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Breweries and taprooms operate very differently from traditional restaurants, and those differences have a big impact on what they need from a point-of-sale (POS) system. Instead of standard table service, these venues typically rely on tab-based ordering, with guests moving freely between the bar, patio, and event spaces—often placing multiple orders during a single visit. They also juggle a variety of offerings, from beer flights and growler fills to merch sales and rotating events. Accurate keg tracking and real-time inventory management are essential, as is the ability to support flexible ordering across taprooms, food hall setups, and outdoor areas.

At this year’s Bowl Expo, one question kept surfacing across the trade floor, breakout sessions, and one-on-one conversations: What should the systems of the future really look like? More and more operators are rethinking the “all-in-one” promise—not rejecting it outright, but recognizing its limits. Instead, they’re looking ahead to a model that prioritizes robust, flexible systems that truly excel in their domain and seamlessly connect with best-in-class tools across the rest of the operation.

In recent years, a new kind of hospitality experience has taken hold—one that blends activity, atmosphere, and automation. Think food halls with ping pong, taprooms with board games, or in this case: a dog park bar with cold brew and community events. Whether you’re planning a dog-centric venue or another form of eatertainment concept, one thing is clear: if the experience isn’t seamless, guests won’t stay long—and they won’t come back.

Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar in Westfield, Indiana, is the first of its kind in the state, combining 1.5 acres of indoor and outdoor play space with a self-serve tap wall, craft coffee bar, and a rotating calendar of community events. Read on to learn how one family’s group text turned into Indiana’s go-to hangout and how GoTab helped bring it all to life.

As the craft beer industry matures, brewery owners face a shifting landscape—rising costs, cautious consumer sentiment, and tougher competition. But for breweries, brewpubs, and taprooms that prioritize data-driven operations and hospitality-focused service, 2025 offers real opportunity.

Located in the heart of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, CRAVE Food Hall is transforming the local dining scene with a fresh and modern approach. Set within the new os1515 Downtown mixed-use development, CRAVE is the only food hall of its kind in the entire state.

GoTab, a leading Point-of-Sale (POS) platform, announced the launch of four new integrations to its partner ecosystem. These new POS integrations cater to the varied demands of restaurants, breweries, bars, and eatertainment venues, empowering them with more versatile solutions.

Hospitality commerce platform announces further expansion of integrated partner ecosystem, introducing a range of new solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience of hospitality businesses

Leading commerce platform bolsters presence in the growing eatertainment category; Integration with Restaurant365 enables labor optimization and operational excellence