If you’re still writing your tap list on a chalkboard, texting photos of it to regulars, or — worse — paying someone to update a static slide deck, this post is for you.
Getting a live digital tap list on your TV screen takes about 10 minutes and costs nothing to start. Here’s exactly how.
What you need
- A TV with an HDMI port (every bar already has this)
- A streaming stick: Fire TV Stick, Chromecast, or Apple TV — any of the three works
- A phone or laptop to manage your menu
- A free Pourwall account
That’s it. No proprietary hardware. No vendor contracts. No monthly fee to even get started.
Step 1: Create your free Pourwall account
Head to pourwall.com and sign up. It takes 60 seconds. You’ll be asked for your bar or brewery name and one location.
Step 2: Add your taps
Once you’re in, hit Add a Tap and start filling in your current draft list. For each tap you can add:
- Beverage name and style (beer, cider, wine, cocktail, kombucha — anything)
- Brewery / producer and origin
- ABV and IBU
- Description and an image
- Serving sizes and prices
You don’t have to fill everything in right now. Even just the name and style looks great on screen. You can always enrich the data later.
Step 3: Plug in your streaming stick and open Pourwall
Download the Pourwall app on your Fire TV Stick, Chromecast, or Apple TV. Log in and your tap list shows up on screen instantly.
The display updates in real-time — the moment you tap “save” on your phone, the screen changes. No refresh needed, no reboot, nothing.
Step 4: Customize the look
In the display settings you can change:
- Background color or upload a custom background image
- Text color and font size
- How many columns show on screen
- Whether to show ABV, IBU, and serving info
Match it to your brand without touching a line of code.
What happens when a keg kicks?
Open Pourwall on your phone, mark the tap as inactive or swap in the new beverage. The TV updates in seconds. No running back to the office, no bothering the IT person — do it from behind the bar.
You can also use the On Deck feature (Premium) to queue up what’s coming next. When a keg kicks, move the on-deck item to active with one tap.
The free plan is genuinely free
One screen, unlimited taps, real-time updates. No credit card required. If you run a single-location bar with one screen, you may never need to upgrade.
When you do want more — QR codes, multiple screens, embedding your menu on your website, multiple locations — that’s when Premium makes sense at $30/month per location.
Your chalkboard is costing you time every single week. Plug in a Fire TV Stick and try Pourwall today. Sign up free →
