HotSpot
The HotSpot platform

Here's how
HotSpot works.

Three things, one app. Discover bars near you, see what's actually popping tonight, and grab the deals before everyone else does.

HotSpot live map of nearby bars
Step 1

Find what's near you.

Open the app and see every bar in your town on one live map. Tap any bar for cover charges, hours, and what's happening tonight.

  • Live map of bars in your city
  • Cover charges and wait times at a glance
  • Tonight's hours and event schedules
HotSpot live map of nearby bars
Step 2

See what's actually popping.

The feed shows the real story. Live photos, crowd reports, and ratings posted by people already inside — not stale Google reviews from last summer.

  • Live photo and video posts from inside the bar
  • Crowd-rated vibe, line length, and wait time
  • Comments and reactions from regulars
HotSpot social feed showing live bar posts
Step 3

Snag deals & events.

Every bar's specials, happy hours, and event lineups for the week. See what's running tonight, save your favorites, and never pay full price again.

  • Drink deals, happy hours, and event tickets
  • Filter by what's running right now
  • Save bars to get notified when they post new deals
HotSpot deals and events screen
Why HotSpot

Built for the night that's happening right now.

Real-time

Wait times, crowd levels, and deals update tonight, not next week. The info is fresh because the people inside are posting it.

Crowdsourced

Posts come from regulars and from the bars themselves — not from a content team writing reviews from an office somewhere.

Honest

No paid placements. The hottest spot tonight is whichever spot the community says is hot — full stop.

Ready to find your spot?

Free download. No sign-up wall. Open the app and see what's happening tonight.