CooperSmiths Pub and Brewing

What CooperSmiths Pub and Brewing does

CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing is an independently owned craft brewpub founded in 1989 in Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado, operating as the first official brewpub in Northern Colorado. The company runs a dual-venue concept: the main Brewpub at #5 Old Town Square offering full-service dining with a scratch-made kitchen, two patios, and an on-site brewery, and the recently launched CooperSmith's Billiards at #7 Old Town Square, Suite 101 — a 5,300 square-foot casual venue featuring seven pool tables, board games, sports viewing, and a pizza menu. The on-site brewery has produced award-winning craft beer continuously since 1989, including ales, lagers, stouts, and seasonal releases, with traditional cask conditioning for select English-style beers.

The company's revenue model is overwhelmingly transaction-based, derived from on-premise food and beverage sales at both venues, with pricing spanning $4.75-$15 for drinks and $6-$19 for food items. Secondary revenue streams include gift cards ($5-$500 denominations sold via Toast), private event bookings (25-40 person groups with room charges and minimum food selections), the Coops Rewards loyalty program (1 point per $1 spent, 150 points = $10.50 credit), and online pickup ordering via Toast. Distribution is limited to the two Fort Collins locations plus Nosh Delivery third-party integration. The customer base is predominantly the local Fort Collins community — families, couples, craft beer enthusiasts, and private event bookers — with brand awareness driven by community partnerships (Food Bank for Larimer County, Overland Mountain Bike Association, ChildSafe, Project Self-Sufficiency, Pink Boots Society) and 35+ years of local brand establishment.

CooperSmith's leadership includes President and Auxiliary Brewer Dwight Hall and Head Brewer Chris McCombs, with the broader team supporting dual-venue operations. The business is privately held with no disclosed external investment, funding rounds, or parent company. Competitive positioning rests on the original brewpub status, multiple World Beer Cup and GABF Pro-Am medals, traditional brewing methods, prime Old Town Square real estate, and a deep community-partnership ecosystem that distinguishes it from newer craft competitors in Northern Colorado.

Name

CooperSmiths Pub and Brewing

Legal name

Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing

Website

https://coopersmithspub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CooperSmith's Pub & Brewing is an independently owned Fort Collins, Colorado craft brewpub founded in 1989 — the first official brewpub in Northern Colorado — operating a dual-venue concept (Brewpub at #5 Old Town Square and Billiards at #7 Old Town Square) serving award-winning on-site brewed craft beer and scratch-made food to the local Northern Colorado community and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Brewpub

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Breweries (31212), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

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 dining
• On-site brewing
• Scratch kitchen food
• Pub entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from dine-in service at both Brewpub and Billiards locations. Food menu includes burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and appetizers. Beverage sales include craft beers brewed on-site, cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic options. One-time transaction-based purchases at varying price points ($6-$19 for food, $4.75-$15 for drinks).
2. Coops Rewards Program: Points-based loyalty program where customers earn 1 point per $1 spent. Sign-up bonus of 100 points. 150 points = $10.50 credit. Birthday credit of $10. Double points during special events like CooperFest.
3. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards in denominations from $5 to $500, sold online and potentially gifted to others.
4. Private Event Booking: Semi-private events available year-round with room charges varying by space and day. Requires food entree selection, with tax and 20% gratuity additional. Private rental area at Billiards for groups of 30-40 people.
5. Online Ordering and Pickup: Online ordering via Toast platform for pickup at Brewpub location. Orders prepared fresh with confirmation and estimated pickup time provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CooperSmith's Brewpub & Billiards operates two adjacent venues in Old Town Fort Collins: the full-service Brewpub at #5 Old Town Square (dining, patio, full bar) and the Billiards venue at #7 Old Town Square (pizza, pool, board games). The fundamental offering is on-site brewed craft beer (ales, lagers, stouts, seasonal releases, and cask-conditioned English-style beers) paired with a scratch-made food kitchen serving burgers, sandwiches, entrees, pizza, and vegetarian and regional specialties, complemented by private event hosting, gift cards, and a points-based loyalty program.

