Whiskey Girl

What Whiskey Girl does

Whiskey Girl is a privately held, single-location American restaurant and entertainment venue operating at 702 Fifth Avenue in San Diego's Historic Gaslamp Quarter, established around 2005. The venue combines a full-service food menu (lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch with appetizers, burgers, tacos, salads, flatbreads) with an extensive bar program anchored by 70+ whiskeys, craft cocktails, and VIP bottle service packages priced from $300 to $1,225. It also functions as a sports bar for NFL/MLB/NBA/NHL/UFC broadcasts and a nightclub with nightly DJs and Friday live music via Bardic Entertainment, plus private event hosting managed by a dedicated specialist.

The business operates primarily as a physical walk-in venue with reservations by phone/email, supplemented by third-party food delivery through DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats. Marketing relies on Instagram and TikTok organic social, email newsletters, Yelp reviews, and earned press coverage. Technology is standard hospitality stack: no proprietary platform, no AI/ML systems, and website/marketing handled via SpotHopper. The customer base is diversified across tourists, convention attendees, sports fans, local after-work patrons, and private event groups. Ownership is independent; David Schiffman is identified as owner in press coverage and Kathy Morgan as founder/owner in internal records. No institutional funding, subsidiaries, or multi-location footprint are disclosed.

Name

Whiskey Girl

Legal name

Whiskey Girl

Website

https://whiskeygirl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whiskey Girl is an independently owned American restaurant, sports bar, and nightclub in San Diego's Historic Gaslamp Quarter, serving food, 70+ whiskeys, bottle service, and nightly entertainment to tourists, convention attendees, sports fans, and private event groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Bar / Nightlife Entertainment

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA), Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB), Pubs & Gastropubs (THAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Restaurant dining
• Cocktail bar
• Nightlife entertainment
• Sports bar
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from selling American-classic food menu items (appetizers $13-$20, burgers $20-$30, tacos $19, salads $18, flatbreads $20) and full bar including cocktails, beer, wine, and extensive whiskey collection (70+ varieties). Covers lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch service.
2. Bottle Service and VIP Packages: Premium bottle service for groups with packages ranging from $300 (The Celebration Package with any bottle up to $325 and champagne) to $1,225 (The High Roller Package with 2 bottles of Don Julio 1942). Beer buckets also available ($55-$65).
3. Private Events: Revenue from hosting private parties including birthday celebrations, office functions, corporate events, bachelor/bachelorette parties. Event inquiries handled via dedicated event specialist.
4. Third-Party Delivery Orders: Online ordering through DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats platforms generating additional revenue from food delivery orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Whiskey Girl is a single-location restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue in San Diego's Historic Gaslamp Quarter offering American-classic food (lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch), a full bar featuring 70+ whiskeys, craft cocktails, and beer, combined with nightly entertainment (DJs and live music), sports viewing, VIP bottle service, and private event hosting.

