Cafes, bars and restaurants

Turn your regulars into a community

Give your cafe, bar or restaurant a group chat that locals can find on the map, so people come back for the people as well as the food. Free.

Build a community around your venue

Found by locals and travellers

Your venue's group chat shows on the Brane map for people nearby who share the interest, including travellers planning their trip.

A group chat for your regulars

Share specials, new menus and what's on, and let your regulars talk to each other between visits.

Promote your nights

List trivia, gigs, tastings and launches as events, each with its own chat and countdown.

Answer enquiries from your phone

Add free support chat to your website for bookings and questions, and reply from wherever you are.

Set up your venue in minutes

1

Create your account
On the Brane app or at brane.chat, with your venue's name as the username.

2

Start your venue's group chat
Make it public so locals can find it, or private for your regulars.

3

Share it everywhere
Put the link on your menus, socials and website, and invite your regulars in.

Get started

Questions

Is it really free?
Yes. Your venue's group chat, events and website chat are all free.

Can the group chat be private?
Yes. Crowds can be public, so locals can find them on the map, or private for members and regulars.

Can I put it on my website?
Yes. Embed your group chat or a private support chat on your site with one line of code. The get started guide shows how.

Can I promote trivia, gigs and tastings?
Yes. List each one as an event, with its own chat, a countdown and a ticket link.

Give your regulars a reason to come back

Get started free