it is uniquely situated on the border with Oregon. Oregon does not allow self-pour technology, so Barlow’s has many Oregonians who come and visit to enjoy some self-pour fun. Their food stands out on its own with an enticing menu that offers burgers and seafood, and even a delicious chocolate mousse. They offer local craft beer made in Vancouver and dispensed by a PourMyBeer self-pour tap wall. If you want a taste of delicious food, local craft brews, and southern hospitality Barlow’s Tap House is the place for you! Besides great food and drinks, another big attraction of Barlow’s Public House is their amazing patio overlooking the Columbia River and the border of Washington with Oregon.
Check out this video below to see what they’re all about.
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Barlow’s is taking advantage of being located in a beautiful area of Columbia River. Its spacious patio with amazing views is a big attraction for both locals and tourists. If you can add a patio and outside seating to your business, we recommend you take that route. It can dramatically increase your business capacity without having to pay for it the same way as you would if you had that capacity inside.
Location: West Reading, Pennsylvania
Number of taps and screens: 38 taps / 19 screens
Type of Establishment: Self-Pour Taproom
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Beer Wall on Penn is located in West Reading, PA, and aims to add to the rich restaurant community in the area. Coming to an already active area with bars and restaurants, they knew they had to bring something unique to the table to stand out, and they did precisely that with their 38 self-pour taps serving a variety of delicious, mostly local beverages. Beer Wall on Penn was so successful within the first year of its opening, that it opened its sister location Beer Wall on Prince in Lancaster nearby.
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What is important to understand when opening your business is that you should be bringing something different and unique to your community. In most cases, self-pour will do just that, however we recommend to also combine it with another unique twist. Look at the other establishments around you: do they do live events such as music and trivia? Do they do a brewery overtake to support small local breweries? Do they have pool tables, arcades, or many TVs to watch sports? Take a look at these two articles to find event ideas and branding ideas to find your inspiration to make your business different and unique compared to the other businesses in your neighborhood.
Location: Raleigh, NC
Number of taps and screens: 48 taps / 24 screens
Type of Establishment: Casual Pub
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New to Downtown Raleigh, NC is Bigfoot Taphouse. Their 48 tap beverage wall holds an assortment of beers and ciders. Home of the “foot” long, Bigfoot Taphouse offers their famous gourmet hotdog as well as some appetizers to snack on while testing out the great options they have on tap. Its cozy and playful ambiance is a great spot to enjoy time with friends and family, listen to music, and play some trivia! This family-owned and operated restaurant is the perfect place for a night out in Downtown Raleigh.
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Bigfoot Taphouse opened in 2020, and despite opening in the middle of a pandemic, they have seen great success. Their trivia nights are a great way to bring in a crowd and create a fun environment for locals.
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Number of taps and screens: 30 taps / 14 screens
Type of Establishment: Traditional Pub & Tavern
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Brew Bank is the first of its kind. Located in Topeka, Kansas, Brew Bank offers 26 different beers and 4 different kinds of wine. The beers offered at Brew Bank are not available at every bar you frequent. As the first self-pour tap wall in Kansas, they wanted to create a bar that was designed around the community. That being said, not only is the seating community-style, but so is the food. All of the menu items are shareable and served on slates – you can choose from several pizzas and charcuterie boards, and there is even a children’s menu. If you’re looking for a fun place to drink beer, eat delicious food, and mingle with the people around you, then Brew Bank is just the place!
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Brew Bank was the first restaurant to bring self-pour technology to Kansas and they build their messaging strongly around that. This is a huge advantage that many other PourMyBeer family members have fully embraced and taken advantage of. If there are other self-pour venues in your state already, don’t worry: you can still position yourself as being the first in your county, city, or even just a neighborhood. Positioning your business as a first will make many locals feel that this is something they can’t afford to miss. Then, you just need to make sure they have a great time so you can turn them into loyal customers, returning later for more self-pour.
Location: Suffolk, Virginia
Number of taps and screens: 44 Taps / 22 screens
Type of Establishment: Casual Restaurant
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A veteran-owned, self-serve taproom located in Suffolk, Virginia, Decent People Taproom provides their guests a variety of options. With 44 craft beers, ciders, and wine, there is something for everyone. Decent People Taproom is locally owned and all of the food on their seasonal menu is locally sourced. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you’re bound to find it here.
