Bar tabs

A bar tab is a running check not tied to a table — ideal for bar seating. Open a tab under a guest name (or a pre-authorized card where supported), add rounds through the shift, then close the tab to payment like any other check. Tabs stay available locally so service isn't interrupted by a brief network dip.

Before you start

The location supports bar tabs.
Have a name or identifier for the tab.

Steps

Open a new tab — Start a tab and label it with the guest's name so it's easy to find.
Add rounds — Add drinks/items to the tab and Send as needed through the night.
Recall the tab — Find the open tab to add more or to close it.
Close the tab — Charge the tab to card or another tender, and add a tip if prompted.

Common mistakes

Opening multiple tabs for the same guest instead of adding rounds to one.
Leaving tabs open at close — reconcile them before End of Day.

Troubleshooting

A tab isn't visible on another station.

Tabs sync in the background; give it a moment or refresh. They remain usable locally if the network dips.

An open tab blocks End of Day.

Close or resolve open tabs first — End of Day readiness flags them.

When to contact support

A closed tab reopens or double-charges.