POS Systems for Denver
Bars, Restaurants & Breweries
Denver sits at the heart of America's craft beer revolution. With 400+ breweries in Colorado and a young, tech-savvy population that expects seamless digital experiences, your POS system needs to keep pace with the Mile High City's unique hospitality demands.
We help Denver operators navigate the crowded POS market, avoid costly mistakes, and implement systems built for local hospitality demands.
Know Your Denver Market
Data-driven insights most operators never think about — but should.
Restaurants and bars opened in metro Denver this year
Ranked top microbrew city by Travel + Leisure
Whiskey, vodka, gin and rum producers
Great American Beer Festival traffic
Do You Know Your Market Share?
Colorado lost 498 eating and drinking establishments between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025. With 172 closures in metro Denver alone, only operators with tight margins and smart data survive.
What percentage of Denver's dining spend flows through your venue? If your POS can't tell you how local events affect your traffic or how your margins compare to competitors — you're guessing in a sophisticated market.
What Denver Consumers Spend on Dining
Real data on local spending habits — updated quarterly from Census & BLS sources.
Per household on food away from home
Per household on alcoholic beverages
Average per dining/drinking occasion
The Opportunity
The average Denver household spends $6,072/year on dining and drinks. That's $16.64/day flowing through local bars and restaurants.
With 330,000 households in Denver, capturing just 1% more market share means $20M in additional revenue for local operators.
Your Competition
Annual hospitality spend in Denver • Data updated 2026-01-18
Denver Hospitality Landscape
Understanding the unique dynamics that shape the local scene.
By the Numbers
Key Market Characteristics
- ● Craft beer capital: More breweries per capita than almost anywhere in the country
- ● Sports bar density: Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Rockies create massive game-day demand
- ● Outdoor dining culture: 300+ days of sunshine means patio service 9 months a year
- ● Tech-forward customers: Young, affluent population expects mobile payments and digital experiences
Denver Neighborhoods We Serve
Downtown
- LoDo
- Larimer Square
- Union Station
- Ballpark
Trending
- RiNo
- Highlands/LoHi
- Five Points
- Uptown
Established
- Capitol Hill
- Cherry Creek
- Congress Park
- Wash Park
Emerging
- South Broadway
- Baker
- Colfax Ave
- Santa Fe Arts
Common POS Challenges for Denver Operators
These issues cost local hospitality operators real money every season.
Altitude Adjustments
At 5,280 feet, baking and brewing requires recipe adjustments. Your POS needs complex modifiers for high-altitude prep.
Sports Event Spikes
Broncos Sundays and Nuggets playoffs create 300-500% volume spikes. You need speed.
Brewery Needs
Taprooms need pour cost tracking, flight management, and growler fills.
What Denver Bars & Restaurants Need From a POS
The specific requirements that separate systems that work here from those that don't.
Fast Bar Service
When the Broncos score, you need sub-second response times.
- ✓ One-tap reorder
- ✓ Pre-auth tabs
- ✓ Multi-terminal sync
Brewery Features
Pour cost tracking and flight builders are essential.
- ✓ Keg inventory
- ✓ Flight configuration
- ✓ Production integration
Patio Management
300 days of sunshine means outdoor dining is key.
- ✓ Flexible floor plans
- ✓ Outdoor handhelds
- ✓ Quick section reassignment
Mobile Payments
Tech-savvy customers expect Apple Pay and contactless.
- ✓ Mobile wallet support
- ✓ QR code ordering
- ✓ Loyalty integration
POS Systems We Help Denver Operators Implement
Vendor-neutral recommendations based on your specific venue type and needs.
SmartTab
The gold standard for high-volume bars and nightclubs. Purpose-built for speed with the fastest tab management in the industry.
SkyTab
Strong value proposition for mid-volume restaurants and neighborhood bars. Zero-cost hardware programs help manage startup costs.
Toast
Comprehensive restaurant management with strong online ordering and inventory tools. Excellent for brewpubs and multi-concept groups.
Why Denver Operators Work With The Pass POS
We understand local hospitality because we've worked in it.
Vendor-Neutral Advice
We don't sell POS systems — we help you choose the right one. No commission pressure, no hidden incentives. Just honest guidance based on what actually works in Denver.
Same Pricing, Better Support
You pay the same price as going direct to the vendor — but you get our contract review, implementation support, and ongoing optimization help at no extra cost.
Contract Protection
Denver operators get hit with predatory POS contracts regularly. We review every agreement, flag hidden fees, and negotiate better terms before you sign.
Implementation That Works
We don't disappear after the sale. Menu programming, staff training, workflow optimization — we stick around until your system is actually making you money.