Check out this video below to learn more about who they are!
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Focusing on local trends, Decent People Taproom tries to unite all delicious local craft beers and wine under one roof – offering their customers the unique opportunity to try many local beverages by the ounce to find their favorites.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Number of taps and screens: 40 taps / 20 screens
Type of Establishment: Self-Pour Taproom and Brewery
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When was the last time you visited four breweries all under one roof? District Brew Yards lets you do precisely that, and is an awesome taproom as well. Located in Chicago, IL, District is a craft beer lover’s paradise. With a collection of four brewers under one roof and 40 self-pour taps, you will be able to sip on delicious, high-quality, local Chicago beer. And the brewery owners benefit from the collaboration as well, as sharing resources and equipment cuts their costs down as well. Stop by District Brew Yards if you want to experience a unique drinking experience and a friendly atmosphere! Check out this video below to see how much fun can be had here!
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Chicago Dining and Drinking- District Brew Yards is a “Collaborative” Taproom by United Center
Hoodline– West Town Gets New Brewpub District Brew Yards
ABC- Pour your own beer, and stay for the barbeque, at District Brew Yards in West Town
Eater Chicago- West Town’s pour-your-own-beer brewpub adds Latin American brewery
Chicago’s Art and Beer Scene- A Bevy of Murals and Beer at District Brew Yards
PourMyBeer Key Takeaway:
Coming up with a unique concept like District Brew Yards easily attracts the attention of the press which goes hand in hand with the curiosity of the public to try that new local craft beer brewery. Plus, breweries are a real paradise for beer lovers who want to be able to try as many beers as they would like. But in addition to coming up with a unique venue concept like this, we also want to mention that District Brew Yard initially hired a PR firm to get the word out, and as you can see from their online presence, they did a great job. If your budget allows, we recommend that you utilize a marketing or ideally specialized Public Relations firm that will help you spread the right message in your market.
If you want to learn more about their PR efforts and others from their chief operator, check out our Fireside Chat with Greg Lamacki from District Brew Yards here.
Location: Kent, Washington
Number of taps and screens: 30 taps / 15 screens
Type of Establishment: Restaurant and Taproom
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If you love eating breakfast sandwiches while sipping on beer, then Egghole is the place for you! With 30 beers and ciders on tap, there is plenty of variety. They even offer self-pour coffee and cold brew! Egghole makes handcrafted sandwiches, salads, and fries using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. If you’re looking for a place to gather with your community and have great breakfast-style food, stop by and check it out! P.S. They also allow pets!
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Egghole is one of the most recent additions to the family and a unique one. Since they entered the hospitality industry during the pandemic, they had to make quick adjustments after opening, and are currently only offering growlers for their drinks for customers to buy and take with them.
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Number of taps and screens: 36 taps / 18 screens
Type of Establishment: Lounge & Restaurant
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Located about 10 miles west of downtown Chicago, Flourish Oak Park is a self-pour taproom by night and coworking space by day, with offices above the taproom. Flourish has over 45 beverages on self-pour taps. From craft beer and hard seltzers to botanical spirits, kombucha and sake, they are sure to have something to satisfy everyone’s palate. They also host several fun activities and special events to create a sense of community. Whether you come to Flourish for their wide selection of beverages, their food offerings, or the fun events they often host – there is no doubt you will have a great time!
Check out this of how the install for the self-pour taproom looks here.
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To maximize their rent and space, this location functions as an office space during the day, and visitors can enjoy self-pour drinks while either working in their lounge or their specifically designated office spaces with several conference rooms on the second floor. At night, however, it changes into a full taproom and lounge with great music and a pool table. By adapting based on time of day, Flourish makes sure to always optimize and take advantage of time-dependent traffic changes.
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Number of taps and screens: 60 taps
Type of Establishment: Self-Pour Taproom
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Fountainhead Taproom is located in Chattanooga, TN, and values family, good food, and good brews. Created by beer enthusiasts for beer enthusiasts, they have 60 taps of beer, cider, and wine, and customers can try as many beers as they want in any amount! Fountainhead is a great place to spend time with friends and try out new beer from local breweries. The owners built this taproom around family values on which they were raised, giving it a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Fountainhead is a perfect location for those of you who want to feel a sense of community while trying delicious beers.