Product overview

CooperSmith's Brewpub & Billiards operates as a dual-venue hospitality business consisting of CooperSmith's Brewpub (main restaurant at #5 Old Town Square) and CooperSmith's Billiards (pool hall at #7 Old Town Square). The core offering centers on award-winning craft beer brewed on-site since 1989, complemented by scratch-made food menus at both venues. The Brewpub serves a full dining experience with burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and seasonal specialties, while Billiards focuses on pizza and bar snacks. Additional services include gift cards, a rewards program (Coops Rewards), private event booking, and a full cocktail menu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Billiards: A casual venue featuring pizza, pool tables, board games, sports viewing, and cold beer located at #7 Old Town Square, Suite 101. Smaller and more laid-back than the Brewpub.

Products and services

• CooperSmith's Brewpub Full-service restaurant at #5 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, offering full dinners, patio dining, craft beer brewed on-site, cocktails, and a scratch-made food menu with vegetarian and regional specialties. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm and Fri-Sat 11am-10pm.
• CooperSmith's Billiards Casual venue at #7 Old Town Square Suite 101, Fort Collins, featuring seven pool tables, board games, sports viewing on multiple screens, 20 taps of rotating craft beers, and a scratch-made pizza menu. Open Wed-Thurs 3-10pm, Fri-Sat 3-11pm, Sun 3-9pm, closed Mon-Tues.
• House-Brewed Craft Beer Award-winning craft beer brewed on-site since 1989, including ales, lagers, stouts, and seasonal releases. Notable beers include Old Fortwaukee (2025 and 2022 World Beer Cup Silver), Sticky Fingers Saison (2022 GABF Pro-Am Silver), Punjabi Pale Ale and Albert Damm Bitter (cask-conditioned English styles), and Overland Trail Beer (collaboration with OMBA). Most house beers priced at $6.50 pint / $4.75 half, with premium selections $7-$7.75 pint.
• Brewpub Food Menu Scratch-made kitchen at the Brewpub serving burgers ($16.50-$19.50), sandwiches, salads, and entrees ($17-$19) such as Fish and Chips, Baja Fish Tacos, Bangers & Mash, The Schnitzel, and Kickin Chicken, plus kids menu items at $6 and vegetarian options. All items made fresh daily.
• Billiards Pizza Menu Fresh hot pizza at the Billiards venue by the slice or as 14-inch specialty pies including Troy's 'zza ($18), El Diablo ($21), Porky's Revenge ($21), Mighty Mina's Supreme ($21), Fungi Night Out ($21), and Tessza ($24), plus create-your-own 14-inch pizza ($14 + toppings $1-$2 each). Gluten-friendly crust available for +$3.
• Cocktail and Liquor Menu Full bar service at the Brewpub including seasonal cocktails, signature drinks such as Vanilla Vice and Willy's Old Fashioned, wine selection, scotch and whiskey flights, and non-alcoholic mocktails.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available in denominations from $5 to $500, purchased online through the Toast platform with personalization and direct delivery to purchaser or recipient.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple World Beer Cup medals including 2025 and 2022 Silver for Old Fortwaukee, 2022 Silver for Sticky Fingers Saison at GABF Pro-Am
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food Bank for Larimer CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Participating restaurant in Great Plates of Downtown - annual two-week dining promotion where restaurants serve special menus raising funds for the Food Bank. CooperSmith's helped raise over $6,300 in 2022. Food Bank serves 50,000+ people annually across Northern Colorado.
• FoCo Beer Week (Multiple Local Breweries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Annual craft beer celebration (June 16-22) where CooperSmith's participates with collaboration beers. Partnerships include Gilded Goat Brewing (Hazelnut Coffee Brown Ale with Maxline Brewing), and Verboten Brewing (Dry-Hopped Keller Pils with Purpose Brewing and Stodgy Brewing).
• Overland Mountain Bike Association (OMBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2023Ever-changing collaboration producing Overland Trail Beer. For each pint sold, $1 is donated to OMBA to support trail maintenance and improvement. Generated nearly 5,000 pints sold. Version 2 released as Cold IPA. OMBA generates over 10,000 volunteer hours annually for Northern Front Range trails.
• ChildSafe ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2023CooperSmith's participated in For the Love of Beer fundraising event for ChildSafe - organization providing therapy for victims of childhood abuse and trauma. Event held at Block One with 10 breweries in attendance.
• Pink Boots SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2022Collaboration brew day to celebrate women in the alcoholic and fermentable beverage industry. Produced 'Bring the Haze!' Hazy NE style dry IPA with kumquat puree. $1 per pint donated back to Pink Boots Society for scholarships supporting women's professional development.
• Project Self-SufficiencyminorOthers501c3 non-profit supporting single parent families on their way to self-sufficiency. CooperSmith's annually donates gift certificates for each program participant graduate as recognition of achievement.
• Moot House (Feeding Our Community)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperSmith's participates in the Feeding Our Community program started by Moot House. With Bohemian Foundation support, helped make over 50,000 meals for delivery to those at risk in the community.
• Salt Design and Thunderpup ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign and construction teams hired to build out the new CooperSmith's Billiards venue. Same teams behind the recent Pubside remodel.
• Houska AutomotiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Houska Blood Drive partnership where CooperSmith's provides 'a pint (of beer) for a pint (of blood)' - theme changes yearly, typically happens in October.
• OtterShop (#RootForFoCo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonth-long promotion where customers bringing in OtterShop tumblers received free root beer with purchase of appetizer or entree.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New Belgium Brewing: Fort Collins-headquartered craft brewery (now part of Kirin's craft platform) and the city's most iconic beer brand. Direct local-market peer with overlapping on-premise presence, community engagement, and brewing culture, though at vastly larger scale and with national distribution CooperSmith's lacks.
• Odell Brewing Company: Independent Fort Collins craft brewery with on-site taproom, scratch food, and a long history of community partnership. Closest large-scale direct local peer to CooperSmith's on-premise brewpub-plus-taproom model.

