Slider Inn

What Slider Inn does

Slider Inn is a Memphis, Tennessee-based casual dining restaurant group operating two physical locations under the Packed House hospitality umbrella. The Midtown location sits at 2117 Peabody Ave and the Downtown flagship at 363 Mulberry St in the South Main Arts District, the latter housed in a renovated vintage truck storage garage. The core product is a slider-focused menu paired with a full bar (Jameson slushies, margaritas, whiskey), weekend brunch service (Sat-Sun 11 AM – 3 PM), and patio seating marketed as "the best patios in Memphis." The portfolio extends beyond dine-in to include Slider Out (a 300+ capacity outdoor event venue with full bar, food truck setup, covered stage, and a 130 sq ft video wall), The Lift (an exclusive mezzanine lounge for private events), on-site catering services for events of 200–2,000 sliders, and online pickup ordering via a third-party platform.

The business model is a hybrid of consumer-facing on-premise revenue and episodic B2B event/catering revenue. Dine-in and bar sales form the base, supplemented by private event venue rentals (with contracted food & beverage minimums for buy-outs of 20+ guests) and quote-based catering. Ancillary revenue mechanics include corkage fees ($15/bottle) and outside dessert fees ($3/plate). The company operates without disclosed institutional capital or VC/PE backing, functioning as a privately held subsidiary of the diversified Packed House restaurant group, which also owns Aldo's Pizza Pies, Bardog Tavern, Momma's, Monroe Avenue Festival, and TapBox.

Customer segmentation is primarily local social diners (adults, families before evening hours, casual bar patrons) with secondary demand from private event hosts (rehearsal dinners, birthdays, corporate gatherings, bachelorette brunches). Marketing relies on organic Instagram (@sliderinn), the Packed House email newsletter, and review platforms (Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor), with weekly promotional programming (Neighbor Night, Tequila Tuesday, Whiskey Wednesday, trivia, Music Bingo, Industry Night) driving foot traffic. The technology footprint is minimal — a Squarespace website, third-party online ordering, and basic CRM via email — with no proprietary digital platform or AI/ML components.

Name

Slider Inn

Legal name

Slider Inn

Website

https://thesliderinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slider Inn is a Memphis-based casual dining restaurant group operating two slider-focused locations (Midtown and Downtown) under the Packed House hospitality umbrella, serving local diners via on-premise dining, weekend brunch, private event venues (Slider Out, The Lift), and on-site catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: On-premise dining and drinking at two Memphis locations. Menu features sliders and bar beverages. Brunch service on weekends. Corkage fees for outside wine ($15/bottle) and dessert fees ($3/plate).
2. Catering Services: On-site cooking catering for events from 200 to 2000 sliders. Contact-based quoting for event catering.
3. Private Event Venue Rental: Slider Out outdoor event space (300+ capacity) and The Lift mezzanine lounge available for private events with contracted food and beverage minimums. Buy-outs available for parties of 20+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slider Inn operates two casual-dining restaurant and bar locations in Memphis, TN (Midtown and Downtown), serving sliders, American casual fare, weekend brunch, and a full bar program. The company also provides on-site catering capable of serving 200 to 2,000 sliders for events, and operates two private event venues: "Slider Out," a 300+ capacity outdoor space, and "The Lift," a 3,000 sq ft mezzanine lounge.

Product overview

Slider Inn is a Memphis-based slider restaurant and bar operating two locations (Midtown and Downtown). The core product is the Slider Inn restaurant brand offering slider-based food and beverages. The portfolio includes two distinct event venue products: Slider Out (outdoor event space with video wall and stage for 300+ guests) and The Lift (exclusive mezzanine lounge for private events). Additional offerings include catering services (200-2000 sliders), online ordering portals, and weekend brunch service. All locations operate with weekly programming including Neighbor Night, Tequila Tuesday, Whiskey Wednesday, trivia, and Music Bingo events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Slider Out: Outdoor event space at the Downtown flagship location featuring a full bar, food truck setup, covered stage for live band performances, 130 sq ft video wall for watch parties, picnic and covered cabana seating. Accommodates 300+ guests.
• The Lift

Products and services

• Slider Inn Midtown
• Slider Inn Downtown
• Slider Out (Outdoor Event Venue)
• The Lift (Mezzanine Lounge)
• On-Site Catering Service
• Weekend Brunch Service

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Packed HousecoreOthersParent company/brand group that owns Slider Inn along with Aldo’s Pizza Pies, Bardog Tavern, Momma’s, Monroe Avenue Festival, and TapBox. Slider Inn operates under the Packed House umbrella with shared branding and newsletter.
• SE2MminorOthersWebsite development agency responsible for the Slider Inn website (thesliderinn.com).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Shake Shack: National upscale-burger chain with cocktails and event-friendly spaces. Comparable 'elevated casual' positioning, beverage program focus, and multi-format unit strategy.
• Krystal: Regional slider QSR chain concentrated in the Southeast, including Tennessee. Comparable slider-centric menu positioning though operating in QSR rather than full-service bar format.
• White Castle: National slider-focused QSR chain — the closest direct slider-category incumbent. Comparable product focus though fundamentally different operating model (chain vs. independent bar).
• Hopdoddy Burger Bar: Premium casual burger/slider chain with craft cocktails and event capabilities. Comparable bar + casual dining positioning and unit economics profile.

Direct peers

• Bardog Tavern: Another Packed House-owned Memphis bar/restaurant sharing the same parent branding, operational infrastructure, and target demographic. Direct comparison for bar-driven Memphis casual dining economics.
• TapBox: Packed House sibling concept (listed in the same copyright footer as Slider Inn) operating in Memphis nightlife. Comparable group-level operating economics and customer base.
• Momma's: Packed House sibling concept operating in Memphis nightlife/bar space. Comparable customer base, programming approach, and group-level marketing synergies.
• Aldo's Pizza Pies: Sibling restaurant concept under the same Packed House parent group, sharing marketing, newsletter, and Memphis hospitality operations. Closest comparable for unit economics, customer overlap, and operating model.

Regional players

• Central BBQ: Established Memphis BBQ restaurant group with multiple Memphis locations, catering services, and event venue rentals. Comparable single-market casual dining operator with parallel catering and events revenue streams.
• The Rendezvous: Iconic Memphis rib-focused restaurant serving downtown Memphis with a long-tenured customer base. Comparable Memphis casual dining positioning and downtown tourist/local crossover audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sliderinn
• Xx.com/TheSliderInn

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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