Donohue’s Bar and Grill

What Donohue’s Bar and Grill does

Donohue's Bar and Grill is a privately-held, single-location neighborhood restaurant and sports bar operating from 87 Bigelow Avenue in Watertown, Massachusetts, with 14 employees. The business serves the local Watertown community and surrounding New England area through a unified dine-in, takeout, and private-event model centered on classic American comfort and pub food, a 20-tap rotating draft beer program (including seasonal and craft selections), cocktails, wine, weekend traditional Irish breakfast, and sports viewing on multiple large-screen TVs with weekly trivia and keno entertainment.

The core product portfolio spans ten documented offerings: a full food menu (appetizers $9.95-$21.95; salads $8.95-$19.95; burgers/sandwiches $10.95-$21.95; dinners $18.95-$29.95; kids menu $4.50-$5.95; desserts $8.95), a 20-draft beer program with cocktails and wine, seven tiered private-party packages for groups up to 60 guests, BentoBox-powered online ordering for pickup, SecureTree-powered gift cards, weekly themed specials (Wicked Smaht Wednesdays DJ Trivia, Taco Tuesday, Monday Roast Beef, half-price nachos), national food/drink day event programming, weekend Irish breakfast, and live sports plus trivia/keno entertainment. The technology stack is entirely third-party SaaS — SpotHopper for the website and digital marketing, BentoBox for online ordering, SecureTree for gift cards — with no proprietary technology development.

Revenue is generated through three streams: dine-in food and beverage sales (one-time per-cover transactions), takeout/online ordering (transaction-fee processed through BentoBox), and private event hosting (per-person package pricing with non-refundable deposits, 20% gratuity, and MA meals tax). Customer segments are horizontal and local: "Local Community Members and Regular Patrons" (geography-based) and "Event Hosts and Group Bookers" (use-case-based), with testimonials indicating high repeat-patronage loyalty and community integration. The business is independently owned with no institutional investment, parent company, or external funding disclosed.

Name

Donohue’s Bar and Grill

Legal name

Donohue's Bar and Grill

Website

https://donohuesbar.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Donohue's Bar and Grill is a single-location neighborhood restaurant and sports bar in Watertown, MA, serving classic comfort food, 20 draft beers, and private events for up to 60 guests to local community members and group bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant and Sports Bar

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Neighborhood restaurant
• Sports bar dining
• Private party venue
• Craft beer taproom
• Casual pub food

Headquarters

HQ city

Watertown

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from restaurant operations including food sales, alcoholic beverages (20 beers on tap, cocktails, wine), and non-alcoholic drinks consumed on-premises. Menu items range from $6.25 (soup) to $29.95 (steak tips dinner).
2. Takeout and Online Ordering: Revenue from online orders placed through the Bento platform for takeout pickup. Online ordering available through the website with full menu access.
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private parties and group events in the function room (up to 60 people seated). Packages are priced per person with various menu combinations. Includes corporate events, birthday parties, retirement celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Donohue's Bar and Grill operates a single-location neighborhood restaurant and sports bar in Watertown, MA, serving classic American comfort and pub food with 20 draft beers, cocktails, and wine. Core offerings include dine-in service, takeout via online ordering (BentoBox), private party hosting for groups up to 60 guests with customizable tiered menu packages, weekend traditional Irish breakfast, and entertainment programming (trivia nights, keno, sports broadcasting on multiple large-screen TVs).

Product overview

Donohue's Bar and Grill is a neighborhood restaurant and sports bar offering a unified dining experience that combines classic comfort and pub food with extensive beverage options and entertainment. The core product portfolio includes a full food menu (appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, dinners, pasta, kids menu, desserts), beverage service (20 draft beers, craft/seasonal rotations, cocktails, wine), private party hosting (up to 60 guests with tiered menu packages), online ordering via BentoBox, gift cards via SecureTree, weekly specials (DJ trivia Wednesdays, Taco Tuesdays, roast beef specials), national food/drink day celebrations, weekend traditional Irish breakfast, and sports viewing on multiple large-screen TVs with trivia and keno entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bento (GetBento)coreTechnology or IntegrationBento provides the online ordering platform infrastructure for Donohue's website, enabling customers to place takeout orders directly through the restaurant's website. This third-party integration handles the online ordering experience, menu management, and order processing for pickup.
• SpotHoppercoreTechnology or IntegrationSpotHopper provides the website platform powering donohuesbar.com, including website design, social media marketing integration, and email marketing capabilities. The platform also includes the event management and reservation functionality.
• Social Media Platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Yelp, Google)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party social media and review platforms used for brand presence, customer engagement, and reputation management. These platforms provide channels for marketing, customer reviews, and social engagement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TGI Fridays: Established casual-dining chain offering American comfort food with full bar service in a lively, sports-friendly environment. Comparable to Donohue's casual full-service dining model and bar-led revenue mix, though at much larger national footprint.
• Applebee's: National casual-dining chain serving American comfort food with full bar service and neighborhood-gathering positioning. Comparable in menu style (burgers, sandwiches, dinner entrees) and bar-anchored community gathering model, though at franchise scale.
• Twin Peaks: National sports-bar chain emphasizing multiple large-screen TVs, extensive beer selection, and casual American food. Directly mirrors Donohue's sports-viewing-led positioning and bar-driven revenue model, but operates as a multi-unit chain.
• Yard House: National upscale sports-bar and gastropub chain distinguished by its large draft beer selection (often 100+ taps) and broad American menu. Directly mirrors Donohue's 20-tap draft program and pub-food positioning, but with national scale and a more polished gastropub format.
• Hooters: National casual sports-bar chain centered on wings, beer, and sports viewing on multiple TVs. Overlaps with Donohue's wings, beer-tap, and sports-led positioning, though differentiated by its themed service model and national franchise scale.
• Chili's Grill & Bar: National casual-dining chain pairing American comfort food with full bar service, happy hour programs, and sports viewing. Closely comparable menu overlap with Donohue's (burgers, ribs, sandwiches) and bar-led revenue mix, but at multi-unit national scale.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports-bar chain combining casual dining with extensive beer programs and sports viewing on large screens. Comparable to Donohue's in core offering (bar + comfort food + sports), but operates at significantly larger scale as a multi-unit national brand.
• Dave & Buster's: National eatertainment chain combining casual dining, full bar service, and sports viewing with gaming/entertainment. Comparable to Donohue's trivia/keno entertainment layer alongside sports viewing and bar revenue, though at significantly larger entertainment-venue scale.

Regional players

• 99 Restaurant & Pub: New England-based casual-dining chain offering American pub food, full bar service, and value-driven family dining across roughly 100 locations. Closely comparable to Donohue's neighborhood pub model and menu positioning, with similar geographic focus on the Boston-area market.
• Boston Beer Works: Regional Boston-area brewpub chain pairing craft beer programs with American pub food and sports viewing. Comparable to Donohue's in local Boston-area geography, craft/seasonal beer focus, and pub-food menu, but adds an on-site brewing component.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Donohues
• Facebookfacebook.com/124432780919879
• Instagraminstagram.com/donohuesbarandgrill
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donohue%E2%80%99s-bar-and-grill

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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