Regional players

• Horse & Dragon Brewing Company: Fort Collins craft brewery with taproom presence. Small-batch, locally-rooted peer competing for the same Fort Collins craft beer drinker's wallet and on-premise visits.
• Gilded Goat Brewing Company: Fort Collins craft brewery with taproom and frequent local collaborations (including with CooperSmith's during FoCo Beer Week). Comparable small-batch, Fort Collins-based peer competing for on-premise craft beer share.
• Funkwerks: Fort Collins craft brewery specializing in saisons and Belgian-style ales, operating a taproom and winning multiple GABF medals. Directly comparable as a small, award-focused Fort Collins brewer competing for the same local on-premise consumer.
• Zwei Brewing Co. Fort Collins German-style brewpub and restaurant with on-site brewing and full food service. Compares directly to CooperSmith's on the brewpub-plus-food model, target occasion (lunch/dinner with craft beer), and local Northern Colorado footprint.
• Austin's American Grill: Long-standing Fort Collins restaurant and bar with scratch kitchen and active events programming. Comparable on the casual upscale dining-plus-events occasion, even though it does not brew on-site.
• The Mayor of Old Town: Old Town Fort Collins bar and live music venue with rooftop. Comparable on the Old Town nightlife, events, and live-music occasions that compete directly with CooperSmith's Billiards and Brewpub evening trade.

Direct peers

• Choice City Billiards: Fort Collins pool hall offering casual food, drinks, and pool tables. Most direct competitive analog to the newly launched CooperSmith's Billiards venue for the late-night game-and-drinks occasion.

Others

• Block One Events: Fort Collins event venue that has hosted collaborative craft beer fundraising events (e.g., ChildSafe 'For the Love of Beer'). Comparable as a competing venue for private events, beer collaborations, and Old Town nightlife occasions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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