Bergmann Eventgastronomie

What Bergmann Eventgastronomie does

Bergmann Eventgastronomie, legally Arnold Bergmann Eventgastronomie e.K., is a Berlin-based German sole proprietorship founded by Arnold Bergmann around 1990 that operates a portfolio of seasonal event-gastronomy venues across Germany and select European cities. The company runs Christmas markets at Alexanderplatz and Alte Potsdamer Straße, the Winterwelt at Potsdamer Platz, ice skating and Eisstock venues at the Leipziger Eistraum on Augustusplatz, Oktoberfest celebrations in Berlin and Neuenhagen, the Capital Beach Berlin beach bar on the Spree, and the Bergmann's Partyhäuser rental venues. In 2021 it launched Bergmann's Finest Garden at Potsdamer Platz as a premium event concept, and in 2024 it introduced Bergmann's Roll On — described as Europe's largest round mobile roller skating track at 885 m² with capacity for 200 simultaneous skaters — and FanZone Berlin in Tiergarten. It has completed projects in Vienna, Linz, and Alsace (France).

The company's underlying operating technology is a mobile, modular event infrastructure that can be deployed in 10–14 days, combined with proprietary event hardware such as the Roll On skating track, a 12-meter mobile sledding hill, and a 45-meter Ferris wheel. Customer-facing technology is limited to a WordPress/Elementor website with online reservation and vendor-application forms; no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary software platforms are present. Headcount is approximately 8 core employees, with seasonal labor and contracted vendors (Händler) handling peak operations.

Bergmann generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) direct event food and beverage sales at its own venues (Capital Beach, Schmankerl Hüttn, Gösser Alm, market stalls); (2) venue and party-house rental for private and corporate events booked via email and phone; (3) activity and entry fees for ice skating, Eisstock lane bookings, roller skating, and Ferris wheel rides (€5–7 skate admission, €20–30 Eisstock lane sessions); and (4) vendor/trader booth rental fees collected from third-party Händler operating at events. Customers are atomized across general public visitors, families, school groups (free weekday slots at Leipziger Eistraum), corporate/private event bookers, and vendor partners, with no single anchor account. Go-to-market is event-driven physical-foot-traffic plus a vendor-recruitment application process; marketing runs through the company website and a Facebook page.

Name

Bergmann Eventgastronomie

Legal name

Arnold Bergmann Eventgastronomie e.K.

Website

https://bergmannevent.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bergmann Eventgastronomie is a Berlin-based German sole proprietorship (founded ~1990) that operates seasonal event-gastronomy venues — Christmas markets, Oktoberfest, ice skating, roller skating, and beach bars — across Germany, Austria, and France, serving general public visitors, families, schools, and corporate event bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Gastronomy / Seasonal Festival Operations

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Skiing Facilities (713920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Holiday, Seasonal & Christmas Markets (MPAGAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC), Food, Wine & Beverage Festivals/Expos (MPAGAFAE), Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG), Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Event gastronomy services
• Seasonal event operations
• Christmas market catering
• Festival venue management
• Mobile entertainment venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuenhagen bei Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Food and Beverage Sales: The company operates food and beverage stalls and venues at its events, selling drinks, snacks, and meals to event attendees. Venues include Capital Beach Berlin, Schmankerl Hüttn, Gösser Alm, and various market stalls.
2. Venue and Facility Rental: The company rents out party houses and facilities for private events, including Schmankerl Hüttn, Gösser Alm, and Partyhaus vom Nikolaus for Christmas parties and corporate events.
3. Activity and Entry Fees: Revenue from admission fees to ice rinks (Leipziger Eistraum) and roller skating tracks, including skate rental and ice stock ( Eisstock ) lane bookings.
4. Vendor/Trader Booth Rental: The company recruits and manages third-party vendors (Händler) who pay to operate booths at events, providing various food, crafts, and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bergmann Eventgastronomie operates and produces a portfolio of seasonal event venues across Germany and internationally, including Christmas markets, Oktoberfest celebrations, beach bars, ice skating rinks, mobile roller skating tracks, and rental party houses. The company provides complete turnkey event execution — venue setup, gastronomy (food and beverages), entertainment, and breakdown — at prime urban locations. It also recruits and hosts third-party vendors at its events and rents private party venues for corporate and private celebrations.

