For Colorado bars, restaurants & clubs

Become a Chugachew HotSpot. Grow Your Revenue.

A Chugachew HotSpot is a venue locals discover on the Chugachew app. Drive foot traffic, fire off flash deals when it's slow, and see exactly who walks in — all in real time.

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100+ venues onboard 48h to go live $100 first month · no setup fee
HotSpot venue dashboard showing live crowd demographics and preferences 📊Live
who's in now ⚡Flash
deals on demand
100+Colorado venues onboard
48 hrsAverage time to go live
$100First month · no setup fees
Real-timeFoot traffic & demographics

Drive More Foot Traffic

Appear in front of users actively looking for their next venue. Attract more customers through targeted promotions.

Fill Slow Periods

Send targeted flash deals during quiet hours. Turn empty tables into revenue with Hot Alerts.

Understand Your Customers

Get detailed analytics on demographics, peak hours, and customer behavior. Make data-driven decisions.

The venue app

See Exactly Who's Walking In

The HotSpot venue app turns foot traffic into decisions you can act on today.

Live dashboard

Know your crowd in real time

See how many people are in your venue right now, their age and gender mix, relationship status, and what they're into — beer, cocktails, dancing, sports, or a chill night. Staff up, change the music, or fire off a deal based on who's actually there.

  • Live headcount and crowd level
  • Demographics and average age
  • Drink & vibe preferences
HotSpot venue Live dashboard showing real-time crowd demographics and preferences
Promotions & Hot Alerts

Fill slow hours on demand

Create happy hours, events, specials, and check-in deals that surface to nearby users instantly. Need bodies in the door right now? Fire a Hot Alert with a redemption cap and watch it count down.

  • Recurring happy hours & events
  • Instant flash deals with limits
  • Full control — edit or cancel anytime
HotSpot venue Promotions screen with happy hours, events, and specials
Your venue, your way

Manage everything in one place

Update your info, hours, social links, and check-in QR codes, and review the full history of every promotion you've run — all from a single dashboard your whole team can use.

  • Profile, hours & social in one tap
  • Check-in QR codes & stats
  • Historical promotion performance
HotSpot venue management screen with basic info, hours, QR code, and historical promotions
Sport Alerts

Turn every game into a rush

Set it once and let it run: when the Nuggets win, the Avs score, or the UFC main card starts, HotSpot automatically fires a deal to nearby fans. Pick the teams, leagues, and triggers — the alerts handle the rest.

  • Deals auto-triggered by live game events
  • Choose your teams, leagues & moments
  • Fill the bar exactly when fans are watching
HotSpot venue Sport Alerts list with game-triggered deals for local teams
HotTakes

Ask your crowd, reward them instantly

Run quick in-app surveys — your "HotTakes" — to learn what your guests actually want, then reward them with a deal for answering. Every response feeds straight into your audience insights.

  • Custom survey questions for your venue
  • Reward responses with instant deals
  • Real audience preferences, not guesswork
HotSpot venue HotTakes survey setup screen
AI Analysis

Your data, explained and actionable

HotSpot's AI reads your traffic, demographics, and promotion performance and hands you a plain-English breakdown — an executive summary, the key findings, and a prioritized list of what to do next.

  • Executive summary of your week
  • Key findings across traffic & demographics
  • Prioritized, do-this-next recommendations
HotSpot venue AI Analysis executive summary and recommendations
Features

Everything You Need to Succeed

Powerful tools designed to help you attract, engage, and retain customers

Advanced Analytics Dashboard

Track foot traffic, peak hours, demographics, and customer behavior in real-time.

  • Real-time visitor tracking
  • Demographics & age insights
  • Historical trends & comparisons
Most Popular

Flash Deals (Hot Alerts)

Send instant flash deals to nearby users. Perfect for filling slow periods or promoting limited inventory.

  • Instant push notifications
  • Limited redemption counts
  • Time-based expiration

Promotion Management

Create and manage happy hours, events, and special promotions that appear to nearby users in real-time.

