The bar sees you first
You step closer, and the system quietly wakes up. Not a human bartender — something calm and aware. A soft light frames your face.
New guest: it studies your face gently, guesses your age, and asks for your name so it can remember you next time.
Returning guest: it recognizes you instantly and reacts with a quiet "welcome back."
Your experience begins before you say a single word.
The age ritual
Before anything alcoholic is considered, the bar performs a quick ID check. Smooth. Silent. Automatic.
If you're under 21, the bar instantly switches to a full non-alcoholic mode — fresh juices, zero-proof cocktails, soda mixes — as if this was always your menu.
Ordering your drink
You choose how to order:
- Path A — You speak. Tell the AI how you feel. It listens and creates a drink in real time. If the 49ers just won, your drink might even show up with a red theme.
- Path B — You choose. Classics. AI-signature drinks. Non-alcoholic creations. Whatever you pick, the system adjusts it to your taste.
The drink is being made — and the bar talks back
The machine comes alive: pumps moving, lights shifting, ingredients flowing. And while it works, you can talk to the AI. Ask what it's mixing. Ask why these flavors fit. Ask anything. It prepares your drink and answers at the same time.
The sobriety check
The bar quietly watches out for you. It analyzes your face, how fast you're ordering, and how strong your drinks were. If things start getting too fast, it slows the night down gently — a softer drink, a suggestion for water, or a switch to zero-proof options. Not to stop the fun — but to keep you safe.
The review ritual — only when you return
You finish your drink. No feedback yet. The bar waits. When you come back for another round, it asks: "How was your last one?" A quick rating or short comment shapes your profile: "more sour," "less sweet," "stronger next time." Your next drink becomes smarter.
The game behind the bar
Every interaction becomes part of your progress:
- earn points for trying new cocktails
- unlock badges for visiting different AI Barmen bars and events
- build streaks for staying sober for X days or choosing non-alcoholic options
Your profile travels with you. Imagine flying to New York — the AI bartender recognizes you and says: "Same as in San Francisco? How's your wife — things better now?"
Every new bar feels like a continuation of your story.