Skip the gift card. Send an actual drink.
Your coworker just got a promotion. Your college roommate is having a rough week. Instead of a Venmo request or a $25 gift card nobody uses, send them a real drink at their local bar — free to send, and it's ready before they finish reading your text.
Why it beats a gift card or cash app
It's an actual drink, not a balance
Your friend doesn't get a $25 credit to spend on anything. They get the specific drink you picked — beer, wine, or cocktail — waiting for them at a bar they already go to.
Free to send
Creating an account and sending a drink costs nothing beyond the drink's listed price — no subscription, no service fee tacked on at checkout.
No app, no waiting
Everything happens in the browser. Your friend gets an email with a QR code and can redeem it the next time they're at the bar.
Moments people use it for
A drink lands differently than a text. Some of the most common reasons customers send one:
Celebrating from afar
A promotion, a birthday, or good news you can't be there in person for.
Saying thanks
A quick thank-you that feels more personal than a text.
Checking in
Letting someone know you're thinking of them, no occasion required.
Watching the game together, apart
Buy your friend a round while you both watch the same game in different cities.
Three steps to a poured drink
Find their bar
Search by city or state to find a partner bar near the person you're sending a drink to.
Pick a drink and pay
Choose from that bar's real menu and check out securely online.
They redeem it with a QR code
Your friend gets an email, shows it at the bar, and the drink is poured.
Common questions
Do I need their address?
No — you only need to know roughly where they are, so you can find a nearby partner bar.
What if there's no bar near them?
NextRoundOn.me is adding partner bars regularly — check the bar directory to see what's available in their area.
Is it safe to pay online?
Yes — checkout runs through Stripe (the default) or the bar's connected payment processor (Clover, Square, or Shift4).
Send the next round in under a minute
Free to sign up. You only pay for the drink you send.
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