BarTag FAQ
BarTag is simple on purpose. Still, a few things are worth knowing before you tag someone in.
BarTag is a private, real-world social game for people 21 and older. You open a Round with a beverage, selected place, and Proof photo, then tag someone in. If they choose to join, they submit their own moment and can keep the Round going.
A Round is the shared story. Opening one adds your first Proof photo. Players who post a Proof can tag more people into the same Round, and signed-in players can add more photos while it stays open. Closed Rounds include a Summary Card you can save and share.
Tagging someone in means asking them to join the Round. They get a private link, see the Round, and decide whether to accept. A Tag is an invitation, not an obligation.
You can open a Round or join through a Tag as a guest. An account lets you add more Proofs to an open Round, revisit your Rounds from Dashboard, and reuse recent players, places, and beverages. Sign in with an email code, or a passkey if you have added one. Passkey setup is currently available to a small pilot group.
No. They can open the private link, join the Round, and submit their Proof as a guest.
Not to create the Tag. You can use just their name or nickname. You still need a way to send them the private link, such as text, email, or another messaging app. If you save their phone number or email in BarTag, we remember it for next time.
No. You can pass on a Tag. Respect someone's choice to join or sit it out, and do not send repeated unwanted Tags.
Rounds are private by default and accessible through their private links. They are not 100% confidential: a recipient can forward a link or take a screenshot. Public TagMap and Places pages may show venue names, map connections, dates, and aggregate activity from completed Rounds, but they do not list private Round photos, messages, beverage details, contact information, or participant identities.
A Proof photo captures your moment. It can show your beverage, your hand, your face, the place, or something else that makes the moment yours.
Nope. Alcohol is optional. Beer, coffee, soda, mocktails, tea, water—whatever fits the moment belongs in BarTag.
You can tag more people in, add another Proof if you are signed in, or let the Round close. Your friends can join from wherever they are; they do not need to visit the same place.
Someone already playing in the Round can add another Proof without a new Tag. Tag someone new into this Round, or open a new Round to tag a previous player again.
The Round can move on or close. No worries—life happens. An expired Tag is never a reason to pressure someone.
A Round can include several people and several pending Tags at once. Players who have posted a Proof can tag more people in; it does not have to move one person at a time.
A new Tag gives you 24 hours to accept. After accepting, you have at least another 24 hours to post your Proof. Your deadline is rounded up to 2:00 AM in your local time and is shown in the Round. Closed Rounds stay closed, but you can always open a new one.
No. Never drink and drive, and never read, type, take a photo, choose a place, or otherwise use BarTag while driving. Pull over safely or wait until the trip is over.
Only when you have the rights and permission reasonably needed. Respect people who do not want their image shared, and do not reveal someone’s sensitive or private location. Remember that private-link viewers can forward or capture what they see.
Yes. Friends can join the same Round from different places and countries. Choose your place, snap a photo, and tag someone in. BarTag is for people 21 and older wherever they play.
Ready?
Pick any beverage, capture the moment, and tag someone in—if they want to play.
Open a Round