Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar

Name

Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar

Legal name

Crate Escapes

Website

https://crateescapesdogbar.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar is a single-location pet hospitality venue in Westfield, Indiana combining a 2,500 sq ft indoor and 1.5 acre outdoor off-leash dog park with a restaurant, 20-tap self-pour bar, and ancillary services including daycare, bathing, training, and pet taxi for local dog owners and their pets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet hospitality services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor / Farm-Style Dog Daycare (HSANAFAL), Drop-In Visits (Feeding, Water, Litter, Potty Breaks) (HSANAEAA), Pet Relocation & Moving Transport (HSANAIAH)

Keywords

• Dog park services
• Pet daycare services
• Dog training classes
• Pet-friendly hospitality
• Self-serve pet bathing

Headquarters

HQ city

Westfield, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dog Park Access (Day Passes and Memberships): Primary revenue stream from dog park access fees including day passes ($15 per dog), monthly passes ($35 for 4 visits, $59 unlimited), and VIP unlimited memberships with perks including free monthly baths and bar/food discounts.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: In-house restaurant and bar serving Minya's Pizza, craft beers, wines, canned cocktails, non-alcoholic options, coffee, tea, and handcrafted mocktails. No outside food or drinks allowed.
3. Dog Daycare/Drop-off Services: Hourly drop-off daycare during operating hours with regular pricing Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm and peak pricing ($10/hr) after 6pm weekdays and all day weekends with $25 minimum. Reservations required.
4. Self-Serve Dog Bathing: Self-serve bathing with large tub, shampoo, and towels included at $15 per dog. VIP members receive one free bath per month and $5 off additional baths.
5. Private Event Rentals: Private event venue rentals including table reservations ($50/hr), Paw-ty Room (45-person capacity, $300 minimum spend, 3-hour minimum), and full site rental for large events. Prices credited toward food/beverage and dog entry purchases.
6. Dog Training Classes: Expert-led dog training classes offered on-site for members and visitors to strengthen the bond between dogs and owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar operates a physical venue combining an off-leash dog park (2,500 sq ft indoor space plus a 1.5 acre outdoor play yard) with an in-house restaurant and bar. The company sells day passes, monthly memberships, and VIP memberships for dog park access, and offers ancillary paid services including dog daycare (drop-off), dog training classes, self-serve bathing, pet taxi, pet sitting, and private/special event rentals. All pet registration, pass purchases, and membership management are handled through the Crate Escapes mobile app powered by the Tato platform.

