MickDuff's Brewing Company

What MickDuff's Brewing Company does

MickDuff's Brewing Company (legal entity MickDuff's Inc.) is a privately held, independent craft brewery and restaurant operator founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sandpoint, Idaho. The business runs two physically distinct venues within walking distance of each other in downtown Sandpoint: the First Ave Brewpub at 419 North Second Avenue (full-service dine-in and to-go food, first-come-first-served seating, hours spanning 11a-10p daily) and the Beer Hall & Brewery Tasting Room at 220 Cedar St (production facility with 16 taps, ~60 seats in 2,500 sq ft, and an additional 3,000 sq ft of industrial event space, with live music on Friday and Saturday nights). The company produces its own craft beer on-site, self-describes its output as award-winning, and pairs it with a full food menu, a private party room for groups of 10-20, and event rentals for larger groups. The Brewpub is housed in the historic Sandpoint Old Federal Building (a 1928 landmark documented by the Bonner County Historical Society), which the company purchased in September 2019 and occupied in December 2020.

The business makes money through a diversified but primarily on-premise revenue mix: on-site food and beverage sales at both venues, to-go food orders processed through Toasttab, kegs sold for off-premise consumption, physical and digital gift cards ($5 to $100 denominations), branded merchandise and apparel, a 25oz craft root beer (24-can case SKU), and private event rentals (party room plus larger Beer Hall events with a 20% automatic gratuity on the private room). Distribution is omnichannel but geographically narrow: dine-in is regional/Idaho, online ordering and ecommerce are regional, and there is no disclosed multi-state wholesale or distribution network. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on the website, Google Maps, local word-of-mouth, and the Toasttab platform for waitlist and ordering, with no public marketing spend, no social media profiles listed, and no enterprise sales motion.

Underlying technology is intentionally lightweight: Squarespace-hosted web and ecommerce, Toasttab for ordering/waitlist/digital gift cards, and PDF-hosted menus. The company has 11-50 employees, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no patents, certifications, or regulatory actions on file. Management is minimally disclosed, with Dennis Duffy Mahoney listed as CEO. Customer segments are a hybrid of local residents/families, Lake Pend Oreille tourists, and private event groups (birthday parties, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, class reunions, wedding rehearsals).

Name

MickDuff's Brewing Company

Legal name

MickDuff's Inc.

Website

https://mickduffs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MickDuff's Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery operating the First Ave Brewpub and the Beer Hall & Brewery Tasting Room in downtown Sandpoint, Idaho, serving local residents, Lake Pend Oreille tourists, and private event groups with on-site food, craft beer, and to-go retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Breweries & Brewpubs

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurant
• Craft beer taproom
• Private event venue
• Brewery tasting room

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandpoint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Food & Beverage Sales: Full-service restaurant and bar serving food and craft beer at two Sandpoint locations: Brewpub (Su-Th 11a-9p, F-Sa 11a-10p) and Beer Hall (M-Th 3-9p, Fri 12p-10p, Sat 11a-10p, Sun 11a-9p). All ages welcome, with 21+ for live music on Fri & Sat nights after 6:30p.
2. To-Go Food Orders: Online food ordering via Toasttab platform for takeout from the Brewpub location.
3. Gift Cards: Physical gift cards mailed to recipients ($5+), sold in-store and online. Digital gift cards sent via email or text.
4. Merchandise Sales: Apparel and branded merchandise sold through online shop. Root beer cans (24 x 25oz) available for purchase.
5. Kegs To-Go: Draft beer sold in kegs for off-premise consumption with keg information sheet available.
6. Private Event Rentals: Private party room reservations for groups of 10-20 people. Room rental with 2-hour duration, 20% automatic gratuity, and food/beverage spend expectations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MickDuff's Brewing Company is a craft brewery and restaurant operator running two venues in downtown Sandpoint, Idaho: the First Ave Brewpub (full-service dine-in and to-go food) and the Beer Hall & Brewery Tasting Room (production facility with 16 taps, tastings, tours, and event space). The company also sells retail products including physical and digital gift cards, craft root beer in cans, and kegs-to-go, and offers a private party room for groups of 10-20.

