BarSim for Windows

Name: BarSim
Rating: 2.1 (12 reviews)
Author: Upper Hand Software

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Download.com staffAugust 20, 2015

This hefty simulation program helps users practice their bartending skills, but it's light on assistance. BarSim's interactive interface is designed to look like a real bar, with liquor cabinets, a glass rack, recipes, and ticket windows. It gives you all the tools and ingredients you'll need to prepare drinks. Once in the bar area, your drink knowledge is tested as you'll have to prepare drinks listed in the ticket window. If you don't know the recipe, you can click on the recipe window, but it will cost you some points.

Though BarSim is easy enough to understand, a tutorial on the different elements of the bar would have lessened the learning curve, especially for bartending novices. It provides three difficulty levels and 150 drinks to choose from. It also has a recipe editor that allows you to create, modify, and print drink recipes. The graphics and sounds are acceptable by today's standards. BarSim only permits a three-day trial period, which is stingy for our tastes, and bartending tips, trivia, and lessons are not available during the trial. The 25MB file size isn't great either. Despite those issues, bartenders of all skill levels will say "Cheers" to this fun, challenging drink simulation game.

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GENERAL

Release: May 5, 2004

Latest update: August 20, 2015

Version: 1.5.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 95
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, DirectX 7.0 drivers

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 10,748

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

2.1/5

12 User Votes

Would be great software BUT...
KarylRApril 19, 2013
Pros
This IS a great little program. You CAN change the drink recipes if they are not the recipe you want to practice remembering. It's easy to configure, and enjoyable to play. It's a game that helps you create a memory of drink recipes.
Cons
HUGE CON: If your hard drive crashes, you have to buy it AGAIN because it MUST BE UN-REGISTERED (different from un-installed and you do it when the program starts up) from the hard drive you have it installed on BEFORE you can install it on a different hard drive. It goes without saying, this is also something you would not think of doing before you re-install Windows on your machine. Then when you go to re-install BarSim, it won't install... because it "phones home" upon installation and will think see still running on your old (now dead) Windows installation (because it was not UN- Registered. THIS is the ONLY Con I have about the program. And it's a MAJOR one.
Summary
I had to purchase this program twice because my hard drive bit the dust and I had no way of proving to the BarSim tech support (yes, they do -DID- exist) that the program was no longer running and I just needed a new Code for it. The second time, I re-installed Windows, forgetting about Un-Registering the program beforehand. Much as I like this program, I said "forget it" and that was the end of BarSim on my computer. I contacted them, however, and they said they were no longer licensing the program out so there was nothing they could do any longer. In effect, this program no longer exists as a running program.
Even one star is too many for these guys
AmigoMJPOctober 22, 2009
Pros
None that I found.
Cons
Absolutely awful customer support. I paid for the software and expected a verification code emailed to me in 24 hrs, I never received it. I emailed their support team and never got a reply, so I requested a refund from their PayPal.
Summary
"You wouldn't succeed as a dishwasher, let alone a bartender." - direct quote from their support team after I asked for a refund.
ugh.
VirtualSkyeSeptember 22, 2007
Pros
Cons
crashed my computer upon installation.
Summary
lo mejor para la practica y agilidad
makinadestroyerSeptember 18, 2007
Pros
demasiado bueno todos deberian tener uno
Cons
que fura en español seria lo maximo
Summary
Wrong Drink Recipes
ekatiemoJune 10, 2007
Pros
Very good idea.
Cons
The drink recipes are not what you would ideally serve in a bar. For example, the bloody mary had only vodka and bloody mary mix. Can you imagine how awful a drink would taste if it were served that way at a bar? A REAL bloody mary should have tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, tomato juice, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and the rim should be garnished with celery salt. And even then you can add on to that recipe to make an oustanding bloody mary. I hope no one uses this as a basis for their recipes.
Summary
would be good
cheko252July 20, 2006
Pros
It would be a good program, but it crashes on Windows XP
Cons
Never works
Summary
Does not work on XP...Crashed
sweettouch007February 25, 2005
Pros
I'm sure it was an ok product, but <p>since it doesn't want to load...
Cons
Summary
Waste of time! Not worth the money or the download.
September 13, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
The graphics are very bad and the features are limited. Crashed all of the times.
Limited
May 31, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
The graphics are commendable but the features are limited. Crashed most of the times. I know there's a better bartending game out there but can't remember the name :(
Fun, educational program!
May 8, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
I thought that BarSim was fun, and very educational. I "play" bartender on weekends, and had a blast playing this game

Developer’s Description

By Upper Hand Software

Recreate the experience of being behind the bar and learn about mixed drink recipes.

BarSim is an extremely realistic bartending simulation program that recreates the experience of being behind the bar, all while you learn over 150 of the most common mixed drink recipes in a fun, challenging, & interactive game. Features include: 150 of the most commonly ordered, up to date drink recipes available; fun facts, and challenging Trivia round; bonus bartending trick/magic lessons; recipe database allows you to add, modify, browse, and print recipes used in the program; extremely realistic graphics; every bar tool and ingredient imaginable is available. You don't need to be a bartender or a bartender in training to appreciate this interactive, educational, and fun program.

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User Reviews

Would be great software BUT...

Even one star is too many for these guys

ugh.

lo mejor para la practica y agilidad

Wrong Drink Recipes

would be good

Does not work on XP...Crashed

Waste of time! Not worth the money or the download.

Limited

Fun, educational program!

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