What DOUBLE CHICKEN PLEASE does

Double Chicken Please, legally East Village Hospitality Group LLC, operates a design-driven cocktail bar at 115 Allen Street in New York's Lower East Side, comprising two concepts: FREE RANGE, an interactive gamified cocktail experience paired with shareable dishes, and The Coop, a craft cocktail bar built around "design hacking"—a proprietary methodology that deconstructs traditional culinary dishes and rebuilds their flavors as cocktails. Co-founded by GN Chan and Faye Chen, the company also fields an in-house design studio called The Other Chicken (Turkie Tsai and Eye Chen), whose iF Design Award–credentialed industrial designers drive visual identity, merchandise, and physical installations, lending the operation the structure of a creative studio as much as a hospitality venue.

Revenue is generated across three streams: in-venue food and beverage service at the flagship (cocktails priced $9–$22, with the operation reporting 200+ chicken sandwiches sold nightly), full-venue private event buyouts for groups of 120–140 guests on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays via Resy at a $2.50 per-person booking fee, and a direct-to-consumer merchandise line sold through a Shopify storefront covering apparel (Thinking Cap, T-shirts), home goods (Chicken Bowl, Missing Chicken Rug, Glassware Set), novelty items (Flying Chicken toys, sticker packs) and design collectibles (FREE RANGE Plinko Menu). Merchandise prices span $9 to $118, all final-sale, and the storefront ships to roughly 11 international markets including the US, UK, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, and Brunei, with locally toggled currencies.

Distribution and demand generation run on earned media and experiential collaborations rather than paid acquisition: the bar is ranked #1 on North America's 50 Best Bars (2023) and listed on the World's 50 Best Bars, recognized at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, and has been featured in Bloomberg, Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, GQ, CNN Travel, and other major outlets. Recent strategic activity has concentrated on high-visibility cross-disciplinary partnerships—including Moët Hennessy's "Double Neighborhood" New Orleans activation (July 24, 2025), a Resy-hosted two-part event with Alquímico (Colombia) and Tres Monos (Argentina) (June 10, 2025), a 2023 Blue Man Group original-show collaboration, and 2024 Tales of the Cocktail programming—extending the brand into fashion, art, and lifestyle adjacencies while reinforcing its standing within the global bar community.

Name

DOUBLE CHICKEN PLEASE

Legal name

East Village Hospitality Group LLC

Website

https://doublechickenplease.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Double Chicken Please (East Village Hospitality Group LLC) operates a single design-driven cocktail bar in NYC's Lower East Side with two concepts—FREE RANGE and The Coop—applying a proprietary "design hacking" methodology, plus a Shopify-based merchandise line serving cocktail enthusiasts and design-conscious consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocktail Bar & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies (THAFAEAE)

Keywords

• Craft cocktail bar
• Design-driven hospitality
• Branded merchandise
• Private event venue
• Interactive cocktail experience

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue from craft cocktails and elevated shareable dishes served at both FREE RANGE and The Coop concepts. The bar offers an extensive cocktail menu with deconstructed dishes rebuilt as drinks, plus a full food menu including chicken sandwiches, snacks, and desserts.
2. Merchandise E-commerce: Online sales of branded merchandise including apparel (Thinking Caps, T-shirts), home goods (Chicken Bowl, Missing Chicken Rug, Glassware Set), novelty items (Flying Chicken toys, Sticker Packs), and menu collectibles (FREE RANGE Plinko Menu). Sold through Shopify platform both online and in-store.
3. Private Events: Full buyout events for large groups of 120-140 guests on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays in a cocktail party format with passed party-friendly bites and open bars. Booking fee of $2.50 per person applies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Double Chicken Please is a design-driven cocktail bar in New York's Lower East Side operating two concepts: FREE RANGE (an interactive experience with a gamified Plinko-style cocktail menu and elevated shareable dishes) and The Coop (a mid-century decorated bar with craft cocktails built by deconstructing culinary dishes). The business also sells limited-edition branded merchandise including apparel, glassware, ceramics, rugs, and collectibles through its own Shopify e-commerce store, and hosts private event buyouts for groups of 120-140.

