What is .bar?
.bar entered the DNS root zone on February 27, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable also runs one other TLD, including .rest.
On the technical side, .bar is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .bar, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.bar).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.bar FAQ
What does .bar mean?
.bar is a generic top-level domain named for the word "bar", and it's aimed at food & drink. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .bar used for?
.bar is mostly used for food & drink. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .bar?
None. .bar is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .bar domain extension?
Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable operates .bar as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .bar created?
.bar was delegated to the DNS root zone on February 27, 2014.
Is .bar a valid domain?
Yes. .bar is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .bar addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .bar domain?
.bar names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable's policy if you're unsure.
Is .bar DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .bar.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
