Flatstick Pub

Hospitality & Indoor Entertainment Venueflatstickpub.com

Flatstick Pub is a Seattle-founded, Washington-based chain operating six hybrid pub and indoor entertainment venues that combine food and beverage service with proprietary games such as Duffleboard, indoor mini-golf, and golf simulators for walk-in consumers, groups, and event bookers.

Company typePrivate
Founded2013
HeadquartersSeattle, United States
Headcount251–500
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

Flatstick Pub firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Flatstick Pub
Legal name: Flatstick Pub
Website: https://flatstickpub.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2013
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 251–500 employees
Short description: Flatstick Pub is a Seattle-founded, Washington-based chain operating six hybrid pub and indoor entertainment venues that combine food and beverage service with proprietary games such as Duffleboard, indoor mini-golf, and golf simulators for walk-in consumers, groups, and event bookers.
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Flatstick Pub industry classification

Industry

Product category: Hospitality & Indoor Entertainment Venue
NAICS: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)
SIC: Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry: Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play) (MPAFALAD)

Keywords

Craft beer pub
Indoor mini golf
Sports bar entertainment
Event venue hosting
Loyalty membership programs

Where Flatstick Pub is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Seattle
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

Flatstick Pub business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from selling locally-sourced craft beer, hard cider, wine, cocktails, shooters, mocktails, and pub fare including brick oven pizzas, pretzels, wings, and other snacks.
Game Fees: Revenue from mini golf ($12/person), Duffleboard ($6/person), Dartsee ($20/hour), golf simulator ($25-$50/hour), and combo packages ($15-18/person). Also revenue from tee time reservations.
Event and Party Bookings: Revenue from hosting private events including birthday parties, company happy hours, group meetings, holiday parties, and bachelor(ette) parties. Accommodates groups from 10 to 400 people.
Membership Programs: Players Club lifetime memberships and Caddy Club annual memberships provide recurring revenue and customer loyalty, with perks including discounts, free games, and exclusive swag.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Mini Golf - $12 per person
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Duffleboard - $6 per person
Usage-based	Pay-as-you-go	Golf Simulator - $25-$50 per hour
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Aces - $6 per person
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Dartsee - $20 per hour
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Happy Hour Combo - $15-18 per person
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Unlimited Combo - $15-18 per person
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Duffleboard Unlimited with Mini Golf - $15 per person
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Redmond Unlimited - $18 per person

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Flatstick Pub product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Flatstick Pub operates multi-location indoor entertainment venues that combine a craft beer-focused sports bar with 9-hole themed mini golf courses and proprietary original games (Duffleboard™, Wickets™, Pockets™). Each venue serves locally-sourced Washington craft beer, brick oven pizzas, and pub fare alongside mini golf, darts, and golf simulator activities. The company also hosts private events for groups of 10 to 400 guests and runs tiered membership programs (Beer Club, Players Club, Caddy Club) through a mobile app.

Product overview

Flatstick Pub is a multi-location entertainment venue combining a craft beer-focused sports bar with original golf-themed games. The core product portfolio includes: Mini Golf (9-hole courses with themed obstacles at 6 locations), Duffleboard™ (their signature original game now expanded to 9-hole courses), Dartsee (electronic darts), Golf Simulator (AboutGOLF at Spokane), and Aces (Redmond-only Back 8 holes), plus Wickets™ and Pockets™ (additional original games). Supporting offerings include Pub Food & Drinks (brick oven pizzas, pub fare, and exclusively local Washington craft beer), Event Hosting (spaces for 10-400+ guests), and three membership tiers: Beer Club (free rewards app), Players Club (lifetime adult membership), and Caddy Club (family-friendly kids membership). The company operates 6 locations across Washington state: Kirkland, Seattle-Pioneer Square, Seattle-South Lake Union, Spokane, Redmond, and Bellingham (under development).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Duffleboard™: Original golf-themed game invented by Flatstick Pub - a mashup of 'duffer' and 'shuffleboard', played with a mini-golf ball and custom handheld putter on table-height courses.

Products and services

Mini Golf

Companies that use Flatstick Pub

Customer profile

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Flatstick Pub technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Flatstick Pub partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Flatstick Pub competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Puttshack: Tech-enabled indoor mini golf + bar concept with multiple U.S. and U.K. locations. Directly comparable to Flatstick Pub in combining mini golf with full bar and food service, though more technology-forward and capital-backed.
Swingers: Indoor mini golf + cocktail bar concept operating in major U.S. cities (NYC, DC, Las Vegas). Closest direct competitor combining golf-themed games with premium bar service.
Puttery: Upscale indoor mini golf and cocktail lounge concept by Drive Shack. Directly comparable entertainment-plus-bar model targeting adults with premium beverage programs.
Five Iron Golf: Indoor golf entertainment and bar concept operating across multiple U.S. cities. Combines golf simulators with full bar service and social events - directly comparable to Flatstick's Spokane simulator offering.
Punch Bowl Social: Multi-concept entertainment venue combining bowling, mini golf, and other games with full bar and food service. Comparable 'eatertainment' positioning to Flatstick Pub.

Broad incumbents

Topgolf: Largest golf entertainment venue operator globally with tech-enabled driving range + bar/food service. Overlapping customer base (sports + games + drinks) but different core gameplay model.
Lucky Strike Entertainment: Bowling-centered entertainment and bar concept with multiple U.S. locations. Comparable experiential entertainment + bar model, though anchored on bowling rather than golf.
Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment centers combining bowling, laser tag, billiards, and food/beverage service. Comparable multi-activity entertainment venue model with bar revenue.

Emerging players

Activate Games: Tech-forward interactive gaming facility combining physical challenges with bar service. Emerging competitor in the eatertainment category with a stronger technology component.

Regional players

Flight Path: Regional craft beer bar + entertainment concept in the Pacific Northwest. Closest Washington State competitor blending local craft beer focus with games and entertainment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Flatstick Pub leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Flatstick Pub funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Flatstick Pub M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Flatstick Pub

What does Flatstick Pub do?

Is Flatstick Pub a public or private company?

Flatstick Pub is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Flatstick Pub founded?

Flatstick Pub was founded in 2013. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Flatstick Pub based?

Flatstick Pub is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.

How does Flatstick Pub make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Food and Beverage Sales are the primary driver. The others are game Fees, event and Party Bookings and membership Programs.

Who are Flatstick Pub's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Puttshack, Swingers, Puttery, Five Iron Golf and Punch Bowl Social. Broad incumbents are Topgolf, Lucky Strike Entertainment and Main Event Entertainment. Activate Games is listed as an emerging player. Flight Path is listed as a regional player.

Does Flatstick Pub have an API?

No public API is recorded for Flatstick Pub.

What industry is Flatstick Pub in?

Flatstick Pub's product category is Hospitality & Indoor Entertainment Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFALAD, Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play). Its NAICS code is 7224 and its SIC code is 5810.