Comptons of Soho

Name

Comptons of Soho

Legal name

Stonegate Pub Company Limited

Website

https://comptonsofsoho.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQIA+ Pub and Nightlife Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

Keywords

• Gay pub operations
• Nightlife venue
• Alcoholic beverages
• Live entertainment
• Community bar

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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: Primary revenue stream from selling alcoholic drinks, cocktails, spirits, wine, and draught beverages. The venue offers a full bar with cocktails including seasonal promotions like Summer of Spritz with 3-for-2 deals.
2. Table Bookings and Private Events: Revenue from booking deposits and group bookings for private parties and events. Deposits are charged upon submission of booking and applied as bar tabs.
3. MiXR Loyalty Program: Stonegate Group's MiXR loyalty program allows customers to earn points on purchases and redeem rewards at participating venues. Points can be converted to Stonegate vouchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comptons of Soho operates a single LGBTQIA+ pub and bar venue in the heart of London's Soho, selling alcoholic beverages (spirits, wine, draught beers, cocktails) alongside live entertainment programming that includes DJ nights, themed events, Pride celebrations, and live sports viewing. The venue offers private party bookings with deposit-based confirmation applied as bar tabs, and participates in the parent company's MiXR customer loyalty programme for points accrual and rewards redemption.

Product overview

Comptons of Soho operates as a single pub venue (Comptons London) offering food, drinks, entertainment, and event hosting services. The venue is part of the Stonegate Group portfolio and integrates with the MiXR loyalty programme for customer rewards. Core offerings include the pub itself with its drinks menu (spirits, wine, draught, cocktails), live entertainment (DJ nights, themed events), live sport viewing, and seasonal promotions like the Summer of Spritz. Additional services include party/table bookings for private events and e-gift cards available through the MiXR platform. The MiXR Rewards App connects this venue with other Stonegate Group venues, enabling cross-venue point earning and redemption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comptons London Pub Venue Core LGBTQIA+ pub and bar venue located at 51-53 Old Compton Street in Westminster, Soho, offering a full bar (spirits, fizz, wine, draught, cocktails) with live entertainment including DJ nights, themed events, and sports viewing for adult patrons (18+).
• Party Bookings Table reservation service for private events and group bookings at Comptons London; deposits may be required to confirm bookings, which are then applied as bar tabs for spending on the night of the visit.
• Summer of Spritz Menu
• Live Sport Viewing
• E-Gift Cards

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stonewall HousingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Charity partnership for Pride month 2026. Selected Pride drinks (Smirnoff cocktails, Portobello Brewing Rainbow Pilsner and Polari Pale) include donations to Stonewall Housing, a UK charity supporting LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness or unsafe housing.
• Portobello BrewingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Pride drinks partnership for Pride month 2026. Rainbow Pilsner and Polari Pale beers are featured with per-pint donations to Stonewall Housing charity.
• SmirnoffminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Pride drinks partnership for Pride month 2026. Smirnoff Miami Peach & Lemonade and Smirnoff Raspberry Crush & Lemonade are featured with 50p donation per drink to Stonewall Housing.
• Design My NightcoreTechnology or IntegrationDesign My Night provides the reservation and booking technology integrated into the Comptons website. Customers can make table reservations through this platform. The integration enables booking functionality for events and general venue visits.
• MiXRcoreTechnology or IntegrationMiXR is Stonegate Group's proprietary loyalty app used at Comptons. Allows customers to earn points on purchases, access exclusive offers, purchase e-gift cards, and redeem rewards at participating venues including Comptons.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Slug & Lettuce: Stonegate Group-operated bar chain across the UK. Comparable as a sister Stonegate brand sharing the MiXR loyalty platform, similar drinks-led proposition, and overlapping marketing infrastructure with Comptons.
• Walkabout: Stonegate Group-operated UK bar chain focused on sports viewing and party nights. Comparable to Comptons as a sister Stonegate venue sharing the MiXR loyalty program and live sports viewing offering.
• JD Wetherspoon: Largest UK pub operator with hundreds of sites. Comparable as a broad pub-industry incumbent competing for the same London drinks-led customer base, though operating at much larger scale and broader positioning.

Direct peers

• The Two Brewers: Established LGBTQIA+ venue in South London with regular cabaret, DJs, and themed events. Comparable to Comptons as a heritage gay venue relying on community programming and drink-led revenue.
• G-A-Y Bar: Long-running LGBTQIA+ bar venue in London's Soho, directly comparable to Comptons as a community-focused gay pub/bar with central Soho positioning and similar late-night alcohol-led offering.
• The Yard Bar: London LGBTQIA+ bar venue offering drinks, DJ nights, and community events. Closely comparable to Comptons in target customer, event programming model, and venue size.
• The French House: Iconic Soho pub on Dean Street with a heritage-led, drinks-focused proposition. Comparable to Comptons as a single heritage Soho pub competing for the same footfall and after-work drinks audience.
• Ku Bar: London LGBTQIA+ bar chain with Soho and other locations serving a similar community-led, cocktail-and-events proposition. Directly comparable customer base and operating model to Comptons.
• The Coach and Horses: Heritage Soho pub on Greek Street with a drinks-led proposition and long-standing West End presence. Comparable to Comptons as a single-site Soho pub targeting similar after-work and weekend footfall.
• Box Soho: Late-night Soho entertainment venue combining cocktails, DJs, and live entertainment. Comparable to Comptons as a high-energy Soho venue competing for the same nightlife and events audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/granddameofsoho

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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