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LifestyleAlternative to Cocktail PartyAlternative to HighballAlternative to Mixel

Bar Assistant

Self-hosted cocktail recipe database, home bar inventory, and digital menu builder.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars1.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
LifestyleMixology SoftwareHome Bar InventoryDrinks Menu BuilderCocktail Recipe Database
Overview

Why consider Bar Assistant?

Bar Assistant is an open-source cocktail recipe database and home bar inventory manager. It tracks which spirits, liqueurs, and bitters you have in stock, suggesting what drinks you can mix immediately, with shopping recommendations and custom bar menus.

Guided learning

Learn Bar Assistant by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Bar Assistant

Bar Assistant turns your liquor cabinet into a smart bar management system with hundreds of cocktail recipes.

Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name bar-assistant \
3 -p 8000:8000 \
4 -v bar_data:/var/www/cocktails/storage/bar-assistant \
5 karlomikus/bar-assistant:latest

Access http://localhost:8000 to check off bottles on your shelf and discover cocktails you can create tonight.

Bar Assistant is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Bar Assistant FAQs

Bar Assistant is listed as a Lifestyle tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Bar Assistant is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Bar Assistant is listed as an alternative to Cocktail Party. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.