Lucky Lab Brewing Company

What Lucky Lab Brewing Company does

Lucky Lab Brewing Company (legal name Lucky Labrador Brewing Company) is a privately held, founder-owned craft brewery headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company operates three brewpub locations in distinct Portland neighborhoods — the original Hawthorne Brew Pub (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd), the Quimby Beer Hall and brewery production facility (1945 NW Quimby St), and the Multnomah Village location (7675 SW Capitol Hwy) — employing 11–50 people in total. The core product is hand-crafted beer brewed entirely in-house at two of the company's breweries using a process that runs approximately two and a half weeks from milling the grist to the finished pint; a solar thermal water heating system captures prior-day solar energy to heat brewery water used in the mash tun. Each brewpub serves the beer alongside a pub food menu (pizzas, sandwiches, salads, appetizers) and operates private event room rentals and catering services, including keg sales for off-site events coordinated through the Quimby brewery.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no disclosed wholesale distribution, no enterprise customers, and no institutional investor or private equity backing. Revenue is generated through on-site beer and food sales at three pubs, an e-commerce merchandise storefront selling branded apparel (t-shirts, hats, men's and women's bike jerseys), accessories (stickers, keychains, coasters), and specialty items such as the Stumptown Porter and gift certificates ($40 and $60 denominations redeemable only at physical locations), plus private event rentals ($150–$300 depending on day and location) and an all-you-can-eat catering buffet at $12.00 per adult with a 30-person minimum. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by word-of-mouth, neighborhood community reputation, and local events such as the annual Dogtoberfest celebration. The founders — childhood friends Gary and Alex who grew up less than a quarter mile apart in Portland — left corporate office jobs to start the venture and opened the Hawthorne location with $66 remaining in their bank account after initially planning to call it "Lucky Dog Brewing Company" before pivoting to "Lucky Labrador."

Name

Lucky Lab Brewing Company

Legal name

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company

Website

https://luckylab.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lucky Lab Brewing Company is a Portland craft brewery operating three brewpubs with on-site, solar-heated beer production. Founded by childhood friends Gary and Alex, the company serves craft beer, pub food, merchandise, and private event services to local consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub operations
• Craft brewery
• Pub food service
• Private event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer and Food Sales: On-site sales of hand-crafted beer and pub food at three Portland brewpub locations. Beer sales include pints and pitchers; food includes pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and appetizers.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts, hats, bike jerseys, stickers, keychains, coasters, and Stumptown Porter bottles through the company's online store.
3. Private Events and Catering: Room rentals for private events, corporate meetings, and parties with food and beverage service. Also includes keg sales for private events.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates sold in $40 and $60 denominations, redeemable at physical store locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lucky Lab Brewing Company manufactures and serves hand-crafted beer brewed in-house at its two Portland breweries, with the entire process from grain to pint lasting approximately two and a half weeks and supported by a solar thermal water heating system. The beer is sold alongside pub food (pizzas, sandwiches, salads, appetizers) at three Portland brewpub locations — Hawthorne Brew Pub, Quimby Beer Hall, and Multnomah Village. The company also sells branded merchandise through an online store and offers private event room rentals with catering at all locations.

