We're frequently updating the app in order to give you the best experience. Turn on auto updates to ensure you always have the latest version. This update includes: • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

We're frequently updating the app in order to give you the best experience. Turn on auto updates to ensure you always have the latest version. This update includes: • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Minor bug fixes

minor bug fixes and performance improvements

Bug fixes & performance improvements

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Minor UI and Performance Improvements

Minor bug fixes and major performance improvements

Bug fixes and performance improvements

— The Graffiti Wall, a new way to see and leave your mark at kava bars you visit — Expanded Bar Details with a cleaner, more immersive experience — Improved BULA RUSH with visual polish and improvements — Upgraded owner tools with important fixes and stability improvements — Additional bug fixes, UI polish, and performance improvements

— New Notification Center experience with better filters, swipe actions, and preferences — Redesigned My Alerts for easier rule management — Refreshed mobile owner tools for managing bars, specials, and events — Improved Home reliability, reconnect behavior, and search stability — Better sponsored product pages and reporting flows — Bar music and BULA RUSH improvements — Bug fixes, performance improvements, and polish throughout the app

— New iOS widgets let you see updates from your home bar or closest favorite bar, instantly from your iPhone's Lock Screen or Home Screen. — Shells Up, BULA Alerts. Check-in to never miss another house BULA again. — Improved Bula Rush game engine performance — Bug fixes and overall performance improvements

HappyKava v3.1 brings faster ways to discover bars, stay in the loop, and get back into the app with less friction. — Smarter Search: Home search now helps you find bars by strains, origins, and menu items, making it easier to discover the right spot. — Better Alerts: We’ve refreshed notifications with an upgraded Notification Center, unread app icon badges, and live BULA Alerts at participating bars. — Faster Access: Biometric quick login is now available on supported devices for an easier return to the app. — More polish across the app: Enjoy profile improvemen

Meet HappyKava v3. This update introduces some of our biggest improvements yet, including the debut of TravelRoot. — TravelRoot: Plan your next kava crawl or road trip with smarter route building, trip options, and easier ways to explore bars along the way. — Your Home Bar: HappyKava can now surface your regular spot right on the Home screen, so you can quickly keep up with the bar you visit most. — Kava Strains: Explore kava strains in the app, save favorites, and see which nearby bars carry them. — Performance and stability improvements: We’ve made the app faster, smoother, and more reliable, with lots of polish and fixes throughout the experience.

Bug fixes, stability updates, and general performance improvements.

- Big In-App Group Chat Feature for Bars, including threaded replies, smart mentions, pinned messages, reactions, private staff escalation, search/filters, mute controls, offline draft sync, and voice notes metadata. Moderated by bar staff. - BULA RUSH Multiplayer is here! quick match, competitive scoring updates, game-over/high-score flow improvements, and new powerups - Bar Detail, Home, Deals and Events screen upgrades, including refreshed overview modules, improved deal/event presentation, structured menu, full-width search for deals/events, and smarter favorites prioritization. - Check-In and redemption improvements with refreshed Check-In surface. - Additional quality, reliability performance fixes

- BULA RUSH is here: a kava bar-based arcade runner with per-bar leaderboards and multiple game modes. - Play rules that match real life: play during an active visit session at the kava bar - For kava bars: better operational controls and reliability improvements behind the scenes.

— Improved signup on iOS with better Strong Password autofill support. — Added a dedicated Notifications settings screen and refined Profile/Settings layout. — Streamlined onboarding for staff and bar access requests with in-app approve/decline alerts. — Security and bug improvements

