Bar Buddy App
Your Social Bar Companion
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Find bars, events, and friends in real time. Discover what’s happening tonight and never miss your favorite spots or people.
Bar Buddy is your social companion for discovering bars, events, and connecting with friends across all cities.
DISCOVER LOCAL VENUES
Explore bars, breweries, restaurants, and food trucks throughout your city. See what’s happening right now and find your next favorite spot.
NEVER MISS AN EVENT
Stay up to date on trivia nights, live music, karaoke, happy hours, and special tastings. Filter by your interests and RSVP with ease.
CONNECT WITH FRIENDS
Follow your bar buddies, see where they’re hanging out, and plan meetups effortlessly. Check in at venues and let friends know where to find you.
STAFF & BARTENDER FEATURES
Follow your favorite bartenders and get notified when they’re working. See real-time staff schedules so you never miss your go-to crew.
INTERACTIVE MAP
View nearby venues and see where friends are in real time on an interactive map. Perfect for planning your night out.
PERSONALIZED FEED
Get updates from friends, venues you follow, and upcoming events — all in one place.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive alerts when friends check in nearby, your favorite bartender starts a shift, or events you care about are coming up.
FOR VENUE OWNERS
Create and manage your venue profile, post events and specials, manage staff schedules, and connect directly with customers.
Bar Buddy makes it easy to stay connected to your social scene and discover what’s happening in Detroit’s vibrant bar and restaurant community.
Download Bar Buddy and find your next night out.
Ratings & Reviews
The developer, Brian Gardner, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Brian Gardner
- Size
- 24.6 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Frequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Contests
Contains
Advertising
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2025 Bar Buddy