Hospitality
Best POS Systems for Event Venues
Event venues handle complex transactions from booking deposits to day-of bar service. The right POS manages event contracts, catering add-ons, and bar tabs while integrating with booking software.
Common Challenges
•Booking deposits and payment schedules
•Event contract management
•Day-of bar and food service
•Catering add-on billing
•Tab management for events
•Multiple event tracking
•Vendor payment coordination
Must-Have Features
- ✓Deposit collection
- ✓Event scheduling
- ✓Bar/food service POS
- ✓Tab management
- ✓Invoice for balance due
- ✓Mobile payment for events
Nice-to-Have Features
- ○Booking software integration
- ○BEO generation
- ○Per-event reporting
- ○Staff scheduling
- ○Rental inventory tracking
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I handle event deposits?
Send invoice for deposit amount (typically 50%). Collect payment, then send balance-due invoice closer to event date. Track payments against total event contract value.
What about day-of bar service?
For hosted bars, track consumption against deposit or run a tab. For cash bars, use standard POS for individual sales. Toast handles this well for high-volume bar operations.