The Casual Pint

What The Casual Pint does

The Casual Pint is a US craft beer franchise brand headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, operating 18 independently owned "Beerstro" locations across seven states (Alabama, Arizona, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia). Founded in 2014, the company blends a rotating craft beer tap wall with elevated pub fare under the trademarked "Beerstro" concept (a portmanteau of beer and bistro), positioning itself as "The Nation's Only Craft Beerstro." Each location offers on-premises draft service poured into nonic pint glasses from taps integrated directly into coolers to keep lines short, alongside a food menu featuring German pretzels with beer cheese, brats, burgers, wings, flatbreads, and the trademarked SIDEWINDERS Fries (craft-beer-battered thick-cut curly fries).

Revenue mechanics are franchise-based: each Beerstro operates as an independently owned retail alcohol and food establishment, generating revenue from on-premises pour sales, off-premise formats (crowlers, growlers, mix-a-six packs, 12-packs, bottles, and cans), full food service, gift cards, and seasonal products including limited Craft Beer Advent Calendar boxes. The franchisor captures royalties and brand fees from the system. Go-to-market is community-centric and direct-to-consumer, with marketing driven by The Casual Buzz blog, Instagram and Facebook organic social, email newsletters, in-venue events (trivia nights, live bands, tap takeovers, sports viewing), and promotional campaigns such as the annual Tap4Good fundraiser with Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Fly Sober non-alcoholic beer program featuring Athletic Brewing. Customer segments span local community members, craft beer enthusiasts, entertainment seekers, and the emerging sober-curious consumer base, served across suburban and mid-market US geographies.

Name

The Casual Pint

Legal name

The Casual Pint

Website

https://hamilton.thecasualpint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Casual Pint is a US craft beer franchise operating 18 independently owned "Beerstro" locations across 7 states, combining rotating draft craft beer with elevated pub fare for local community consumers, families, and craft beer enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Bar & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer bars
• Neighborhood restaurants
• Beer to-go
• Franchise hospitality
• Craft beer market

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-Premises Alcohol Sales: Retail sale of craft beer for on-premises consumption at the Beerstro. Serves draft beer, flights, and bottles/cans for drinking in the establishment.
2. Off-Premises Alcohol Sales: Sale of beer to-go including mix-a-six packs, 12-packs, crowlers, growlers, and packaged beer. Customers can also order online for pickup or delivery.
3. Food Sales: Sale of food items including appetizers, brats, burgers, wings, flatbreads, pretzels with beer cheese, and SIDEWINDERS Fries. Both dine-in and to-go options available.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for use at franchise locations. Promotional offers like 'Buy $50, Get $10 Bonus' drive gift card sales, particularly during holiday seasons.
5. Craft Beer Advent Calendar Boxes: Seasonal product offering featuring 24 hand-curated craft beers in an advent calendar format, sold as a gift or self-purchase during the holiday season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Casual Pint operates a franchise of craft beer bars and bistros called "Beerstros." Each location sells a rotating selection of craft beer for on-premises consumption (draft, bottles, cans) and off-premises (growlers, crowlers, mix-a-six 6-packs, 12-packs), paired with a full food menu featuring elevated pub fare such as SIDEWINDERS Fries, German pretzels with beer cheese, brats, burgers, wings, and flatbreads. The brand combines the retail functions of a craft beer market with the hospitality of a neighborhood restaurant.

Product overview

The Casual Pint is a franchise of craft beer bars operating under the 'Beerstro' concept - The Nation's Only Craft Beerstro. The core offering combines a rotating selection of craft beers (served on-premises on draft or to-go in various formats including crowlers, growlers, and packs) with a full food menu featuring elevated pub fare. The product portfolio includes on-premises beer service, craft beer to-go (mix-a-six, 12-packs, bottles, cans), food service with signature items like SIDEWINDERS™ Fries and German pretzels, gift cards, Fly Sober non-alcoholic beer programs, events/entertainment, seasonal Tap4Good charity campaigns, and Craft Beer Advent Calendar boxes. Each of the 18 franchise locations is independently owned and operated.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Casual Pint Beerstro Concept The core franchise concept combining a craft beer market with a welcoming bistro restaurant; each location sells craft beer for on-premises and off-premises consumption paired with elevated pub fare.
• On-Premises Craft Beer Service Rotating draft craft beer service featuring a constantly changing tap wall of local and national craft beers, served into traditional nonic pint glasses; taps are integrated directly into coolers to keep lines short and ensure freshness.
• Craft Beer To-Go

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 Best Beer Bars Around the World recognition

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2023Annual Tap4Good campaign in November where $1 from every pour from Tap #4 is donated to local Ronald McDonald House Charities chapters. This community-focused initiative supports families facing serious illness by helping keep loved ones close to children receiving medical care. The partnership reflects The Casual Pint's commitment to giving back to local communities nationwide.
• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform for food and beer pickup/delivery, gift card purchases, and rewards signup. Provides the e-commerce infrastructure for The Casual Pint's digital customer experience including online ordering at order.toasttab.com/online/cphamilton.
• Athletic BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-alcoholic craft beer brand featured during the Fly Sober campaign for Dry January. Athletic Brewing represents the premium non-alcoholic craft beer options available at The Casual Pint for sober-curious consumers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yard House: Yard House is a national upscale-casual chain owned by Darden Restaurants with one of the largest tap selections in the US. It competes for the same craft beer enthusiasts but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: BJ's is a national casual-dining chain with in-house brewing and large craft beer lists. It is a broader incumbent in the craft-beer-plus-pub-fare category where The Casual Pint competes.
• BrewDog: BrewDog is a global craft brewery and craft beer bar chain with locations across the US. It offers a similar premium craft beer bar experience with its own brewed beers and food pairings, operating at significantly larger scale than The Casual Pint.

Direct peers

• The Brass Tap: The Brass Tap is a craft beer franchise bar with rotating taps, premium food, and off-premise growler/crowler fills. Its franchise-driven model, curated beer program, and combined on/off-premise format directly overlap with The Casual Pint's positioning.
• HopCat: HopCat is a multi-location craft beer bar chain known for an exceptionally large tap selection and elevated pub fare. Its format and target customer base (craft beer enthusiasts seeking food pairings) closely mirrors The Casual Pint's Beerstro concept.
• World of Beer Bar & Kitchen: World of Beer is a franchise craft beer bar chain offering rotating taps, full food menus, and a neighborhood gathering concept. It is the closest direct franchise competitor to The Casual Pint's Beerstro model, competing for similar franchisee and customer segments across multiple US states.
• Flying Saucer Draught Emporium: Flying Saucer is a craft beer bar chain with dozens of taps, a 'beer knurd' (beer geek) culture, and food pairings. Its emphasis on rotating craft selections, glassware, and community aligns closely with The Casual Pint's Beertender and rotating tap wall positioning.
• Beerhead Bar & Eatery: Beerhead is a craft beer and burger franchise offering large tap selections paired with casual American food. Its franchise model, beer-and-food pairing, and neighborhood bar positioning make it a close peer to The Casual Pint's Beerstro concept.

Emerging players

• Growler USA: Growler USA is a franchise concept centered on growler fills, craft beer taps, and casual food. While more focused on off-premise fills, it competes for the same craft beer customer and franchisee pool as The Casual Pint.

Others

• Total Wine & More: Total Wine & More is a large US multi-category alcohol retailer. It is not a direct bar competitor but is highly comparable for The Casual Pint's off-premise and to-go beer business, representing a competitive threat on packaged craft beer pricing and selection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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