The first time behind a real bar is terrifying. Orders flying, hands full, mind blank. BaReader is your quiet companion — say the cocktail name, read the recipe, keep moving. No anxiety. Just you, doing the work.
And once you've mastered the basics, we're right there with the next challenge.
BaReader isn't just a recipe book. It's a companion that meets you where you are and pushes you forward.
Starting out
Your first shift doesn't have to be a panic spiral. Say the cocktail name quietly, get the recipe on screen, and execute with confidence. BaReader holds the knowledge so you can hold the room.
Building confidence
Once the Daiquiri and Margarita feel like second nature, BaReader introduces you to the next layer. Sours, fizzes, builds — the library grows with your ambition.
Seasoned pros
New bar, new menu, an obscure guest order mid-rush — no shame in a quick check. BaReader is a silent tool in your kit, not a sign of weakness.
"You don't need to know everything on day one. You just need to not freeze."
That's what BaReader is for.
Designed so that looking up a recipe is the least stressful part of your shift.
Just say the cocktail name. No fumbling with a screen mid-service. BaReader hears you and loads the recipe instantly — in English or Spanish.
One ingredient at a time, large and clear. No scrolling through a wall of text while trying to keep a conversation. Breathe. Read. Pour.
Add your venue's house cocktails and house specs. So when you start a new job, you're up to speed before the first service ends.
Switch units instantly. Whether your bar pours by ounce or millilitre, you're always working in the right measurement.
Pin the three recipes you reference most. They're always one tap away — no searching, no stress during a busy Friday night.
Ask Siri to open a recipe before you even reach the speed rail. Fully integrated with Apple App Intents — hands truly never needed.
Quietly, near the device. BaReader is always listening in the background — no buttons, no unlocking, no interrupting your flow.
Ingredients and steps appear one at a time in large, calm text. No information overload. Just the next thing you need to know.
You made the cocktail. You kept the guest happy. Do it enough times and you won't need the app for that one anymore. That's the point.
No pressure. Begin with the essentials and unlock more when you're ready to take on new challenges.
Free
forever — start here
Yearly
per year · $2.08/mo
Lifetime
one-time — yours forever
Monthly plan also available at $2.99/mo · All purchases processed through Apple in-app purchases
Download free on iPhone and iPad. No sign-up, no pressure. Open it on your first day, and keep it for the whole journey.
Download on the App StoreRequires iOS 16.0 or later · Available on iPhone and iPad
Also great on iPad
Mount an iPad behind the bar and you've got a dedicated recipe station — large text, visible from further away, always on and listening. A lot of bars use it this way.