Bug fixes & Security Improvements

Major Updates KAVA BAR PASSPORT (Discovery, Nationwide) - Explore participating kava bars with confidence. Passport introduces a digital kava bar passport that lets you discover new bars, see what’s included at each location, and redeem a first-visit perk per bar — all inside the app. UNIFIED PASS SYSTEM (Always Happy Hour, First Cup, Passport) - A completely rebuilt redemption system powering all pass-based programs. Faster, clearer, and more secure for guests and staff, with consistent validation across modes (hands-free, QR, or staff-tap). KAVATENDER MODE (Staff Tools) A dedicated staff experience for running a shift: - Live “who’s here now” - Pass validation & scanning - Check-in sheets - Vibe updates and specialty drinks - Designed to support service without slowing things down. CHECK-IN 2.0 Check-ins are now the heart of the app: - Faster arrival detection - One unified slide-up for passes, vibe, and actions - Clearer “you’re here” context for redemptions and perks CORE EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS - Redesigned Discovery, Regulars and Passport Home Feeds; - Cleaner deal and event listings - Better “Happening Now” signals - Smarter sorting based on time, distance, and activity - Vibe System Enhancements - Live vibe indicators (Chill → Packed) - Staff and guest vibe updates - Used throughout the app to guide where to go next BAR OWNER & OPS IMPROVEMENTS - Owner Portal Upgrades - Better deal & event management - BulAHH (Always Happy Hour), First Cup, Popup Deals Controls - Live insights into check-ins and redemptions - Staff & Scanner Reliability - Faster scanning and validation flows - Clearer error states and fallback codes - Improved stability during busy shifts POLISH, PERFORMANCE & STABILITY - Faster app startup and navigation - Reduced crashes and edge-case failures - Improved light/dark mode visuals - Cleaner animations and glass UI refinements - Many under-the-hood fixes to make everything feel smoother

What’s New in This Version (v2.0.6) - HappyKava Passport - Unlock free kava shells coast to coast to coast, at over a hundred kava bar locations. Available for In-App Purchase. - Quick Check-In to any Kava Bar the moment you walk through the door. See Total Visits, Streaks, how long you've been checked in, redeem a Deal/Pass with 1 tap, explore their full & secret menu, see what's happening today, and share what the vibe is right now with the whole community! - Live Vibe updates are now visible on the home screen when browsing kava bars near you. - Deal Passes upgrade! Discover and Lock-In exclusive deals and Happy Hours at your local kava bar, including Always Happy Hour™, Popup (Bula Hour), & First Cup Of The Day. - iPad Optimization - Minor bug fixes, and improvements to reliability and performance. For Kava Bars: - HappyKava Web Dashboard is out now and ready to use, with more advanced features and control. - Kava Bar owners, co-owners, managers, kavatenders and staff can be invited to manage your bar, profile, deals, events, staff access, and programs. - Kavatender Mode lets staff easily see who's checked-in, enable owner-preconfigured popup deals with 1 tap, validate deals and passes, share vibe updates, and more directly from the app. - Favorites are now Followers! Your regulars can follow your bar to receive notifications and updates of what's happening now.

What’s New in This Version (v2.0) Version 2.0 is our biggest release that introduces entirely new core features and officially launches the HappyKava platform experience. Live Vibe updates are available for the first time, letting bars share how it feels right now and helping guests quickly understand the crowd and atmosphere before they arrive. Deal Passes are introduced as a new way to access bar specials, including the launch of Always Happy Hour™, which lets you lock in a deal while it’s active and redeem it later. Kavatender Mode is now live, giving bar staff dedicated tools for check-ins, deal validation, and smooth in-bar redemptions. The HappyKava web portal for kava bars is officially live and ready to use, allowing owners and managers to manage their bar profile, deals, events, staff access, and programs. Alongside these launches, the app includes major reliability, performance, and UX improvements to ensure everything works smoothly in real-world bar environments and sets the foundation for future updates.

• Faster, smarter Quick Check-In & UI • Improved Kavatender Mode • General speed and stability fixes

What’s New in HappyKava (Almost 2.0) • Quick Check-Ins: Instantly check in when you’re near a bar. • Vibe Check & Forecast: Share the vibe and see live mood trends. • My Kava Bar: Save favorites, view stats, and more. • Kavatender Mode: Smarter tools for staff to manage check-ins, vibes, and deals. • Always Happy Hour (Beta): Lock in select deals to use later. • Ghost Kava Bars Pilot: Delivery-only kava options in select markets. • Improved Discovery: Swipe through nearby kava bars. • Bula Alerts: Smarter, customizable alerts for bars and favorites. • Plus overall performance and stability upgrades.

- Fixed Timezone Bug with Kava Bar Events! - Re-added Google Reviews link from Kava Bar Details screen - Improved Kava Bar Search Bar on Explore screen