What Raines Law Room does

Raines Law Room is a privately held hospitality company operating cocktail lounges in New York City. Its core offering consists of two physical bar locations — Raines Law Room at The William in Midtown Manhattan (24 E 39th Street, within The William hotel) and Raines Law Room Chelsea (48 W 17th Street, temporarily closed due to a fire and slated to reopen in the spring). The lounges serve a curated menu of seasonal cocktails, time-honored drinks, sipping spirits, a small assortment of beer and wine, and small plates, with the cocktail program overseen by Bar Director Meaghan Dorman. Operations are restricted to guests aged 21 and over, and the Midtown location caps standard reservations at parties of eight or less to preserve its intimate atmosphere.

The company extends its hospitality platform beyond on-premise consumption through three additional revenue streams. Private events include cocktail receptions, intimate dinners, weddings, mixology lessons, and team-building activities with multiple room configurations ranging from 20 to 150+ guests at the Midtown location and 20 to 75 guests at Chelsea. Hands-on cocktail classes are taught by in-house educators, include light snacks and welcome cocktails, and are booked through Acuity Scheduling, with recipe materials curated by Cocktail Class Curator Jena Ellenwood. Raines on the Road is a mobile cocktail bar service built around a fully restored 1959 Airstream Pacer, delivered to weddings, private events, and music festivals within 100 miles of NYC.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for on-premise F&B and cocktail classes, and field/event-driven for private events and the mobile bar service. Reservations are managed via Resy, class bookings via Acuity, and private event RFPs via Tripleseat. The brand is part of a wider hospitality group whose portfolio includes sister venues Dear Irving Gramercy, Dear Irving on Hudson, Dear Irving on Broadway, and Confession, which are cross-promoted from the Raines Law Room website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; bar service is pay-as-you-go, while private events and mobile bar service are quote-based.

Name

Raines Law Room

Legal name

Raines Law Room

Website

https://raineslawroom.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Raines Law Room operates two cocktail lounges in New York City, serving curated cocktails, spirits, and small plates alongside private events, hands-on cocktail classes, and a mobile Airstream bar service within 100 miles of NYC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocktail Lounge Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies (THAFAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Cocktail Experiences (Mixology Classes, Cocktail Tours) (THAJAGAG), Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Cocktail lounge hospitality
• Private event venues
• Mobile bar services
• Cocktail education classes
• Bar and beverage service

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site cocktail, spirit, beer, wine, and small plates sales at two New York City locations. Menu curated by Bar Director Meaghan Dorman featuring seasonal additions and time-honored cocktails.
2. Private Event Rentals: Venue hire for private events including full buyouts and partitioned rooms. Multiple venue spaces accommodate groups from 20 to 150+ guests at the Midtown location and 20 to 75 guests at Chelsea.
3. Cocktail Classes: Hands-on cocktail making classes teaching history and technique, including light snacks, welcome cocktails, and recipe materials for participants.
4. Mobile Bar Service (Raines on the Road): Mobile cocktail bar service featuring restored 1959 Airstream Pacer delivered to event locations within 100 miles of NYC. Ideal for weddings, private events, and music festivals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raines Law Room operates two cocktail lounges in New York City (Midtown at The William and Chelsea) serving curated seasonal cocktails, time-honored classics, sipping spirits, beer, wine, and small plates curated by Bar Director Meaghan Dorman. The company extends its offering through private event hosting at both venues (accommodating 20 to 150+ guests), hands-on cocktail education classes taught by trained educators, and Raines on the Road, a mobile cocktail bar service built around a restored 1959 Airstream Pacer that travels to events within 100 miles of NYC.