Product overview

Whiskey Girl is an entertainment venue and restaurant offering a comprehensive hospitality experience. The core offerings consist of a full food menu (appetizers, burgers, wraps, tacos, salads, flatbreads, desserts) and an extensive drink menu featuring over 70 whiskeys, craft cocktails, and premium bottle service. Additional services include private event hosting, VIP bottle service packages, bachelor/bachelorette party packages, priority guest list access, a sports bar with game-day specials, and nightly entertainment featuring live music and DJs. The venue operates as a unified entertainment destination combining dining, nightlife, and event hosting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu Full American-classic food menu including appetizers ($13-$20), burgers ($20-$30), wraps, tacos ($19), salads ($18), flatbreads ($20), and desserts ($13). Offers lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch service for individual diners and groups.
• Drink Menu Traditional cocktail menu featuring over 70 whiskeys, craft cocktails (average $18.56), craft beers featuring San Diego breweries ($7-$9 draft), tequilas, wines, and specialty cocktails for individual patrons and groups.
• Private Events Private event hosting services for birthday celebrations, office functions, corporate events, and special occasions. Event specialists assist with planning and coordination of all event details.
• VIP Bottle Service Premium bottle service experience with tiered VIP packages: The Celebration Package ($300, any bottle up to $325 with champagne), The Fiesta Package ($475), and The High Roller Package ($1,225 with 2 bottles of Don Julio 1942). Beer buckets also available ($55-$65).
• Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Specialized party planning services for bachelor and bachelorette celebrations featuring bottle service options, no-line access, and party favors.
• Guest List Priority access guest list service allowing patrons to skip lines and avoid cover charges at the venue.
• Sports Bar Sports viewing experience with multiple TV screens showing NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, UFC, and boxing events. Features game-day drink specials including $7 Bud Light drafts during NFL/college games, $10 Altos tequila during NFL, and Padres game-day specials ($5-$12).
• Nightly Entertainment Nightly entertainment featuring local live acoustic music (with rotating bands every Friday at 7pm via Bardic Entertainment partnership) and video DJs (DJ Marc Thrasher and Super DJ Romeo) spinning current top 40 hits seven nights a week.
• Happy Hour Specials Weekday happy hour (Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm) offering half off selected appetizers, $7 draft beers, $7 well drinks, $7 house wines, $7 seltzers, and $8 Murcielago tequila.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bardic EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBardic Entertainment provides live music with rotating bands every Friday night at 7pm. Performers are scheduled on the Bardic Management website with weekly updates on who is performing on stage.
• The KnotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWhiskey Girl is featured on The Knot wedding platform with a vendor badge, targeting couples planning bachelor/bachelorette parties and wedding-related events in San Diego.
• DiageominorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiageo Spirits sponsors college football games shown at Whiskey Girl, with specific drink specials tied to these games featuring Diageo brands.
• Bud Light (Anheuser-Busch)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBud Light sponsors NFL games shown at Whiskey Girl with $7 Bud Light drafts during college and NFL games and Bud Light towers for game day specials.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Whiskey Girl menu items for delivery through DoorDash platform.
• GrubHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Whiskey Girl menu items for delivery through GrubHub platform.
• UberEatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Whiskey Girl menu items for delivery through UberEats platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Altitude Sky Lounge: Rooftop cocktail bar/lounge in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter offering similar cocktail, bottle service, and nightlife programming. Same customer base (tourists, convention attendees, sports fans) and directly competitive in the on-premise cocktail/whiskey category.
• The Tipsy Crow: Long-running Gaslamp Quarter gastropub/bar with nightly entertainment, full food menu, and craft cocktails. Closely comparable multi-format venue (restaurant + bar + live music) targeting the same downtown San Diego crowd.
• Sevilla Nightclub: Historic Gaslamp Quarter nightclub and cocktail venue with comparable bottle service, DJ programming, and late-night operating hours (open until 1:30am+). Directly competitive for nightlife and bachelor/bachelorette party bookings.
• Bang Bang: Restaurant and lounge in the Gaslamp Quarter combining Asian-fusion dining with cocktail bar and nightclub programming. Overlapping customer base and same venue format (food + cocktails + late-night entertainment).
• Tin Roof San Diego: Live-music sports bar concept with food menu, nightly entertainment, and game-day specials. Comparable in the sports-bar-plus-live-music niche that Whiskey Girl also occupies.
• Omnia Nightclub San Diego: High-end Gaslamp Quarter nightclub featuring bottle service, DJ programming, and VIP packages ($300+ tier). Directly competitive for the same group/bachelorette customer and bottle service revenue pool.
• Moonshine Flats: Gaslamp Quarter entertainment venue combining live country/rock music, full bar, and event programming. Comparable multi-format bar/entertainment venue targeting similar downtown San Diego audiences.
• The Smoking Gun SD: Cocktail-focused San Diego bar emphasizing craft cocktail program and late-night service. Comparable cocktail-program depth and similar target customer for premium drinks rather than beer-pitcher sports bar traffic.

Regional players

• Mavericks Beach Club: San Diego beachside (Pacific Beach) bar and nightclub with bottle service, DJs, and weekend event programming. Comparable nightlife format but operates in a different geography, serving beach/tourist segment rather than downtown convention traffic.

Broad incumbents

• Float at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego: Hotel-operated rooftop bar/nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter. Overlaps with Whiskey Girl's bottle service, VIP, and nightlife programming, but operates as part of a broader hotel portfolio rather than an independent venue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/WhiskeyGirlSD
• TikToktiktok.com/@whiskeygirlsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/whiskeygirlsd
• Xx.com/WhiskeyGirlSD

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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