Boathouse on the Bay

What Boathouse on the Bay does

Boathouse on the Bay is a privately-held, single-location upscale waterfront restaurant operating at 190 N. Marina Drive on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, California, owned by restaurateur John Morris. The restaurant serves premium steaks, fresh seafood, sushi, sashimi, oysters, and craft cocktails across weekend brunch (Saturday-Sunday until 2 PM), weekday dinner service, and a Tuesday-Friday happy hour, with indoor dining, an outdoor patio featuring fire pits, and live entertainment on select nights. Total event capacity across three distinct private event spaces (Regatta Room, Main Dining Room, and Outdoor Patio) reaches 350 seated guests.

The business operates on a transaction-based revenue model combining direct dine-in food and beverage sales, private event hosting with customizable menus (per-person packages $25-$80, minimum spends $700-$3,000+, rental fees from $150), and gift card sales. Customer segments include local diners, waterfront visitors, private event hosts (weddings, corporate, birthdays), and happy hour patrons, with reservations and online ordering managed through the Toast platform and event inquiries handled via TripleSeat. The restaurant offers a differentiated distribution channel via an exclusive AquaLink water taxi partnership with Long Beach Transit, providing direct boat access to the venue from downtown Long Beach during summer months.

The operation is deeply embedded in the Long Beach community through the Big Bang on the Bay fireworks tradition (running since 2011, attracting 125,000+ annual spectators and raising over $1.7 million for youth charities) and a 44-year toy drive, positioning the brand as a community institution rather than a pure commercial hospitality operator. Supporting technology includes a website hosted on Vercel with a Supabase database, Google Analytics 4, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, and a UserWay accessibility widget. The company is not technology-focused, employs a small operations team spanning front-of-house, kitchen, events, and management, and has no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership.

Name

Boathouse on the Bay

Legal name

Boathouse on the Bay

Website

https://boathouseonthebay.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boathouse on the Bay is a privately-held, single-location upscale waterfront restaurant in Long Beach, California, owned by John Morris, serving premium steaks, seafood, sushi, and cocktails across dine-in, private events, and gift card channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterfront Restaurant and Event Venue

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Waterfront dining
• Private event venue
• Upscale restaurant
• Seafood and sushi
• Happy hour specials

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from serving meals and drinks to walk-in and reservation guests during brunch (weekends 10:30 AM - 2 PM), lunch, and dinner service. Menu includes upscale waterfront dining with seafood, steaks, sushi, cocktails, and brunch favorites. Regular menu pricing plus weekly specials like Happy Hour ($10 cocktails and $10 plates, Tue-Fri 4-6 PM) and Wine Wednesday (half-off bottles under $100).
2. Private Events and Catering: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, birthday parties, and celebrations. The venue offers three distinct spaces: Regatta Room (up to 60 seated/100 cocktails), Main Dining Room (up to 120 seated/200 cocktails), and Outdoor Patio (up to 160 seated/180 cocktails). Total seated capacity is 350 guests. Event inquiries handled via TripleSeat with customizable menus.
3. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase, providing prepaid revenue that can be redeemed for food and beverage at the restaurant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boathouse on the Bay is an upscale waterfront restaurant on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, California, serving premium steaks, fresh seafood, sushi, sashimi, oysters, and craft cocktails for weekend brunch, weekday dinner, and happy hour service. The restaurant also operates a private events division hosting weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations across three waterfront event spaces accommodating up to 350 seated guests.

