G Pub

What G Pub does

G Pub Restaurants is a privately held, for-profit hospitality company operating two multi-experience gastropub venues: a flagship location in downtown Providence, Rhode Island (open since 2014) and a second location in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Each venue combines gastropub-style food sourced from local suppliers with a 50+ craft beer and signature cocktail program, sports viewing (17+ TVs at Providence, 30+ at Plymouth), an expansive arcade (billiards, shuffleboard, air hockey, Skee-Ball, basketball shootout), and live entertainment programming. The Plymouth venue additionally houses a proprietary High Limb Hard Cider taproom and brand (Silver Medal at the U.S. Open Cider Championship, distributed through 300+ retail locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts) and a Prohibition-era Speakeasy cocktail lounge.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer, multi-revenue-stream model spanning dine-in service, takeout and delivery via an online ordering portal (rewards.ghospitality.net), gift card sales through the SwipeIt platform, private event hosting (corporate functions, weddings, birthdays, watch parties, up to 500 guests) managed through Tripleseat, and wholesale High Limb Cider distribution to retail accounts. A G VIP mobile loyalty app supports repeat visits on iOS and Android. Customer segments are horizontal and use-case driven: sports fans, families and groups seeking combined food-and-entertainment, private event hosts, beverage enthusiasts, and entertainment seekers (live music, trivia, karaoke, themed nights). Marketing is multi-channel and includes social media (Facebook, Instagram), newsletter capture, event calendars, local sports sponsorships (Rhode Island FC as official headquarters, Providence Friars, PGFFL), and earned-media placements including Open Table Diners' Choice 2024 badges at both locations. There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent company; the company appears independently owned and operated with 11-50 disclosed employees.

Name

G Pub

Legal name

G Pub Restaurants

Website

https://gpubrestaurants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

G Pub Restaurants operates two multi-experience gastropub venues in Providence, RI and Plymouth, MA, serving consumers with gastropub food, craft beer, signature cocktails, sports viewing, arcade entertainment, live music, private events, and a proprietary High Limb Hard Cider brand distributed wholesale across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Food Services and Drinking Places (722), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (THAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB), Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH), Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play) (MPAFALAD), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

Keywords

• Gastropub dining
• Craft beer bar
• Private event hosting
• Craft hard cider
• Arcade entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from dine-in, takeout, and delivery orders of gastropub-style food, craft beers, cocktails, and High Limb Hard Cider across both Providence and Plymouth locations.
2. High Limb Cider Retail: Sale of High Limb Cider 4-packs at the Plymouth taproom and at over 300 retail locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
3. Private Events: Revenue from hosting corporate events, birthday parties, wedding events, and other private gatherings at dedicated event spaces including Speakeasy, Taproom, Arcade, and main dining areas.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards through the website powered by SwipeIt platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G Pub operates two gastropub venues in Providence, RI and Plymouth, MA serving gastro-style food, 50+ craft beers, signature cocktails, and its proprietary High Limb Hard Cider. Each venue pairs dining with on-site entertainment including arcades, sports bars, a speakeasy lounge, a craft cidery taproom, and live music programming. The company also runs private event hosting, catering/party platters, and a mobile loyalty app for repeat customers.

Product overview

G Pub is a dining and entertainment company operating two gastropub locations in Providence, Rhode Island and Plymouth, Massachusetts. The core offering combines gastro-style food, craft beers, and creative cocktails with entertainment features including arcade games, sports viewing, live music, and private event spaces. The portfolio includes two main restaurant locations (Providence G Pub and Plymouth G Pub), in-house craft cider brand High Limb Cider with its own dedicated taproom, a speakeasy cocktail lounge, arcade entertainment areas, and sports bar programming. Digital offerings include a G VIP mobile app for loyalty rewards and online ordering capabilities. The company positions itself as an all-in-one destination for food, drink, and entertainment with both physical venue experiences and catering services for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High Limb Cider: Craft hard cider produced at the Plymouth G Pub location, available on tap and in 4-packs at over 300 locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Products and services

