What 18bin does

18bin is a privately-held bar and restaurant operating from a single 5,000+ square-foot venue in The Arts Factory at 107 E. Charleston Blvd in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District. The venue accommodates 100 guests indoors and 150 guests on a trellis-covered outdoor patio, with full buyout capacity for up to 300 guests, and operates Thursday through Sunday (closed Monday-Wednesday). The business was re-concepted in 2021 by C4 Hospitality and an investor group led by Don Welch, with ongoing management by Downtown Hospitality Group.

The core product is a unified food and beverage experience spanning lunch/dinner (appetizers $7-$16, entrees $12-$23), weekend brunch featuring $25-$30 bottomless mimosa packages, a daily 5PM-8PM happy hour, and a craft cocktail program with specialty drinks. Supporting revenue streams include private event hosting (intimate gatherings of 10 to full buyouts of 300), bottle service ($275-$385), and group/corporate catering. The technology stack is composed of standard restaurant SaaS — ToastTab for online ordering, OpenTable for reservations, Tripleseat for private event bookings, and Eventbrite for ticketed events — with no proprietary technology systems.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and event-driven: foot traffic is generated through Arts District location, recurring weekly programming (Tuesday comedy, Vintage Bike Night, Last Friday events, taco nights), monthly participation in the First Friday arts festival (drawing 12,000-24,000 attendees and tripling staffing), and organic social presence on Instagram and Facebook. Customer segments are geographically diversified across local residents, Downtown Las Vegas tourists, private event groups, and festival-goers, with no disclosed enterprise anchors and no publicly reported revenue.

Name

18bin

Legal name

18bin

Website

https://18binlv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

18bin is a privately-held Las Vegas Arts District bar and restaurant offering lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, craft cocktails, and private events for up to 300 guests from a single venue managed by Downtown Hospitality Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bar and Restaurant Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

Keywords

• Craft cocktail bar
• Brunch restaurant
• Happy hour bar
• Private event venue
• Vegan friendly dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from selling craft cocktails, specialty drinks, lunch, dinner, and brunch menu items. Menu includes appetizers ($7-$16), entrees ($12-$23), burgers and sandwiches, tacos, wings, and desserts. Beverage program features craft cocktails, beer, wine, seltzers, and specialty brunch drinks.
2. Bottomless Brunch Packages: Revenue from bottomless mimosa programs at $25 per person for house mimosas and $30 per person for flavored mimosas. Bottle service options including Tito's ($275), Grey Goose ($289), and Casamigos Blanco ($315).
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including intimate gatherings of 10 guests to full buyouts for up to 300 guests. Services include indoor/outdoor seating, craft cocktails, customizable menus, and venue rental for birthdays, bachelorettes, corporate events.
4. Happy Hour Program: Daily happy hour from 5PM-8PM featuring discounted drinks and bites including The Bin Burger ($12), Spinach & Artichoke Dip ($7), Buffalo Chicken Nachos ($8), Draft Beers ($5), and Well Drinks ($6).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

18bin is a downtown bar and restaurant in the Las Vegas Arts District that serves craft cocktails alongside a full lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch menu with both traditional and vegan options. The venue also operates a daily happy hour program and hosts private events and catering for groups ranging from 10 to 300 guests. Onsite consumption, online ordering, and event bookings are supported through third-party digital platforms.

Product overview

18bin is a downtown bar and restaurant in the Las Vegas Arts District offering a unified hospitality experience. The core offering centers on food and beverage service including a full lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch menu, complemented by craft cocktails, beer, wine, and specialty drinks. Supporting services include online ordering via ToastTab, private event hosting for groups of 10-300 guests, and daily happy hour specials. The venue features live entertainment, nearly 5,000 square feet of patio space, and accommodates 100 guests indoors and 150 guests outdoors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18bin Bar & Restaurant
• Weekend Brunch
• Happy Hour
• Lunch and Dinner Menu
• Vegan Menu
• Private Events and Catering
• Online Ordering

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C4 HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2021C4 Hospitality, a Las Vegas-based hospitality group with strip operator experience, led the re-opening and re-concepting of 18bin in August 2021. The team, consisting of experienced strip operators and fans of downtown Las Vegas, developed the new menu, cocktail program, and entertainment offerings.
• Downtown Hospitality GroupcoreOthersDowntown Hospitality Group manages 18bin as part of their portfolio of downtown Las Vegas hospitality businesses. The management company oversees operations of the venue located in the Arts District.
• First Friday FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner18bin participates in the monthly First Friday arts festival organized by First Friday Foundation. The festival draws 12,000-24,000 people to the Arts District, and 18bin triples staffing to accommodate the increased foot traffic. Director Doug Rotondi called First Friday their 'lifeline' that creates exposure and adds economic value.
• The Arts FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner18bin is located within The Arts Factory building in the Las Vegas Arts District. The venue is part of this creative space that houses local artists and entertainment, with 18bin offering nearly 5,000 square feet of patio space as an attractive feature.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Perch: Downtown Las Vegas outdoor patio bar with small-plates and craft cocktails, the closest direct comparable in terms of patio-led outdoor hospitality positioning in the downtown submarket.
• Therapy Restaurant: Downtown Las Vegas gastropub-style restaurant serving craft cocktails, brunch, and a full food menu, competing for the same Arts District / Fremont East cocktail-brunch dinner occasion as 18bin.
• La Comida: Downtown Las Vegas Mexican restaurant and bar featuring cocktails and a full food menu, competing for the same downtown nightlife and private-event spend as 18bin.
• The Velveteen Rabbit: Craft cocktail bar located in the Las Vegas Arts District with a similar neighborhood-bar positioning, vintage interior aesthetic, and emphasis on specialty drinks alongside small bites — the most directly comparable competitor in the same submarket.
• Public School 702: Downtown Las Vegas gastropub concept offering craft beer, cocktails, and a full bar-and-grill menu, competing for the same downtown craft-drink-and-meal customer as 18bin.
• Esther's Kitchen: Arts District Italian restaurant and bar with a strong craft cocktail program and destination dining positioning, drawing overlapping Arts District diners and event-goers.
• Cornish Pasty Co. Arts District location of a craft beer and cocktail bar/restaurant serving a specialty food menu, competing for the same downtown casual-craft occasion.
• Park on Fremont: Downtown Las Vegas bar and restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating, craft cocktails, and a similarly eclectic vintage aesthetic — a comparable neighbor for Arts District bar occasions.

Broad incumbents

• Gold Spike: Larger downtown Las Vegas hotel/bar/venue operator offering cocktails, food, and live entertainment — overlapping Arts District-adjacent bar and event demand from a broader-hotel portfolio base.

Emerging players

• Junkyard Sports Pub: Las Vegas sports bar concept competing for happy hour, game-day, and casual cocktail traffic that partially overlaps with 18bin's weekday/weekend programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXiwuau2TW-AEnljcGDac7w
• Facebookfacebook.com/18bin
• Instagraminstagram.com/18binlv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/18bin

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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