One Eleven Chop House

What One Eleven Chop House does

One Eleven Chop House is a fine dining steakhouse located at 111 Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, operating since January 1999 as part of the family-owned Worcester Restaurant Group. The restaurant delivers a premium dining experience centered on hand-selected USDA Prime cuts, wagyu beef, fresh seafood, and an award-winning wine program that has earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2001. Its physical space incorporates an open kitchen, rich wood paneling, vintage art, a wine cellar, and a vibrant bar scene featuring 100+ whiskeys and brown spirits, with the dining room designed by Peter Niemitz, an architect known for Boston's top venues.

The business operates across five revenue streams: dine-in food and beverage service (the primary stream), private event hosting in The Wine Room, takeout via Toasttab, delivery via DoorDash, and gift cards valid across all three Worcester Restaurant Group properties (The Sole Proprietor, One Eleven Chop House, VIA Italian Table). A recurring line of business is a ticketed wine and spirit dinner series priced at $155 per guest (tax and gratuity included) that features partnerships with curated producers such as Caymus, Far Niente, WhistlePig, and PlumpJack. Marketing relies on earned media coverage (Wine Spectator, Boston Sunday Globe, Phantom Gourmet), the Resy reservation platform, social media, and an email list for event announcements.

The restaurant serves three primary customer segments: special occasion diners (birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, rehearsal dinners), corporate business diners seeking a refined setting for client entertainment, and steak and wine enthusiasts seeking premium cuts and curated pairings. Leadership transitioned in 2021 when founders Robb and Madeleine Ahlquist moved to advisory roles, passing operations to their daughter Caitlyn Carolan (President) and her husband Keith Carolan (Chief Operating Officer and Owner). The restaurant completed a significant interior renovation in December 2022.

Name

One Eleven Chop House

Legal name

111 Chop House

Website

https://111chophouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One Eleven Chop House is a family-owned fine dining steakhouse in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving hand-selected USDA Prime steaks, an award-winning wine program, and private events as part of the Worcester Restaurant Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Steakhouse

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAE

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAA

Fine Dining Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAK

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Fine dining steakhouse
• USDA Prime steaks
• Private dining events
• Wine dinners
• Restaurant hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester, Massachusetts

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. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from serving premium steaks, seafood, and配套 beverages in an upscale dining environment
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private dining events, corporate functions, and special occasions in The Wine Room
3. Takeout and Delivery: Takeout orders via Toasttab platform and delivery via DoorDash during regular business hours
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards valid at all three Worcester Restaurant Group locations
5. Wine and Spirit Dinners: Special ticketed wine and whiskey dinner events featuring curated pairings with partner vineyards and distilleries, priced at $155 per guest for tequila dinners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

One Eleven Chop House operates a fine dining steakhouse restaurant in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving hand-selected USDA Prime steaks, wagyu beef, veal, lamb, pork, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails in an upscale dining environment. The restaurant additionally hosts private dining events in The Wine Room, offers takeout and delivery services, runs recurring ticketed wine and spirit dinners with curated producers, and sells gift cards valid across Worcester Restaurant Group locations.

Product overview

One Eleven Chop House is a fine dining steakhouse restaurant offering in-person dining, private event hosting, takeout, and delivery services. The restaurant operates as a single, unified restaurant service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. It does not offer distinct software products, modules, or add-on services in the technology product sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fine Dining Steakhouse Dinner Service
• Private Dining in The Wine Room
• Takeout Service
• Delivery Service via DoorDash
• Wine and Spirit Dinner Events Recurring ticketed special dinner events featuring curated multi-course pairings with featured vineyards, distilleries, and tequila producers, co-presented by Executive Chef Doug Gavaletz and WRG Executive Chef Mark Hawley. Events ticketed through Resy, with pricing at $155 per guest (tax and gratuity included).
• Gift Cards

