.bar Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.19 at GoDaddy
Delegated in February 2014 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program, .bar isn't just about drinking—it's a niche space for bars, breweries, and cocktail culture. But with a registry as unusual as its name, it's worth a closer look.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy Cheapest | $1.19 | $100.19 | $100.19 | $401.95 | $902.90 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $2.30 | $51.80 | $51.80 | $209.50 | $468.50 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $2.57 | $52.01 | $52.01 | $210.61 | $470.66 | Visit |
| 4 | Truehost | $2.75 | $70.71 | $65.26 | $285.59 | $639.14 | Visit |
| 5 | Namecheap | $2.80 | $81.98 | $64.98 | $330.72 | $740.62 | Visit |
| 6 | DreamHost | $2.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $342.95 | $767.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Dynadot | $2.99 | $53.72 | $53.72 | $217.87 | $486.47 | Visit |
| 8 | Gandi | $2.99 | $151.98 | $72.39 | $610.91 | $1370.81 | Visit |
| 9 | Regery | $2.99 | $52.99 | $52.99 | $214.95 | $479.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Sav | $2.99 | $52.20 | $52.20 | $211.79 | $472.79 | Visit |
| 11 | All Domains | $3.31 | $72.15 | $72.15 | $291.91 | $652.66 | Visit |
| 12 | NameSilo | $3.49 | $54.99 | $53.99 | $223.45 | $498.40 | Visit |
| 13 | Netim | $4.00 | $69.00 | $53.00 | $280.00 | $625.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Gname | $5.99 | $60.99 | $60.99 | $249.95 | $554.90 | Visit |
| 15 | Name.com | $39.99 | $94.99 | $84.99 | $419.95 | $894.90 | Visit |
| 16 | Cloudflare | $50.20 | $50.20 | $50.20 | $251.00 | $502.00 | Visit |
| 17 | Cosmotown | $53.96 | $55.07 | $55.07 | $274.24 | $549.59 | Visit |
| 18 | Above.com | $55.22 | $55.22 | $55.22 | $276.10 | $552.20 | Visit |
| 19 | Epik | $55.95 | $55.95 | $55.95 | $279.75 | $559.50 | Visit |
| 20 | eDomains | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 | Visit |
| 21 | OVHcloud | $65.38 | $68.99 | $69.29 | $341.34 | $686.29 | Visit |
| 22 | Marcaria | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $335.00 | $670.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Internet.bs | $67.90 | $77.15 | $74.90 | $376.50 | $762.25 | Visit |
| 24 | Alibaba Cloud | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $345.00 | $690.00 | Visit |
| 25 | Regtons | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $345.00 | $690.00 | Visit |
| 26 | Hello.co | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $349.95 | $699.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Squarespace | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 | Visit |
| 28 | Blacknight | $73.24 | $73.24 | $73.24 | $366.20 | $732.40 | Visit |
| 29 | UK2 | $74.17 | $74.17 | $123.00 | $370.85 | $741.70 | Visit |
| 30 | Hover | $75.19 | $75.19 | $75.19 | $375.95 | $751.90 | Visit |
| 31 | Crazy Domains | $76.50 | $78.79 | $76.50 | $391.66 | $785.61 | Visit |
| 32 | INWX | $78.12 | $78.12 | $78.12 | $390.60 | $781.20 | Visit |
| 33 | 101domain | $79.17 | $94.17 | $79.17 | $455.85 | $926.70 | Visit |
| 34 | MrDomain | $83.19 | $83.19 | $83.19 | $415.95 | $831.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Infomaniak | $85.94 | $85.94 | $85.94 | $429.70 | $859.40 | Visit |
| 36 | Moniker | $86.49 | $89.09 | $86.49 | $442.85 | $888.30 | Visit |
| 37 | Directnic | $86.99 | $86.99 | $86.99 | $434.95 | $869.90 | Visit |
| 38 | Bluehost | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $499.95 | $999.90 | Visit |
| 39 | IONOS | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Visit |
| 40 | 123 Reg | $105.58 | $105.58 | $105.58 | $527.90 | $1055.80 | Visit |
| 41 | OnlyDomains | $112.99 | $126.99 | $126.99 | $620.95 | $1255.90 | Visit |
| 42 | EuroDNS | $116.34 | $116.34 | $116.34 | $581.70 | $1163.40 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
The Unlikely Corporate Steward Behind .bar
Most people assume .bar is run by a hospitality trade group or a tech company. In reality, the registry is Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable — a Mexican investment vehicle, not a barkeepers' guild. That odd fit highlights how new gTLDs often land with financial backers rather than industry insiders. Since delegation in early 2014, the registry has sat under ICANN's 2012 new gTLD round, one of hundreds of strings approved in that sweeping expansion. For a domain that sounds like a neighborhood pub, its corporate shell is decidedly sober.
What .bar Actually Sells: A Space for Cocktails and Taprooms
The whole point of .bar is to give drinking establishments a memorable web address — think `theoak.bar` or `speakeasy.bar`. It sits alongside a cluster of food-and-drink TLDs that ICANN delegated around the same time: .restaurant, .cafe, .coffee, .pizza, and .wine. Each promised to carve out a recognizable niche, but .bar has linguistic flexibility. It works for physical venues, cocktail blogs, and even home bars. That versatility gives it a slight edge over the more literal .restaurant, though it also pulls in registrants who simply like the short, punchy word.
Pricing Signals a Crowded, Competitive Space
The cost to register a .bar domain tells its own story. The cheapest registrars charge roughly a tenth of what the priciest ones ask — a dramatic spread across the 42 registrars now offering it. That gap is typical of a TLD still finding its footing: early movers and budget registrars price aggressively to grab volume, while premium sellers bet on scarcity and brand appeal. So while a .bar can cost next to nothing at GoDaddy, renewals may tell a different tale. Shoppers should compare the $1.19 entry point against the $100.19 they'll face later, not just the intro deal.
Bar Culture Online: More Than Just a Domain Hack
Unlike many new gTLDs that rely on awkward wordplay, .bar reads naturally even when the registrant's name isn't a perfect match. A whisky club can adopt `club.bar`, a cocktail blog can use `recipes.bar`, and a pub can claim `thelocal.bar`. That flexibility makes it one of the more legible choices from the 2012 new gTLD program. But its niche remains narrow — for those not in drinks or nightlife, .bar offers little strategic value. The registry's official site and its dedicated WHOIS server confirm the TLD is live and managed, but the real question is whether enough bars will actually shift from .com to justify the space.