11 Central

What 11 Central does

11 Central is a single-location, family-owned and operated full-service restaurant located at 11 Central Street in downtown Bangor, Maine. The restaurant serves the local Bangor community with dine-in service Wednesday through Saturday from 4pm to 9:30pm, take-out orders via phone, and private events and business meetings hosted on Mondays. Its customer base is split between local residents seeking a community gathering place and private event organizers booking parties and corporate functions.

The menu spans appetizers, salads, entrees (seafood, meats, pasta), specialty pizzas, and a comprehensive beverage program including wine, beer, cocktails, and mocktails. Entrees range from $21 to $46 and wine bottles from $55 to $125, positioning the restaurant in the casual-to-mid-upscale segment. All items are made in-house — soups, dressings, sauces, and drinks — with recipes credited to the full team. Desserts are sourced from partner Happy Endings, a sister family-owned business. The restaurant sources ingredients from local Maine farms and purveyors including A Wee Bit Farm (bacon), W.A. Bean (chorizo), and Dabesta (pizza dough), and rotates local artist exhibits on its walls.

11 Central's business model is direct-to-consumer via a single physical location, with revenue streams from dine-in sales, take-out, and private event bookings. The company employs no proprietary technology platform, operates without disclosed outside funding or institutional ownership, and markets primarily through community-driven channels: local artist displays, word-of-mouth, an email contact channel ([email protected]), and its Squarespace-hosted website (11centralbangor.com). The business has been operating since at least 2020 based on the website copyright date.

Name

11 Central

Legal name

11 Central

Website

https://11centralbangor.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

11 Central is a family-owned, single-location restaurant in downtown Bangor, Maine, offering dine-in, take-out, and private events. The menu features house-made dishes with locally sourced Maine ingredients, a full beverage program, and rotating local artist displays.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC), Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• Locally sourced cuisine
• Private event venue
• Full bar service
• Community gathering place

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Full-service dining with dine-in customers at the downtown Bangor location. Menu includes appetizers, salads, entrees, seafood, meats, pasta, and pizza.
2. Take-out and Delivery: Call-in and walk-in take-out orders for off-premises dining.
3. Private Events and Functions: Booking private events, parties, and business meetings with custom pricing. Available Monday for private functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

11 Central is a single-location full-service restaurant in downtown Bangor, Maine offering dine-in service, call-in take-out orders, and private event and party bookings. The menu features house-made appetizers, salads, seafood, meats, pasta, and pizza using locally sourced ingredients from Maine farmers and purveyors, complemented by a beverage program of wines, craft beers, cocktails, and mocktails. The restaurant partners with Happy Endings for desserts and hosts rotating local artist displays on its walls.

Product overview

11 Central is a single-location downtown Bangor restaurant operating as a unified dining establishment. The core offering consists of a full food menu (Beginnings, Farms, Fins, Fur & Feathers, and Pizza categories) paired with a comprehensive beverage program (wine, beer, specialty cocktails, mocktails). Additional services include Private Events & Parties hosting, a Local Artist Gallery rotating throughout the restaurant, and Happy Endings Desserts supplied through a sister business partnership. All menu items are house-made with locally sourced ingredients from Maine farmers and purveyors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 11 Central Restaurant (Dine-in) A single-location full-service dine-in restaurant at 11 Central St, Bangor, Maine, open Wednesday-Saturday 4pm-9:30pm, offering a full food and beverage menu featuring locally sourced ingredients, house-made soups, dressings, sauces, desserts, and drinks, with rotating local artist displays on the walls.
• Food Menu (Eats) The house-made food menu organized into Beginnings (appetizers like Steamed Mussels, Bruschetta, Lamb Lollipops, Nachos), Farms (salads including Caesar, Peppered Steak, House Salads), Fins (seafood such as Salmon Romesco, Sea Bass, Sea Scallops, Sesame Crusted Tuna), Fur & Feathers (land proteins including locally sourced Angus Strip, Filet, Pork Chop, Duck Alfredo), and Pizza categories with optional toppings and gluten-free crust.
• Beverage Menu (Drinks) An extensive beverage selection featuring wines by the glass ($10-$50) and bottle ($35-$125), bottled and draft beers including rotating Maine craft breweries ($5-$8), specialty cocktails ($12-$14), after-dinner drinks, mocktails, and coffee drinks.
• Private Events & Parties Venue booking service for business meetings, private functions, parties, and special events held on Mondays, with catering capabilities for off-site events; pricing is quote-based and arranged via phone (207) 922-5115 or email [email protected].
• Take-out Orders Call-in take-out food service allowing customers to phone (207) 922-5115 and pick up orders for off-premises dining.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Happy EndingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHappy Endings is a family-owned and operated dessert business that 11 Central partners with to provide all dessert needs. The dessert menu is always based on specials, and customers should ask their server or call to see the current delicious Happy Endings sweets being served.
• A Wee Bit FarmminorOthersLocal farm supplier providing bacon used in multiple menu items including Wilted Spinach with Scallops, The Award Winning Grampa Joe's Elk & Corn Chowder, Sea Scallops dish, and Gorgonzola Wedge salad.
• W.A. BeanminorOthersLocal supplier providing chorizo used in the Gnocchi dish.
• DabestaminorOthersLocal dough supplier providing the pizza dough base for all 11 Central pizzas.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Hugo's Restaurant: An independent upscale-casual full-service restaurant in Portland, Maine with a strong craft beverage program. Comparable to 11 Central as a Maine independent emphasizing quality sourcing, house-made preparation, and a curated dining and drinking experience.
• The Lost Kitchen: A destination independent restaurant in Freedom, Maine known for seasonal, locally sourced tasting menus. Comparable to 11 Central as a Maine-based independent full-service operator whose identity is built on local sourcing, in-house preparation, and special-occasion dining rather than scale.
• Fore Street Restaurant: An iconic independent farm-to-table full-service restaurant in Portland, Maine with a wood-fired kitchen and strong local sourcing. Comparable to 11 Central as a Maine independent emphasizing local ingredients, in-house preparation, and a regional dining destination identity.
• Eventide Oyster Co. A well-known independent full-service restaurant in Portland, Maine focused on seafood and New England fare with a craft beverage program. It is comparable as a Maine-based independent restaurant emphasizing local sourcing, quality ingredients, and a destination dining experience in a smaller New England market.
• Primo Restaurant: An independent farm-to-table full-service restaurant in Rockland, Maine with its own on-site farm and a focus on local ingredients. Comparable to 11 Central as a Maine independent full-service restaurant built on local sourcing, in-house preparation, and a regional destination reputation.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Roadhouse: A national casual dining steakhouse chain. Comparable to 11 Central as a broad incumbent full-service steakhouse operator, but competing on value, scale, and chain economics rather than local provenance.
• Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants): A national full-service casual Italian dining chain operating broadly across the U.S. It is comparable to 11 Central as a broad incumbent full-service restaurant with a broad pasta-and-more menu, but it competes on scale and convenience rather than local sourcing or community identity.
• Bonefish Grill (Bloomin' Brands): A national upscale-casual seafood-focused chain. Comparable to 11 Central as a broad incumbent full-service operator with a seafood-forward menu and bar program, but relying on chain sourcing rather than local farm partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/11-central

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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