Back East Bar & Grill, Inc.

What Back East Bar & Grill, Inc. does

Back East Bar & Grill, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned sports bar and American grill operator founded in 1980 by the Davis family. Originally a pizza shop in a corner of an Upstate New York farmers market, the concept relocated to Colorado Springs in 1997 when founder Michael Davis opened Back East Pizza and Subs. The company subsequently rebranded and expanded into three full-service bar and grill locations: Briargate (Colorado Springs, 9475 Briar Village Point), Monument (1455 Cipriani Loop), and Downtown Denver. The company employs 11-50 staff across these sites.

The core product is classic American bar fare — burgers, sandwiches, bone-in and boneless Buffalo wings, specialty pizzas (including the signature "Beast" pizza), Philly cheesesteak items, and Buffalo, NY-origin recipes such as Beef on Weck. Menu is supported by specialty layers including a kids menu, late-night menu, football viewing menu, daily specials, and a drinks/cocktail program. The technology stack is minimal: a Popmenu-powered website for menus, reservations, and reviews, plus a Heartland POS system for gift card commerce. There is no disclosed delivery or third-party marketplace integration.

The business model is direct-to-consumer casual dining with three revenue streams: per-cover food and beverage sales, gift card sales through Heartland POS, and a free VIP email membership program that offers secret menus, exclusive events, discounts, and loyalty rewards. Marketing channels are the company website, an organic review-driven giveaway program with monthly $500 prizes, the VIP email list, and gift cards. Customer segments include local neighborhood diners, sports fans, and a niche Buffalo/New York diaspora segment that drives 45+ minute trips for authentic regional cuisine. Pricing is à la carte unit pricing across the menu with no formal subscription tiers disclosed for the VIP program.

Name

Back East Bar & Grill, Inc.

Legal name

Back East Bar & Grill, Inc.

Website

https://backeastbarandgrill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Back East Bar & Grill is a family-owned sports bar and American grill operating three locations across Colorado Springs, Monument, and Denver, offering Buffalo, NY-style cuisine to local diners and sports fans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

Keywords

• Sports bar restaurant
• American grill dining
• Buffalo-style wings
• Casual dining chain
• Neighborhood bar and grill

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs, Colorado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue generated from serving food and drinks at restaurant locations including appetizers, burgers, wings, sandwiches, pizzas, and alcoholic beverages.
2. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards through a Heartland POS system for customer gifting occasions.
3. VIP Membership: Subscription-style VIP program offering exclusive events, secret menus, special offers, discounts, and loyalty rewards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Back East Bar & Grill operates three full-service sports bar and American grill restaurants in Colorado, serving burgers, Buffalo wings, specialty sandwiches, pizzas, appetizers, entrees, a kids' menu, late-night menu, daily specials, and beer/cocktails. The restaurants combine casual dine-in dining with sports viewing on multiple TVs and a free VIP membership loyalty program that delivers exclusive events, secret menus, special offers, and discounts. Gift cards are sold via a Heartland POS system for customer gifting.

Product overview

Back East Bar & Grill is a sports bar and American grill restaurant operating three locations in Colorado (Briargate, Monument, and Downtown Denver). The company offers a diverse menu centered on classic American bar fare including specialty burgers, signature wings (bone-in and boneless), custom and specialty pizzas, sandwiches, appetizers, entrees, and a kids menu. The restaurant features multiple dining experiences including a late-night menu, football/sports viewing menu, daily specials, and a VIP loyalty program. Founded by the Davis family with roots in Upstate New York dating back to 1980, the restaurant is known for bringing Buffalo, NY-style flavors to Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TGI Fridays: Established national bar-and-grill chain offering burgers, wings, ribs, and full table dining with strong bar program. Broadly comparable to Back East on full-service American grill with bar-centric revenue mix, though at much larger scale.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: National casual dining chain combining deep-dish pizza, burgers, and craft beer with sports-viewing environment. Comparable to Back East on pizza-centric American menu and sports bar atmosphere.
• Applebee's: Large national casual dining chain with bar service, burgers, wings, and family-friendly atmosphere. Comparable to Back East on neighborhood casual dining with bar and grill format, though serves a broader mainstream menu.
• Chili's Grill & Bar: National casual dining bar-and-grill chain featuring burgers, ribs, fajitas, and full bar. Comparable to Back East on American grill food and bar-driven casual dining model, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports bar chain centered on Buffalo-style wings, beer, and sports viewing with TVs across every location. Directly comparable to Back East on sports bar positioning, wing-centric menu, and family-friendly dining experience.
• Hooters: Casual sports bar and grill chain with wings, burgers, sandwiches, and full bar service in a sports-viewing environment. Directly comparable to Back East on sports bar format, wing-focused menu, and American bar food positioning.
• Twin Peaks: National sports lodge / sports bar chain combining American bar food, extensive beer selection, and multi-TV sports viewing. Comparable to Back East on sports bar concept, American grill menu, and full bar service.

Regional players

• C.B. & Potts: Colorado-based sports-themed pub and restaurant chain serving burgers, wings, and beer in a sports bar atmosphere. Comparable to Back East on sports bar concept, American grill menu, and Mountain West footprint.
• Beau Jo's: Colorado-based pizza chain with family-friendly dining and signature mountain pies. Comparable to Back East on Colorado pizza heritage and casual family dining positioning, though with a more pizza-centric menu.
• Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom: Colorado-founded pizza and beer-focused casual dining chain with deep roots in the Mountain West. Comparable to Back East on pizza-and-beer casual dining concept in Colorado, though Old Chicago operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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