Mickey Finns Brewery

What Mickey Finns Brewery does

Mickey Finn's Brewery is a privately held, family-owned brewpub and full-service restaurant founded in 1994 in Libertyville, Illinois, and self-described as Lake County's original brewpub. The company's core operation is on-premise craft brewing, producing upwards of 30 unique beers per year from a single location at 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., complemented by a full American gastro pub kitchen serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, plus a full bar program covering cocktails and wine.

The business is anchored by The Amber Room, an industrial-aesthetic private event venue (high ceilings, exposed brick and metal beams, view of the brewery) accommodating up to 185 seated or 300 standing guests, which is marketed for weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and full-restaurant buyouts. Supporting offerings include online ordering via ToastTab, third-party delivery via DoorDash, packaged 19.2 oz canned beer for takeout, catering, gift cards in $25-$100 denominations, weekly programming (Thursday karaoke, monthly live music, World Cup viewings, Oktoberfest), and a recently confirmed May 2027 hosted European river cruise representing an experiential extension.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through on-site transactions — dine-in and bar sales, private event bookings, catering, and gift cards — with the customer base concentrated in Libertyville and Lake County residents, wedding parties, corporate groups, and craft beer and live entertainment seekers. The company distributes through its own website (built by Soapbox Studio), SevenRooms reservations, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Untappd), and The Knot wedding marketplace. No funding rounds, acquisitions, subsidiaries, or public-company signals are present.

Name

Mickey Finns Brewery

Legal name

Mickey Finn's Brewery

Website

https://mickeyfinnsbrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub & Restaurant

NAICS

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

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Brewpub dining
• Craft beer production
• Private event venue
• Casual restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Libertyville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from on-site dining and bar sales including craft beers, cocktails, wine, and full food menu including burgers, fish and chips, pizza, wings, pretzels, salads, and daily specials.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, reunions, and buyouts in the Amber Room venue. The venue accommodates up to 185 seated or 300 standing guests.
3. Gift Card Sales: Sale of gift cards in denominations of $25, $50, $75, and $100, including e-card options that can be scheduled for delivery.
4. Catering Services: Catering services offered through ToastTab platform for off-site events.
5. Canned Beer Retail: Takeout sales of canned beer in 19.2 oz cans, available as mix-and-match or 4-packs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mickey Finn's Brewery is a family-owned brewpub in Libertyville, Illinois, that brews 30+ unique craft beers annually on-site and pairs them with a full-service restaurant menu. The operation also includes the Amber Room, a dedicated private event space for gatherings such as corporate events and weddings, supported by catering, gift card, and packaged beer sales.

Product overview

Mickey Finns Brewery is Lake County's original brewpub, established in 1994, offering a unified portfolio centered on craft beer brewing (30+ unique beers annually), full-service dining, and event hospitality. The core experience combines on-premise craft beer production with a restaurant serving American gastro pub cuisine across lunch, dinner, and brunch services. The Amber Room serves as the flagship private event venue accommodating up to 250 guests for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. Supporting offerings include online ordering, catering, gift cards, live music programming, karaoke, and happy hour specials. A hosted European river cruise experience represents a recent experiential extension.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Craft Beer (On-site) Annually rotating lineup of 30+ unique craft beers brewed on-site at the Libertyville brewpub, served to on-premises guests and available in packaged/canned format for takeout. Aimed at adult craft beer enthusiasts and casual brewpub diners.
• Restaurant Dining Full-service American restaurant menu served on-site at the brewpub, paired with the brewery's craft beer lineup. Targeted at local adult diners, families, and walk-in brewpub patrons.
• Amber Room Private Events Dedicated on-site private event space (Amber Room) for corporate functions, weddings, and social gatherings, supported by an in-house special events team. Targeted at corporate event hosts, wedding planners, and private party organizers.
• Catering Off-premise and on-premise catering service tied to private events and external orders, drawing on the brewpub's food and craft beer offerings.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards redeemable for food, beverages, and merchandise at the brewpub, providing a stored-value purchasing option for consumers and gift-givers.
• Canned Beer (Retail / Takeout) Packaged/canned versions of the brewpub's craft beer sold for takeout and retail purchase, allowing customers to consume the brewery's product off-premises.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MainStreet LibertyvilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2022Mickey Finn's partnered with MainStreet Libertyville and GMLV to host Oktoberfest in their back parking lot, a community event featuring German music, games, beer, and food.
• Wedding Photography PartnersminorOthersMickey Finns works with several wedding photography partners including Ashlyn Adele Photography, Inteta Zmuda Photography, Nicole Henry Photography, Rachael Schirano Photography, and Reminisce Studio for couples hosting weddings in the Amber Room.
• The KnotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMickey Finn's is listed on The Knot wedding marketplace as a recognized wedding venue, featuring their As Seen on The Knot badge on their main website and dedicated wedding site.
• GMLVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMLV (Greater Libertyville something) partnered with Mickey Finns for community events including Oktoberfest and corporate outings.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Mickey Finns through DoorDash.
• ToastTabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ordering and catering platform partner for dine-in orders and catering services.
• Soapbox StudiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and design agency credited for the Mickey Finns website (Site by Soapbox Studio).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lake Bluff Brewing Company: Lake Bluff, IL-based craft brewery and taproom operating in Lake County. Comparable as a neighborhood craft brewery serving a similar suburban demographic to Mickey Finn's.
• Half Acre Beer Company: Chicago craft brewery with taproom and beer garden. Comparable as a Chicago-area craft brewery focused on on-premise consumption and rotating small-batch production.
• Tighthead Brewing Company: Lake County craft brewery and taproom in Mundelein, IL. Directly competes with Mickey Finn's for the same craft beer and casual dining customer base in Lake County.
• Revolution Brewing: Chicago-based brewpub and craft brewery with full restaurant service and multiple taproom locations. Comparable as a higher-volume brewpub combining craft beer production with full-service dining.
• Buffalo Creek Brewing: Long Grove, IL-based craft brewery operating near Libertyville. Directly comparable as a suburban Lake County craft beer producer with taproom service in the same local market.
• Half Day Brewing Company: Craft brewery and taproom located in Libertyville-area suburbs (multiple locations including Mundelein). Directly comparable as a Lake County craft brewery producing on-site beer with food service and community-driven events.
• Sketchbook Brewing Company: Lake County-area craft brewery with taprooms producing rotating small-batch beers. Comparable as a craft brewing peer operating in the same suburban Chicago geography.
• Side Lot Brewery: Wauconda, IL-based craft brewery and taproom serving the Lake County market. Directly comparable as a suburban Chicago craft brewery with on-site food service and rotating beer lineup.

Broad incumbents

• Goose Island Beer Company: Established Chicago craft brewery with brewpub locations. Comparable as a broader Chicago craft beer operator with on-premise service and event space, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lagunitas Brewing Company: Major craft brewery with Chicago taproom and large-scale brewing operations. Comparable as a craft beer operator with on-premise service, though at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mickeyfinnsbrewery
• Instagraminstagram.com/mickey_finns
• TikToktiktok.com/@mickey__finns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mickey-finns-brewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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