Stonegate has trialled the first contactless, self-pouring beer pump at its Henry’s Café Bar site, in Piccadilly.
Barclaycard developed the Pay @ Pump technology, which allows customers to order, pay and pour” in 60 seconds.
Barclaycard cited research saying 28% of Brits had called for contactless payments technology to be made available in every pub and bar nationwide to cut costs.
Tami Hargreaves, commercial director, digital consumer payments at Barclaycard, said: “I’m sure everyone has been stuck behind the person who orders the most complicated cocktail on the menu or a round of ten drinks for their group of friends. When people told us that waiting time was one of their biggest annoyances, we wanted to help solve a common problem with a simple solution. Pay @ Pump could easily be the answer; by putting the festive cheer back into buying beer – a win-win for both bars and bar-goers!
“Barclaycard has a rich history of innovation and if the trial is successful, Pay @ Pump could be rolled out not only in bars and pubs but also at events and concerts to help speed up service - potentially even taking centre stage at the food and drink stalls at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park in 2017!”
Dejan Nikolic, General Manager, Henry’s Café and Bar, said: “Henry’s Café and Bar, Piccadilly is at the cutting edge of London’s diverse pub and bar scene, and we are delighted to partner with Barclaycard to showcase the new Pay @ Pump prototype. We’re always looking at creative technology and were happy to host the demonstration of this innovative new product.”