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Cazcanes TequilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured tequila producer for special dinner event. Mexican small-batch, artisanal tequila producer featured at September 2026 dinner event with Executive Chef Doug Gavaletz and Worcester Restaurant Group Executive Chef Mark Hawley.
• PlumpJack Estate WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for October 2026 wine dinner event at One Eleven Chop House.
• Buffalo Trace Distillery (Weller Bourbon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured bourbon producer for November 2026 whiskey dinner featuring Weller Bourbon.
• Caymus VineyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for multiple wine dinner events including April and March 2026.
• Jefferson's BourbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured whiskey producer for February 2026 whiskey dinner event.
• Chappellet WineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for October 2025 wine dinner event.
• Mijenta TequilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured tequila producer for September 2025 dinner event.
• Groth VineyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for May 2025 wine dinner.
• Far NienteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for March 2025 dinner event.
• Michter's WhiskeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured whiskey producer for February 2025 dinner event.
• Pahlmeyer WineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for November 2024 and 2021 wine dinner events.
• Silver Oak WineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for multiple wine dinner events in September 2024 and April 2024.
• Tree House SpiritsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured cocktail dinner partner for October 2024 event.
• Beringer VineyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery with special guest winemaker Ryan Rech for March 2020 wine dinner.
• Copper & Cask WhiskeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured whiskey producer for February 2024 dinner event.
• WhistlePigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured whiskey producer for Boss Hog X whiskey dinner November 2023 and April 2023 events.
• Copper Cane Wine (Joseph Wagner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery with owner and winemaker Joseph Wagner for September 2023 dinner.
• The Hess CollectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery with guest speaker Dave Guffy for February 2023 event.
• Charles KrugminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery with guest speaker Lucio Mondavi for November 2022 dinner.
• The Wines Of RameyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for May 2022 wine dinner.
• Quintessa Family of Wines (Including Flowers & Faust)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured wine portfolio for April 2022 dinner event.
• HESS Lions Head CollectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for March 2022 wine dinner.
• PlumpJack WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured winery for May 2021 dinner event.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform for restaurant's delivery service during regular business hours.
• ToasttabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ordering platform for takeout orders with pickup at The Sole Proprietor location.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Palm: The Palm operates classic upscale steakhouses focused on premium steaks, seafood, and high-touch hospitality for business and special-occasion guests. Its traditional steakhouse model and customer profile are directly comparable to One Eleven.
• Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse: Del Frisco's Double Eagle is a full-service premium steakhouse known for high-end beef, seafood, wine, and private dining. It is a direct category peer for One Eleven's premium cuts, celebratory occasions, and corporate-event business.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: Eddie V's provides upscale steak and seafood dining with a strong beverage program in an elegant, occasion-driven environment. It is relevant to One Eleven because both compete for affluent diners seeking polished service and premium meals.
• The Capital Grille: The Capital Grille is an upscale, full-service steakhouse serving premium cuts, seafood, and an extensive wine program to business and special-occasion diners. Its product, customer mix, and metropolitan fine-dining positioning are closely comparable to One Eleven.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: Fleming's is a premium steakhouse and wine-bar concept serving upscale dinners, private events, and business occasions. Its wine-led positioning and full-service format closely overlap with One Eleven's offer.
• Smith & Wollensky: Smith & Wollensky is a traditional premium steakhouse operator serving high-end beef, seafood, and an extensive beverage selection. It is comparable to One Eleven in product category, service intensity, and special-occasion customer use cases.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Ruth's Chris operates full-service steakhouses centered on premium beef, tableside service, and celebratory or business dining. It is a direct offering and target-customer comparison for One Eleven.
• Mastro's Restaurants: Mastro's combines upscale steakhouse dining with seafood, cocktails, and an energetic hospitality experience. It is comparable to One Eleven in premium food quality, evening dining, and special-occasion positioning.

Regional players

• The Sole Proprietor: The Sole Proprietor is another upscale Worcester Restaurant Group venue with seafood, bar service, and a focus on evening dining. It is a relevant local operating and portfolio benchmark, although it is not a standalone independent peer from One Eleven's parent group.
• Grill 23 & Bar: Grill 23 & Bar is a Boston-area upscale steakhouse and bar with premium beef, seafood, cocktails, and private dining. It is a useful regional benchmark for the metropolitan-style positioning One Eleven pursues in Worcester.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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