The Irish Bank

What The Irish Bank does

The Irish Bank is an independent, single-location Irish pub and full-service restaurant operating at 10 Mark Lane in downtown San Francisco. The business serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks seven days per week on an extended 11:30am to 2am schedule, with a menu covering traditional Irish fare (Irish Breakfast, Beef Stew, Shepherd's Pie), standard American pub food, cocktails, beer on tap, wine, and a separately curated whiskey, scotch, and tequila list featuring rare Irish expressions. The venue also hosts private parties of six or more and operates an annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party.

The company generates revenue entirely through on-site food and beverage transactions and event hosting. Pricing follows a transaction-fee / unit-pricing model with items ranging from approximately $4 (domestic bottled beer) to $23 (Irish Breakfast), supplemented by a 4% Health Mandate charge and a 20% gratuity on parties of six or more. Customer segments are exclusively consumer-facing: local residents and workers as the primary segment, with tourists and large-party/event bookers as secondary segments. Distribution is limited to the physical storefront and a basic informational website built on Squarespace.

The differentiator is the venue's physical atmosphere: a whitewashed cottage facade with a 19th-century water pump, antique mirrors, church pews, historical documents, and memorabilia creating what the company positions as one of America's most historically accurate Irish pubs. There are no disclosed investors, parent entities, management team members, patents, partnerships, certifications, or technology platforms; the business appears to be independently operated with no technology product surface.

Name

The Irish Bank

Website

https://theirishbank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Irish Bank is an independent, single-location Irish pub and full-service restaurant at 10 Mark Lane in downtown San Francisco, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks daily to local residents, tourists, and large-party event bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Irish Pub & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (THAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

Keywords

• Irish pub dining
• Bar service
• Private events
• Craft cocktails
• Restaurant cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: The Irish Bank generates revenue through on-site food and beverage sales, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks service. Revenue is transaction-based with customers paying per item ordered. The restaurant also generates revenue from special events such as the annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Irish Bank is an Irish pub and restaurant in San Francisco's Financial District that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside a full bar program. The bar offers Irish and American beers, craft cocktails, wine, and a notable selection of whiskey, scotch, and tequila. The venue also hosts private events, large party reservations, and an annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party.

Product overview

The Irish Bank is an authentic Irish pub and restaurant located in downtown San Francisco. The establishment offers a comprehensive food and beverage service including breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, an extensive drinks program featuring beers on tap, cocktails, wines, and a curated whiskey/scotch/tequila selection, as well as private event hosting for large parties and annual special events such as the St. Patrick's Day Block Party. The venue operates as a single-location bar and restaurant without a technology-based product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Service
• Bar Service
• Private Events and Large Party Reservations
• Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Murphy's Pub: Irish pub in downtown San Francisco with traditional Irish food, beer, and whiskey. Comparable as a similarly positioned heritage Irish pub targeting downtown foot traffic and tourist visitors.
• Kells Irish Pub & Restaurant: San Francisco Irish pub located in the financial district offering traditional Irish food, drinks, and live music. Directly comparable as another established Irish-themed pub serving a similar downtown SF customer base with a similar full-service food and bar model.
• The Buena Vista (Irish Coffee originators): Note: same as Buena Vista Cafe above; listed only once for clarity. (omitted)
• Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe: Long-standing San Francisco dive bar famous for its nautical decor, memorabilia, and old-SF character. Comparable as a single-location historic SF bar that derives identity from unique physical decor and atmosphere.
• The Old Ship Saloon: Historic San Francisco bar dating back to the Gold Rush era, located in Pacific Heights. Comparable as a heritage SF bar with a single location, distinctive historical character, and strong local recognition.
• The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant: San Francisco Irish pub offering traditional Irish fare and a full bar. Directly comparable as a city-based Irish pub with similar food and beverage service and cultural-event programming.
• Plough & Stars: Long-standing Irish pub in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood offering traditional Irish food, beer, and whiskey in an intimate setting. Comparable as another heritage Irish pub with similar food-plus-bar format and emphasis on authenticity.

Broad incumbents

• House of Prime Rib: Iconic, decades-old San Francisco full-service restaurant known for a single specialty offering and distinctive old-school atmosphere. Comparable as a heritage SF dining institution with strong brand recognition and destination-driven traffic.
• Buena Vista Cafe: Iconic San Francisco bar and restaurant famous for Irish coffee, located near Fisherman's Wharf. Comparable as a long-established, single-location SF destination bar with heritage status and a signature beverage offering.
• Tommy's Joynt: Historic San Francisco buffet-style restaurant and bar dating to 1947, known for buffalo stew and a vast whiskey selection. Comparable as a long-running SF single-location venue with an extensive whiskey/spirits program and heritage tourist appeal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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