Product overview

Bergmann Eventgastronomie is an event gastronomy company operating since 1990, offering a portfolio of seasonal event concepts across Germany and internationally. The core offering includes multiple distinct product lines: Capital Beach Berlin (beach bar on the Spree), Bergmann's Finest Garden (premium garden event space), Bergmann's Roll On (mobile roller skating rink), Christmas markets at Alexanderplatz and Potsdamer Platz, Winterwelt am Potsdamer Platz (winter event with mobile sledding hill), Leipziger Eistraum (ice skating event), Oktoberfest celebrations at multiple locations, and Bergmann's Partyhäuser (rental party houses). Services include vendor/partner applications and table reservations for party venues. The company also operates in Vienna, Linz, and Alsace internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Capital Beach Berlin: Beach bar located directly at the Spree river by Berlin Hauptbahnhof, offering drinks, snacks, live DJs, and open-air dance floor from April each year
• Bergmann's Finest Garden
• Bergmann's Roll On
• Bergmann's Partyhäuser
• Leipziger Eistraum
• Winterwelt am Potsdamer Platz
• Weihnachtsmarkt Alexanderplatz
• Weihnachtsmarkt Alte Potsdamer Str.
• Oktoberfest Alexanderplatz
• Oktoberfest Neuenhagen

Products and services

• Capital Beach Berlin Summer beach bar and event venue situated directly on the Spree river at Berlin Hauptbahnhof, offering loungers, food, drinks, cocktails, live DJs, and an open-air dance floor for the general public.
• Bergmann's Finest Garden Premium event concept combining high-end gastronomy, cultural highlights, and extended-stay quality experience at Potsdamer Platz / Alte Potsdamer Straße for adult consumers seeking upscale open-air venues.
• Weihnachtsmarkt Alexanderplatz Christmas market at Alexanderplatz featuring roller skating rink, Partyhaus vom Nikolaus, traditional crafts, food and drinks, largest music box with international Christmas melodies, bell tower, and roller skating rink — for the general public during the Advent season.
• Weihnachtsmarkt Alte Potsdamer Straße

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Reich EventserviceminorOthersAgency support (Agenturbetreuung) for event services as listed in the Impressum.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG: Listed German live entertainment group promoting concerts, tours, and events including classical and family entertainment. A broader, larger-scale incumbent in event/ticketing that overlaps with Bergmann's outdoor event/venue focus but operates across many categories.
• Stage Entertainment Germany: Operates large musical theater venues (Stage Theater an der Elbe, Stage Operettenhaus, etc.) and produces live shows in Germany. Comparable in running fixed entertainment venues with F&B and ticketing, but in a different format (theatrical productions vs. seasonal outdoor events).

Regional players

• Münchner Eiszauber (Munich Ice Magic): Operates the ice skating village at Stachus/Karlsplatz in Munich, combining rink, curling, gastronomy, and a Ferris wheel. Closely mirrors the Leipziger Eistraum and Winterwelt concept but in the Munich market rather than Berlin/Leipzig.
• Stuttgarter Weindorf / Cannstatter Volksfest operators: Stuttgart's largest Volksfest and related wine/food festival operators. Regional competitor in seasonal German festival gastronomy with strong municipal partnerships, similar in audience and event-venue operating model to Bergmann's Oktoberfest events.
• Hamburg DOM (Landherrenschaft): Operates Germany's largest regular funfair (3x per year) in Hamburg with rides, vendor booths, and F&B. Comparable in being a long-running, multi-vendor seasonal event gastronomy concept, but at a much larger scale and in northern Germany.

Direct peers

• Wiener Eistraum: City-operated ice skating event on Rathausplatz in Vienna offering a rink, curling lanes, music, and F&B concessions. Directly comparable to Bergmann's Leipziger Eistraum in format, audience, and seasonal European ice-event positioning.
• Rütgers Event GmbH: German event caterer and party-service operator providing mobile infrastructure, F&B, and event staffing for B2B and B2C events. Comparable as a mid-sized German event gastronomy player with similar mobile infrastructure and corporate/private event mix.
• Tollwood GmbH: Munich-based festival and event gastronomy operator running Tollwood Winter and Summer festivals with themed food, music, and market concepts. Comparable in being a multi-format seasonal event gastronomy brand in southern Germany with strong municipal co-location.

Emerging players

• Fever Labs (Fever): Global experience-discovery platform that curates ticketed immersive experiences and events, including themed pop-ups and seasonal installations. Comparable in the thematic/seasonal event experience space but as a digital-first platform rather than an operator.

Others

• Spielbanken / Schaustellerverbände Germany: German showmen's and festival operators' association coordinating mobile amusement operators across Volksfeste, Christmas markets, and city festivals. Bergmann operates in the same ecosystem as a fellow mobile event organizer, competing for vendors and locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arnold.bergmann
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bergmann-eventgastronomie

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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