1818 Chophouse

What 1818 Chophouse does

1818 Chophouse is a family-owned and operated steakhouse restaurant founded in 2012 and located at 6170 Bennett Drive, Suite A, in Trace at the Parkway, Edwardsville, Illinois. The single-location concept serves lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch, centered on house-butchered steaks sourced from the adjacent 1818 Butcher + Market, fresh seafood delivered daily, and a sommelier-curated wine program that has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The restaurant operates Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) and offers additional revenue streams including private dining and catering, recurring weekly specials (Wine Wednesdays, Flights & Bites, Tuesday steak specials), live music programming, and a wine locker membership program for wine enthusiasts.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer dine-in model with online and phone reservations, supplemented by private event bookings (parties of 10+) and full-service catering. Pricing is predominantly unit-based on à la carte menu items, with promotional bundled pricing such as the $149 Prix Fixe Menu for Two and a subscription-style wine locker membership for recurring storage revenue. The restaurant uses third-party SpotOn for gift card processing and a standard online reservation system; no proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI capability is disclosed. Marketing is conducted through the company website, email newsletter, local community engagement, and event programming featuring local musicians.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and non-differentiating: a WordPress-based website, off-the-shelf reservation and gift card tooling, and traditional restaurant operating systems. There is no external investor, parent company, or private equity involvement; ownership remains private and family-controlled. The customer base is split across the local general public, business professionals hosting client or corporate events, and event organizers using private dining for celebrations and showers, with no disclosed enterprise or contracted accounts.

Name

1818 Chophouse

Legal name

1818 Chophouse

Website

https://1818chophouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1818 Chophouse is a family-owned steakhouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, founded in 2012, serving house-butchered steaks, fresh seafood, and a curated wine program to local diners, business professionals, and private event guests through dine-in, catering, and a wine locker membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Steakhouse

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Meat Retailers (445240)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Fine dining steakhouse
• Chophouse restaurant
• Private dining catering
• Wine program dining
• Butcher shop retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Edwardsville, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue from serving food and beverages to dine-in guests during lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch service hours. Menu includes house-butchered steaks, chops, fresh seafood, cocktails, wines, and seasonal dishes.
2. Private Events and Catering: Revenue from private dining room bookings and full-service catering for events such as showers, parties, business dinners, and special occasions. Parties of 10 or larger can request private dining with limited menus and pre-order options.
3. Wine Locker Memberships: Wine locker memberships offered to wine enthusiasts for storing personal wine collections at the restaurant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

1818 Chophouse operates a family-owned fine dining chophouse restaurant in Edwardsville, Illinois, serving house-butchered steaks, chops, fresh seafood, and a curated wine list across lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch service. The restaurant also offers private dining and full-service catering, weekly live music events, and a wine locker membership program. An adjacent retail butcher shop (1818 Butcher + Market) supplies the restaurant's premium cuts and sells retail meat, heat-and-eat meals, and house-made specialties.

