# Virtual Bar

> The Virtual Bar - blood alcohol calculator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.FAAR.VirtualBar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.FAAR.VirtualBar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.FAAR.VirtualBar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 93,515
- **Rating:** 3.35 / 5 (191 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2016-02-24
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FAAR.VirtualBar)
- **Website:** [http://www.centurycouncil.org](http://www.centurycouncil.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.responsibility.org/privacy/](https://www.responsibility.org/privacy/)

## Description

The **Virtual Bar** Chrome extension is a cutting-edge tool designed to help adults of legal drinking age gain deeper insight into their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Using the latest science, it estimates how various factors—such as food consumption and hydration—impact your BAC during a night out. The extension also predicts how long it will take for your BAC to return to zero, providing surprising and useful timelines.

Beyond numbers, Virtual Bar offers relatable explanations of how you might feel at different BAC levels, helping you better understand alcohol's effects on your body and mind. It’s an educational, interactive experience aimed at promoting responsible drinking decisions. Please note, this tool is for educational purposes and should never replace professional measurement or judgment. Remember to always drink responsibly and never drive under the influence.

## Rankings

- #227,911 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.FAAR.VirtualBar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Virtual Bar is an informative and educational BAC calculator app that effectively simulates alcohol impairment and legal limits. Users appreciate its detailed explanations and find it useful for social drinking awareness. However, common complaints include limited drink and food options, inability to remove individual drinks without resetting, interface usability problems like scrolling and menu issues, and restrictions such as a fixed minimum legal drinking age of 21. Despite some glitches, many users find it accurate and beneficial when used correctly.

### Pros

- App is educational and useful for understanding BAC and alcohol impairment.
- Provides detailed explanations of impairment levels and state laws.
- User-friendly and engaging simulator experience.
- Helps social drinkers make informed decisions about drinking and driving.
- Generally accurate BAC calculations when used correctly.

### Cons

- Limited food options; users want more variety.
- Unable to remove individual drinks without resetting the entire input.
- App has usability issues like menu not displaying and scrolling problems.
- Cannot set drinking age below 21, which is problematic for countries with lower legal age.
- Lack of customizable drink options, such as entering specific alcohol types and amounts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.FAAR.VirtualBar)