Bark Subiaco

What Bark Subiaco does

Bark Subiaco operates a single-location small bar and cafe at 502 Hay Street, Subiaco, Western Australia, branded as 'the smallest small bar in town' with a shrine-to-Australiana aesthetic. The venue serves walk-in consumers across a 7am-10pm weekday trading window (with extended Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday brunch until 2pm), offering a curated Western Australian craft beverage program (beers, wines, spirits from WA producers) alongside a casual food menu featuring jaffles, burgers, charcuterie boards, sandwiches, and share plates.

The business operates four revenue streams: (1) on-site food and beverage sales at point-of-consumption; (2) ticketed experiential events including Bottoms Up! bottomless cocktail sessions ($70pp alcoholic / $55pp non-alcoholic) and the seasonal Christmas in July celebration; (3) private functions and off-site catering for birthdays, corporate functions, bucks/hens, and weddings; and (4) corporate coffee accounts for office meeting orders. Distribution is omnichannel-lite: physical storefront (the primary channel), OpenTable for table reservations of 2-20 guests, Eventbrite for event ticketing, a dedicated functions inbox, and a corporate accounts signup form.

The company is privately held with no disclosed ownership, founders, or investor base. It employs approximately 5 people, has no subsidiaries, no funding history, and no app or proprietary technology platform. Marketing relies on Instagram (@barksubiaco), the website, event programming, and community word-of-mouth. The technology stack is minimal — Squarespace website, OpenTable, Eventbrite — with no AI, API, or proprietary software components. Customer segments span local community/social groups (primary), hospitality industry workers (Hospo Night Tuesdays), event hosters, and corporate/office coffee buyers, all anchored to the single Subiaco venue.

Name

Bark Subiaco

Website

https://barksubiaco.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bark Subiaco operates a single-location small bar and cafe in Subiaco, Western Australia, serving walk-in consumers with Western Australian craft beverages, casual food, and weekly event programming including jazz, quiz nights, and ticketed cocktail experiences. It also offers private functions, off-site catering, and corporate coffee accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bar and Cafe Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

Keywords

• Small bar hospitality
• Craft beer venue
• Private event catering
• Neighborhood cafe bar
• Live entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Subiaco

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: On-site sales of beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, coffee, and casual food menu including burgers, sandwiches, charcuterie boards, and share plates. Revenue generated through direct customer purchases at the bar and restaurant.
2. Event Ticketing: Ticketed experiences including Bottoms Up! bottomless cocktails ($70pp alcoholic, $55pp non-alcoholic) and Christmas in July celebrations. Customers purchase tickets in advance through the website.
3. Private Functions and Catering: Private event hosting for birthdays, work functions, bucks, hens, weddings. Catering services for off-site events. Contact-based booking with custom packages.
4. Corporate Coffee Accounts: Business accounts for office coffee orders, allowing companies to order coffees for meetings without petty cash.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bark Subiaco is a single-location small bar and cafe in Subiaco, Western Australia, that serves Western Australian craft beers, wines, and spirits alongside a casual food menu featuring charcuterie boards, jaffles, and burgers. The venue operates all-day coffee service from 7am, runs a recurring weekly events program (Hospo Tuesdays, Jazz Wednesdays, Quiz Thursdays, Bottoms Up! Saturday bottomless sessions), and provides private function hire, off-site catering, and corporate coffee accounts.

Product overview

Bark Subiaco is a bar and cafe offering a unified hospitality experience centered around Western Australian craft beers, wines, and spirits. The venue operates as a single-location small bar with integrated food service, regular entertainment programming (quiz nights, jazz nights), private event functions, catering, and specialty events like bottomless cocktail sessions. Key product offerings include all-day dining (Chicken Avocado Sando, Reuben Sando, Halloumi & Hot Chips Wrap, Bark's Board), a curated drinks program featuring WA-made beverages, and experiential events including Hospo Night, Jazz Wednesdays, Quiz Nights, and Bottoms Up bottomless cocktail sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffee Service

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Weekly FiftyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Weekly Fifty provides quiz content for Bark's weekly Thursday Quiz Night events. Bark describes the relationship as being 'in cahoots' with The Weekly Fifty to deliver 50 questions each Thursday starting at 7pm.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Standard: North Perth bar and kitchen serving neighborhood food and drinks in a heritage pub setting. Comparable to Bark as a suburban Perth venue combining local food with a curated bar offering.
• Petition Kitchen & Bar: Perth CBD venue combining a bar with an all-day food menu and event-friendly offering. Comparable to Bark as a hybrid bar/cafe model competing for Perth after-work and weekend trade.
• Henry Summer: Perth CBD bar with cocktails, food, and event programming including live music and ticketed sessions. Comparable to Bark because it operates the same mix of walk-in bar trade plus event-driven revenue.
• Tiny's Bar: Perth CBD small bar with a curated drinks list, casual food, and late-night trade. Comparable because it operates the same "small bar" format with similar food-plus-drink economics in inner Perth.
• The Aviary: Perth rooftop bar and kitchen with cocktails, share plates, and weekend programming. Comparable to Bark because it blends a curated beverage program with share-plate dining and event-led customer acquisition.
• Mechanics Institute: Subiaco small bar with a similar neighborhood hospitality focus, food and drink offering, and event programming. Directly comparable because it competes for the same Subiaco discretionary spend and customer base.
• Varnish Bar: Perth CBD cocktail-focused small bar serving an experiential, design-led drinks program with light food. Comparable to Bark because it targets the same craft-beverage-oriented, experience-seeking customer in inner Perth.
• The Rechabite: Northbridge small bar and live entertainment venue with a curated drinks program and ticketed events. Comparable because it pairs food service with event-led programming and a craft beverage focus in the Perth market.

Broad incumbents

• The Melbourne Hotel: Large heritage pub in Perth CBD with multiple bars, food, and live entertainment. Comparable as a broader incumbent that overlaps with Bark's food, drinks, and live-event proposition across a wider portfolio.

Others

• Indian Ocean Brewing Co: Western Australian craft brewery featured on tap at Bark (Hospo Night and Quiz Night). Comparable as a key WA beverage supplier that gives Bark its local-provenance positioning and a partnership anchor for events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/barksubiaco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bark-subiaco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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