Product overview

Lucky Lab Brewing Company is a Portland, Oregon craft brewery operating three pub locations (Hawthorne Brew Pub, Quimby Beer Hall, and Multnomah Village) with beer brewed in-house at two breweries. The core offering is hand-crafted, fresh beer brewed using a solar thermal water heating system, complemented by a pub food menu of pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. The company also operates an online merchandise store selling branded apparel, accessories, and specialty beer merchandise. Additional offerings include private event services with room rentals and catering at all locations. Notable specialty products include Solar Flare Ale (solar-powered beer) and an official card game.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer Hand-crafted, fresh beer brewed in-house at one of Lucky Lab's two Portland breweries. The full brewing process from milling the grist to a poured pint takes approximately two and a half weeks and uses a solar thermal water heating system. Sold at all three brewpub locations for on-site consumption and as kegs for private events.
• Solar Flare Ale A specialty ale brewed by Alex Stiles using the brewery's solar thermal water heating system, which captures solar energy to heat brewery water. Sold as part of Lucky Lab's craft beer lineup.
• Stumptown Porter Specialty branded beer merchandise sold through Lucky Lab's online store, featuring the Stumptown Porter name and branded packaging.
• Hawthorne Brew Pub Original Lucky Lab brewpub at 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland OR 97214, serving hand-crafted beer and a pub food menu that includes pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and appetizers. Also offers private event room rentals with a capacity of 45 seated / 60 maximum guests.
• Quimby Beer Hall Lucky Lab beer hall and brewery production facility at 1945 NW Quimby St, Portland OR 97209, serving the full beer and food menu and hosting private events with a capacity of 85 seated / 100 maximum guests. Direct keg sales for private events are coordinated through this location by staff members Casey and Martin.
• Multnomah Village Lucky Lab village pub at 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland OR 97219, located in former Freemason chambers. Serves the company's craft beer and pub food menu and offers a spacious party room for private events with a capacity of 90 seats.
• Private Event Services Room rental and catering services available at all three Lucky Lab brewpub locations for parties, corporate meetings, and other private events. Includes all-you-can-eat catering buffet at $12.00 per adult and $5.35 per child (minimum 30 people), with 25%-50% discounts on room charges when pre-ordered. Capacity ranges from 45 to 90 seated guests depending on location.
• Keg Sales for Private Events Direct sales of kegs of Lucky Lab craft beer for private events, coordinated through the Quimby brewery staff (Casey or Martin) at 503-517-4352 x5. Allows customers to serve Lucky Lab beer at off-premise events.
• Branded Merchandise (Apparel and Accessories) Online merchandise storefront selling branded Lucky Lab apparel and accessories including t-shirts ($26.95-$28.95), men's and women's bike jerseys ($34.95-$79.95), women's tech running/active shirts ($34.95), hats, logo stickers ($4.95), coasters ($14.95), keychains, and specialty beer merchandise.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates sold in $40 and $60 denominations, redeemable only at Lucky Lab's three physical pub locations in Portland. Cannot be redeemed through the online store.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hair of the Dog Brewing: Small Portland craft brewery with a tasting room and on-premise sales; similar size band to Lucky Lab and comparable hand-crafted, experimental brew philosophy.
• Hopworks Urban Brewery: Portland-based craft brewery and brewpub with a sustainability focus (B-Corp), multiple locations, and on-site brewing — directly comparable to Lucky Lab in scale, geography, and eco-positioning.
• Breakside Brewery: Portland-area craft brewery operating brewpub locations with in-house brewing and full food programs; broader distribution reach but directly comparable brewpub format.
• Lompoc Brewing: Portland-based multi-location brewpub operator with neighborhood pub atmosphere and on-site brewing — close comparison on footprint, venue count, and casual positioning.
• Cascade Brewing Barrel House: Portland craft brewery with a tasting-room/taproom component and on-premise beer sales; comparable in craft positioning and Portland-centric footprint.
• StormBreaker Brewing: Portland brewpub offering in-house brewed craft beer alongside a food menu; comparable neighborhood venue, similar scale, and similar on-site beer-and-food revenue mix.
• Base Camp Brewing Company: Portland craft brewpub serving hand-crafted beer and pub food on-site, similar in size, multi-revenue model (beer + food + events), and neighborhood pub positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Widmer Brothers Brewing: Historic Portland craft brewery with taproom and broad retail distribution; a broader incumbent in the same Portland craft category with a wider portfolio.
• Deschutes Brewery: Large Oregon craft brewery with a Portland pub location and broad distribution; an incumbent in the same craft category serving overlapping customers, though much larger and wholesale-driven.

Regional players

• Crux Fermentation Project: Oregon craft brewery (Bend-based) with on-site tasting room and pub-style food service; comparable brewpub format but operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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