Product overview

Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar is a physical dog park and hospitality venue offering a unified experience combining an off-leash dog park with food and beverage services. The core offering includes a 2,500 sq ft indoor space and 1.5 acre outdoor play yard, paired with an in-house restaurant and bar featuring Minya's Pizza. Additional services include self-serve bathing ($15), dog daycare with drop-off, dog training classes, pet sitting, and pet taxi. The business operates a membership model with Day Pass ($15), Month Pass (4 visits for $35 or unlimited for $59), and VIP Unlimited Membership with perks including free baths and discounts. Events programming includes weekly activities and special themed events. All services are managed through the Crate Escapes mobile app available on iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dog Park + Bar (Day Pass and Membership Access) Off-leash dog park access paired with food and bar service, sold as Day Pass ($15 per dog), Month Pass ($35 for 4 visits or $59 unlimited), and VIP Unlimited Membership with perks including 10% off bar/retail/food, one free self-serve bath per month, and $5 off additional baths and drop-off services. For dog owners and families in the Westfield, IN area.
• Dog Daycare (Drop-Off) Drop-off dog daycare available Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm (regular hours) with peak-hour pricing after 6pm weekdays and all day weekends ($10/hr with $25 minimum). Reservations required. For busy pet owners needing daytime pet care.
• Dog Training Classes Expert-led dog training classes offered on-site, designed to strengthen the bond between dogs and their owners. Open to members and visitors.
• Self-Serve Dog Bathing Self-serve dog bathing facility with large tub, shampoo, and towels included at $15 per dog. VIP members receive one free bath per month and $5 off additional baths.
• Pet Taxi Pet transportation service providing pickup and drop-off for dogs to and from the Crate Escapes facility.
• Pet Sitting Pet sitting service available with booking through the Crate Escapes mobile app.
• Restaurant & Bar In-house restaurant and bar featuring a 20-tap self-serve beer and wine wall with rotating craft brews, ciders, and wines, plus canned beverages, Delta 9 cocktails, non-alcoholic options, fountain soda, coffee, tea, and handcrafted mocktails. Co-located Minya's Pizza now open. No outside food or drinks allowed. Open to visitors with and without dogs.
• Private Event Rentals Private event hosting offering multiple venue options: table reservations ($50/hr), Paw-ty Room (up to 45 guests, $300 minimum spend, 3-hour minimum), and full site rental for large events such as graduations, receptions, showers, and reunions. For individuals and organizations hosting dog-friendly private events.
• Special Themed Events Ticketed special themed events including Foam Parties, Mardi-Paws, Barktoberfest, HOWL-o-ween, 4th of July PAWty, Friendsgiving, Ugly Sweater PAWty, NYE Ball Drop, and Cocktail Club. Tickets sold through the Humanitix platform.
• Weekly Events Programming Recurring weekly events including Member Mondays, Poker Tournaments, Puppies Night Out, Trivia Night, Adults Only nights, Cornhole League, Open Mic nights, and Sunday Breed Meetups. Included as part of the regular park visit experience.
• Pet Adoption Events Monthly adoption events hosted at the venue in partnership with local animal rescue organizations, connecting adoptable dogs with potential owners.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Good Shepherd Fence CompanyminorOthersLocal fence company listed as a sponsor on the Crate Escapes website, indicating a marketing partnership or sponsorship arrangement.
• Rangeline ChiropracticminorOthersLocal chiropractic clinic listed as a sponsor on the Crate Escapes website, indicating a marketing partnership or sponsorship arrangement.
• Higher Love Entertainment and EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment and events company listed as a sponsor, likely providing event entertainment services or marketing support for events.
• Greenworks Pest ControlminorOthersLocal pest control company listed as a sponsor on the Crate Escapes website, indicating a marketing partnership or sponsorship arrangement.
• Bhatta Boom PhotoboothminorOthersPhotobooth rental company listed as a sponsor, likely providing photo opportunities at events hosted at Crate Escapes.
• North Indy FenceminorOthersLocal fence company listed as a sponsor on the Crate Escapes website, indicating a marketing partnership or sponsorship arrangement.
• Minya's PizzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinya's Pizza is expanding from its D.C. roots to open a location inside Crate Escapes, serving fresh pizza and classic favorites. This is a co-located restaurant partnership that provides food service for Crate Escapes visitors. Now open and operating within the Crate Escapes venue.
• TatocoreTechnology or IntegrationTato is the pet management software platform used by Crate Escapes for pet profiles, membership management, incident tracking, and documentation. Available as both web portal and mobile app (iOS and Android).
• Local Animal RescuesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly adoption events hosted at Crate Escapes in partnership with local animal rescue organizations. These events bring potential new customers to the venue while supporting the local rescue community.
• HumanitixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing platform used by Crate Escapes for selling tickets to premium events including Foam Parties, Cornhole League, and other special events.
• MEG PhotographyminorOthersPhotography service provider capturing event photos from Crate Escapes events, with photos available for viewing and purchase through Shootproof.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Dog Bar Orlando: Dog Bar Orlando runs a dog park plus bar concept in a single regional market; comparable to Crate Escapes in single-site execution and programming, but operates in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Bark Social: Bark Social runs off-leash dog parks with full bar service and food in multiple U.S. markets, mirroring Crate Escapes' membership/day-pass structure and event-driven community programming.
• Bar K Dog Bar: Bar K operates multi-location dog parks combined with full bars, restaurants, and event programming — the closest direct analog to Crate Escapes' dog park + bar hybrid model, including similar membership and day-pass monetization.
• Dog Park Cafe (Dog Park Pub): Dog Park Cafe operates smaller-scale dog park + cafe/bar hybrids; it is a direct-format peer, though typically without Crate Escapes' full daycare/training breadth.
• The Dog Bar: The Dog Bar combines off-leash dog parks with bars and food, with membership and day-pass pricing — a direct operational peer to Crate Escapes' park + bar + restaurant model.
• Wagbar: Wagbar operates dog park + bar concepts in select U.S. cities with memberships and event programming; directly comparable to Crate Escapes on hybrid concept, pricing structure, and community-led GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Central Bark Doggy Resort and Day Spa: Central Bark is a multi-unit dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and enrichment franchise that competes for the same suburban pet-owner spend pool as Crate Escapes' daycare, training, and bathing services.
• Dogtopia: Dogtopia is a national, multi-unit dog daycare franchise with webcams and structured playgroups; it is a broader incumbent in the dog daycare space that overlaps with Crate Escapes' drop-off daycare and training offerings.
• Camp Bow Wow: Camp Bow Wow is a large, established dog daycare and boarding franchise; its daycare and add-on services (bathing, training) overlap with Crate Escapes' non-park revenue lines, though it lacks the bar/restaurant social component.

Emerging players

• Splish Splash Dog Wash (self-serve bath chain): Splish Splash Dog Wash is a self-serve dog bathing chain that overlaps specifically with Crate Escapes' $15 self-serve bath add-on, representing partial-service competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CrateEscapesWestfield
• Instagraminstagram.com/crate_escapes_westfield
• TikToktiktok.com/@crateescapes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crate-escapes-dog-park-bar

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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