HappyKava

German Kava

About this app

The original kava bar app. Still the standard.

HappyKava helped define this category. While others are still trying to catch up, HappyKava is already the platform trusted by thousands of users and hundreds of kava bars.

This is not a generic directory.
This is the real kava bar app.

Discover bars.
Check in when you arrive.
Unlock perks.
Plan crawls and road trips.
Play BULA RUSH.
Use Passport.
Stay connected to Your Home Bar right from your iPhone Home Screen with the new Home Bar iOS Widget.

Why HappyKava

Used by thousands of users
Connected to hundreds of kava bars
Built specifically for the kava world
Designed for real in-person bar experiences, not just listings
Powered by live deals, events, check-ins, perks, and staff tools

Latest Features:

The Kava Bar Graffiti Wall
A new way to see what’s happening and leave your mark at the kava bars you visit. Share notes, thoughts, and moments while you’re there, explore what others have posted in real time, and be part of the live in-bar experience like never before.

Your Home Bar iOS Widget
Put your Home Bar on your Home Screen and stay connected at a glance.

TravelRoot
Plan kava Krawls, road trips, and multi-stop nights with smarter routing and discovery.

BULA RUSH
Play HappyKava’s signature in-app game tied to real bars and real visits.

Shells Up, BULA Alert
Join live countdown moments so you never miss another house BULA again

Home Bar Experience
Get a more personalized app centered around your regular, go-to kava bar

What you can do

Find kava bars near you or anywhere you’re going
See live deals, events, and what’s happening tonight
Check in when you arrive and track your visits
Unlock perks like Always Happy Hour and First Cup
Use Passport to explore participating bars
Save favorite bars and follow the ones you love
Explore kava strains and find where they’re available
Message bars directly where available

For Regulars

Stay locked in with your favorite bar
See live updates
Access perks and return incentives
Make your Home Bar the center of your experience

For First-Timers and Explorers

Find the right bar without guessing
Know what to expect before you walk in
Use Passport and TravelRoot to discover more with confidence

For Kava Bars and Staff

HappyKava is also the operating platform behind the scenes
Manage deals, events & your menu easily and quickly with A.I. tools
Run smart, redeemable promotions
Stay connected to your regulars with alerts and notifications
Support better in-person experiences with staff tools
Enjoy a full suite of kava bar growth tools on the HappyKava.app Dashboard.

HappyKava is not trying to be part of the kava scene.
It is built for it.

The original.
The standard.
The kava bar app.

What’s new

— The Graffiti Wall, a new way to see and leave your mark at kava bars you visit
— Expanded Bar Details with a cleaner, more immersive experience
— Improved BULA RUSH with visual polish and improvements
— Upgraded owner tools with important fixes and stability improvements
— Additional bug fixes, UI polish, and performance improvements