HOUSTON – August 12, 2021 – PickleJar, an emerging peer-to-peer cashless tipping platform for artists and content creators, announced the launch of an additional Houston-based PickLounge™, an on-premise entertainment activation program to support emerging local artists and musicians through exclusive partnerships with participating venues, at McIntyre’s new location in downtown Houston. The venue will debut up-and-coming music talent in collaboration with the PickleJar app, beginning with the officially unveiling on August 18^th, 2021.

McIntyre’s Downtown will feature a “tipworthy” Texas artist every Wednesday night in their PickLounge. PickLounge events at McIntyre’s Downtown will include in-person and livestreaming performances by the artists and provide opportunities for fans to use the PickleJar^TM iOS app to send cashless gratuity tips and “notes” to the artists. These “notes” are a unique feature of the PickleJar app that allows fans to directly engage with the artist while they are performing on stage.

“We are very excited to garner our relationship with Chase and the entire McIntyre’s team to create this PickLounge and generate personalized connections between fans and artists,” says Kristian Barowsky, PickleJar President. “PickLounges help create customer communities and opportunities for people to use our cashless tipping app to connect with and engage with musicians as they perform.”

In addition, as part of the PickleJar venue program, the PickleJar app will act as a central hub for patrons to access future McIntyre’s Downtown events, featured menus, specials, and more. PickleJar will also enable fans at the venue to tip the featured artist without downloading the app by using one of the QR codes located throughout the venue.

“We see this collaboration as a great way to better engage our patrons and bring more awareness to these local performers,” said Chase McIntyre, owner of McIntyre’s Heights and McIntyre’s Downtown. “Our customers have always thoroughly enjoyed the live music aspect and PickleJar helps them to better connect with and tip the artists they like.”

Additionally, PickleJar has partnered with other regional promoters to create PickSpots, “pop-up” performances at unique and trendy venues featuring local music in partnership with organizations dedicated to making a social impact. The goal of the PickLounge and PickSpots is to combine music, artist performances and progressive forms of entertainment, technology, and marketing to activate consumers and create a powerful social impact on both a local and national level. For more information including a current list of participating PickLounge venues and PickSpot events, please visit: https://picklejar.com/.

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About PickleJar Holdings:

PickleJar believes artists should have full control over the profitability of their creative talents. Our peer-to-peer payment technology and proprietary performance management tools make it frictionless to receive, manage and move money for musicians, content creators and artists of all kinds on any stage, streaming platform or street corner. Leveraging the deep fintech and music industry expertise of our leadership team, we have launched the first social payments app specifically built to put the #ArtistFirst. The cashless tipping app creates direct engagement between artists and fan, then tokenizes loyalty through a unique rewards program. We are committed to empowering people to maximize their earning potential and realizing their financial freedom in the new Gratitude Economy. Learn more about the “world’s biggest tip jar” at PickleJar.com.

About McIntyre’s Downtown:

Located in the Historic Market Square area of Downtown Houston, McIntyre’s 2nd location features a traditional refined casual neighborhood bar as well as the McIntyre’s Pavilion. Situated in an early 1900’s building, the 7500sq. ft. lower-level open air pavilion will be home to food trucks, plenty of seating, a full-service bar, and both backyard and arcade games. The McIntyre’s that Houston has shown so much love since opening in 2016 will be housed on the 2nd level of this former produce warehouse off commerce street. Blanketed with over 50 of the latest high-definition televisions designed so every patron can watch multiple games simultaneously, McIntyre’s Downtown will also offer both indoor and covered outdoor seating. Learn more at https://mcintyresusa.com/