Chicago Social Club

Name

Chicago Social Club

Legal name

CHICAGO SOCIAL CLUB

Website

https://chicagosocialclub.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightlife and Event Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC), Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC), Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Nightlife venue
• Bar services
• Event venue rental
• Club nights
• Private event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bar Sales: On-site beverage sales at two bars (Bar 1 on ground floor, Bar 2 on balcony) with extended operating hours.
2. Door Entry Fees: Cover charges for club entry on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
3. Ticket Sales: Pre-sold tickets for club nights via their ticketing platform.
4. Venue Rental: Rental of Main Hall and Bar Area for private events including press launches, brand activations, private celebrations, corporate gatherings, workshops, and training sessions.
5. Locker Rentals: Coin-operated locker rentals for €2.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Chicago Social Club operates a single physical bar and nightclub venue at Leidseplein 12 in central Amsterdam, serving drinks from two on-site bars and hosting music-driven club nights on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for patrons aged 21 and over. In parallel, the venue rents out its Main Hall (up to 500 guests party / 150 theater) and a smaller Bar Area (150 party / 35 seated) for private events including press launches, brand activations, corporate gatherings, and celebrations, with plug-and-play technology, in-house catering, and dedicated event staff.

Product overview

Chicago Social Club is a nightclub and bar venue located in Amsterdam's Leidseplein, operating as both a nightlife destination and an event rental space. The business offers three integrated services: Bar Services providing drinks across two bars within the venue, Club Services hosting nightclub nights with music and entertainment (minimum age 21+), and Event Venue Rental enabling private functions ranging from intimate dinners to large parties (up to 500 guests). The venue features a large stage suitable for presentations, product launches, and lectures, with plug-and-play technology and in-house catering available for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bar Services On-premise beverage service from two bars (Bar 1 on the ground floor inside the Main Hall and Bar 2 on the balcony) operating extended hours across most of the week, including Tuesday through Sunday evenings. Designed for walk-in club patrons and private event guests.
• Nightclub Nights Music-driven nightclub nights open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings (23:00–04:00/05:00), restricted to patrons aged 21 and over who must present physical ID. Customers access via door entry fee or pre-purchased online tickets.
• Event Venue Rental Rental of the Main Hall (up to 500 party guests or 150 theater-style) and the smaller Bar Area (150 party or 35 seated) for press launches, brand activations, private celebrations, corporate gatherings, networking events, workshops, and training sessions. Includes plug-and-play AV technology, large stage, in-house catering from finger food to full sit-down dinners, curated music, signature drinks, custom branding, and ambient lighting, delivered by a dedicated in-house team. Inquiries and quote-based bookings handled via [email protected].

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jimmy Woo Amsterdam: Long-established Amsterdam nightclub on the same Leidseplein-adjacent circuit, operating late-night club nights and private events. Directly comparable as a single-venue nightclub/bar hybrid targeting similar nightlife and event clientele.
• Claire Amsterdam: Amsterdam cocktail bar and club with a late-night, design-led identity. Comparable on bar/nightclub dual operation and adult-only positioning, though smaller in scale.
• SugarFactory: Amsterdam nightclub and live music venue. Directly comparable as a nightclub competitor with similar late-night operating hours and central Amsterdam positioning.
• AIR Amsterdam: Large-format Amsterdam nightclub and event venue hosting club nights, brand events, and private parties. Comparable scale and dual nighttime/B2B event revenue model.
• Shelter Amsterdam: Late-night Amsterdam club housed beneath A'DAM Toren, focused on electronic music and club programming. Comparable target audience and late-night operating model.
• De School: Amsterdam nightclub and cultural venue with extended late-night programming. Comparable as an adult nightclub competitor targeting similar demographics in central Amsterdam.
• Panama Amsterdam: Amsterdam nightclub and event venue combining club nights with private event hire. Overlaps directly on the dual nightlife/event-rental business model.

Regional players

• Berghain: Iconic Berlin nightclub operating at a much larger scale. Comparable on the single-venue, late-night, dance-floor-led nightclub model, but geographically separate from Amsterdam.

Broad incumbents

• Paradiso: Historic Amsterdam music venue hosting concerts and club programming. Comparable on late-night event operation and central Amsterdam foot traffic, but primarily concert-led rather than nightclub-led.
• Melkweg: Iconic Amsterdam cultural venue combining concerts, club nights, and events. Comparable on event-hosting capabilities and nightlife audience, though broader in programming scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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