About US

About BarTop Tees

BarTop Tees is a bar-inspired lifestyle brand built to serve the restaurant and hospitality industry—and the loyal patrons who support it. We create custom apparel, merch, and promotional products on demand, helping bars and restaurants turn everyday moments into lasting brand exposure.

Founded by Josh Clark, a longtime eCommerce apparel marketer, BarTop Tees was born during COVID with one clear mission: help bars and restaurants survive and stay connected to their regulars through merch.

“I love bars and restaurants. I believe they’re the fabric of our society. We sell fabric—so it made sense. " Let’s build a brand around that.”

And that’s exactly what we did.

The Problem We Solve

If you work in hospitality, this has happened to you:

A customer asks, “Can I get that shirt in a Large?”
You’re out of stock.

The bartender asks the barback.
The barback asks the hostess.
The hostess asks the manager.
And eventually… the answer is no.

That’s not just a missed sale—it’s a missed marketing opportunity.
Every shirt not sold is one less walking billboard for your brand.

Or maybe you have a few boxes of hundreds of shirts, and then it turns into 100 shirts, and then 75 and then 50, but its not being worn by patrons, its by staff that needed a shirt in a pinch to wear that night at work. 

Does that help your brand grow or your cost increase?

Our Solution

BarTop Tees makes selling merch simple, hands-off, and risk-free.

We provide:

  • QR codes for your bar or tables

  • Direct purchase links for staff

  • A fully managed online marketplace for your custom merch

Your customers scan, click, shop, and check out.
We print and ship on demand—directly to them.

No minimum orders

Free shipping on orders over $75

No inventory to manage

We handle all customer service:

  • Sizing questions? We’ve got it.

  • Fabric details? Covered.

  • Order issues? On us.

You focus on running your bar.
We handle the merch.

Design That Actually Sells

Our in-house graphic design team works with you to create merch that people actually want to wear:

  • Bar and brand collections

  • Event and holiday designs

  • Limited-run drops

  • Staff uniforms

  • Seasonal refreshes

Whether you want something bold, classic, or totally off-the-wall—we help you stand out.

Flexible Options for Your Team

BarTop Tees also offers:

  • Wholesale pricing for bulk orders
  • Employee discounts for staff uniforms

Everything is designed to make merch easy, profitable, and brand-building.

Let’s Build Something Together

If you’re ready to turn merch into a marketing engine for your bar or restaurant, we’d love to talk.

Reach out to us here and let’s get started.