RunBackhouse for Bars & nightlife
The rush, the 86s, and the close. Together.
Coverage through close.One operating record.
Keep every well on the same 86 board, cover late call-outs, finish the close, and give the owner a complete shift record without another group text.
Unlimited staff · Operator plan · No per-seat bill
During service · live
One live 86 board for the whole team.
Marcus moved patio side work to close.
Taylor marked house lager OUT.
Nina completed pre-shift checks.
Service live
Live viewHouse lager is 86'd
Configured shares calculate from the roles and hours behind the shift.
Every bar and every server sees the same stock status.
Copy the week you know, make changes, then publish the right version.
What changes on the shift
Less chasing.
More control.
The work, the changes, and the close stay attached to the shift. Everyone works from the same current record.
Calculate tip-out by role and hours.
Set the rules once. RunBackhouse calculates bartenders, barbacks, and runners by role and hours, then keeps the close math visible.
Rules and inputs remain visibleGive every bar and server the same 86 board.
Mark the well tequila once and every bartender, server, and manager sees it. No shouting down the rail. No comping what you cannot make.
Fill late call-outs faster.
Send an open shift to every eligible team member at once. Route swaps to managers for approval.
Keep shift updates out of unrelated group chats.
Specials, handoffs, and close notes stay attached to the shift they belong to.
A connected shift
A clear record from open through close.
Each handoff carries the decisions and completed work forward. The next person does not have to reconstruct what happened.
Complete opening work
Stock, prep and opening side work get signed off.
Record stock changes
The live board keeps every well and server in sync.
Publish staffing changes
Call-outs, 86s and shift notes land with the right people.
Review tips and close
Tips are balanced and the close is ready for review.
Recommended starting plan
Operator
Unlimited staff. Pay for the capability and locations your operation needs, not every person on the roster.
- Smart scheduling
- Live 86 board
- Tip pool + tip-out
- Side work
- Shift notes
- Inventory + purchasing
Common questions
What operators ask before they switch.
Can we start without a big implementation?+
Yes. Create the venue, invite the crew, and start with the workflow causing the most friction. Add the rest when the team is ready.
What does the team get out of it?+
A current schedule, fewer group-text handoffs, clear assigned work, live 86s, and a shared tip-out record. That gives staff practical reasons to use the system, not just another app to download.
Does the whole team use it on their phones?+
Yes. Schedules, changes, lists, messages, and the 86 board stay in reach wherever the shift is happening.
Do we pay for every employee?+
No. Every plan includes unlimited staff. Pricing changes with capability and location count, not headcount.
Does RunBackhouse run payroll?+
RunBackhouse prepares the hours, overtime, roles, rates, and tips your payroll provider needs on Growth and above. Your provider still runs payroll, files taxes, and moves money.
Shifts happen. Keep your shift together.
Fix the workflow
costing you time.
Start with scheduling, checklists, 86s, tips, or inventory. Bring the rest in when your operation is ready.
Unlimited staff on every plan. Start with the workflow that is costing you the most.