Bars and nightclubs
Built for the way bars actually run service — open tabs, multi-person rounds, cash-discount programs, and the inventory accountability that turns 35% pour cost into 18%.
Tab and round management
Bar service is a different POS workflow from food service. Katalyst handles open tabs, round splitting, and pre-auth holds the way bartenders actually work.
Pre-authorisation on the card
Hold the card on file when a tab opens. Auto-release at close-out. No more chasing card-walkers at end of night.
Easy round splitting
Six-top buying rounds? Re-allocate to individual checks at close. Multi-card single-tab support for groups paying piecemeal.
Speed-of-service at peak
Quick-pick layout, modifier shortcuts, and one-tap repeat-order for the regular who always orders the same thing.
End-of-night reconciliation
Open tab report, voided check report, comp report, tip-out by bartender — all in one end-of-shift workflow.
Inventory accountability and pour cost
Most bars run 28–35% pour cost without realising it. Katalyst's per-bottle yield tracking and pour-variance reporting routinely brings that to 18–22% — directly to the bottom line.
Per-bottle yield tracking
Track theoretical pours per bottle vs actual rings. Variance reporting flags over-pours and unrecorded comps.
Pour cost by bartender and shift
Which shift loses money? Which bartender pours heavy? The data is in your POS — Katalyst surfaces it without manual reporting.
Dual pricing for cash discount
If you run a cash-discount surcharge program, Katalyst handles dual-pricing display, surcharge application, and compliance signage automatically.
State liquor authority reporting
Drink sales, alcohol-only revenue, and compliance reporting for state liquor authorities — pre-formatted for your jurisdiction.