Just downloaded and checked it out - best feature of this app? Touch here to call a cab! No more trying to figure out the number when you are drunkies!
This might explode. You could be giving up a tremendous amount of cash if you can make this app work all over the U.S. Hopefully, you'll at least get great press out of this.
@21 - Did you get an error message of some kind? The app doesn't detect your location, it just asks the phone. Email us at cocktailcompass@thestranger.com with any details you have. Thanks!
There's already an Application called "Happy Hours" in the iTunes store, which has every happy hour in Seattle on it. Has more detailed info and pics of all of the places as well, but this looks pretty neat as well.
@22 - it works fine on an iPod Touch. If you're on Wi-Fi, an iPod Touch should know it's location (not as accurate as full GPS, but should be good enough to get nearby bars). If the iPod isn't online, you still have access to all of the data via the Search and Browse tabs.
@27, no problem! I'm comparing them now and it looks like Happy Hours has much more comprehensive info as well (198 happy hours vs. 91 on Cocktail Compass at 3:30pm). Either way, more than enough options for me to go out drinking on the cheap!
Gee, I guess I'll just have to keep doing this the old-fashioned way - by using my phone to log onto Opera or Sky Fire and looking up the information on teh Internet.
I’m digging the app, nicely done! It'd be nice to see happy hours starting within the next 15 minutes or so incorporated into the app. (Maybe even have the whole thing on "bar time"!)
Hmmm - it's a fine app and all, I just prefer the GoTime Happy Hour app since it has WAY more happy hours. I like that GoTime's allows you to filter by time so I can plan meet-ups in advance as well.
@17 i have a blackberry, m.gotime.com works great on it.
Cocktail Compass is quite the clever name though!!
Awesome! But isn't there already an app like this? I have it on my iphone and I think it's from a site called GoTime. In comparing the two, it looks like it has more happy hours, detailed info and pics. Nothing wrong with a little competition though. Really like the cab feature...
The one touch cab tab rules... However I kind of feel like you guys should add Crown Car... We should support our rocker owned local small businesses and they have WAY better customer service than crappy ass yellow and orange.
Have to agree with #'s 24, 41 and 42. I prefer the GoTime happy hours app (http://www.gotime.com/mobile) primarily because it's more comprehensive and seems to be a lot more accurate. But nice to see the Stranger come out with one also. It's always nice to have options.
I suggest the cocktail recipe app on your new iPhone. iShot Machine is a very cool cocktail recipe app. It’s a game, mixed drink recipes. It is awesome for an ice breaker at a bar as well, it worked for me a couple times http://www.ishotmachine.com
Cheers
P.S. fucking Apple, the latest revision to my app has been stuck in approval for 9 days.
Makes me wish I had an iPhone - maybe i'll get one of those cheap $49 ones made in China and save the $450 you need for the legit version.
@16 - it uses the iPhone's built-in location awareness. GPS or pseudo-GPS, depending on which phone version you have.
Thank you.
Also, any 2AM Easter Eggs in there? :-)
Certainly more useful than my iphone app: http://iflush.net
Happy hours are interesting, but what I really want to know is where can I dance tonight.
@17 i have a blackberry, m.gotime.com works great on it.
Cocktail Compass is quite the clever name though!!
This is the best thing that's happened to me all month.
Thanks.
Love,
Nick
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