Granite Brewery

What Granite Brewery does

Granite Brewery is a family-run independent craft brewery, brewpub, and beer retail store established in 1991 and operating from a single location at 245 Eglinton Ave E in midtown Toronto. The company operates an integrated hospitality business combining on-site beer production (12-15 varieties on tap at any given time), a full-service restaurant, a retail beer store selling cans, bottles, growlers, kegs, and merchandise, and event hosting services including weddings and corporate functions in multiple private venue spaces accommodating 10-120+ guests.

The company generates revenue across four primary streams: dine-in brewpub service, on-site retail beer sales, home delivery (Tuesdays and Thursdays to Toronto M1-M9 area codes), and private events. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through physical storefront and own e-commerce storefront (online ordering for pickup via Ritual integration). Pricing for events is unit-based with tiered packages ranging from $21 to $48 per person plus HST, and the retail beer store operates on per-unit transaction pricing. Go-to-market relies on organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), website content, and email newsletter for community engagement.

The customer base consists of local midtown Toronto residents seeking craft beer and dining, off-premise beer purchasers, and corporate/private event clients. Operations are supported by partnerships with local collaborators, including co-brewing arrangements with beer advocate Ren Navarro and writer Jordan St. John, and ingredient supply from Ontario-based Hayhoe Hops. The company remains privately held with no external institutional investment, no headcount disclosure, and no public revenue figures available.

Name

Granite Brewery

Legal name

Granite Brewery

Website

https://granitebrewery.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Granite Brewery is a family-run independent craft brewery, brewpub, and beer retail store in midtown Toronto, operating since 1991. It serves local diners, off-premise beer customers, and private event clients (weddings, corporate functions) through its single Eglinton Ave E location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurant
• Craft beer retail
• Private event venue
• Wedding hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Dining: Brewpub restaurant operations offering food and beverages for dine-in customers. Operating hours Sun-Thurs 11:30AM-11PM, Fri-Sat 11:30AM-12AM.
2. Beer Store Retail Sales: Retail sales of canned beer, bottles, growlers, and kegs for off-site consumption. Open 7 days a week 11:30AM-11PM.
3. Beer Delivery: Contact-free home delivery to local Toronto area codes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Delivery to M2-M8 area codes with free shipping on orders over $50.
4. Private Events and Weddings: Event hosting services including weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties with customizable food and beverage packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Granite Brewery is a family-run, independent craft brewery and brewpub in midtown Toronto established in 1991. The company brews 12-15 craft beers on-site, operates a full-service restaurant and on-site retail beer store selling cans, bottles, growlers, and kegs, and hosts private events and weddings in multiple venue spaces accommodating 10-110+ guests. It also offers contact-free beer delivery within Toronto M1-M9 area codes.

Product overview

Granite Brewery operates as a family-run, independent craft brewery, brewpub, and beer store in midtown Toronto since 1991. The company offers a unified hospitality experience combining on-site dining, a beer retail store, and private event hosting. Their product portfolio includes freshly brewed beers available on tap (12-15 varieties), packaged products (cans, bottles, growlers, kegs), and a full food menu. The business model integrates production, retail sales, and foodservice under one roof, with additional revenue from private event bookings including weddings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer (On-Tap and Packaged) Freshly brewed craft beer available in 12-15 varieties on tap at the brewpub, plus packaged formats including tall cans, 500mL bottles, 2L growlers, kegs, and cask-in-box. Includes seasonal and collaboration brews. For dine-in customers and off-premise retail buyers.
• Brewpub Restaurant Full-service restaurant offering a complete food menu paired with the on-site brewed craft beers for dine-in customers. Open seven days a week, with seasonal prix-fixe menus during holidays such as Thanksgiving.
• Beer Store (Retail) On-site retail store selling tall cans, 500mL bottles, 2L growlers, kegs, food items, and branded merchandise to go. Open 11:30AM-11PM, seven days a week. Orders can be placed online via Ritual for pickup with approximately 30-minute preparation time.
• Beer Delivery Contact-free home delivery of packaged craft beer (cans, bottles, growlers) to Toronto area codes M1-M9 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with free shipping on orders over $50. Targeted at local Toronto consumers for off-premise consumption.
• Private Events Event hosting services in multiple venue spaces (Dining Room, Snug, Library) accommodating groups of 10-120+ guests for corporate functions, birthday parties, holiday gatherings, and retirements. Packages include Hors D'oeuvres parties ($21-$26/person), Standard Buffet ($34/person), Deluxe Buffet ($42/person), Traditional Dinner ($37/person), and Deluxe Dinner ($48/person), with a 25-30 person minimum.
• Wedding Packages Complete wedding ceremony and reception hosting including private dining room, courtyard patio, buffet or dinner service, and open bar. Accommodates 80-110 seated guests with customizable menus and beverage packages.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ren NavarrominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2024Collaboration brewing '50 Heartbeats', a West Coast IPA in collaboration with beer industry advocate Ren Navarro. Joint event hosted for 'What Ales Us?' documentary screening and beer release.
• Jordan St. JohnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing 'The Fisher King ESB' - a classic English-style ale paying tribute to Toronto brewing legend Enoch Turner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Burdock Brewery: Toronto brewpub combining on-site brewing with a restaurant and live music venue. Comparable to Granite in integrating brewing, food service, and event programming under one roof.
• Blood Brothers Brewing: Toronto craft brewery focused on small-batch experimental beers with taproom and packaged retail. Comparable to Granite in operating a Toronto-based craft brand with on-site service and off-premise sales.
• Henderson Brewing: Toronto-based independent craft brewery producing rotating beers with taproom presence. Comparable to Granite as a Toronto craft brewer competing for similar on-premise and retail customers.
• Great Lakes Brewery: Established Toronto craft brewery with brewpub and packaged distribution. Comparable to Granite as a heritage Toronto craft brewery combining brewing, dine-in, and packaged retail channels.
• Indie Alehouse: Toronto brewpub serving rotating craft beers with a full food menu. Comparable to Granite as an independent Toronto brewpub with on-site beer focus and dine-in experience.
• Amsterdam Brewing: Long-standing Toronto craft brewery with brewpub and broader distribution. Comparable to Granite as a heritage Toronto craft brand operating a brewpub with packaged retail.
• Bellwoods Brewery: Toronto-based independent craft brewery operating a brewpub, retail store, and bottle shop. Directly comparable to Granite as a multi-format Toronto craft brewery combining on-site brewing, dining, and packaged retail.

Broad incumbents

• Mill Street Brewery: Larger, well-established Toronto craft brewery with brewpub, retail, and broader distribution. Comparable to Granite in category, but operates at greater scale and broader market reach.
• Steam Whistle Brewing: Toronto-based craft brewer with a large-scale brewery, taproom, and packaged retail in the historic Roundhouse. Comparable to Granite as a Toronto craft brand with on-premise and packaged sales, but at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Collective Arts Brewing: Ontario-based craft brewery (Hamilton) with broad packaged distribution and taproom. Comparable to Granite as an Ontario craft producer competing for similar consumer occasions, though operating at greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GraniteBrewTO
• Facebookfacebook.com/GraniteBreweryTO
• Instagraminstagram.com/granitebrewery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/granite-brewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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