What Bistro Papillon does

Bistro Papillon is a privately operated bistro, sports bar, and short-term accommodation business located at Mittelstrasse 94 in Gevelsberg, Germany. Owned and run by Ralf Hedtmann as a sole proprietorship, the business operates from a single physical site with eight employees and is currently active in food and beverage service, apartment rental, and event hosting. Its customer base is concentrated locally and consists primarily of sports enthusiasts, walk-in diners, short-stay business travelers and contractors, and the surrounding community tied to the HSG Gevelsberg-Silschede handball club.

The venue operates three interconnected revenue streams. First, a food and beverage service offering breakfast from 11:00, an evening menu from 17:30 (salads, burgers, pasta, finger food, and regular specials such as gambas and currywurst), and a broad selection of beers, cocktails, long drinks, and spirits. Second, two furnished rental apartments located above the bistro — a 35 sqm unit at 65 EUR per night (2-day minimum) and a 75 sqm unit at 75 EUR per night (4-day minimum), with multi-day discounts available. Third, event hosting around a recurring calendar of themed parties including Carnival, Oktoberfest, Halloween, Christmas Eve Eve, and an annual all-inclusive New Year's Eve event.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal: no proprietary software, no AI/ML components, no mobile app, and no disclosed APIs. The website (bistropapillon.de) is built on standard tooling — Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection, Google Web Fonts for typography, and embedded Google Maps for location — and the company relies on Facebook as its primary social channel. The principal competitive positioning rests on official SKY and DAZN gastronomy partnerships, which authorize the bistro to broadcast premium sports content (1st and 2nd Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, plus handball) on a large screen and multiple monitors, combined with its longstanding role as the traditional club pub for HSG Gevelsberg-Silschede. Distribution is entirely physical and domestic; apartment bookings are taken via direct phone (02332 4242) or email contact.

Name

Bistro Papillon

Legal name

Bistro Papillon

Website

https://bistropapillon.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bistro Papillon is a privately operated bistro, sports bar, and short-stay apartment rental in Gevelsberg, Germany, serving local sports fans, walk-in diners, the HSG Gevelsberg-Silschede handball community, and traveling contractors via SKY and DAZN broadcasting partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services (Bistro, Sports Bar & Short-Term Apartments)

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Bistro dining
• Sports bar broadcasting
• Short-term apartments
• Event venue hosting
• Breakfast service

Headquarters

HQ city

Gevelsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: The bistro generates revenue from selling a variety of beers, cocktails, long drinks, spirits, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, burgers, pasta, and finger food. Open from 11am for breakfast and 5:30pm for dinner service.
2. Sports Broadcasting Partnership Revenue: As an official SKY and DAZN gastronomy venue, the bistro attracts customers for sports viewing on large screens and multiple televisions, driving food and beverage sales.
3. Apartment Rental: The business rents out two modern apartments (35sqm and 75sqm) located above the bistro to travelers and contractors. Small apartment: 65 EUR/night (2-day minimum), large apartment: 75 EUR/night (4-day minimum). Multi-day discounts available.
4. Event Hosting: The venue hosts regular parties and events including Carnival, Oktoberfest, Halloween, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve (all-inclusive events), generating revenue through food, beverage, and event admissions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bistro Papillon runs a single physical venue at Mittelstrasse 94, Gevelsberg, offering bistro food and drinks (breakfast from 11:00, dinner from 17:30), official SKY and DAZN sports broadcasting on large screens, two short-term rental apartments (35 sqm at 65 EUR/night, 75 sqm at 75 EUR/night) above the bistro, and themed event hosting including Carnival, Oktoberfest, Halloween, and a New Year's Eve all-inclusive event.

