What Competitive Social Ventures does

Competitive Social Ventures (CSV) is a privately held Alpharetta, GA-based holding company that owns and operates a portfolio of three distinct eatertainment venue brands: Fairway Social (golf-themed entertainment with Full Swing simulators, rooftop terrace, and full-service F&B), Roaring Social (a 1920s speakeasy concept with boutique bowling, live music, and craft cocktails), and Pickle and Social (indoor and outdoor pickleball courts with leagues, clinics, tournaments, and an on-site pro shop). The technology stack is primarily physical-venue infrastructure combined with branded websites, an investor portal, and standard event-booking workflows; there is no public API, app, or disclosed AI capability.

CSV monetizes through five streams: on-site food and beverage, event hosting and private bookings, recreation and activity fees (golf simulators, pickleball courts, bowling), retail pro-shop sales, and capital raised from private investors and prospective franchisees. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer walk-in traffic across six operational venues (Alpharetta, Fayetteville/Trilith, Birmingham, Decatur, and Gwinnett, plus a Scottsdale site under development), supplemented by a dedicated event sales team at each venue, a multi-location events program for corporate clients booking three or more events per year, and a franchise and investment inquiry channel.

CSV serves two primary customer sets: social entertainment consumers (families, friends, groups) seeking combined dining and recreation, and corporate and event clients hosting meetings, team-building, product launches, and holiday events. Leadership is anchored by Managing Partner, President & CEO Neal Freeman, whose real estate development track record includes the $100M LakePoint Sports complex, and Partner & COO Brian Harper, who previously led sales at Topgolf during its scale from 9 to 70 venues.

Name

Competitive Social Ventures

Legal name

Competitive Social Ventures, LLC

Website

https://competitivesocialventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Competitive Social Ventures is a private holding company operating three eatertainment venue brands (Fairway Social, Roaring Social, Pickle and Social) across the Southeastern US, serving social entertainment consumers and corporate event clients with dining, recreation, and live entertainment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eatertainment Venues

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ), Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE), Sports Bars (CRANACAC)

Keywords

• Eatertainment venues
• Competitive socializing
• Sports entertainment hospitality
• Event hosting venues
• Premium food beverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from full-service restaurant and bar operations at each venue, including signature cocktails, chef-inspired menus, and premium food offerings
2. Event Hosting and Private Bookings: Corporate events, private parties, product launches, record releases, industry parties, holiday events, and intimate gatherings generating booking and catering revenue
3. Investment and Franchise Opportunities: Capital raised through investor partnerships and franchise opportunities to fund expansion across new markets
4. Recreation and Activity Fees: Revenue from pickleball courts, golf simulators, bowling, and other competitive entertainment activities
5. Retail Pro-Shop Sales: On-site retail selling sporting equipment and merchandise at Pickle and Social locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Competitive Social Ventures (CSV) operates a portfolio of physical "eatertainment" venues under three distinct brands — Fairway Social (golf simulators and sports entertainment), Roaring Social (1920s-themed speakeasy with boutique bowling), and Pickle and Social (indoor/outdoor pickleball) — combining competitive sports activities, premium food and beverage service, and live entertainment. The company also offers event planning services for corporate and private events across its venues and raises capital from private investors to fund expansion.

Product overview

Competitive Social Ventures operates a portfolio of three distinct entertainment venue brands under an 'eatertainment' model: Fairway Social (golf simulators and sports entertainment), Roaring Social (1920s-themed speakeasy with bowling), and Pickle and Social (indoor/outdoor pickleball). The company also offers event planning services across all venues and investment opportunities. Each brand provides premium food and beverage, live entertainment, and shared recreational experiences tailored to local markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fairway Social: Golf-themed entertainment venue featuring world-class sports simulators, outdoor putting green, rooftop terrace, high-definition TVs, and elevated food and beverage.
• Roaring Social
• Pickle and Social

Products and services

• Fairway Social

Quantifiable outcome

• LakePoint Sports complex attracts over 1,000,000 visitors annually - demonstrates leadership's track record in entertainment venue development

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JOOLAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2023CSV announced a strategic partnership with JOOLA, a leading pickleball equipment brand. This partnership enhances Pickle and Social's credibility in the pickleball community and provides access to professional-grade equipment and brand alignment with the sport's leading manufacturer.
• LakePoint Sporting CommunitycoreOthersPhillip Freeman coordinated the acquisition, master planning, development, disposition, and leasing of the 1,300-acre LakePoint Sporting community, a major sports complex that hosts over 1 million visitors annually. This represents CSV leadership's prior development expertise in sports entertainment venues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Topgolf: The dominant tech-enabled golf entertainment and eatertainment operator; CSV's COO Brian Harper was previously Director of Sales at Topgolf, and Fairway Social directly competes in the golf-simulator-plus-F&B category.
• Punch Bowl Social: Eatertainment venue chain combining bowling, games, live music and chef-driven F&B — closely mirrors CSV's Roaring Social concept; CSV has hired chefs out of Punch Bowl Social's kitchen.
• Chicken N Pickle: Pickleball-centric eatertainment venue with indoor/outdoor courts, restaurant and bars — the closest direct comp to Pickle and Social in sports-and-dining format.
• Puttshack: Tech-enabled mini-golf and bar concept with a similar premium F&B and group-event positioning; competes directly with Fairway Social for the tech-golf-plus-hospitality customer.
• Drive Shack: Publicly traded golf entertainment operator (formerly known for its Puttery indoor venues); overlaps with Fairway Social's golf-entertainment and eatertainment value proposition.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Multi-activity indoor entertainment centers featuring karting, bowling, laser tag and F&B — directly comparable to CSV's eatertainment venues in event hosting and group entertainment.
• Bowlero: Largest bowling entertainment operator in the US with upscale F&B and event programming; Roaring Social's boutique-bowling-plus-speakeasy concept occupies a similar niche.
• Swingers: Crazy-golf-meets-cocktails concept from the UK/US with a comparable premium cocktail and competitive socializing format; relevant for the golf/F&B crossover CSV pursues at Fairway Social.
• Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment centers combining bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes and F&B; comparable multi-activity eatertainment positioning with national footprint.
• High Five Entertainment: Regional multi-venue eatertainment operator (The Painted Pin, The Painted Duck, Puttshack Atlanta partner) offering boutique bowling, games and dining; closely mirrors CSV's combination of themed entertainment and upscale F&B in the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/competitive-social-ventures-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/pickleandsocial
• Facebookfacebook.com/competitivesocialventures

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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