Delafield Brewhaus

What Delafield Brewhaus does

Delafield Brewhaus is a privately held, single-location restaurant, microbrewery, banquet facility, and catering company founded in 1999 in Delafield, Wisconsin, between Milwaukee and Madison. The custom-designed facility at 3832 Hillside Dr accommodates 10 to 200 guests across multiple spaces, including indoor dining, an outdoor beer garden, an 80-guest mezzanine, and a 200-guest banquet hall. The company employs 51-100 people and operates daily (Monday-Sunday, 11am-10pm). The core product is an integrated hospitality experience combining a full-service restaurant, in-house brewed craft beer (five year-round flagships and eight seasonal offerings), and a private event platform for weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, and holiday parties.

The business generates revenue through four primary streams: restaurant dine-in service (menu items ranging from $3.75 to $44, including woodstone-oven pizzas, BBQ rotisserie, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees); craft beer sales by the pint, bottle, and growler, supported by happy hour and weekly specials; on-site banquet and event hosting for up to 200 guests with customizable menus; and off-premise channels including SpotOn-powered carry-out ordering, DoorDash delivery, and a 'Brewhaus on the Go' off-site catering service. Pricing is entirely transactional (pay-as-you-go) with no subscription, membership, or contract-based revenue. The company's go-to-market relies on organic social presence (Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Google Reviews, TripAdvisor), wedding-vendor directory listings (Premier Bride Wisconsin, Wedding Wire), and word-of-mouth.

The underlying technology is conventional: a traditional microbrewery producing both year-round staples (Dockside Ale, Sommerzeit HefeWeizen, Naga-Wicked Pale Ale, Delafield Amber, Pewaukee Porter) and rotating seasonals — most notably the Frühlingzeit Maibock, a two-time World Beer Championship Gold Medal winner ranked #1 in the United States in 2026 and Best Maibock in Wisconsin for three consecutive years (2023-2025). The beer Okauchee Scotchie is bourbon barrel-aged for 18 months in Old Elk barrels. Food production relies on a Woodstone pizza oven, BBQ rotisserie, and standard commercial kitchen equipment. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software products, or technology IP; the technology footprint is limited to third-party platforms (SpotOn, DoorDash, 3dcart) that support ordering, delivery, and gift card operations.

Name

Delafield Brewhaus

Legal name

Delafield Brewhaus

Website

https://delafieldbrewhaus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Delafield Brewhaus is a privately held restaurant, microbrewery, banquet facility, and caterer founded in 1999 in Delafield, Wisconsin, serving casual diners, private event hosts, and corporate clients with in-house craft beer, full-service dining, and event hosting for up to 200 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub and Event Venue

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFALAA

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAFALAC

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAFAEAG

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYTHAJAGAE

Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Craft brewery restaurant
• Banquet venue
• Wedding catering
• Craft beer production
• Full-service dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Delafield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Full-service restaurant offering food and beverages for dine-in customers. Menu includes appetizers, salads, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, BBQ, main courses, and desserts with pricing from $4 to $44 per item.
2. Craft Beer Sales: In-house brewed craft beers sold by the pint, bottle, and growler fills. Happy hour specials and weekly promotions drive sales.
3. Banquet and Event Catering: Wedding, shower, rehearsal dinner, corporate meeting, and private event hosting with customizable menus. Accommodates up to 200 guests.
4. Carry Out and Delivery: Online ordering for carry out via SpotOn platform and DoorDash delivery service

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Delafield Brewhaus operates a custom-designed restaurant, microbrewery, banquet facility, and catering service in Delafield, Wisconsin. It brews craft beer in-house with year-round and seasonal varieties, serves a full food menu (pizzas, BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, salads, entrees), hosts private events for 10–200 guests, and offers off-site catering under its "Brewhaus on the Go" brand.