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This is one of the bigger PourMyBeer build-outs in the world, and it intelligently takes advantage of the rising popularity of craft beer. More importantly, it also caters to the local market demographic, while combining it with a new technology that is not found anywhere else in town.
Location: Winters, California
Number of taps and screens: 25 taps / 25 screens
Type of Establishment: Restaurant & Taproom
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Green River Taproom is located on a four-acre property on the bank of Putah Creek in Winters, CA. The taproom is owned by four friends who previously worked together and shared a similar vision. With a 25 tap, self-serve beer wall, customers can taste several different beers. Not only do they offer a wide selection of brews, but their chef creates unique food with seasonal and local ingredients. While sipping on beer and eating their amazing food, you can sit outside and enjoy live music.
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Green River Taproom wanted to make sure their space was welcoming for people of all ages. What serves as a family-friendly restaurant over the day on weekends, changes completely into a nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights. Check our video to see it for yourself! And they’ve got plenty of business during the week, as well. Since they have great dishes for reasonable prices, lots of locals come here for their work lunches in groups. On weeknights, Green River functions more as a traditional bar with a laid back vibe. Something we like about Green River is the way they engage with their customers: they have specific glasses marked for certain drinks, and customers have lots of fun finding the best way to enjoy their self-pour beverages. Green River Brewing is unique in its ability to create a very freeform and dynamic experience that changes and accommodates customers of all ages and preferences.
Location: College Place, Washington
Number of taps and screens: 50 taps / 25 screens
Type of Establishment: Pizzeria & Taproom
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With a self-serve tap wall with 50 taps, customers can choose from craft beers, wine, cider, kombucha, or even nitro coffee. Located in the heart of hop country in Washington, Hop Thief is a fitting name. Their menu has pizza, sandwiches, and shareable plates. And what’s a better combination than beer and pizza? Check out this video to see how fun it is!
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Hop Thief’s, Juston, is a very experienced operator who knows how to run a business properly, how to attract customers, and how to cater to his community. Since his community happens to love craft beer and wine, the ability to sample anything by the ounce was something the area truly needed. They marketed intelligently, highlighting their great-looking venue that has a spacious outside patio and lots of entertainment for guests including arcade and board games. Their efforts have been very successful and continue to bring customers to their taproom!
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Number of taps and screens: 48 taps / 24 screens
Type of Establishment: Self-Pour Taproom
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Navigator Taproom was founded by two old friends, Tim & Erik, who set out to share a fun space for their community where people can hang out and try new things. Located in a trendy neighborhood in Chicago, Logan Square, this taproom has a self-pour beer wall with 48 taps. You can pour yourself beer, cider, wine, kombucha, and sake. If you’re a craft beer enthusiast who wants to taste the best local beer that Chicago has to offer, look no further. Check out this video to see Tim, one of the owners, give a testimonial!
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Navigator’s owners are very valuable partners to the PourMyBeer team, as they have helped to host several events and are always up for getting involved with the community. Navigator Taproom is located in Chicago, as is PourMyBeer’s headquarters. One thing we particularly love about Navigator is that they decided to focus on what they are the best at – having all the local craft beers meet under one roof (as well as some other great drinks such as wine, kombucha, and even sake!). They also simplified operations by forgoing a kitchen, instead allowing their customers to bring or order their own food. And customers love it! While waiting for the food to arrive from a restaurant, patrons stick around Navigator and sample some more to find their favorites. Once food arrives, they are likely to keep drinking their best picks with their meal, and so beverage sales continue to skyrocket!
Through some research we did with them, we learned that most customers don’t like to stick to a full glass, but rather sample several drinks.
Location: Chantilly, Virginia
Number of taps and screens: 8 taps / 8 screens
Type of Establishment: Brewery & Taproom
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Owned and operated by a husband and wife team, Ono Brewing Company is a tropical getaway in the state of Virginia. With roots in Hawaii, the owners decided to name their brewery “Ono,” as this means “delicious” in Hawaiian. With a tasting room that has tropical decor, you will be whisked away to a warm destination upon entering. Ono Brewing Company makes their craft beer on-premises, so you will be sipping on local beer! It also happens to be Virginia’s first self-serve brewery. Make sure to stop by if you’re ever in VA and want to feel as though you’re in a tropical paradise!
