The POS that keeps up with a packed bar
Open tabs fast, close them faster, and protect every pour when the room is three deep.
Three steps to go live.
Book a free demo
Tell us how your floor runs. We spec the exact devices you need — no more, no less — and quote it plainly.
We build and install
We program your menu ahead of time, then a local technician installs on-site and stays through your first service.
Go live with support
You open with 24/7/365 in-house support behind you and a lifetime warranty on every device.
Built for the rush, not the manual
A busy bar lives and dies on speed. When guests are three deep and the bartender is running six tabs, a slow terminal or a lost card is money out the door. Shift4 Dine (formerly SkyTab) from Shift4 is the same platform featured on Bar Rescue, where Jon Taffer's bars run on this POS because it holds up under real volume.
- Open, hold, and transfer tabs in seconds, with pre-authorization so no one walks on an open card.
- Fast reorders and favorites keep the well moving during peak hours.
- Handhelds ($20 per device / mo) let you run bottle service and floor sales without leaving the section.
Protect your pour and your margin
Shrinkage hides in every unrung drink. Shift4 Dine ties sales to inventory so you can see when what you poured does not match what you sold. Clear reporting means the conversation with a bartender is about numbers, not hunches.
- Cloud back-office reporting breaks down sales by bartender, hour, and product.
- The manager mobile app shows live sales and voids from anywhere in the club.
- Item-level tracking flags waste and comps before they become a monthly surprise.
Switch without the sting
Bar owners put off changing systems because the cutover feels risky. Shift4 Direct de-risks it. Qualifying merchants on the Advantage program get $0 upfront on hardware, up to 4 devices, plus 12 months with monthly software fees waived, then $29.99 per device per month.
The $5,000 sign-up bonus is open to any new merchant doing at least $30,000 in monthly processing volume, whether you are switching from another POS or starting fresh. Advantage dual pricing can move card-processing cost toward 0% for qualifying merchants, so your best nights keep more of the take.
One platform. Everything the restaurant runs on.
Guest experience
- Online ordering, commission-free
- QR code order & pay
- Reservations & waitlist
- Loyalty program & gift cards
- Email and SMS marketing
Operations
- Customizable floor plans
- Split checks by item or amount
- Inventory management
- Cloud back office & reporting
- Offline processing mode
Team & labor
- Employee timeclock
- Scheduling & shift swaps
- Permissions by role
- Payroll export
- Manager mobile app
Payments
- EMV chip & contactless NFC
- Tap to pay on handhelds
- DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates
- Advantage program to cut fees
- Next-day funding options
Stop overpaying to accept a card.
Between tiered rates and per-device software fees, most restaurants leave money on the table every month. Our Advantage program is built to drive your effective processing cost toward zero.
Run the numbers with usIllustrative only. Rates vary by provider, market, card mix and plan. Advantage program eligibility and surcharge/dual-pricing rules vary by state and card brand; your specialist confirms what applies to you.
Questions, answered.
Still stuck on something? Call us — a real person picks up.
Still stuck on something? Send us your question and our team will call you back the next business day.
(877) 330-6602Yes. Shift4 Dine pre-auths cards when a tab opens, so an abandoned tab is closed against a valid card instead of written off.
Handhelds let staff ring bottle service, tables, and floor orders on the spot, then send them straight to the bar or kitchen.
Yes. Shift4 Dine and Shift4 are the platform featured on Bar Rescue, and Jon Taffer's bars run on it. Shift4 Direct resells that same system.
Support is 24/7/365 and in-house, with a lifetime hardware warranty on every device, so a problem at 1 a.m. gets a live answer. Book a free demo and we will show you how Shift4 Dine handles your busiest night. Shift4 Direct is an independent authorized reseller of Shift4 and SkyTab. Bar Rescue, Shift4, and SkyTab marks belong to their respective owners.
Let's build your setup.
Tell us how your floor runs and we'll spec the exact devices you need — no more, no less. Free demo, no obligation.
$0 upfront on hardware, up to four devices
12 months with monthly software fees waived
Up to $5,000* to cover your old POS contract