Product overview

Delafield Brewhaus is a custom-designed restaurant, microbrewery, banquet, and catering facility in Delafield, Wisconsin, operating since 1999. The company operates a unified hospitality platform combining a full-service restaurant with in-house brewed craft beers (year-round and seasonal offerings), a banquet facility accommodating up to 200 guests for weddings and events, and catering services. The product portfolio centers on the core restaurant/brewery experience supported by the banquet facility and catering modules. The beer program includes five year-round flagship beers and eight seasonal offerings, with the Frühlingzeit Maibock notably winning multiple championships. Food offerings span multiple categories including woodstone oven pizzas, BBQ rotisserie, burgers, pub sandwiches, salads, soups, and entrees, with dedicated kid's and dessert menus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-time World Beer Championship Gold Medal Winner for Frühlingzeit Maibock
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Premier Bride WisconsinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a wedding vendor partner on Premier Bride Wisconsin directory, a regional wedding planning resource serving Wisconsin couples.
• Wedding WireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a wedding venue vendor on Wedding Wire platform, connecting couples with event venues.
• Le Duc'sminorOthersSupplier of frozen custard and desserts for desserts like rumchata bread pudding and sundaes.
• Milwaukee Pretzel Co.minorOthersLocal supplier of Bavarian-style pub pretzels made from an old world recipe for the restaurant's pretzel appetizers.
• SpotOncoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the online ordering platform (SpotOn Online Ordering) for carry-out orders and restaurant website management. Also powers gift card system.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partner enabling delivery of restaurant food to customers.
• Old ElkminorOthersBourbon brand whose barrels are used to age the Okauchee Scotchie beer for 18 months, imparting bourbon warming finish.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakefront Brewery: Milwaukee-based craft brewery and brewpub with on-site brewing, beer hall, and event space. Directly comparable to Delafield Brewhaus as a Wisconsin microbrewery combining in-house brewing with a full-service restaurant and event venue.
• Capital Brewery: Madison-based craft brewery with an on-site beer garden and food service. Comparable geographic and product overlap with Delafield Brewhaus, serving the same Wisconsin corridor with brewpub-style operations.
• Milwaukee Brewing Company: Wisconsin craft brewery operating a taproom with food service in Milwaukee. Directly comparable as a regional craft brewer with on-premise consumption model and event-friendly facilities.
• New Glarus Brewing Company: Iconic Wisconsin craft brewery (Spotted Cow) with on-site Hilltop facility and tasting room. Same Wisconsin craft category, comparable scale of brewing operation, and overlapping retail and taproom business model.

Emerging players

• Hop Haus Brewing Company: Wisconsin-based brewpub concept combining craft brewing with full-service dining and event space. Comparable to Delafield Brewhaus in integrated brewpub format but operating at a smaller or more localized scale.
• Stone Yard Cafe & Brewery (analogue brewpub in similar size class): Independent craft brewpub operating in a similar suburban Wisconsin-adjacent market with on-site brewing, full-service kitchen, and event hosting. Closest direct analogue to Delafield Brewhaus's integrated format and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Leinenkugel's Brewing Company: Established regional Wisconsin brewery with statewide distribution and a Chippewa Falls brewpub experience. Comparable product category (Wisconsin craft beer) but operates at significantly larger scale with national distribution.

Regional players

• The Old Fashioned Restaurant: Madison-area Wisconsin-themed restaurant emphasizing local beer and food traditions. Comparable as a Wisconsin-centric full-service restaurant built around craft beer culture, though without in-house brewing.
• Von Trier Restaurant & Bar: Long-established Milwaukee tavern and restaurant featuring Wisconsin craft beers and German-American cuisine. Comparable in format as a Wisconsin casual dining venue with strong craft beer program and event capabilities.
• Third Space Brewing: Milwaukee-area craft brewery with taproom. Comparable as a Wisconsin craft brewer, though with less emphasis on the restaurant/banquet component that defines Delafield Brewhaus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/delf_brewhaus
• Facebookfacebook.com/delafieldbrewhaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delafield-brewhaus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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