50 total sponsorship spots · Buffalo, Albany, Rochester & Syracuse

Own Your Corner of BARS

Get listed for $500/yr. Sponsor a city district for $1k/yr. 10 regions × 5 slots — first come, first served.

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Annual billing · Founding rate locked at signup
441+

BARS businesses listed

56+

Neighborhoods covered

50

Sponsorship spots available

Two ways to grow on BARS Directory

Start with a listing. Layer in a sponsorship when you're ready to own your city district.

Membership

Your business on the map

$500 /yr
Founding rate · locked at signup
  • Listed in your city district
  • Verified badge on your listing
  • Owner dashboard & analytics
  • Insights on impressions & clicks
  • Founding rate locked forever
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Regional Sponsor

Own 1 slot in 1 city district

$1,000 /yr
Founding rate · locked at signup
  • Everything in Membership
  • 1 regional sponsorship slot
  • Sponsor-level badge on your listing
  • Featured on your region's page
  • Founding rate locked forever
Claim Your Spot

Full Region

All 5 slots, one district, no competitors

$5,000 /yr
Founding rate · locked at signup
  • Everything in Membership
  • All 5 slots in one BARS district
  • Cornerstone badge (highest tier)
  • #1 exclusive placement
  • Competitor exclusivity in your district
  • Founding rate locked forever
Own Your District

The Sponsorship Ladder

5 levels per BARS district. Each tier is one position — enter at any level, upgrade as slots open.

Sponsor

Your listing featured in the region

Patron

Priority placement + Patron badge

Champion

Top-3 featured + Champion badge

Pillar

#2 placement + Pillar badge

Cornerstone

#1 exclusive placement + owns the region story

Cornerstone = highest tier · Sponsor = entry level · All 5 slots available at launch

Live Availability — 10 BARS Regions

Colored pills = available to claim. Greyed = taken.

Buffalo Downtown

5/5 open

Theater District, Cobblestone District, Canalside & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Buffalo Elmwood

5/5 open

Elmwood Village, Allentown, Delaware & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Buffalo West / North

5/5 open

West Side, Black Rock, Riverside & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Albany Downtown

5/5 open

Downtown Albany, Lark Street, Center Square & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Albany Pine Hills

5/5 open

Pine Hills, Washington Park, Albany Heights & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Rochester Downtown

5/5 open

Downtown Rochester, East End, Corn Hill & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Rochester Park Ave

5/5 open

Park Ave, Monroe Ave, South Wedge & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Rochester East Side

5/5 open

Brighton, Pittsford, Fairport & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Syracuse Downtown

5/5 open

Armory Square, Downtown Syracuse, Tipperary Hill & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
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Syracuse University Hill

5/5 open

University Hill, University Neighborhood, Eastside & 2 more

Sponsor Patron Champion Pillar Cornerstone
Claim a Spot

Want to lock the whole district?

The Full Region plan ($5,000/yr) claims all 5 slots at once — no competitor can sponsor your BARS district.

Own a Full District

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about BARS Directory sponsorships.

5 per region — one per slot level (Sponsor, Patron, Champion, Pillar, Cornerstone). 10 regions × 5 slots = 50 total positions across Buffalo, Albany, Rochester & Syracuse.
Every slot includes featured placement on your region's page, a slot-level badge on your listing (e.g. "Patron"), and analytics showing impressions, clicks, and engagement. Higher-level slots get progressively more prominent placement.
Yes. You can transfer your sponsorship slot to a different BARS district from your owner dashboard, subject to availability in your target region.
The founding rate is today's price, locked permanently at signup. As the directory grows and more businesses compete for limited slots in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester & Syracuse, prices for new members will increase — but your rate stays fixed as long as your membership is active and in good standing.
Yes. The Full Region plan ($5,000/yr) reserves all 5 slots in one BARS district exclusively for your business. This means no competitor can hold a sponsored position in your district for the duration of your membership.

Ready to own your corner of the BARS region?

Claim a founding sponsorship slot before they're gone.

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