Reservation system for bars and pubs
A reservation system for bars and pubs puts walk-ins and reserved tables on one floor plan and runs the waitlist through the rush. Goboblo shows the host the moment a table turns, so she calls up the next group without guessing.
- Walk-ins + reservations in one
- 0 commission on your own reservations
- Real-time floor plan
- Walk-ins
- Reserved tables
- Real-time waitlist
- Game nights
- No-show protection
- Guest profiles
Walk-ins and reserved tables on one floor plan
A bar runs on guests who walk in, but the best tables are the ones people lock in ahead of time. Goboblo shows taken, booked, and free tables in real time, so a walk-in never sits at a table reserved for 9.
- Walk-ins and reservations in one view
- The online slot closes when the host seats it
- A live floor plan for the whole team
A shorter line when the rush hits
The waitlist shows who has waited longest and how long. The moment a table turns, Goboblo surfaces the next group on the host's screen, so she calls the right party over right away — no paper slips and no guessing who has waited longest.
- The host adds the party at the door
- Who's next shows the moment a table turns
- Estimated wait on the same floor plan
Fill the game night without double-booking
Open the game night for reservations and let the guest pick their table when they book, so they land in front of the right game. Goboblo holds the bookable tables on the same floor plan, so two groups never land on the same table in front of the big game. Run a lot of sports? The sports bar reservation system adds screen control per TV.
- Guests pick their table when they book
- Bookable game nights with no double-booking
- Card cover per game with Gameday — nothing charged up front
Fewer empty tables on the nights that count
A group that books four tables and shows up at one costs you the whole night. Automatic confirmation, email reminders, and a one-tap cancellation link protect the tables worth the most — and your staff offer the table to the next group on the waitlist when someone cancels late, without punishing the guest who walks in on a regular Tuesday.
- Confirmation and reminder by email
- One-tap cancellation — offer the table to the waitlist
- Card cover from the party size you choose — nothing charged up front
The difference on the bar floor
Same Friday, two different nights. Goboblo brings walk-ins, reserved tables, and the waitlist into one flow the host can actually use in the middle of the rush.
- Walk-ins in your head, reservations in a notebook
- A line at the door guests give up on
- Double-booked tables in front of the game
- An empty table when someone cancels late
- Walk-ins and reservations on one floor plan
- A waitlist that shows the host who's next
- Guests pick their table for the game night
- Email reminders, and staff fill the gap from the waitlist
One system, flat fee
What bar operators ask
What is a reservation system for a bar or pub?
A reservation system for a bar or pub accepts reserved tables, handles walk-ins, and runs the waitlist in the rush. Goboblo connects tables, guests, the floor plan, and no-show protection in one flow, so a bar that lives on walk-ins can still sell its best tables ahead of time. A bar is a faster room, but the core is the same as any restaurant reservation software.
How do I mix walk-ins and reservations in a bar?
Goboblo puts walk-ins and reserved tables on one floor plan. The host seats a group at the bar, and the online slot closes on the spot. You see the whole night in real time instead of bouncing between a notebook and a phone, even when the room is full.
How does Goboblo run the waitlist in the rush?
The waitlist shows who has waited longest and how long, and Goboblo flags the next group the moment a table turns. The host sees it on screen and calls the party over, so they grab a drink at the bar in the meantime instead of blocking the door. When every table is full, a guest can add themselves online — see more on the restaurant waitlist.
How do I fill a game night with Goboblo?
You open the game night for reservations and the guest can pick their table when they book, so they land in front of the right game. The bookable tables sit on the same floor plan, so you fill your best nights without double-booking the big-game seats. If you show a lot of sports, there's a dedicated sports bar reservation system that controls what each TV shows.
How does the system protect against no-shows in a bar?
No-shows drop with automatic confirmation, email reminders, and a one-tap cancellation link. Your staff offer the table to the next group on the waitlist when someone cancels late, so it rarely sits empty. For bigger groups you can ask for a card as cover from the party size you choose: nothing is charged up front, and you take a fee only if the group doesn't show and hasn't canceled. See the guide to reducing no-shows.
Does the guest need an app to book a table?
No. Guests book a table in the browser through your reservation link, with no app and no login. Confirmation and reminders arrive by email, and canceling takes one tap. Less friction means more completed reservations on the tables you most want to fill.
What does Goboblo cost for a bar or pub?
Reservations cost $29 a month, plus sales tax, and the price is locked for as long as you're a customer. You pay 0 commission on your own reservations and no fee per guest — not even on new guests we send you. Loyalty is free until 150 guests use it, and stamp cards and membership bring the same guests back without paying commission for a relationship you already built. If you show games on TV, the games and the TV listings sit in Gameday — $99 a month per location, plus sales tax, with unlimited reservations. No commitment, first month free — see restaurant reservation software pricing.
See Goboblo fill your floor
Book a short demo and we'll show walk-ins, reserved tables, the waitlist, and game nights in a real bar-floor flow.