Product overview

Bistro Papillon is a German bistro/bar/café operating as a unified hospitality business offering three interconnected services: bistro dining (breakfast and evening meals with drinks), sports broadcasting (via SKY and DAZN partnerships), and apartment accommodations. The venue also hosts regular events. Customers can dine while watching sports, and apartment guests have access to the bar's food and beverage services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bistro Food & Drinks Bistro service offering breakfast items from 11:00, an evening menu from 17:30 including salads, burgers, pasta, and finger food, alongside a wide selection of beers, cocktails, long drinks, and spirits, all freshly prepared with rotating specials like gambas and currywurst. Targeted at walk-in local customers and sports-viewing guests.
• Sports Broadcasting Venue (SKY & DAZN) Live sports viewing on a large screen and multiple monitors, covering 1st and 2nd Bundesliga football, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, handball home games of HSG Gevelsberg-Silschede, and European and World Championship handball. Targeted at local and regional sports fans as an authorized partner venue.
• Small Apartment (35 sqm) Top-modern 35 sqm short-term apartment located above the bistro, aimed at business travelers and technicians/contractors. Priced at 65 EUR per night with a 2-day minimum stay; multi-night discounts available, and guests have direct access to the bistro's food and drink services.
• Large Apartment (75 sqm) Top-modern 75 sqm short-term apartment located above the bistro, aimed at business travelers and technicians/contractors. Priced at 75 EUR per night with a 4-day minimum stay; multi-night discounts available, and guests have direct access to the bistro's food and drink services.
• Event Hosting Recurring themed event hosting at the bistro, including Carnival, Oktoberfest, Halloween, Christmas Eve, and an annual all-inclusive New Year's Eve party, with events announced through the website and Facebook page.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SKYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial SKY gastronomy partner. The bistro is authorized to broadcast SKY sports content on large screens and multiple televisions, including 1st and 2nd Bundesliga football, UEFA Champions League, and Europa League matches. This partnership is central to the venue's sports bar positioning.
• DAZNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial DAZN gastronomy partner. The bistro broadcasts DAZN sports content, complementing the SKY partnership to provide comprehensive sports viewing options including additional matches and competitions.
• HSG Gevelsberg-SilschedeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe bistro serves as the traditional club pub for the HSG Gevelsberg-Silschede handball club. The venue broadcasts handball matches including top encounters, European Championships, and World Championships. This partnership provides a loyal local customer base.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Block House: German steakhouse and casual full-service restaurant chain with full bar. Comparable as a German casual full-service dining concept serving freshly prepared meals alongside beer, wine, and cocktail service.
• Peter Pane: German casual burger/grill restaurant chain offering burgers, salads, and a full bar. Directly comparable as a casual dining German concept with similar food categories (burgers, pasta, salads, finger food) and a bar-driven ambiance.
• Hans im Glück: German full-service casual dining/burger-grill chain with bar program. Comparable to Bistro Papillon as a German casual dining venue combining freshly prepared meals, a wide drink selection, and dine-in service with a bar atmosphere.
• L'Osteria: German-Italian full-service casual dining chain serving pasta, pizza, salads, and cocktails. Comparable to Bistro Papillon's evening menu (pasta, salads, finger food) and beverage program in a casual sit-down format.
• Soccerbär Sportsbar: German sports bar focused on Bundesliga and UEFA match viewings with food and drinks. Comparable as a sports-centric German bar/bistro that monetizes premium sports broadcasting rights.
• Champions Sports Bar: German sports bar concept broadcasting live sports on multiple screens with food and beverage service. Directly comparable to Bistro Papillon's SKY/DAZN-partner sports-bar positioning in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Hofbräuhaus München: Iconic German brewery-led hospitality concept offering traditional food, beer service, and themed events. Comparable to Bistro Papillon in combining casual German dining, bar service, and recurring themed events such as Oktoberfest.
• Die Wirtshaus (various local German Wirtshäuser): Traditional German neighborhood restaurant/inn format combining meals, drinks, and community gathering. Comparable as a German casual-dining local venue with bar service and community-sports/social tie-ins.

Others

• Airbnb host (single-unit): Comparable only on the lodging-revenue stream of Bistro Papillon (35sqm and 75sqm apartments at 65-75 EUR/night). Useful as a peer for the short-stay, no-front-desk, flexible-minimum-stay apartment rental model targeting business travelers and contractors.
• Meininger Hotels: European budget hotel chain with on-site bar and breakfast service. Comparable to Bistro Papillon's apartment rental component in offering short-stay accommodation with flexible-stay options for travelers and contractors in smaller German cities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BistroPapillon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bistro-papillon

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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