Want to boost your bar’s revenue? Look no further than the people already sitting in front of you. A table celebrating a birthday, a couple easing into date night — they’re relaxed, they’re happy, and they’re more than open to treating themselves a little. Offer them something they can take home, and you’ve turned a great night out into a little extra for the bottom line.
A permanent photo booth gives them that option, with paid sessions that can bring your bar a share of the sales. It also adds something guests can look forward to when they visit. Taking a photo with their usual crowd could become part of the evening, especially when there’s a fresh strip to keep each time.
Revenue: How a Permanent Photo Booth Can Help Your Bar Earn More
Earn From Paid Photo Sessions
With Stay Golden, you can purchase or rent a booth or explore a venue-placement partnership. Depending on your agreement, your bar can earn from paid photo sessions or receive a share of the proceeds. We’ll go over who owns the booth and how payments work, including any revenue split and the reports you’ll have access to.
For your guests, the appeal is in doing something together. There’s a little thrill as they tuck themselves into the enclosed booth and pull the curtain shut with just them, the camera, and a few seconds to let loose. Then come the poses, the sillier, the better. That’s what makes it unforgettable. The print gives them a souvenir of the evening and the people they spent it with.
Give that purchase a chance to happen with photo booth placement that’s easy to notice without blocking the room. Display the session price next to a sample strip so guests can understand the offer without having to ask a busy bartender.
Add Photo Sessions to Party Packages
If you take birthday bookings, you’ve probably spoken with hosts who want something their guests can enjoy together. Having a booth already in the venue gives you an activity to offer while they’re planning the evening, especially if you can show them a sample of the photos.
Depending on your agreement with Stay Golden, you could offer prepaid sessions as an add-on to the booking. The host covers a set number of sessions for the group, giving your bar another way to earn from the event. Confirm the session costs with our team before setting your package price so you know what the bar will keep.
Offer Sponsored Photos on Event Nights
If you work with sponsors for special events, photo sessions could become another part of the sponsorship offer. A sponsor could cover the cost of guest sessions in exchange for agreed branding on the photo design, giving attendees an activity associated with that event.
Discuss the option with us before pitching it. If the arrangement is available, price the sponsorship to cover the booth’s charges and leave a margin for your bar.
Retention: Give Guests a Reason to Come Back
Make Photos Part of Their Regular Night Out
Who are your regulars every week? Why do they go to your bar to begin with? For example, if you host trivia nights, teams could finish with a group photo to celebrate a win or remember a fun evening together.
You can make that connection stronger with a photo design featuring the trivia night’s name and date. Returning teams get a different strip each time, building a collection from evenings they’ve spent at your bar. You’re helping the booth become part of a familiar routine that guests enjoy repeating.
Use Photo Sessions as a Return-Visit Reward
Want a more direct way to drive repeat visits? A photo session can be a part of your loyalty program. Offer free sessions in the future to give guests a little nudge to return.
A good idea is to make the free sessions redeemable on weekdays when business is slower. However, free weekend sessions can also help build up business on those busy days. It’s really up to you. Nonetheless, make sure to keep an eye on the redemptions because that’s a good way to tell whether this return-visit reward is working for you and worth running again.
Use Guest Data to Bring Customers Back
Our enclosed photo booths include photo booth data capture, so guests can receive their photos by email and separately opt in to updates from your bar. This is an excellent way to connect with your guests after their night out.
When you send an email or SMS, start with a question about the events they’re interested in. This will immediately let you know your guest’s preferences. So when you reach out, it doesn’t sound pushy or salesy at all. You’ve got good reason to keep them in the loop about the next live performance or quiz night.
Make sure to keep a record of preferences and redemptions. Over time, you’ll start to see which invites pull people in for another visit. Then, you can offer those guests more of the promos they’re interested in.
Bring More to the Table With a Permanent Photo Booth
At Stay Golden Photo Booth, we build custom photo booths that match the look and feel of your bar, with add-ons like custom photo templates and backdrops to make the setup uniquely yours. We’ll help with booth placement that fits your available space and guest flow, and also check the power and internet access needed to keep things running.
We’ll train your staff to use the booth and walk them through basic troubleshooting and maintenance, so they feel comfortable handling everyday issues. We can also support printer supplies and software updates, as well as post-installation maintenance and troubleshooting.
We’ll agree on who handles what from the start so your team knows when to step in and when to contact us. With guests taking their own photos, your bartenders and servers won’t need to guide every session.
Ready to make it yours? Get in touch with Stay Golden Photo Booth to talk through a permanent photo booth for your bar and all the ways you can put your own stamp on it.
We serve Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Riverside, and beyond. Tell us about your business, and we’ll help you figure out the right option.
