About
Taplist.io is a comprehensive digital menu solution purpose-built for the hospitality industry — bars, breweries, restaurants, and multi-location food-and-beverage businesses. Since 2018, it has empowered operators to create, customize, and publish beautiful menus across every channel without needing a designer or developer. At its core, Taplist.io offers three interconnected menu formats: TV Menu Boards displayed via Amazon Fire TV Stick, Amazon Signage Stick, Apple TV, or Roku; Web & QR Menus that can be embedded on any website or accessed via scannable QR codes; and Print Menus generated as downloadable, print-ready PDFs — all managed from one dashboard. Key features include a beverage auto-complete database of over 1 million products for one-click menu building, POS sync with GoTab, Toast, and Square for automatic menu updates, built-in HD background image libraries, custom font uploads, and a multi-location manager for centrally controlling menus across multiple venues. The platform supports horizontal and vertical TV orientations, custom domain hosting for web menus, and a Team Mode for staff collaboration. Taplist.io is designed for non-technical users — updates publish instantly with zero coding required. It's ideal for craft breweries managing rotating tap lists, restaurants needing unified food-and-drink menus, or any establishment looking to modernize customer-facing signage. A 14-day free trial including all Pro Plan features is available.
Key Features
- TV Menu Boards: Display live, auto-updating menus on HD TVs using Amazon Fire TV Stick, Amazon Signage Stick, Apple TV, or Roku with beautiful built-in themes and instant push updates.
- Web & QR Menus: Every account gets a customizable hosted web menu with a unique QR code, embeddable on any website, with real-time updates and optional custom domain support.
- Print Menu Generator: Automatically generate and download fully customized, print-ready PDF menus with selectable sections, custom fonts, and flexible layouts.
- POS Sync & Integrations: Connect with popular POS systems like GoTab, Toast, and Square so menus update automatically whenever you make changes in your point-of-sale.
- Multi-Location Manager: Centrally manage menus across multiple venues from a single dashboard, with team mode for staff collaboration and location-specific customization.
Use Cases
- A craft brewery displaying a rotating tap list on wall-mounted TVs that automatically updates as kegs are tapped and replaced.
- A restaurant creating a unified food-and-beverage menu for TV screens, a QR code for tableside scanning, and a printable PDF for takeout.
- A bar promoting nightly drink specials and events by uploading full-screen custom images to its Taplist.io TV displays.
- A multi-location bar chain using the Multi-Location Manager to push menu changes to all venues simultaneously from one central dashboard.
- A hospitality venue embedding a live web menu directly into its website so customers can browse the current menu before arriving.
Pros
- Instant Multi-Channel Updates: A single change in the dashboard propagates immediately to TV screens, web menus, and QR codes via a global push network — no manual refresh needed.
- No Design Skills Required: Built-in HD background images, automatic keg/glassware illustrations, and customizable themes mean anyone can produce professional-looking menus right away.
- All-in-One Menu Platform: TV, web, QR, and print menus — plus food, drinks, and merchandise — are all managed from one place, eliminating the need for multiple tools.
- Broad Hardware Compatibility: Supports Amazon Signage Stick, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, and Roku, giving operators flexibility in their signage hardware choices.
Cons
- Hospitality-Specific Use Case: Taplist.io is purpose-built for bars, breweries, and restaurants; it has limited utility for businesses outside the food-and-beverage industry.
- TV Display Requires Compatible Hardware: To use TV menu boards, venues must purchase and set up a supported streaming device (Fire Stick, Apple TV, or Roku), adding upfront hardware cost.
- Advanced Customization Has a Learning Curve: While basic setup is straightforward, fully leveraging features like custom fonts, custom domains, and multi-location management may take additional time to configure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taplist.io and who is it for?
Taplist.io is a digital menu management platform designed for bars, breweries, restaurants, and any food-and-beverage business that wants to display and update menus on TVs, websites, QR codes, and printed materials from one dashboard.
How do TV menu boards work with Taplist.io?
You install the Taplist app on a compatible streaming device (Amazon Signage Stick, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, or Roku), connect it to your account, and your customized menu displays live on your TV. Any changes you make in the dashboard appear on screen instantly.
Does Taplist.io integrate with my POS system?
Yes. Taplist.io integrates with GoTab, Toast, Square, and other popular point-of-sale systems. When you update products in your POS, your Taplist.io menus update automatically without any extra steps.
Is there a free plan or trial available?
Taplist.io offers a free 14-day trial that includes all Pro Plan features, so you can explore the full platform before committing to a paid plan.
Can I manage menus for multiple locations?
Yes. The Multi-Location Manager feature lets you centrally manage menus across all your venues from a single Taplist.io account, with the ability to customize each location's menu independently.