  • Recurring happy hours
  • Special events & promotions
  • Check-in exclusive deals

Customer Insights

Understand your customers with detailed demographic breakdowns and visitor patterns.

  • Age & gender demographics
  • Visit frequency tracking
  • Average dwell time

QR Code System

Manage venue check-ins and promotion redemptions with our seamless QR code system.

  • Venue check-in QR codes
  • Promotion redemption scanning
  • Fraud prevention

Live Stats Display

Your live stats are displayed to users, helping attract more customers when you're busy.

  • Live visitor count display
  • Crowd level indicators
  • Social proof for users
ROI

What's a Slow Shift Costing You?

Estimate the revenue HotSpot can recover by filling just a few empty seats.

Estimated added revenue / month $0
Estimated added revenue / year$0

Estimate only — based on the numbers you enter. Your results will vary.

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Why Venues Become a Chugachew HotSpot

Spend marketing dollars where they actually reach hungry, nearby customers.

HotSpotSocial adsDaily-deal sites
Reaches users actively going out nearby✓~~
Real-time demographics on who walks in✓✕✕
Fill slow hours on demand (flash deals)✓✕✕
You keep 100% of the sale✓✓✕
No long-term contract✓✓~
Verified, fraud-resistant redemptions✓✕✕
Chugachew Passport

Put Your Venue on the Passport

Passport members are exactly who you want walking in: locals who go out often and are actively looking for somewhere to spend. Offer one exclusive deal and turn them into regulars — you control the offer, the schedule, and the limits.

  • Reach high-intent customers already out and nearby
  • You set the deal, days, time windows, and redemption caps
  • Every redemption is verified and tracked — no fraud, no paper coupons
  • Pairs perfectly with a Chugachew video feature
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$10Monthly member commitment to going out
100%Verified, trackable redemptions
YouControl every deal & limit
Reviews

Loved by Local Operators

Real results from venues across Colorado.

★★★★★
"We fired a Hot Alert on a dead Tuesday and had 20 people in within the hour. It pays for itself."
— Bar manager, Littleton taproom
★★★★★
"The live demographics changed how we staff and what we put on the playlist. Game changer for weekends."
— Owner, Denver cocktail bar
★★★★★
"Setup took a day and we were getting check-ins immediately. Way better ROI than boosting posts."
— GM, Colorado Springs brewery

Composite examples from early partner feedback.

More ways to grow

Get Seen. Get Them Back.

Pair your HotSpot listing with a free Chugachew food-review video to get discovered, and offer a Chugachew Passport deal to turn first-timers into regulars.

Get featured free Join the Passport
FreeChugachew video feature
RepeatPassport turns visitors into regulars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything venues need to know about partnering with HotSpot

How much does it cost?

$200/month for all features, or $150/month as a Chugachew Passport Partner (you put an exclusive deal on the Passport). Either way, your first month is just $100 — no setup fees and no long-term contract. See full pricing →

How do I become a Chugachew HotSpot?

Schedule a demo with our team to get started. We'll set up your venue profile, QR codes, and analytics dashboard. Most venues are live within 48 hours.

Can I control what promotions are shown?

Absolutely! You have full control over all promotions, happy hours, events, and Hot Alerts through your vendor dashboard. Create, schedule, edit, or cancel promotions anytime.

How do Hot Alerts work for my venue?

Hot Alerts let you send instant flash deals to nearby users. Perfect for filling slow periods—set your deal, timeframe, and redemption limit, then we notify users in your area. Track redemptions in real-time.

What kind of analytics do I get?

You'll see real-time visitor counts, demographics (age, gender), peak hours, dwell time, repeat visitor rates, and promotion performance. Compare historical data and export reports anytime.

Is there a contract or can I cancel anytime?

No long-term contracts required. You can cancel anytime with no penalties. We believe in earning your business through results, not locking you in.

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Ready to Become a Chugachew HotSpot?

Join the venues locals discover on Chugachew — increase revenue and understand your customers.

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$100 First Month
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