Is Bierblock really faster than a paper notepad?

For experienced waiters, paper is sometimes marginally faster. But Bierblock makes what happens afterwards — bar, kitchen — significantly more efficient.

What does Bierblock cost compared to paper?

One-time €99 for one month or €299 per year for all festivals. Paper pads cost similarly over the years, without the digital benefits.

Do we still need paper as a backup?

That is your decision. Having a notepad on hand for emergencies never hurts. In practice it is usually not necessary.

Does every volunteer need to switch to digital?

You can also start hybrid — some with Bierblock, one with a notepad. In practice everyone switches over quickly.

What if the internet goes down?

Then Bierblock does not work. Recommendation: local Wi-Fi in the tent as a stable backup. For internet outages: switch briefly to paper.

Can Bierblock be combined with the paper notepad?

Not synchronised — but during the transition that is no problem. Briefly tap paper orders into the system.

The direct comparison

Bierblock vs. Paper Notepad — What Works Better?

The paper notepad is familiar, cheap and ready to use immediately. Bierblock is digital, set up quickly and gives all volunteers the same overview. Who wins at the club festival?

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The Problem

The paper notepad has real limits

Fast and familiar — but above a certain festival size the notepad hits its limits.

Illegible from brightness level 3.

With warm lighting, wet fingers or stress, handwriting is not reliably readable.

No shared overview.

Every waiter has their own pad. Bar and kitchen have no overview of the total picture.

No report.

After the festival there is no report. How much of what was sold? Remains a mystery.

The Solution

What Bierblock does better

Bierblock is not a replacement for the simplicity of a notepad — it is a notepad visible to everyone at the same time.

Readable for everyone

Type instead of scribble. What one person enters, everyone sees — clearly and unambiguously.

Shared overview

Bar, kitchen and waiters see the same list in real time.

Post-event report

Revenue, items, timeline — Bierblock shows after the festival what happened.

Cheaper than you think

One-time €99 for the festival month — no forced subscription, cheaper than 300 paper pads over 5 years.

Benefits at a glance

What you gain with Bierblock.

Readable instead of scrawled
No lost notes
All stations in sync
Report included
One-time €99 instead of buying paper annually

Club Kirchberg: Last time paper, this time Bierblock

After a festival with 18 lost notes, Kirchberg switched to Bierblock. At the next festival: zero notes, one report and a significantly calmer bar.

Frequently asked questions

What organisers often ask.

Everything about setup, usage and costs.

Is Bierblock really faster than a paper notepad?: For experienced waiters, paper is sometimes marginally faster. But Bierblock makes what happens afterwards — bar, kitchen — significantly more efficient.
What does Bierblock cost compared to paper?: One-time €99 for one month or €299 per year for all festivals. Paper pads cost similarly over the years, without the digital benefits.
Do we still need paper as a backup?: That is your decision. Having a notepad on hand for emergencies never hurts. In practice it is usually not necessary.
Does every volunteer need to switch to digital?: You can also start hybrid — some with Bierblock, one with a notepad. In practice everyone switches over quickly.
What if the internet goes down?: Then Bierblock does not work. Recommendation: local Wi-Fi in the tent as a stable backup. For internet outages: switch briefly to paper.
Can Bierblock be combined with the paper notepad?: Not synchronised — but during the transition that is no problem. Briefly tap paper orders into the system.