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Unsurprisingly, Ono’s great Yelp reviews clearly indicate that when a business is run by beer lovers and has a family-friendly atmosphere, it is bound to do well with local beer lovers. This is certainly the case with Ono Brewing, and that’s why customers keep coming back! Make sure your customers feel like they are returning to a family environment, and they’re bound to come back, and likely bring their friends and family too.
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Number of taps and screens: 21 taps / 7 screens
Type of Establishment: Car Racing Venue
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Do you want to go virtual racing? Or maybe throw axes? Well, at OVRDRIVE you have the opportunity to experience fun like never before through racing sims, axe throwing, and VR. After all these activities you’re sure to have worked up an appetite and want an ice-cold drink. OVRDRIVE is home to Louisville’s first self-pour tap wall with 21 taps. You have the choice of 15 different beers or cocktails. They also offer made to order pizza and appetizers. If you’re ready to experience a one-of-a-kind gaming and drink experience, head on over to OVRDRIVE!
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OVRDRIVE is a good example of what happens when you make an effort to stand out in the crowded hospitality industry. They are combining an entertainment venue equipped with VR, car racing, and ax throwing, with our favorite way to drink: self-pour. Of course, their success has been helped by smart marketing: they started strong right at the beginning with the press releases, and they have ongoing social media communications with their community. Unsurprisingly, they are a very popular venue for their younger target market.
Location: Austin, Texas
Number of taps and screens: 40 taps/20 screens
Type of Establishment: Restaurant
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Oz Taphouse joined the PourMyBeer family because they were not happy with their previous self-pour provider. This wonderful place is a great spot in River Place, Austin to have a great night. During lunch hours, they focus on bringing office groups in and making sure to serve groups of colleagues quickly and efficiently so they can get in and out as quickly as possible. This is where the efficiency of self-pour shines through. While workers are waiting for their food to arrive, they can try a variety of mostly local beverages on their self-pour taps.
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On the weekends and later in the afternoons, Oz focuses on creating an atmosphere that attracts families. Not only do they have a great spacious patio outside with an open grassy area for kids to play, but they have even added a huge playground so the children can have fun there while the adults are enjoying self-pour drinks.
Location: Ellicott City / Baltimore, Maryland
Number of taps and screens: 24 taps / 12 screens
Type of Establishment: Casual Restaurant
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With locations in both Ellicott City and Baltimore, RegionAle serves high-quality sandwiches and craft beer to customers throughout Maryland. RegionAle’s new location is Baltimore has the largest self-serve beer wall in the city. With 24 taps, customers can choose from craft beer, wine, and cocktails. They put a twist on classic sandwiches that will leave you wanting more. Check out RegionAle’s two locations if you’re ever in Maryland – you will not be disappointed!
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If you know that you have great food and can easily attract customers based on that alone, why not try to maximize the profits by adding a self-pour system to the mix? RegionAle made this smart play so that while guests are waiting for their food to arrive, they can enjoy sampling some local craft beers. And of course, who wants to eat a delicious sandwich without a nice refreshing beverage to go along with it? With local beer and wine on tap, RegionAle has its customers covered on both accounts.
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Number of taps and screens: 42 taps / 14 screens
Type of Establishment: Sports Pub
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Rosati’s transports its customers to Chicago through their delicious deep-dish and thin-crust pizza. With their very own self-pour beer wall, you’ll be able to have one of the best pairings – pizza and beer. Established in 1964, Rosati’s has over 200 locations and prides itself on maintaining the Chicago tradition. With dedicated staff across the entire franchise, Rosati’s makes customers feel at home and even does catering for larger events.
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Rosati’s decided to make customers forget that there is any waiting happening for their delicious pizzas to arrive. They check the costumes in as soon as they arrive, and while they place their pizza orders, customers can start sampling any of their 42 great beverages. And due to their efficient food service, most customers find themselves surprised that the pizza is already there before they have even found a favorite drink! All those samples poured contribute to Cape Rosati’s revenue, so no wonder they are so successful. Cape Girardeau is currently the only Rosati’s location that is utilizing the power of self-pour, but of course, we plan to add some more.
