Bow Street Beverage

Name

Bow Street Beverage

Legal name

Bow Street Beverage

Website

https://bowstreetbeverage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Beverage Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquor Stores (General Off-Premise) (CRANAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Alcohol Subscription Clubs & Membership Retail (CRANAAAI)

Keywords

• Retail liquor store
• Wine and spirits
• Wine club
• Craft beer selection
• Event bar services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Beverage Sales: Core revenue from selling beer, wine, spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages to individual consumers at retail storefronts in Portland and Wells, Maine.
2. Wholesale to Restaurants and Bars: B2B wholesale program providing restaurants, bars, and on-premise businesses with beverage supplies, featuring flexible delivery schedules and custom ordering.
3. Home Delivery: Third-party delivery service through CarHop platform, generating revenue from direct consumer orders delivered to customer doors within service areas.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards in various denominations, usable at both Portland and Wells locations.
5. Custom Event Orders: Custom beverage ordering services for weddings, corporate events, and private parties with personalized consultation and bulk discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bow Street Beverage is a Maine-based retail liquor operator running two storefronts (Portland and Wells) where it sells beer, wine, spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails, non-alcoholic beverages, Delta-9 THC and CBD beverages, mixers, and bitters. The stores also host free tastings, run a wine club, sell online gift cards, offer on-demand home delivery via CarHop, and provide bartending for weddings and private events.

Product overview

Bow Street Beverage is a Maine-based retail liquor store operating two locations (Portland and Wells) since 2016. The business operates as a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer with an online ordering and home delivery component. Its product portfolio centers on retail sales of beer, wine, spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. Core offerings include an extensive craft beer selection featuring Maine breweries (Allagash, Bissell Brothers, Maine Beer Co., Oxbow, Foundation), a curated wine selection with rare and imported bottles, full spirits inventory with exclusive barrel picks, and specialty categories including Delta-9 THC beverages, non-alcoholic options, and mixers. Value-added services include wholesale supply for restaurants and bars, event and wedding planning consultation, a wine club subscription, and free in-store tastings. The company also operates Bow Street Market, a sibling grocery brand in Freeport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Beer, Wine & Spirits

Quantifiable outcome

• Nominated for 7 categories in Portland Old Port Best of 2026 Awards including Best Beer Selection, Best/Friendliest Staff, and Best Neighborhood Store

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blaze Brewing Co.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 July 2025Maine craft brewery featured for in-store tastings at Wells location. Hosted at Bow Street Beverage pouring samples of their crowd-favorite Maine craft beers. Supports local Maine producer visibility.
• Tropical CaribbeanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNeighboring business located next to Wells store. Partnered for community events including 4th of July island-themed celebration where Tropical Caribbean poured Wray & Nephew rum with Grapefruit Ting and shared tropical food treats. Cross-promotional relationship supporting local small businesses.
• CarHopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform handling home delivery of Bow Street Beverage products from both Portland and Wells locations. Customers order through carhopme.com or app and receive direct-to-door delivery. Core delivery infrastructure partner.
• Hardshore Distilling (Portland)coreOthersKey local Maine craft distillery partner. Small-batch, grain-to-glass spirits producer with devoted Portland following. Featured as top Maine spirit recommendation and carried year-round at Bow Street Beverage.
• New England Distilling (Portland)coreOthersFeatured Maine distillery producing Gunpowder Gin and Eight Bells Rum, two of Maine's most recognized craft spirits. Carried year-round as featured local product.
• Three of Strong Spirits (Portland)minorOthersPortland craft distillery making rum and whiskey. Featured as one of Portland's newer distilleries worth knowing. Carried at Bow Street locations.
• Split Rock Distilling (Newcastle)coreOthersAward-winning Maine distillery producing whiskey and vodka from Maine grain. Featured for September spirits spotlight and carries canned cocktails at Bow Street.
• Wiggly Bridge Distillery (York)minorOthersMaine's smallest commercial distillery with devoted following for small-batch bourbon on southern coast. Featured as September spirits pick and carried at Bow Street.
• Long Coast SeltzerscoreOthersMaine-made, hemp-derived THC seltzer producer. Clean, crushable delta-9 THC seltzers with consistent 5mg dosing. Natural swap for beer or hard seltzer. Available at both Portland and Wells locations.
• Mystic Cove by Sebago BrewingcoreOthersSebago Brewing's hemp beverage line bringing craft brewing credibility to delta-9 THC category. Hemp-derived delta-9 THC with familiar format. Available at both Portland and Wells.
• Maine Craft Distilling (Portland)coreOthersPioneering Portland distillery producing gin, rum, and whiskey. Featured in Made in Maine section and carries canned cocktails at Bow Street locations.
• Portland Distilling CompanyminorOthersPortland distillery producing Goldie's Gin, a local favorite with clean, approachable botanical profile. Featured as top Maine gin recommendation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Total Wine & More: National multi-store beer, wine, and spirits retailer. Comparable because it sells the same core categories (beer, wine, spirits, RTDs) through physical stores, though at far larger scale and lower-touch service than Bow Street's curated model.
• BevMo!: Large West Coast chain selling beer, wine, and spirits through physical stores. Comparable on category breadth and store-based model but competes on scale and convenience rather than curated expertise.
• Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods: Large Texas-headquartered chain operating dozens of beverage retail locations. Comparable as a multi-store alcohol specialist, though it competes on volume pricing rather than local curation.

Regional players

• Kappy's Fine Wine & Liquors: Family-owned New England liquor retailer with multiple Massachusetts and Maine-adjacent stores. Comparable as a regional multi-store independent competing on assortment and local expertise against chains.
• Yankee Spirits: Independent multi-store liquor retailer serving Massachusetts. Comparable as another family-run, New England independent emphasizing selection and customer service in a similar regional market.

Direct peers

• Gary's Wine & Marketplace: Independent, sommelier-staffed high-end beverage retailer with curated selection and event services. Directly comparable to Bow Street's curated, expertise-driven model serving consumers and events.
• Cherry's Wine & Spirits: Independent family-owned liquor retailer emphasizing curated selection and customer service. Comparable as a small-format independent competing on expertise in a regional market.

Others

• Wine.com: Large online wine retailer shipping nationally. Comparable as an alternative purchase channel for the wine-collecting consumers Bow Street targets, especially in the rare and limited release segment.
• Maine Beer Company (retail/fan engagement): Maine craft brewery whose products Bow Street prominently features. Comparable as a producer-side partner rather than direct competitor, but shapes the competitive set Bow Street curates against on tap and shelf.

Emerging players

• Drizly (Uber Eats alcohol): Leading online alcohol marketplace and delivery platform. Comparable because it offers direct-to-consumer alcohol delivery from local retailers, including in Maine, competing with Bow Street's CarHop-powered home-delivery channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/bowstreetbeverage
• Facebookfacebook.com/BowBeverage
• Instagraminstagram.com/bowstreetbeverage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bow-street-beverage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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