Product overview

1818 Chophouse is a family-owned and operated steakhouse restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on house-butchered steaks, chops, and fresh seafood. The restaurant operates as a single concept with multiple service offerings including lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch menus, a comprehensive drink program with weekly specials (Wine Wednesdays, Flights & Bites), private dining and catering services, and a wine locker membership program. The company also operates an adjacent retail butcher shop called 1818 Butcher + Market. Regular entertainment includes live music events and seasonal celebrations. The restaurant holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and has been serving the Edwardsville community since 2012.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lunch and Dinner Service Full lunch and dinner service featuring shareable starters, fresh salads, house-butchered steaks, chops, and premium seafood delivered daily. Available Tuesday-Friday 11am-9pm and Saturday 4pm-10pm. Targeted at local residents and visitors seeking fine dining experiences.
• Sunday Brunch Service Weekend brunch service featuring seasonal brunch dishes, classic cocktails, and live music on the outdoor patio during warmer months. Available Sundays 10am-8pm. Targeted at local families and weekend diners.
• Private Dining and Full-Service Catering Private dining room and full-service catering for business dinners, celebrations, showers, parties, and milestone events. Includes customizable menus, limited menus, and pre-order options for parties of 10 or larger. Targeted at event hosts, businesses, and organizations.
• Wine Locker Membership Annual membership program allowing wine enthusiasts and collectors to store personal wine collections at the restaurant for convenient pairing with dining experiences. Targeted at wine enthusiasts and collectors in the local community.
• Weekly Specials Programming Rotating weekly and monthly specials including Tuesday steak specials (10oz New York Strip for $26), Wine Wednesdays (50% off select wines by the glass and bottle; 20% off premium bottles), Flights and Bites paired tasting ($15), and monthly Thursday specials such as Beef Wellington ($72). Targeted at recurring local diners seeking value-driven fine dining experiences.
• Live Music and Special Events Weekly live music entertainment featuring local artists, acoustic sets, and dueling pianos, plus special events such as 12-course dinners and seasonal celebrations. Targeted at local diners and community members seeking entertainment alongside dining.
• 1818 Butcher + Market Retail Shop Adjacent retail butcher shop offering premium cuts of meat, heat-and-eat meals, and house-made specialties for on-the-go lunch, easy family dinners, and gifts for food lovers. Operates as a strategic co-location supplying the chophouse with its signature cuts. Targeted at local shoppers and food enthusiasts.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable at 1818 Chophouse, sold through the SpotOn e-gift card platform. Targeted at gift purchasers and local community members seeking dining gifts.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 1818 Butcher + MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner1818 Butcher + Market is a related business located next door to 1818 Chophouse. The restaurant sources its hand-cut steaks from this butcher market, which brings the same quality standards to retail meat sales. This vertical integration ensures consistent quality and supply of premium cuts for the restaurant's signature steaks. The butcher market also offers heat-and-eat meals and house-made specialties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Morton's The Steakhouse: Long-running national upscale steakhouse chain serving prime steaks, seafood, and a curated wine list — same product mix, dining format, and target guest (celebrations, business dinners) as 1818 Chophouse.
• Texas Roadhouse: Large national steakhouse chain with hand-cut steaks and a family-friendly atmosphere — competes for the same steakhouse occasion at a more casual tier, defining the broader category benchmark for 1818 Chophouse.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: Upscale steakhouse chain with an explicit focus on prime steaks and a sommelier-curated wine program — directly comparable to 1818 Chophouse's Wine Spectator-recognized beverage-led steakhouse concept.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Established national fine dining steakhouse chain serving USDA Prime steaks, chops, and seafood in an upscale setting — directly comparable category and guest experience to 1818 Chophouse, but operating at national scale.
• LongHorn Steakhouse: Darden-owned national steakhouse chain serving hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood at a slightly more accessible price point than 1818 Chophouse — comparable product category and casual-upscale dining experience.
• The Capital Grille: Darden-owned fine dining steakhouse chain specializing in dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, and an award-winning wine program — closely mirrors 1818 Chophouse's premium steak-and-wine positioning across multiple U.S. markets.
• STK Steakhouse: Upscale, vibe-driven steakhouse concept combining prime cuts with a high-energy bar and lounge program — comparable modern steakhouse positioning to 1818 Chophouse's approach to live music and curated beverages.
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse: Premium multi-location steakhouse chain known for prime steaks, an award-winning wine list, and private dining — directly comparable fine dining steak-and-wine experience targeting celebrations and business entertainment.

Direct peers

• Eddie Merlot's: Small upscale steakhouse chain featuring prime steaks, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine list in a refined dining room — closest comparable in size and concept to 1818 Chophouse, targeting similar celebratory and business diners.

Emerging players

• Bonefish Grill: Darden-owned polished casual chain emphasizing fresh seafood with a steak-leaning menu — partial category overlap with 1818 Chophouse's seafood component and casual-upscale service style.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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