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Number of taps and screens: 20 taps / 10 screens
Type of Establishment: Self-Pour Wine Taproom
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Located in The Crossing at Tahoe Valley, Tahoe Cocktail Corner is offering its guests a unique experience. With a 20 tap self-pour wall, you will have the opportunity to taste many different varietals. The food at Tahoe Cocktail Corner is fresh and local and speaks for itself.
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It’s always important to understand your target market, and this is something Tahoe Cocktail Corner did a great job on. While most of our locations place an emphasis on beer, the Tahoe area’s consumer base has a measured interest in wine over other beverages; this is what the Cocktail Corner decided to leverage. By offering only wine and still making great use of PourMyBeer’s self-pour technology, they entered the market as the perfect player to cater to their demographics preferences.
Location: Richmond, VA
Number of taps and screens: 42 taps / 21 screens
Type of Establishment: Entertainment Venue
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Slingshot Social Game Club gives the residents of Virginia something to look forward to. With classic games that have a modern-day twist, you are sure to be brought back to your childhood. Not only will you enjoy playing games with your friends, but you have access to a tap wall with 42 self-pour taps serving beer, cider, and wine. If you would prefer a cocktail they also have a full bar with bartenders to serve you. The choice is yours!
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Location: Irving, Texas
Number of taps and screens: 20 taps / 10 screens
Type of Establishment: Recreation Center
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Stumpy’s Hatchet House is located at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, making it a very unique environment. If you’re looking to host your next party – Stumpy’s is the place! Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, bachelor or bachelorette party, a corporate event, or anything else, Stumpy’s has you covered. With several games including axe throwing, beer pong, cornhole, and much more, you’re bound to have a good time. Stumpy’s has a self-pour beer wall so you can pour your own drinks while you throw some axes!
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One of the best aspects of self-pour technology is the fact that it is remarkably adaptable and flexible for many types of venues; this is precisely what Stumpy’s takes advantage of. Entertainment-related venues are extremely popular, and axe-throwing alone would be enough for Stumpy’s to attract plenty of customers. But, by also including the unique offering of self-pour beverages, Stumpy’s gives its customers another reason to stick around, even when they’re taking a break from being a master marksman. And all of that downtime ultimately translates to additional revenue for the establishment, making it a win for both owners and customers alike.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Number of taps and screens: 68 Taps / 22 Screens
Type of Establishment: Bar & Taproom
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Tapster, the first self-serve bar in Chicago, offers a unique experience. With 68 self-pour taps with local craft beer, kombucha, craft soda, cold brew, and fresh juice, there is truly something for everyone. Tapster also has the largest selection of self-pour cocktails in the U.S. If you’re looking for a fun environment to hang out with friends and sample drinks, this is the spot for you. They also have another location close by in Lincoln Park, and a third in Seattle, WA. Check out this video to see more of their Chicago locations!
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Eater Chicago- Chicago’s First Dedicated Pour Your Own Beer Wall Coming to Wicker Park
Eater Chicago- Chicago’s First Pour-All-Your-Own-Beer Bar Opens in Wicker Park
Eater Chicago- Chicago’s Hottest Pour-Your-Own-Beer Bar is Coming to Lincoln Park
Eater Chicago- Lincoln Park gets its First Pour-Your-Own-Beer Bar
PourMyBeer Key Takeaway:
One of our favorite things about Tapster, besides their welcoming atmosphere, is the feel of the tasting room they have created. To date, they are the PourMyBeer venue with the most cocktails on their self-pour taps, which is a rising trend. In addition to this, we love their smart beverage walls set up with appropriate signage, indicating sections for kombucha, ciders, beers, wines, cocktails, and any other specialty drinks they are offering. With their whopping 68 taps, one needs to make sure they are all numbered properly and that drinks are easy to find for their customers. To help keep track, Tapster also has a digital board above their tap wall that uses Untappd integration to display all their drinks on offer.
