1842 Restaurant and Bar

What 1842 Restaurant and Bar does

1842 Restaurant and Bar operates a single hospitality venue in the former Corn Exchange / Public Hall building on Lune Street in Preston city centre, United Kingdom, opened by founder and owner Brandon Seddon in 2018. The venue combines a tapas-style restaurant, a cocktail and ale bar with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights, an outdoor Alice in Wonderland themed gin garden called The Rabbit Hole offering 100+ gins, an upstairs private-hire space branded as Ivory Tower, and a seasonal Apres-ski Chalet Club. It also produces and sells a proprietary branded spirit, 1842 Alchemist Gin, through its own product website.

The business model is a traditional restaurant-bar model with three revenue streams: on-premise food and beverage sales (40+ small-plate dishes and a drinks list of 24+ cocktails plus wine, champagne, cask ales and the house gin), private venue hire across The Rabbit Hole, Ivory Tower and Chalet Club for parties and corporate events, and branded gin and liqueur sales. Pricing is unit-based, pay-as-you-go: example disclosed prices include happy-hour drinks such as £4.50 Haus Pilsner, £7 Gin Spritz, hot drinks from £2.40-£3.20, and full cocktail pricing disclosed only in-venue. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct-to-consumer at the single Preston site, with online table reservations handled through ResDiary and event enquiries taken by phone (01772 821768) and email ([email protected]). Marketing is driven by organic social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), the company's own website, the 18:42 Club email loyalty programme, and themed live events.

There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed funding, M&A, or multi-site rollout; the firm is privately held, independent, and operator-managed. Headcount is reported in the 1-10 band, consistent with a small independent operator. Customer engagement is high-touch and experience-led, anchored by the venue's historic setting (a building that previously hosted The Beatles and Led Zeppelin) and the commemorative 1842 Plug Plot Riots narrative reflected in the brand name.

Name

1842 Restaurant and Bar

Legal name

1842 Bar & Restaurant

Website

https://bar1842.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1842 Restaurant and Bar is a single-location restaurant, cocktail bar and private-hire venue in Preston's historic Corn Exchange building, serving local diners, nightlife patrons, and private-event bookers with tapas-style food, 100+ gins, live entertainment, and its own branded 1842 Alchemist Gin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Restaurant and Bar

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

Keywords

• Restaurant dining services
• Cocktail bar services
• Small plate tapas
• Private event venue hire
• Outdoor gin garden

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from food service (small plate tapas-style menu with 40+ dishes) and beverages including cocktails, wines, beers, and the house 1842 Alchemist Gin. Sales occur on-site at tables and bar.
2. Private Venue Hire: Revenue from hiring out unique event spaces including The Rabbit Hole (Alice in Wonderland themed outdoor gin garden), Ivory Tower (upstairs venue), and the Chalet Club (Christmas Apres Ski). Bookings taken via email and phone.
3. 1842 Alchemist Gin and Liqueurs: Sale of branded gin products including 1842 Alchemist Gin and related liqueurs, sold on-site and potentially through their dedicated website (1842alchemist.co.uk).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1842 Restaurant and Bar operates a single hospitality venue in Preston's historic Corn Exchange building, delivering tapas-style small-plate dining (40+ internationally inspired dishes), a cocktail and drinks programme (24+ cocktails, hand-selected wines, draught and cask ales, 100+ gins), live entertainment (resident DJ and weekend live music), and multiple hireable event spaces (The Rabbit Hole outdoor gin garden, Ivory Tower upstairs venue, seasonal Chalet Club). The venue also produces and sells its own branded 1842 Alchemist Gin on-site and through a dedicated product website.

Product overview

1842 Restaurant and Bar is a single venue offering an integrated dining and nightlife experience, comprising a tapas-style restaurant, cocktail bar, outdoor gin garden (The Rabbit Hole), and private event space (Ivory Tower). The venue also produces its own gin brand (1842 Alchemist Gin) and operates a seasonal Christmas chalet club. Additional offerings include a loyalty programme (18:42 Club) and catering for various occasions from casual brunches to private celebrations. The venue is located in the historic Corn Exchange building in Preston city centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1842 Alchemist Gin: House gin brand created by 1842, featured in their cocktail menu. The venue also hosts a dedicated website for this gin product line.

Products and services

• 1842 Restaurant Dining Tapas-style, small-plate restaurant offering over 40 internationally inspired dishes for brunch, dinner, family meals and staff parties; caters to meat-eaters, vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free diners.
• 1842 Bar (Cocktail, Wine and Ale Service) Bar service offering over 24 cocktails, hand-selected wines, Champagnes and fizz, plus draught and cask ales served from Bavarian towers; accompanied by live music on Fridays and Saturdays and resident DJ sets.
• The Rabbit Hole Outdoor Gin Garden Outdoor Alice in Wonderland themed gin garden offering over 100 gins, seasonal outdoor seating and booths, available for walk-in visits and private hire for events and parties.
• Ivory Tower Upstairs Private Venue Hire Private event venue located upstairs from the main restaurant, available for hire for private parties, celebrations and corporate-style events.
• 1842 Alchemist Gin (House-Branded Spirit) Proprietary branded gin and gin liqueurs produced by 1842, used in-house across the cocktail menu and sold to consumers on-site and through the dedicated brand website.
• Chalet Club (Seasonal Apres-Ski Christmas Venue) Seasonal Apres-ski themed Christmas bar and event space offering festive cocktails, winter atmosphere and live entertainment during the festive period.

Quantifiable outcome

• Menu variety with 40+ dishes and 100+ gins demonstrates broad appeal and reduced customer fatigue

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 1842 Alchemist Gin (Internal Brand)coreOthers1842 Restaurant and Bar produces and sells its own branded gin (1842 Alchemist Gin) which appears on their menu with dedicated product listings and a separate website. The gin is featured in signature cocktails and sold by the bottle. This represents a vertical integration of their own branded product line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bar1842
• Facebookfacebook.com/bar1842
• Instagraminstagram.com/bar1842
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1842-restaurant-and-bar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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