Mitten Vaults places age-gated smart vending machines in bars, clubs, and late-night venues — stocked with the products your crowd already asks for, monitored around the clock, and restocked before every weekend.
Your bar is busiest exactly when a run to the gas station isn't happening. A Vault keeps guests in the building — and puts a new line on your revenue report without adding a single task to your staff's night.
Revenue after the door
Your venue earns on every sale — and sales peak on the nights you're already slammed. No staffing, no shrink, no line at the bar for it.
Zero staff lift
Nothing for your team to count, order, or stock. We plan the lineup, fill the machine, and handle maintenance on our own route.
Compliance-first
Access aligns with your 21+ door policy, with placement, signage, and process built around Michigan and local rules.
Numbers you can see
A live dashboard shows sales, best-sellers, and restock timing at a glance — so you always know what the machine is doing for you.
the playbook
From handshake to restock, we carry it.
Three steps. Your only job is telling us where the machine looks best.
01
We install
Site walk, placement approval, then delivery and setup with your team. Small footprint, tucked where it works — usually near the door or the back bar.
02
Guests tap to pay
Contactless cards and phone wallets, done in seconds. Age-gating aligns with your door ID check, with extra controls available where policy calls for them.
03
We restock
Live telemetry flags what's running low. We schedule restocks around your calendar, so the machine never sits empty on a Saturday night.
Typical rollout
Week 1Site walk + placement approval
Week 2Install + staff briefing
OngoingRestocks, service & support
the machine
Built for last call, not lunch rush.
The Vault — about the footprint of an arcade cabinet. Custom wraps available.
FootprintArcade-cabinet sized. One standard outlet is all it takes — no plumbing, no buildout.
PaymentsTap-to-pay first. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and all major cards. No cash to count or collect.
AccessAge-gated, 21+. Access aligns with your entry policy; additional verification controls available.
CabinetSteel and tamper-resistant, with a locked product bay and anchored placement.
ConnectivityWi-Fi or built-in cellular — whichever your building makes easy.
TelemetryReal-time inventory and sales, visible to you in a simple dashboard.
BrandingCustom wraps and co-branded signage to match your room.
All we need from you
A standard power outlet and a machine-sized spot on the floor
Wi-Fi access, or a placement with decent cell signal
A 21+ access policy for the vending area — usually your existing door check
the mitten
Starting in Michigan. Expanding city by city.
Metro Detroit
Detroit · Royal Oak · Ferndale · Hamtramck · Dearborn & nearby
Ann Arbor
Downtown · campus-adjacent · late-night corridors
Grand Rapids
Entertainment districts · event venues
Lansing / East Lansing
Bar clusters · event weekends
Somewhere else in the mitten? Tell us anyway — routes expand where the demand shows up.
straight answers
Questions venues actually ask.
What does it cost to put a machine in my venue?
Terms vary by venue and traffic, but in a typical placement we supply, stock, and service the machine, and your venue earns a share of every sale. Request pricing below and we'll walk you through the split for your room.
Who handles restocking and maintenance?
We do. The machine reports its own inventory, and we schedule restocks, swaps, and maintenance around your calendar based on your service plan. Your staff never touches product.
How does age verification work?
Most venues align vending access with their existing 21+ door ID check, and we place the machine inside that controlled area. Additional verification controls are available depending on your location and policy. Compliance processes vary by venue and jurisdiction — we'll design the setup around Michigan and local rules with you.
What products go in the machine?
Popular disposable and pod products, curated to what actually sells in Michigan nightlife. Lineups are tuned per venue, and we rotate based on your machine's own sales data.
What payments do you accept?
Contactless tap-to-pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and all major cards. Exact options depend on the hardware configuration for your placement.
Can the machine match our branding?
Yes — custom wraps and co-branded signage are available, and we'll recommend a placement and layout that fits your room and keeps queues out of the way.
let's talk
Request a machine.
Tell us about your venue and we'll follow up within one business day with pricing and next steps.
WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.