Local Link Leagues (L3) is built from a service-industry perspective. We know that every event, promotion, or "new idea" can add friction to a shift if it's not designed carefully. Our goal is simple:
Help venues build recurring, welcoming communities — without adding operational burden to front-of-house staff.
Local Link Leagues empowers venues to host leagues, casual play, and community game nights in a way that feels natural, low-stress, and aligned with your existing flow.
Traditional game nights and leagues often rely on:
That can put additional pressure on your staff — the exact people whose job is to manage and protect the vibe of the space.
Local Link Leagues removes that complexity by letting players self-organize, while the system quietly handles the logistics.
Your team focuses on hospitality. L3 handles the rest.
Local Link Leagues is game-agnostic and format-flexible, so venues can host:
Cribbage is just the start.
Our pilot league launches January 21 at Forgotten Star Brewing, but the platform is designed to scale to any game and any venue.
L3 supports visit-based and game-based promotions, such as:
Where supported, promotions can also be pushed directly into major POS systems (Square, Toast, Clover, and others), so:
If POS integration isn't available yet, we work with you to keep promotions simple and staff-friendly.
Venue setup is intentionally lightweight:
Local Link handles setup and onboarding directly, including signage sourced through partnerships with local makers — supporting other small businesses while supporting yours.
Venues get access to clear, actionable insights, such as:
As the platform grows, insights can be enhanced with contextual data (like weather or local events) to help you understand why a night worked — not just that it did.
Local Link is designed to foster:
Over time, this opens the door to:
We're starting with one venue and scaling carefully — intentionally building a healthy, connected community across the Twin Cities and beyond.
Very little.
Staff do not log games, manage players, validate promotions, or resolve disputes unless they want to. Local Link is designed to reduce staff involvement, not increase it.
No.
Players check in themselves and are guided through the experience in the app. Clear signage and simple flows handle most questions automatically.
Disputes are handled inside the platform:
Staff are never required to intervene.
Local Link is intentionally designed to avoid hyper-competitive behavior.
Defaults emphasize respectful, beginner-friendly play. Visibility and participation are always opt-in, and disputes never happen at the bar.
No.
Local Link uses simple QR codes or NFC tags. Setup is minimal and handled with you during onboarding.
Promotions can be triggered by:
Where supported, rewards can be pushed directly into your POS or loyalty system so staff don't have to do anything extra.
Both.
Local Link supports:
You decide what fits your venue.
Pricing is designed to be straightforward and venue-friendly.
We're happy to walk through options based on your goals and level of involvement.
We believe in building this carefully and intentionally.
Starting small lets us refine the experience, protect venue culture, and ensure the platform truly supports staff and players before scaling.
If you want to:
Partner with us and help build this community.
Let's make local play easy, welcoming, and sustainable — together.