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Tabby

Tabby is a kind of cat.  Fun.  Who doesn't love cats?  Okay, some people don't.  They're probably dog people.  Boo... dogs.  Cats are way cooler.

Well, aside from the cat and dog debate, I like cats, but some people like dogs...

There's no debating that everyone hates confusion at the bar with a tab, or losing their credit card.  That's the worst.

This is why, the other night, I had an idea... Why not create an app called Tabby.

"All the cool cats use Tabby"

I should seriously be a slogan writer.

Anyways, so, I'm out at my friend Jesse's show.  At the end of the night the bar tender is walking around with a huge stack of open tabs.  He's chasing these people around, and trying to figure out who's card goes to who.

Then of course everyone is pushing and shoving at the bar during the show and trying to sign their cards you put the paper on a wet bar and then you can't sign it because it's wet... The pen runs out.  Etc. etc.

So, why not make an Uber for bar tabs?  Tabby.

You open your app.  You tell the bartender what you want, and you give him your ID on your phone, or hold up your phone so he can scan your phone with his phone, like a QR code on your screen.  Then he opens a tab using your Tabby account which is linked to your credit card.  You can see the items you order in real time on the app.  You can see the name of the beer you just ordered.  Or whatever drink is your drink of choice.

For example, I ordered a beer, but wasn't sure what it was called because it was loud and it was busy.  I tried to order the same beer again, and just said... "The wheat beer".  Turns out they had multiple wheat beers on tap.  I took a sip, it wasn't the same.  It wasn't bad, but, it wasn't the same as what I was expecting to get.

Tabby could have fixed this.  You know exactly how much your bar tab is as you are buying drinks.  You don't go to cash out and look at the receipt asking yourself... How on EARTH did I order that many drinks?

It clears up confusion, makes it easier to buy drinks.  You're in charge of your bar tab.  You can't leave your credit card at the bar, you leave your credit card at home.

Tabby, leave your credit card at home, with your cat.

That's a good slogan too.

Tabby cats like to hang out at your home... So should your credit card.  Download Tabby and start using it today.

The question is, how do you get bars to switch over to allowing Tabby as a way to pay and open a tab.  Uber took a long time to get where it is.  I feel like the best way to start is to approach major chain bars, such as TGIF, or Dave and Buster's, or Buffalo Wild Wings, or something national like that.

Then you can approach smaller bars.  The app could collect data as to what beers are popular where and at what times.

It could also keep a history of your bar tab to let you know that you're spending ALL your paycheck at the bar.

What if you forget to tip!  Or, you feel like the tip wasn't enough?  No problem.  You can click on the bar tender you had and add more.  They will receive the additional tip with a note from you.

I mean, really, there are a million options with this.  I don't know why it's not a thing already.  As with everything, I imagine it already exists.  Everything already exists.  I mean, who wouldn't have thought of creating an app that is what Uber does for transportation for the bar scene.

The big pickle is how to convince everyone to use it.  I feel like it shouldn't be ALL that difficult.  This should be a hot app!  I mean, I'd use it.

Imagine at the end of the night, you want to leave, or even your friends want to go to a different bar, but you have to wait to close your current open tab, your bar tender is no where in sight... Who cares.  You can just leave and finish closing your bar tab on your Tabby app as you ride off in your Uber.

Also the app icon would be a tabby cat.  Really, I just want a excuse to make an app that has a cat as the icon.

You wouldn't bring your cat to a bar.  The same should be true for your credit card.

And it meows every time you open the app.

*Meow*

"WAIT!  Are you using Tabby???"

"Yes!"

*Meow*

"Me too!"