Live Crowd Heatmap
Watch every bar and venue near you fill up in real time, so you always know where it's happening.
Now live in Seattle, WA
See where the night is heating up
HotSpot is the live map of your city's nightlife. Watch every venue fill up in real time, unlock rewards as the night goes on, and see where your friends are tonight.
Capitol Hill · SeattleLIVE
Ozzie’sBlarney Stone PubBlarney Stone Pub
Cocktail bar · 0.3 mi
It's popping 🔥Blarney Stone Pub just hit 86%
Maya is out now Checked in · 0.3 mi away
25% unlocked Reward grows as it fills
Everything you need to read the night
Seamless and Private Check-ins
Your check-ins are automatic, live, and private. Only your added Spotters can see when you’re at the venue, and ONLY if you want it shown.
Rewards that grow
Venues send out rewards to start the night and more as the they fill up, from line-skips to drink specials to freebies.
Spotters recognize Spotters
As a Spotter, you connect with other Spotters so you never miss the night everyone else is having.
Live venue chatter
Read the room before you go: real-time comments let others tell you the vibe right now.
From couch to crowd
No reservations, no group-chat debates. Just open HotSpot and go.
Step 1: Open the live map
See which venues are the move and which...aren't.
Step 2: Check in when you arrive
Just show up, the app handles your check-in for you and puts you on your friends' radar.
Step 3: Unlock the reward
As the venue fills up, your tiered reward grows. Just show the app to redeem.
Step 4: Find your Spotters
Watch friends pop up as they go out and meet up where the night is hottest.
Owners: Turn a quiet night into a packed one
HotSpot puts your venue in front of everyone deciding where to go, and gives you the tools to pull them in.
- Claim in minutes. Verify ownership through your Google Business Profile and you're live on the map.
- Fill your slow hours. Launch tiered rewards that draw a crowd exactly when you need one.
- Run events that show up. Publish nights and specials that surface to everyone nearby in real time.
- Redeem at the door. Verify your customers' rewards right on the app with our built-in scanner, no extra hardware needed.
- Simple billing, backed by Stripe. Low priced subscriptions ensure you have full visibility and analytics, and only pay for who we bring in.
Blarney Stone PubLive
214
checked in
58
codes redeemed
86%
capacity
FAQ
How does HotSpot know how busy a place is?
Crowd levels come from real check-ins by phone-verified users who are physically at the venue. The more people check in, the hotter it gets.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Join and become a Spotter for free. We contract with venues separately to give you access to exclusive rewards.
How do the rewards work?
Venues set tiered rewards that unlock as the room fills up. When you check in, you'll see the current reward and a code to show. The busier it gets, the better it gets.
Can my friends see where I am?
Only if you choose to share. Where you are and where you go are opt-in! You control who sees your check-ins, and you can go invisible any time.
Which cities is HotSpot in?
We're rolling out city by city, starting with Seattle. Join the waitlist to be notified when we launch in your city!
I own a venue. How do I get listed?
Sign up as a venue owner and verify ownership through our system, and you'll be live on the map in minutes with tools for rewards, events, and analytics.
