Welcome to Bar Cop Reviews! Your go-to resource for
restaurant and bar software & product reviews since 1998.
Our team of experts provide honest, reliable and totally unbiased
reviews of restaurant software, POS (point of sale) systems,
bar management software, scheduling software, payment processing solutions,
and more.
In the fast-paced world of hospitality, where a
crashed POS system can turn rush hour into a disaster, you need the best.
We thoroughly review each product, offering in-depth analysis, concise pros
and cons, accurate pricing information,
and real-world commentary to help restaurant and bar owners/managers make informed product choices.
No filler. No nonsense.
Honest software and product reviews you can trust. So grab a stool, browse our
comprehensive reviews, and find your restaurant or bar
software/tools that work without the hassle.
Toast POS -
Toast is a cloud-based point
of sale system designed for restaurants, bars, and multi-location hospitality businesses.
The system is intended for centralization, additional revenue streams, and for offering operators a
comprehensive view of their business. Toast is a comprehensive system for
managing front-of-house, back-of-house, online orders, delivery services, payroll,
staff management, and marketing all under one platform. The system is also Android-based
and is designed for high-volume use cases. Additionally, it is cloud-based for real-time
reporting for a single location or an entire portfolio of
locations - continue.
What exactly do you review for restaurants and bars?
We cover the software and products that actually runs a restaurant or bar. POS software,
inventory management software, scheduling tools, reservation software, bar equipment,
kitchen gadgets – you name
it. Our goal is to provide you with honest and unbiased reviews of what’s worth your time and money.
Are your product reviews truly independent?
Yes, absolutely. No vendor ever pays for a review, positive or otherwise. No strings are attached.
We might earn a small affiliate commission on certain products if you choose to visit a company website that we've
reviewed. The possibility of affiliate commissions has no impact on our review process or result.
Who writes these software and product reviews?
People who’ve been in your shoes: former servers, bartenders, managers, and owners who’ve
been through dinner rushes, software crashes, and supplier drama. We know the difference
between “works on paper” and “works
at 8 p.m. on Saturday.” Our aim is to assist your business in finding the best products for your needs.
How current are your software and product reviews?
We try our best to keep them up to date. Whenever a major software update is rolled out,
a feature changes significantly, or enough owners
report issues (or improvements), we refresh the review so you’re not working off outdated information.
Do you review only software or physical products too?
Both. If it helps run the front of the house, the back of the house, or the bar.
Whether it’s cloud-based restaurant management software or POS processing equipment, we review it.
Is it free to access your restaurant product reviews?
Yes, 100% free to access all of our software and product reviews. No subscriptions, no logins, no paywalls.
You already have enough monthly fees in this business; honest reviews shouldn’t be one of them.
Can I request a review of specific software or product?
Absolutely. If there’s a restaurant app, bar POS, inventory system, or piece of
equipment you’re considering (or already using and wondering about), just let
us know. We’re happy to add it to the queue and once we get enough interest
in that company/product, we will review it.
Do you ever do sponsored or paid software reviews?
No. Never. A company can contact us and request us to review their product, but
we never accept any kind of financial payment in return for a review or to influence
our review of a product. You can always trust our independent review when making a $5,000
software buying decision. We may earn a small affiliate commission from a product in
case you choose to visit a reviewed company website. However, our review will not be
influenced in any way.
What if I disagree with a company/product review?
We welcome it. Just send us an email with your real-world experience,
whether that's “this crashed during our happy hour” or “this saved us 10 hours
a week.” We can all make better decisions with owner input.
How do I get in touch with product questions?
You can always email us directly, however the fastest way to learn more about
a product past the scope of our reviews is to click the "Contact" button on the review page
for that specific company and fill out your contact information and a representative for that
company will contact you.
