Your First Pint: Getting Started with BeerMates
New to BeerMates? This step-by-step guide will help you create your profile, find your first match, and meet up for your first beer in minutes.
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Welcome to BeerMates!
You've downloaded the app, and now you're ready to meet local beer lovers. This guide will walk you through everything from setting up your profile to enjoying your first pint with a new connection.
Step 1: Quick Sign-Up (2 Minutes)
Verify Your Phone Number
Enter your phone number and confirm the verification code we send you. This helps keep the community safe and real.
Complete ID Verification
Take a quick selfie for our liveness check. This AI-powered feature ensures you're a real person, not a bot. Don't worry - your biometric data never leaves your device.
Share Your Beer Preferences
Select your favorite beer styles from our list. Love hoppy IPAs? Prefer smooth lagers? This helps us match you with people who share your taste.
Step 2: Go Live
When you're ready to meet someone, toggle the "I'm Free for a Pint" button. Set your radius (how far you'll travel) and time window (30-90 minutes). Now you'll see nearby people who are also available right now.
Step 3: Start Swiping
Browse profiles of nearby beer lovers. You'll see their favorite beer styles, distance from you, and a bit about their interests. Swipe right if you'd like to meet them, left if not.
Pro tip: Premium users can swipe up for "SuperCheers" to show extra interest!
Step 4: Match and Chat
When you both swipe right, it's a match! A chat opens instantly with AI-powered conversation starters. Discuss which nearby bar or brewery you'd like to visit.
Our smart venue suggestions show bars between you, often with exclusive coupons and deals just for BeerMates users.
Step 5: Meet Up and Enjoy
Accept a venue, tap the map link, and head over! Meet your match, enjoy your drinks, and have a great conversation. After the meetup, rate your experience to help keep the community safe and positive.
Tips for Success
- Be yourself - authenticity makes the best connections
- Arrive on time - respect your match's schedule
- Keep it light - first meetups are about fun, not deep therapy
- Try new venues - explore breweries you've never been to
- Rate honestly - help maintain a quality community