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Number of taps and screens: 26 taps / 13 screens
Type of Establishment: Restaurant and Taproom
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Tap Society likes to keep things simple, with great beer and classic American food. With fresh burgers and fries, and a friendly atmosphere, customers are guaranteed to have a great time here. Their self-serve beer wall powered by PourMyBeer brings a new drink experience to the Minneapolis area, in addition to their awesome shakes and floats. If you want to get an idea of what their space looks like, they’ve got a virtual tour of their own on their website, letting you digitally walk around their beautiful venue!
PourMyBeer Key Takeaway:
Tap Society believes that keeping things simple is key, but don’t think that means they don’t get creative with their food and beverage offerings. Tap Society believes you should be adventurous when it comes to your menus. Offer beers from different parts of the country (or world) to give your customers a taste of something new and exciting. They’re also very strategic when it comes to using ingredients in the kitchen. They’re always asking “What do we have and what else can we make with it?” Keeping things fresh is key and Tap Society is no stranger to this concept!
Location: Eagan, Minnesota
Number of taps and screens: 32 Taps / 32 Screens
Type of Establishment: Brewpub
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Dan Redpath had a dream to open his own brewpub for years. One day, he finally decided to make his dream come true and that’s when Union 32 Craft House was born. Union 32 holds true to its Minnesotan roots, offering only local craft beer on their 32 taps. They also have their own brews on their self-pour taps for guests to try. Come stop by Union 32 and experience what Minnesota is all about!
PourMyBeer Key Takeaway:
Union 32 loves to support their local community. They collaborate regularly with local breweries in the area to bring in something unique for their customers. They also host popular events for the community such as “Tap Takeovers.” Breweries come to Union 32 and give out free samples of beer as well as merchandise. Customers get to taste something new and different, while Union 32 gets extra traffic to their doors. Not only do they host events with breweries, but they also are known for hosting events for local organizations in the area. They want to raise awareness among the people in their town and truly make a difference for these organizations!
Location: Newtown, Pennsylvania
Number of taps and screens: 20 taps / 10 screens
Type of Establishment: Pizzeria and Taproom
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Pizza and beer – is there a better combination? Well, Vince’s Pizzeria is bringing this combo to the residents of Bucks County, PA. With a family recipe dating back to 1946, Vince’s Pizza is regarded as one of the best pizzerias around. Vince’s is supporting their local community by using local produce and serving beer and wine from local breweries and wineries on their self-serve tap wall. If you want to learn more about Vince’s Pizzeria and their self-pour beer wall check out this video!
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One of the best things about Vince’s is its ability to cater to adults who love beer while also maintaining a genuine family-friendly atmosphere that welcomes even younger customers and families. Vince’s owners knew they did not want to open a traditional bar, as this would give their venue a decidedly more mature vibe. They also noticed that self-pour was not very common in their area, and thus made a smart decision to enter a market that would love their unique combination of pizza, beer, and a family-friendly feel all in one.
Location: Austin, Texas
Number of taps and screens: 56 taps / 14 screens
Type of Establishment: Wine Taproom
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Sammy Lam, the founder of this taproom, was inspired while taking a course during a semester abroad. Wanderlust Winery Co., equipped with 56 wines on tap, allows you to travel the world through their wine offerings. Whether you like light or full-bodied wines, sparkling wines, or even sake, there is something for everyone. And it gets even better! Wanderlust Winery Co. has teamed up with The Heel of the Boot to offer their customers some true southern Italian food. Whether you want to sip on your wine outside on the beautiful patio or indulge indoors, you will enjoy the ambiance at Wanderlust Winery.
Press releases:
Texas Hill Country- PourMyBeer: Discover these Self-Serve Walls of Wine and Craft Beer
Patch- The Biggest Self-Pour Winery in the Country Now in Texas!
Advisor WIN- The Biggest Self-Pour Winery in the Country Now in Texas
Eater Austin- Downtown Austin Wine Bar Wanderlust Opens as a Wine Shop with Virtual Classes
PourMyBeer Key Takeaway:
One of the newest additions to the family, Wanderlust Wine Co. proves that wine on self-pour taps is taking off too. Sammy Lam, the owner, is a huge wine enthusiast. Having to open during the pandemic was a significant challenge, but he did not hesitate to come up with some innovative ideas to get his brand out there, including starting an online wine tasting class and educating Austin wine lovers about local wines. He is building strong brand recognition and a great social media following even during these difficult times. Kudos to Sammy!
