About
My Bar is a practical bar management and cocktail discovery app built for home bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts who want to make the most of what they already own. Simply select the spirits, mixers, fruits, and garnishes currently on your shelf, and the app immediately shows every cocktail you can make right now—no guesswork required. Rather than overwhelming users with thousands of obscure recipes, My Bar focuses on a hand-curated selection of the most popular and enjoyable cocktails. The app highlights makeable drinks at a glance and also surfaces 'almost there' cocktails that are missing just one or two ingredients, helping you shop smarter and expand your home bar incrementally. Features include a full ingredient manager with per-ingredient cocktail counts, detailed recipe views with step-by-step instructions and garnish guidance, ingredient browse pages (e.g., see every Tequila cocktail and which you can make today), and an experimental sharing feature in the web app that lets you generate a personalized link for friends. My Bar is available free on Android and iOS (public beta via TestFlight), with an optional one-time $2 upgrade to remove ads—no subscription required. A full-featured web app is also available. It's ideal for party hosts, casual drinkers, and home bartenders who want a simple, curated tool for maximizing their liquor cabinet.
Key Features
- Ingredient-Based Cocktail Discovery: Select your current bar ingredients and instantly see every cocktail you can make, plus near-miss drinks missing just one or two items to guide your next purchase.
- Curated Cocktail Database: A hand-picked library of the most popular and enjoyable cocktails — no filler — so every recipe shown is something you'd actually want to drink.
- Detailed Recipes & Garnish Guidance: Full cocktail descriptions, ordered ingredient lists, garnish instructions, and step-by-step preparation details for every drink.
- Ingredient Browse Pages: Tap any ingredient (e.g., Tequila) to see all cocktails that use it, with clear indicators for which ones you can make right now.
- Cocktail Sharing (Web): Generate a personalized web link in the web app to share your current cocktail list with friends so they can browse what you can make before they arrive.
Use Cases
- A home bartender inputs their current spirits and mixers before a dinner party to instantly know which cocktails they can offer guests without any extra shopping.
- A user reviews the 'almost there' cocktail list to identify one or two ingredients worth buying on their next grocery run to unlock the most new drinks.
- A party host shares a personalized web link with guests ahead of time so they can browse available cocktails and decide what they'd like to drink.
- A cocktail enthusiast browses the Tequila ingredient page to explore every recipe that features it and discovers new favorites they can already make.
- A casual drinker uses My Bar to creatively use up leftover bottles and random ingredients before buying anything new, reducing waste and saving money.
Pros
- Smart Shopping Guidance: The 'almost there' cocktail list tells you exactly which single ingredient to buy to unlock the most new drinks, making bar building efficient and intentional.
- Curated Over Comprehensive: Deliberately avoids padding with thousands of obscure recipes, keeping the focus on cocktails users will realistically want to make and enjoy.
- Affordable and Flexible Pricing: Fully functional for free; a one-time $2 payment removes ads permanently with no subscription required.
- Cross-Platform Availability: Available on Android, iOS (TestFlight beta), and as a web app, so your bar inventory is accessible from any device.
Cons
- iOS Version Still in Beta: The iOS app requires joining a TestFlight beta program and may not be as stable or polished as the production Android release.
- Sharing Feature is Experimental: The cocktail sharing functionality is still experimental and limited to the web version, restricting social features for mobile users.
- No AI-Powered Personalization: The app does not use AI to suggest substitutions, flavor-based recommendations, or cocktails tailored to personal taste preferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Free and Pro versions?
The only difference is that the Pro version has no ads. All features and the full cocktail database are available in both versions. Free users can remove ads at any time via the 'Upgrade' button in the navigation menu for a one-time $2 fee — no need to reinstall.
Is My Bar available on iOS?
Yes. My Bar is available for iOS as a public beta through Apple's TestFlight program. You can join at https://testflight.apple.com/join/a324F6v8. It includes all the same features as the Android version.
Is there a web or desktop version?
Yes, a full-featured web app is available at https://mybar.app/app. It includes all core functionality plus an experimental cocktail sharing feature that lets you create a personalized link to share with friends.
Can I share my cocktail list with friends?
Yes, the web version includes an experimental sharing feature. It generates a personalized web link that anyone can open from any device to browse the cocktails you can currently make, including custom cocktails and ingredients.
What if a cocktail I love isn't in the database?
The cocktail database is updated regularly. If you can't find a cocktail you love, you can request it by emailing [email protected]. Suggestions and feedback are always welcome.
