What Lost Co. does

Lost Co. is a privately held hospitality company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that operates a portfolio of five distinct venue concepts within the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood. Founded in 2018 by James Fisher (Chief Creative Officer) and Jeremy Moore (Chief Operating Officer, formerly GM at Neons), the company began with Somerset, a garden oasis bar in OTR, and has since expanded to include Alice (a discotheque bar), SomerHaus (a community event space), The Aftermath (a bespoke cocktail bar in the historic Germania Building, opened Summer 2023), and Second Story (a bohemian cocktail bar). The company is also linked to the Otherwhere umbrella brand (findotherwhere.com). The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned with no disclosed external institutional funding.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer, venue-based model generating revenue primarily from food and beverage sales across the bar portfolio, supplemented by private event space rentals (notably at SomerHaus for weddings, corporate, and community events) and likely cover charges at the discotheque concept Alice. Distribution is exclusively through physical venues in OTR Cincinnati, accessed by walk-ins and event bookings, with marketing driven by organic social media (Instagram), an email newsletter, and community content such as a staff-curated City Guide. The customer base spans a horizontal general-public segment (local residents and visitors) and a secondary use-case segment of event organizers and private bookers. The technology posture is non-proprietary: the company emphasizes data-driven decision-making and streamlined operations but has no disclosed platform, app, or API.

Lost Co. employs 101-250 staff across its venues and is actively hiring for bartenders, bar-backs, and security roles. The company's strategy centers on creative design, music curation, and community integration rather than technology differentiation, using multi-concept clustering within a single neighborhood to capture a diverse mix of guest occasions.

Name

Lost Co.

Legal name

Lost Co.

Website

https://lostco.xyz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lost Co. is a Cincinnati-based hospitality group operating five distinct venue concepts (Somerset, Alice, SomerHaus, The Aftermath, Second Story) in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, serving local consumers and private event clients with a design-forward, community-led approach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and nightlife venue services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (CRANACAG), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Hospitality venue operations
• Cocktail bar services
• Private event spaces
• Nightlife entertainment
• Bar and beverage service

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from bar operations across multiple venues (Somerset, Alice, The Aftermath, Second Story) offering cocktails, and presumably food service. Each venue has distinct concepts and atmospheres.
2. Event Space Rentals: SomerHaus operates as a community event space available for private events and bookings. Venues offer space for weddings, events, and community gatherings.
3. Cover Charges / Admissions: Alice is described as a Discotheque Bar, which typically implies cover charges for entry, especially for events and dance nights.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lost Co. operates five physical hospitality venues in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, selling cocktails, food, and event space access across distinct concepts: a garden oasis bar (Somerset), a discotheque bar (Alice), a community event space (SomerHaus), a bespoke cocktail bar in the historic Germania Building (The Aftermath), and a bohemian cocktail bar (Second Story). Revenue is generated through on-premises beverage and food sales, cover charges at the discotheque, and private event space rentals.

Product overview

Lost Co. is an emerging hospitality company operating multiple distinct venue brands in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. The portfolio includes Somerset (a garden oasis bar celebrating cultural diversity), Alice (a discotheque bar with electronic music focus), The Aftermath (a bespoke cocktail bar in a historic building), SomerHaus (a community event space), and Second Story (a bohemian cocktail bar). Each venue operates independently with its own brand identity, design aesthetic, and music curation, unified by the company's focus on innovative design, streamlined operations, and memorable guest experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Somerset: Garden Oasis Bar celebrating cultural diversity and connection. Features lounge, conservatory, and garden spaces.
• Alice
• The Aftermath
• SomerHaus
• Second Story

Products and services

• Somerset A garden oasis bar in Cincinnati's OTR neighborhood, celebrating cultural diversity and connection. Features a lounge, conservatory, and garden space inspired by Belle Grove Barns and travels around the globe; serves cocktails to general consumers.
• Alice A discotheque bar featuring electronic music, acid house, punk, soul, and African-inspired tunes. Includes multiple spaces such as a main bar, four seasons room, dance floor, and patio, and typically charges cover for entry, especially on event and dance nights.
• The Aftermath A bespoke cocktail bar located in the historic Germania Building, offering an intimate and unique drinking experience.
• SomerHaus
• Second Story

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SomerHaus (findotherwhere.com)coreOthersSomerHaus is listed as a Lost Co. venue under the 'Otherwhere' brand umbrella (findotherwhere.com). It operates as a community event space within the Lost Co. portfolio, distinct from but related to other OTR venues.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 21c Museum Hotels: Multi-property boutique hotel group that integrates contemporary art, design-driven food & beverage, and cultural programming. A broader hospitality incumbent with overlapping design-led, community-anchored positioning versus Lost Co.

Regional players

• Taft's Brewing Company: Cincinnati brewery and brewpub housed in a historic church with food, bar, and private-event offerings. Comparable on Cincinnati geography, historic real-estate reuse, and event-space revenue mix.
• Rhinegeist Brewery: Cincinnati-based brewery and taproom in OTR with on-site bar/event programming. Same neighborhood and overlapping customer base as Lost Co.'s venues.
• Neon OTR (The Neon): Long-running OTR dive bar where Lost Co. co-founder Jeremy Moore was previously General Manager. Directly comparable operating concept and customer base, and a relevant local labor/operator network.
• The Eagle OTR: Casual, design-forward restaurant and bar in Cincinnati's OTR neighborhood. Comparable on location, neighborhood traffic dynamics, and casual-but-curated F&B positioning.

Direct peers

• The Dead Rabbit: Award-winning cocktail bar known for bespoke cocktail programs and themed sub-rooms. Comparable to The Aftermath and Second Story as a design- and cocktail-led independent venue.
• Employees Only: Independent cocktail bar concept that has expanded to multiple cities with a consistent but locally tuned bar experience. Comparable to Lost Co.'s branded cocktail-bar model and multi-location ambitions.
• Tao Group Hospitality: Multi-venue hospitality and nightlife operator running restaurants, lounges, and nightclubs under distinct concepts in major U.S. cities. Directly comparable to Lost Co.'s model of operating differentiated venue brands within a unified operating group.
• LDV Hospitality: Independent hospitality group behind venues like Saxon + Parole and The Beatrice Inn. Runs multiple distinct concepts with curated cocktail and design identities, closely matching Lost Co.'s portfolio approach.
• Hakkasan Group: Operates high-end restaurants, lounges, and nightclubs globally, with strong cocktail and music-led programming. Comparable to Lost Co.'s premium, design-forward nightlife concepts such as Alice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lostco.xyz?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lost-hospitality

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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