Overview

Bar Snap is a visual drink discovery platform — browse cocktails and recipes, explore bars, and match drinks to ingredients you already have.

Problem

Drink discovery is fragmented across social feeds, bar menus, and recipe blogs. Users want a fast, visual way to explore what they can make or order.

Solution

A polished mobile app and web experience with rich imagery, structured recipe data, ingredient matching, and AI-assisted content workflows.

Technology Stack

• Kotlin Android client
• Node.js API with MongoDB
• Gemini for content assistance
• Google Cloud for media and infrastructure

Features

• Visual recipe browsing with ingredient filters
• Bar and venue discovery
• Ingredient-based drink matching
• User accounts and saved favorites
• Admin tooling for content review

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Challenges Solved

• Presenting dense recipe data without overwhelming mobile screens
• Keeping image-heavy listings fast on variable networks
• Building moderation tools that keep quality high at scale

Future Roadmap

• Expanded regional bar partnerships
• Social sharing and curated collections
• Deeper personalization based on taste profiles