How Bars Claim an Official Place Menu

<h2>Why claim?</h2> <p>After you claim, guests see your <strong>Official</strong> published WhiskeyMate menu first at that Google Place. Community submissions stay available under <strong>View community menus</strong>.</p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>WhiskeyMate <strong>Premium</strong></li> <li>Collection with <strong>Public sharing</strong> turned on</li> <li><strong>Bar / Restaurant mode</strong> on (pour prices)</li> <li>Bottles published the way you want guests to see them</li> <li>Business verification via Google Places phone <strong>or</strong> a verified email on the venue website domain (not Gmail/Yahoo)</li> </ul> <h2>Steps</h2> <ol> <li>Open your collection → Public sharing → publish + Bar/Restaurant mode.</li> <li>Tap <strong>Claim place</strong>.</li> <li>Search and select your Google Business listing.</li> <li>Check verification options, then confirm with phone or business email.</li> <li>Open the place hub and confirm the <strong>Official</strong> badge.</li> </ol> <h2>Keeping it fresh</h2> <ul> <li>Update bottles and pour prices in your collection; keep public sharing on.</li> <li>Use <strong>Capture menu</strong> when photographing your board into your collection.</li> <li>Print or share the place URL / QR for tables.</li> </ul> <h2>If claim isn’t available</h2> <p>Update the phone or website on your Google Business Profile, then try again — or email <a href="mailto:info@whiskeymate.net">info@whiskeymate.net</a> for help.</p>