> ## Documentation Index
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# Bar Display: Live Order Queue

> Use the MesobOrdering Bar Display to see a live queue of beverage orders, update statuses in real time, and filter the queue by state.

**URL:** `/bar/display` **Access:** Click **Display** in the bar navigation.

This is the main working screen for bar staff — a live, real-time queue of all bar orders.

## Overview

The Bar Display shows all orders that contain **bar department items** (beverages, cocktails, etc.). Food items go to the kitchen; bar items come here.

## Order cards

Each order is shown as a card with:

| Field            | Description                                            |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Order ID**     | Short reference number                                 |
| **Table Number** | Which table placed the order                           |
| **Time**         | When the order was placed                              |
| **Bar Items**    | List of drinks ordered (name + quantity)               |
| **Status Badge** | Color-coded: PENDING, PREPARING, READY, SERVED         |
| **Notes**        | Any special instructions (e.g. "no ice", "extra mint") |

## Updating bar order status

Progress an order through the status flow:

```text theme={null}
PENDING → PREPARING → READY → SERVED
```

<Steps>
  <Step title="Locate the order">
    Find the order card on the display.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click the action button">
    * **Start** or **Preparing** — Marks order as PREPARING
    * **Ready** — Marks order as READY (waiter will come to collect)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Updates sync live">
    Updates are instant and visible to all staff in real time.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Real-time updates

Like the kitchen view, the Bar Display uses a live WebSocket connection. New bar orders appear automatically when placed by guests. An audio alert may sound for new incoming orders.

## Filtering the queue

Filter buttons at the top of the display:

* **All** — Every bar order
* **New** — PENDING orders only
* **In Progress** — PREPARING orders
* **Ready** — Orders ready to be served