Barfender is now in Early Access!
After a long road of preparation, the day has finally come: Barfender is now available in Early Access on Steam! We've opened the doors, switched on the lights and filled the kegs. Now it's your turn.
25% launch discount
To celebrate our Early Access launch, Barfender is 25% off throughout Steam Cooking Fest. There's no better time to be among the first to open the bar.
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You asked, and it's in from day one
You're steering Barfender's course even more than we are. You asked for the Employee System so much, a feature we'd originally planned to add months down the line, that we put it in the game from day one. Without your brainstorming on Discord and your feedback in the Steam discussions, Barfender wouldn't be what it is today.
The road to 1.0
Our goal is to reach the full release (1.0) in Spring 2027 through regular updates. Along the way, we'll make Barfender bigger, deeper and a whole lot more chaotic:
Advanced bartending: More drinks, cooling systems, ice and richer prep mechanics
Kitchen & food: Fries, burgers, pizza and much more
Staff & automation: New staff roles, character traits and detailed management options
Side quests & storylines: New characters, stories and activities like Fight Club
Venue upgrades & entertainment: Pool, darts, arcade machines and lots more customization
Chaos & progression: New customer behaviors, special events and a deeper progression system
Everyone who picks up Barfender in Early Access will get all of this upcoming content at no extra cost.
Our priorities will keep being shaped by your feedback. Don't forget to join our Discord so we can decide on the next update together!
A huge thank you to everyone who played the demo, sent us feedback and helped push Barfender past 30,000 wishlists. This bar opened thanks to you!
See you behind the bar!
Proto Division & Rock Paper Publisher