Product overview

Boathouse on the Bay is an upscale waterfront restaurant operating on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, California. The core offering centers on waterfront dining experiences featuring premium steaks, fresh seafood, sushi, and craft cocktails, with service spanning weekend breakfast and brunch, weekday dinner, and daily Happy Hour specials. The business operates multiple interconnected product lines: the core Food & Drinks service (including Happy Hour, Wine Wednesday, Weekend Breakfast, and Sushi & Sashimi menus), a Private Events & Banquets division with three distinct venues (Regatta Room, Main Dining Room, and Outdoor Patio) capable of hosting groups up to 350 guests, and seasonal/community programming including Live Entertainment, an Annual Toy Drive, Big Bang on the Bay fireworks tradition, and the newly announced Sea to Shining LBC citywide celebration. Supplementary services include AquaLink water taxi access, gift cards, and private dining inquiry management through TripleSeat. The restaurant positions itself as a family-run hospitality operation with career opportunities across front-of-house, kitchen, events, and operations departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waterfront Dining Upscale waterfront restaurant offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner with marina views, premium steaks, seafood, sushi, sashimi, oysters, and craft cocktails for individual diners and groups.
• Happy Hour Specials Weekday happy hour promotion featuring $10 cocktails and $10 plates available Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM.
• Wine Wednesday Weekly wine promotion offering half-off bottles of wine under $100 every Wednesday evening.
• Weekend Breakfast and Brunch Weekend breakfast and brunch service on Saturdays and Sundays until 2 PM, featuring items such as Lobster Benedict, Bayside Omelette, and sparkling wine.
• Private Events and Banquets Private dining services for weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, corporate gatherings, and large-group celebrations with customizable menus and flexible seating for groups up to 350 guests across multiple waterfront event spaces.
• Corporate Events Corporate event services including executive dinners, leadership meetings, company celebrations, and weekday buyout opportunities with dedicated event coordination, audio-visual capabilities, and professional service.
• Sushi and Sashimi Fresh sushi and sashimi menu featuring signature rolls, raw bar items, and Japanese-inspired seafood dishes.
• Mocktails Menu Non-alcoholic cocktail menu featuring signature mocktails including Pomegranate Spritz, Mango Press, Strawberry Lavender Fields, and Mixed Berry Mojito.
• Live Entertainment Live music performances on select nights featuring various musicians on the outdoor patio, complementing the waterfront dining experience.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase, suitable for birthdays, holidays, thank-you gifts, and client appreciation, redeemable for food and beverage at the restaurant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000+ spectators annually for Big Bang on the Bay fireworks tradition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• City of Long BeachflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2026City partnership for Sea to Shining LBC: America's 250th celebration, a weeklong citywide waterfront celebration culminating in free fireworks on July 4, 2026. Boathouse helping share information and rally community partners.
• Long Beach Transit (AquaLink)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Long Beach Transit's AquaLink water taxi provides daily service (May 22 - September 7, 2026) from downtown Aquarium of the Pacific and Queen Mary to Alamitos Bay Landing, docking steps from the restaurant entrance. $5 one-way, $10 round trip. 75-person occupancy per vessel, two vessels available. Fully wheelchair accessible.
• ToastcoreTechnology or IntegrationToast provides the reservation platform (book.toasttab.com), online ordering system, and waitlist management for the restaurant. Handles transactional reservation data including name, phone, email, party size, and date/time for table bookings.
• TripleSeatcoreTechnology or IntegrationTripleSeat handles private and corporate event inquiry leads and management. Processes event inquiry form submissions including name, email, phone, event type, date, guest count, budget range, and additional details.
• Boys & Girls Club of Long BeachflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary beneficiary of Big Bang on the Bay charitable fireworks tradition. Long-term community partner receiving proceeds from annual fireworks event that has raised over $1.7 million for local youth charities since 2011.
• Eminent GivingflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit organization led by Shane Hardy that manages distribution of toy drive donations to Long Beach families in need. Coordinates with LBUSD, Boys & Girls Clubs, foster care organizations, and community centers for equitable distribution. Primary beneficiary of 44th Annual Toy Drive.
• Long Beach Fire Department (Spark of Love)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Long Beach Fire Department's Spark of Love toy drive program for donation guidelines and best practices.
• Long Beach Unified School DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLBUSD counselors identify families and students most in need for toy drive distribution through partnership with Eminent Giving.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Sky Room: Long Beach fine-dining restaurant with panoramic views and a long-standing event/banquet business. Comparable upscale positioning, view-driven value proposition, and private event capacity.
• Gladstone's Long Beach: Waterfront casual-upscale dining on the Long Beach shoreline with a similar menu (seafood, steaks), weekend brunch, and event programming. Directly competes for the same local diner and tourist segments.
• Lorea: Upscale modern California restaurant in downtown Long Beach with waterfront-adjacent positioning, craft cocktails, and private events. Comparable culinary positioning and event clientele.
• Chianina Steakhouse: Long Beach upscale steakhouse with private dining and curated beverage program. Comparable price point and occasion-based dining experience (celebrations, business dinners) in the same trade area.
• Michael's on Naples: Upscale Italian restaurant on Naples Island in Long Beach offering waterfront views, craft cocktails, and private dining. Comparable upscale positioning and event-hosting model serving the same affluent Long Beach clientele.
• Parker's Lighthouse: Long Beach waterfront full-service restaurant on Rainbow Harbor serving steaks and seafood with marina views and banquet/event space. Direct competitor in the same city and category with overlapping dine-in, brunch, and private event offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Water Grill: Multi-location upscale seafood restaurant group (southern California) with private dining and oyster bars. Comparable seafood/steak premium positioning and event-driven revenue mix at broader scale.
• Castaway Restaurant: Established upscale Los Angeles-area dining destination with strong private event/banquet business and scenic views. Comparable dining-plus-events business model and target clientele for celebrations and corporate bookings.

Regional players

• Geoffrey's Malibu: Iconic oceanfront fine-dining restaurant on the Malibu coast with a similar waterfront, sunset-dining, and event-hosting model. Comparable premium waterfront positioning but serves a different (LA Westside) trade area.
• The Lobster: Waterfront seafood restaurant at the Santa Monica Pier with marina/ocean views, brunch service, and event programming. Comparable seafood-forward waterfront dining experience in a different Southern California geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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