Product overview

Raines Law Room is a hospitality company operating cocktail lounges in New York City. The core offering consists of two physical bar locations—Raines Law Room at The William (Midtown) and Raines Law Room Chelsea—serving curated cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and small plates. The company extends its offerings through private event hosting services at both venues, hands-on cocktail education classes, and Raines on the Road, a mobile cocktail bar service featuring a 1959 Airstream Pacer. All cocktail programs are curated by Bar Director Meaghan Dorman.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cocktail Lounge Service Walk-in and reservation-based cocktail lounge service operating at two New York City locations: Raines Law Room at The William in Midtown (24 E 39th Street, open Monday-Saturday) and Raines Law Room Chelsea (48 W 17th Street, temporarily closed due to fire). Serves a curated menu of seasonal cocktails, time-honored classics, sipping spirits, beer, wine, and small plates to guests aged 21 and over. Accepts reservations via Resy for parties of 8 or less.
• Private Events Venue Hire
• Cocktail Classes Hands-on cocktail education classes taught by experienced educators, covering cocktail history and technique. Each class includes light snacks, a welcome cocktail, use of a personal cocktail class station, a take-home recipe file, and a curated list of cocktail books and articles compiled by Cocktail Class Curator Jena Ellenwood. Open to guests aged 21 and over with ID checks at entry. Booked through Acuity Scheduling.
• Raines on the Road Mobile Bar Service Mobile cocktail bar service built around a fully restored 1959 Airstream Pacer that brings the Raines Law Room experience directly to off-site events. Ideal for weddings, private events, and music festivals, delivered to locations within 100 miles of New York City. Inquiries and proposals handled via Tripleseat.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dear Irving GramercyminorOthersSister venue listed under hospitality group's portfolio. Shared brand positioning and cross-promotion through website. Operated by same ownership group.
• Dear Irving on HudsonminorOthersSister venue listed under hospitality group's portfolio. Shared brand positioning and cross-promotion through website. Operated by same ownership group.
• Dear Irving on BroadwayminorOthersSister venue listed under hospitality group's portfolio. Shared brand positioning and cross-promotion through website. Operated by same ownership group.
• ConfessionminorOthersSister venue listed under hospitality group's portfolio. Shared brand positioning and cross-promotion through website. Operated by same ownership group.
• The William (hotel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaines Law Room operates within The William hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Venue is nestled within historic townhouse setting. Strategic hospitality partnership with hotel property.
• ResycoreTechnology or IntegrationReservation platform used for booking tables at Raines Law Room at The William location. Integration with restaurant's booking operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Dear Irving Gramercy: Sister venue within the same hospitality group as Raines Law Room. Directly comparable in concept, customer base, and operational model as a thematic cocktail lounge in NYC.
• Death & Co: Iconic NYC cocktail bar with multiple locations and a renowned beverage program. Directly comparable as a craft cocktail destination targeting cocktail enthusiasts and intimate gatherings in NYC.
• The Dead Rabbit NYC: Financial District cocktail bar and taproom with award-winning cocktail program. Comparable as a destination cocktail venue in NYC with multi-format beverage offerings and event programming.
• Employees Only: West Village speakeasy-style cocktail bar offering curated cocktails and intimate atmosphere. Comparable as a high-end NYC cocktail lounge with similar service style and customer base.
• Attaboy: NYC cocktail bar known for bespoke drinks and speakeasy-style atmosphere. Directly comparable in targeting cocktail enthusiasts seeking intimate, reservation-driven experiences.
• Please Don't Tell (PDT): Hidden-entry NYC speakeasy operating inside the East Village. Directly comparable as a cocktail destination with intimate capacity, reservations-driven access, and craft beverage focus.

Broad incumbents

• The NoMad Bar: Hotel cocktail bar at The NoMad Hotel in NYC. Comparable in offering curated cocktails in a hotel-adjacent setting, but broader scope as part of a larger hotel dining program.
• Bemelmans Bar: Iconic hotel cocktail bar at The Carlyle offering classic cocktails and live jazz. Comparable as a high-end NYC cocktail destination within a hotel setting, though broader in scope as a luxury hospitality amenity.

Emerging players

• Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge: NYC rooftop cocktail lounge at Moxy Times Square. Comparable as a Midtown cocktail destination with curated beverages and event capacity, though broader in scale and positioning.
• Jolene Sound Bar: NYC cocktail bar with music-focused and event programming. Comparable as a multi-format NYC cocktail venue, with more emphasis on nightlife events than Raines Law Room's intimate-leaning model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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