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lavu IRISH PUB WORLD · FOUNDING PARTNER · POSPoint-of-Sale Partner Hub

Every order. Every shift.
One clearer view.

Lavu brings the front of house, bar, kitchen, payments and reporting into one restaurant-focused POS platform. Irish Pub World connects that technology to the standards, workflows and owner knowledge behind a well-run pub.

Choose an operating priority

Where should your POS make the pub easier to run?

Start with the part of service you want to strengthen. Each route explains the Lavu capability and the pub operating practice that should sit behind it.

Built for the rhythm of a pub

One connected journey from welcome to close.

A good POS should support the guest experience without becoming the centre of it. Lavu gives each order a clear route through the pub.

1
WELCOME & ORDER

Start a table or bar tab

Open the check where the guest is served, add seat or course detail when needed and capture modifiers accurately.

2
ROUTE & PREPARE

Send work to the right station

Drinks stay with the bar while food reaches the correct printer or kitchen display with the right timing.

3
CHECK & PAYMENT

Keep payment flexible

Recall a tab, split the check or accept the configured payment method without rebuilding the order.

4
REVIEW & IMPROVE

Turn the shift into insight

Review sales, labor, cash and exceptions so the next service begins with better information.

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The partnership opportunity

Lavu records what happened in the transaction. Irish Pub World explains the standard behind it—how the menu item is made, how the station is set, how the team is trained and how the result should be reviewed.

Restaurant-focused POS platform

The essential system around a pub shift.

Lavu's cloud-based iPad POS is designed for restaurant and bar operations. The exact hardware, payments and connected services would be confirmed for each pub and market.

Official POS overview ↗
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iPad point of sale

A familiar touch interface for order entry, menu navigation and shift tasks.

Core POS
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Tables, tabs & courses

Support table service, active seats, bar tabs, hold-and-fire timing and split orders.

Front of house
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Payments

Bring ordering and the pub's configured payment flow together, including pre-authorization where available.

Market dependent
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Kitchen routing

Send clear tickets to printers or a kitchen display so each station sees the right work.

Bar to kitchen
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Online ordering

Let approved digital orders flow into the restaurant operation for pickup, delivery or other configured service.

Connected ordering
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Reports & labor

Use manager, sales and live labor reporting to understand what is happening across the shift.

Owner visibility
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Inventory connection

Connect item sales to stock visibility and the wider controls used to manage product movement.

Operational control
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Integrations

Extend the POS through Lavu's available integrations and API connections where appropriate.

Connected ecosystem
Pub shift guide

See what the system should help with at each service moment.

Choose a typical trading period to explore the operating questions an owner and manager should consider.

SERVICE PRIORITY · LUNCH

Keep table service accurate and unhurried.

Use seats, courses and modifiers to keep the guest conversation simple while giving the kitchen a complete, correctly timed order.

Table layoutSeat numbersModifiersHold & fire
MANAGER QUESTIONS
  • Is the table map current?
  • Are allergens and modifiers clearly named?
  • Does the kitchen receive the right course timing?
The owner's view

Turn busy service into useful decisions.

The POS can bring the signals together. The owner still supplies the context—weather, events, staffing, promotions, service quality and what actually happened on the floor.

THE HARBOUR HOUSE · FRIDAYShift performance
Illustrative data
NET SALES$12,840↑ 7.4% vs prior Friday
AVERAGE CHECK$34.20375 guest checks
LABOR / SALES27.8%Inside demo target
VOIDS & DISCOUNTS2.1%Review 4 exceptions
Sales mixIllustrative
44%Draught & beer
31%Food
17%Spirits & cocktails
8%Other
Questions worth askingOwner review
  • Did the sales mix match the staff and stock plan?
  • Which items slowed the kitchen or bar?
  • What caused each void, discount or reopened check?
  • What should change before the next comparable shift?
One pub to many

Keep the brand consistent without losing the local pub.

Multi-location oversight can help an operator compare performance, coordinate menu changes and protect core controls. Irish Pub World adds a common knowledge structure so each location works from the same approved standards.

✓Shared menu and item structure
✓Location-level sales visibility
✓Consistent roles and permissions
✓Local pricing and operating context
Explore Lavu multi-location ↗
IRISH PUB GROUP · DEMO3 locations
PHX
Harbour HousePhoenix · Trading
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BOS
The Green DoorBoston · Trading
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CHI
Finnegan's CornerChicago · Pre-opening
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Group standards connected · local controls retained
Implementation journey

Build the system around the pub—not the other way around.

A successful rollout begins with the real service model, menu and team. These stages provide a sensible working framework; the final plan would be agreed with Lavu for each pub.

01

Discover

Map service style, menu, stations, terminals, network, payments, reporting and market requirements.

02

Configure

Build items, modifiers, tables, roles, taxes, tenders, kitchen routing and permissions.

03

Train

Prepare managers, front of house, bar and kitchen using real pub scenarios and clear role-based guides.

04

Launch

Confirm devices, connectivity, opening balances, support contacts and the cutover plan before going live.

05

Improve

Review data, menu performance and service exceptions; refine the configuration as the pub learns.

Lavu × Irish Pub World

Connect every transaction to the knowledge behind it.

The long-term opportunity is more than a link between two systems. It is a shared language between what the pub sells, how it operates and how its people learn.

Lavu menu item↔Food or drink standard

Recipe, portion, presentation, allergen and service knowledge.

Modifier & routing↔SOP & kitchen control

Approved choices, station ownership and the right operating procedure.

POS device↔Equipment record

Setup, cleaning, troubleshooting, support and replacement information.

Shift report↔Owner insight

A clear explanation of what to review, what to question and what to improve.

Connected Lavu resources

Go deeper at the official source.

Lavu's product and support information remains attributed and linked to its official home. Irish Pub World adds pub context and the connection to operating knowledge.

About the founding partnership and knowledge governance

How Lavu could contribute

Current product information, implementation guidance, support routes, POS education and approved material explaining restaurant and bar workflows. Partner-supported content would be clearly identified and linked to its source.

How Irish Pub World protects trust

IPW would maintain pub context, role relevance, editorial review, version control and a clear distinction between product guidance, operating standards and commercial offers.

Technology and availability

Hardware, connectivity, payments, integrations, service scope and feature availability can vary by market and contract. Each pub would confirm its current requirements and approved configuration directly with Lavu.

Commercial and product controls

This concept page does not state pricing or performance guarantees. Final claims, trademarks, specifications, savings and commercial terms require Lavu approval and current market information.