Product overview

MickDuff's Brewing Company operates as a craft brewery with two distinct dining and beverage venues in Sandpoint, Idaho: the main Brewpub at 419 North 2nd Ave (first-come-first-served restaurant serving food and beer) and the Beer Hall & Brewery Tasting Room at 220 Cedar St (production facility with 16 taps offering tastings, tours, and event space for up to 60+ guests). The company extends its offerings through retail products including physical and digital gift cards, craft root beer in cans, and kegs-to-go. Additional services include a private party room (10-20 guests), digital waitlist management, and to-go food ordering via Toast Tab integration. The two venues share core brewing operations while serving different customer experiences—casual dining at the Brewpub and production-focused tastings with entertainment at the Beer Hall.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MickDuff's Brewpub (Dine-in Restaurant & Bar) Full-service first-come-first-served restaurant and bar at 419 North 2nd Ave in downtown Sandpoint, ID, serving handcrafted beer, burgers, and food to walk-in guests; open Sun-Thu 11a-9p and Fri-Sat 11a-10p.
• Beer Hall & Brewery Tasting Room Production brewery and tasting room at 220 Cedar St in Sandpoint, ID, with 16 taps, seating for approximately 60, and additional 3,000 sq ft event space. Offers beer tastings, brewery tours by request, table reservations, and full event rentals. Open M-Th 3-9p, Fri 12-10p, Sat 11a-10p, Sun 11a-9p.
• Physical Gift Card Physical gift cards redeemable at MickDuff's Brewpub and Beer Hall; available in fixed denominations from $5 to $100, mailed within 48 hours of order.
• Digital Gift Card Digital gift cards delivered via email or text through the Toast Tab platform for instant redemption at MickDuff's locations.
• Craft Root Beer (Retail) Handcrafted non-alcoholic root beer produced by MickDuff's, sold in 25oz cans (packs of 24) through the online shop with free shipping.
• Kegs To-Go Fresh draft beer packaged in kegs for off-premise consumption, with availability and pricing available via downloadable PDF menu.
• Private Party Room Rental Reserved private dining room for groups of 10-20 at MickDuff's, with 24-hour advance booking, 2-hour duration, flat screen TV, no outside food/beverages, and 20% automatic gratuity. Suitable for birthdays, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, class reunions, and wedding rehearsals.
• To-Go Food Orders Takeout food ordering service from the Brewpub location (419 North 2nd Ave), placed through the Toast Tab online platform for customer pickup.
• Beer Hall Event Space & Brewery Tours Beer Hall venue space available for special events such as birthday parties, weddings, rehearsal dinners, class reunions, and cornhole tournaments, plus brewery tours available by advance request.
• Branded Apparel & Merchandise Branded apparel and merchandise (e.g., t-shirts) sold through the MickDuff's online shop with free shipping.

Segments3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToasttab provides the online ordering platform for to-go food and waitlist management system. MickDuff's uses Toasttab for table waitlists (tables.toasttab.com) and food ordering (toasttab.com/mickduffs-brewing-company-brewpub-419-north-2nd-avenue).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crooked Fence Brewing Company: Idaho-based craft brewery with taproom serving handcrafted beer. Comparable Idaho craft brewery operating taproom/brewpub model.
• Sockeye Brewing Company: Idaho craft brewery with taproom operations producing award-winning craft beer. Comparable regional craft brewery with on-site taproom/dining component.
• Selkirk Abbey Brewing Company: Idaho-based craft brewery with Belgian-style focus and on-site taproom/pub. Comparable craft beer producer with brewpub-style on-premise consumption model in a similar Idaho/Pacific Northwest market.
• Laughing Dog Brewing: Idaho craft brewery with taproom and brewpub operations producing handcrafted beer. Comparable as a regional Idaho craft beer maker serving local communities with on-site consumption.
• Payette Brewing Company: Idaho craft brewery with taproom operations serving handcrafted beers locally. Comparable as a regional craft brewery with similar on-premise consumption focus.
• Trickster's Brewing Company: North Idaho craft brewery serving handcrafted beer in a small-town setting. Closely comparable geographic and operational profile to MickDuff's.

Broad incumbents

• Deschutes Brewery: Pacific Northwest craft brewery with brewpub operations and broad distribution. Comparable craft beer + brewpub model but at significantly larger regional scale.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: National chain combining restaurant and on-site craft brewing (brewhouse model). Comparable brewpub format at scale, though much larger and broader than MickDuff's single-market presence.

Others

• Schweitzer Mountain Resort: Adjacent regional tourism anchor near Sandpoint. Indirectly comparable as a primary tourism draw feeding MickDuff's customer base; not a competitor but a key demand driver for the brewpub's traffic.

Regional players

• Sandpoint Online / Visit Sandpoint (tourism): Local Sandpoint tourism ecosystem. While not a beverage competitor, the regional tourism dynamics around Lake Pend Oreille directly drive MickDuff's customer base and are relevant to understanding the addressable market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mickduffs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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