About .bar domains

About .bar domains

.BAR is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the DNS root zone. The registry operator responsible for .BAR is listed by IANA as Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable. Anyone can typically register a .BAR name through an accredited registrar, subject to the registry’s registration policy and ICANN consensus policies.

.bar is an Internet domain that is specifically geared for bars, pubs and nightclubs, including bar and restaurant guides, critics, delivery services, wine and liquor, and related industries. It is a gTLD owned by Mexico City–based company Punto 2012. The domain .bar was released on June 11, 2014.

Who can register .bar domains?

Eligibility is defined by the registry operator and its registrars. Most gTLDs are open to anyone worldwide. Many ccTLDs are also open globally; some require local presence, citizenship, or trademark rights. Always confirm current policy with the registry or your registrar.

Registration restrictions

Character rules below follow common ICANN LDH conventions. Individual registries and registrars may impose extra eligibility, length, or residency rules.

Length

1 – 63 characters (label before .bar)

Can use

Letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), and hyphens (not first/last or consecutive in restricted cases)

Cannot use

Special characters (e.g. & # @) in standard LDH labels

IDNs

Varies by registry — check IDN support with the registry or your registrar

Features

Operational features (privacy, parking, protection) are registrar-level, not defined by the IANA root zone record.

Registry information

Sponsor / manager

Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable

Registration services

http://nic.bar

WHOIS server

whois.nic.bar

RDAP server

https://rdap.registry.bar/rdap/