What's good
right now near you
HotNow surfaces trending spots, pop-ups, live music, and events ranked in real-time by social buzz and AI curation. The map tells you where to go - right now.
How It Works
Discover what's hot in three steps
No reviews to read, no lists to scroll. Just a live map of what people are actually going to right now.
Open the map
HotNow shows you a live heatmap of what's trending near you. Every pin is a spot people are at right now, ranked by real-time activity.
See what's trending
Each spot has a live pulse score based on check-ins, social buzz, and crowd density. The hotter the spot, the brighter it glows.
Go and experience it
Tap any spot for directions, wait times, cover charges, and what's good there. Skip the guesswork and go straight to the action.
Pricing
Choose your level of discovery
From free exploration to VIP-level curation. All tiers get access to the live map and real-time rankings.
Explorer
The live map and real-time rankings. Perfect for spontaneous nights out.
- Live heatmap of trending spots
- Real-time activity rankings
- Basic spot details and directions
- Ad-supported experience
Pro
AI-powered curation and early access to trending spots before they blow up.
- Everything in Explorer
- AI-powered personalized picks
- Early-bird trending alerts (1hr ahead)
- Ad-free experience
- Save favorite spots and lists
Concierge
VIP treatment with a dedicated AI concierge that plans your nights out.
- Everything in Pro
- Personal AI concierge for night planning
- Priority reservations and skip-the-line
- Exclusive invite-only pop-ups and events
- Real-time wait time and cover tracking
For Businesses
Put your venue on the map
Get discovered by thousands of people looking for somewhere to go right now. No ads - just real placement where it matters.
Featured Placement
Your venue gets a highlighted pin on the map and appears at the top of trending lists in your area. Real-time visibility when people are deciding where to go.
- Highlighted map pin with pulsing glow
- Priority ranking in nearby lists
- Rich profile with photos, hours, and vibe
- Weekly analytics on views and foot traffic
Event Boost
Promote a one-night event, pop-up, live show, or DJ set. Your event gets a timed glow on the map and push notifications to nearby users.
- Timed event glow on the live map
- Push notification to nearby users
- Event countdown and live attendance indicator
- Post-event reach and engagement report
Coming Soon
Be first to know what's good
HotNow launches first in Austin. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment you can start discovering.
No spam. One email when we launch, and you're in.