• G Pub Providence Flagship gastropub venue in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, operating since 2014. Offers gastro-style food, craft beers, signature cocktails, and entertainment including 17+ wide-screen TVs, arcade games, pool tables, air hockey, and dedicated gameday programming for sports fans.
• G Pub Plymouth Second gastropub location in Plymouth, Massachusetts at 101A Carver Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. Features gastro-style fare, 50+ craft beers and ciders, an expansive arcade, High Limb craft hard cidery, speakeasy cocktail lounge, late-night programming, and live music every Friday and Saturday 9 PM-12 AM.
• High Limb Cider Proprietary craft hard cider brand produced at the Plymouth location. Made from locally sourced ingredients with award-winning recipes including a Silver Medal at the eighth annual U.S. Open Cider Championship. Available in 4-packs at the Plymouth taproom and at over 300 retail locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
• G Pub Speakeasy Prohibition-era inspired cocktail lounge at the Plymouth location featuring thoughtfully curated cocktails, a large selection of draught beers, speakeasy-exclusive food items, pool tables, shuffleboard, and cozy seating. Accommodates up to 100 guests for private events including bridal showers and wedding welcome parties.
• High Limb Cider Taproom Dedicated cidery space at the Plymouth location offering a front-row view of the cider production process. Provides cider flights, 4-pack retail purchases, and event hosting for up to 75 people. Hosts craft workshops and events featuring local crafts artists and groups.
• G Pub Arcade Entertainment feature available at both locations featuring expansive arcade games, billiard tables, shuffleboard, basketball shootout, air hockey, Skee-Ball, and nostalgic board games. Offers single-player and multi-player options for all ages.
• G Pub Sports Bar Dedicated sports viewing experience with gameday specials, raffle prizes, and watch parties. Providence location offers 17+ TVs and Plymouth offers 30+ TVs. Backed by sponsorships of local sports teams including Rhode Island FC (RIFC) and Providence Friars.
• G Pub Private Events Event hosting service available at both locations covering intimate gatherings to large-scale events up to 500 guests. Spaces include arcades, taprooms, speakeasy, cigar lounge, sports bars, and dining rooms. Event team supports corporate events, birthday parties, wedding after-parties, and watch parties via Tripleseat.
• G Pub Live Entertainment Regularly programmed live music featuring local bands and DJs. Plymouth location hosts live music every Friday and Saturday 9 PM-12 AM, plus recurring Karaoke nights (Tuesdays), Country Club Night with live country DJ (Fridays), and Line Dancing events.
• G Pub Catering and Party Platters Catering menu and party platter offerings featuring wings, boneless tenders, sliders, egg rolls, and various appetizers. Platters serve 10-12 guests and are offered in four tiers priced at $150, $175, $200, and $225. Orders must be placed at least a day before the dining experience.
• Fame or Shame Challenge Monstrous food challenge available at both Providence and Plymouth locations. Features two leaning towers of four double cheeseburgers stacked between grilled cheese sandwiches, topped with cheese sauce, bacon, fried onion rings, lettuce, tomato, MOB sauce, four buffalo chicken sliders, and 1 lb of chili cheese fries. Priced at $95 per person; completing within 30 minutes earns a free meal and Wall of Fame placement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ customer reviews at Providence location
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• High Limb CidercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPub partners with High Limb Cider to offer proprietary craft hard ciders at both locations. The partnership includes an on-site taproom at Plymouth, exclusive cider releases, and retail distribution through 300+ locations. GPub's brewmasters craft cider recipes using local ingredients.
• BestTriviaEver.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBestTriviaEver.com provides trivia hosting services for Monday Night Trivia events at Plymouth GPub location. Customers can play free trivia to win GPub gift cards.
• RIFC (Rhode Island FC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGPub serves as official headquarters and sponsor for RIFC (Rhode Island FC). The venue hosts pre-game, game time, and post-game festivities. Fans can enter-to-win tickets to home games during away game viewings.
• FRIARSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGPub is a proud sponsor of FRIARS sports team.
• PGFFLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGPub is a proud sponsor of PGFFL sports league.
• South Shore Crafts Artists and GroupsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Limb Cider partners with South Shore crafts artists and groups to bring workshops to the Taproom, combining art and crafts with cider tasting experiences.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dave & Buster's: Eat-drink-play venue combining full bar/restaurant with a large arcade. Closest analog for G Pub's multi-experience venue combining arcade entertainment with full F&B service.
• Downeast Cider House: New England-based craft hard cider producer with a dedicated cidery taproom. Closest direct competitor for High Limb Cider's product category and taproom-with-F&B model.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: Full-service casual dining chain with proprietary craft beer program, sports viewing, and shareable gastropub-style food - directly analogous to G Pub's food + craft beverage + sports model.
• Yard House: National gastropub chain offering elevated pub food, 100+ taps of craft beer, and a full bar. Closest scale-comparable peer to G Pub's gastro + craft beer + sports-bar positioning.

Broad incumbents

• TGI Fridays: Long-standing casual dining and bar operator with broad sports-bar programming and signature cocktails. Overlaps with G Pub's bar-and-grill plus sports/specials positioning at national scale.
• Angry Orchard Cider House: National craft hard cider brand with a flagship Innovation Cider House offering taproom-style tastings. Comparable to High Limb Cider's positioning as a craft cider brand with a branded taproom experience.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports-bar chain with heavy emphasis on game-day programming, multiple TVs, and food-and-drink bundles - overlapping G Pub's sports-viewing and casual gastropub positioning at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Not Your Average Joe's: New England-based casual gastropub chain with scratch kitchen, craft cocktails, and bar programming. Directly comparable regional gastropub operator to G Pub's two-site New England footprint.
• Harpoon Brewery: New England craft brewer with brewery taprooms serving food and featuring on-site entertainment. Comparable to G Pub's Plymouth location's combination of in-house cidery taproom with food service.

Emerging players

• Twin Coast Studios / The District (Providence dining): Providence-area gastropub/dining venue with elevated pub fare and craft beverage program. Local-market peer for benchmarking foot traffic, pricing, and beverage strategy against G Pub's Providence flagship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/plymouthgpub
• Instagraminstagram.com/provgpub
• Xx.com/ProvGpub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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