Product overview

Double Chicken Please is a design-driven cocktail bar on New York's Lower East Side operating two distinct concepts: FREE RANGE (an interactive experience with a gamified Plinko-style cocktail menu and elevated shareable dishes) and The Coop (a mid-century decorated bar offering craft cocktails inspired by culinary dishes deconstructed into drink form). The business extends its brand through merchandise products including apparel (caps, t-shirts), drinkware (glassware sets), tabletop items (ceramic bowls), novelty items (flying chickens, stickers), home décor (rugs, fans), and collectibles (pins), all designed by its in-house design team The Other Chicken. Merchandise is available for purchase both in-store and online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FREE RANGE: An interactive experience with a gamified cocktail menu served alongside elevated shareable dishes.
• The Coop
• The Other Chicken

Products and services

• FREE RANGE (Bar Concept) Interactive cocktail bar concept at 115 Allen Street, New York, offering a gamified Plinko-style cocktail menu with elevated shareable dishes, targeting design-minded cocktail enthusiasts.
• The Coop (Bar Concept) Craft cocktail bar concept at 115 Allen Street, New York, set in a mid-century decorated interior and featuring cocktails that deconstruct culinary dishes via the proprietary "design hacking" methodology. Reservations via Resy.
• Private Event Buyouts Full venue buyout offering for corporate events and large group celebrations, accommodating 120-140 guests in a cocktail party format with passed bites and open bars.
• Double Chicken Please Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise line sold via the Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at doublechickenplease.com and in-store, including apparel, ceramics, glassware, rugs, novelty toys, sticker packs, and collectibles designed by the in-house The Other Chicken studio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 Best Bar in North America (2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moët HennessycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2025Double Neighborhood collaboration in New Orleans on July 24, 2025. The event transformed into a community space showcasing the Moët Hennessy portfolio with larger-than-life installations and inventive cocktails alongside interactive exhibits.
• ResycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 June 2025Resy partnership for hosting an immersive celebration on June 10, bringing together two world-renowned bars—Alquímico from Colombia and Tres Monos from Argentina—for a two-part collaborative event across both DCP spaces.
• AlquímicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Colombia's acclaimed bar participated in a collaborative event at Double Chicken Please on June 10, transforming FREE RANGE into a lush tropical escape inspired by Alquímico's vibrant Cartagena roots.
• Tres MonoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Argentina's celebrated bar joined the June 10 collaborative event, transforming The Coop into a neon-lit, graffiti-filled den channeling Tres Monos' punk-inspired cocktail scene in Buenos Aires.
• GN ChanminorOthers · 1 January 2024Bartender-photographer of Double Chicken Please who photographed guests during the Portrait Studio Activation at Tales of the Cocktail 2024.
• Moe AljaffminorOthers · 1 January 2024Bartender-photographer from schmuck. who participated in the Portrait Studio Activation at Tales of the Cocktail 2024.
• Damien GuichardminorOthers · 1 January 2024Bartender-photographer from BCB Berlin who participated in the Portrait Studio Activation at Tales of the Cocktail 2024.
• Blue Man GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20232023 collaboration creating an original show co-written and produced by Double Chicken Please and Blue Man Group, featuring up close musical performances, creative cocktail presentations, custom installations, and audience participation.
• UnnecessaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Unnecessary for the Double-Dip Ice Cream Sandwich dessert item featuring browned butter, raisin, popcorn, and ruby port flavors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Employees Only: NYC cocktail bar and restaurant, consistently ranked in World's 50 Best Bars. Comparable because both are NYC craft cocktail bars with full food programs, global hospitality recognition, and similar service ethos.
• Attaboy: NYC cocktail bar with bespoke no-menu drinks, multiple World's 50 Best Bars. Comparable because both are NYC craft cocktail bars with industry acclaim, similar hospitality ethos, and shared peer rankings ecosystem.
• Licorería Limantour: Mexico City cocktail bar, multiple World's 50 Best Bars awards, design-forward presentation. Comparable because both are design-forward cocktail bars with international acclaim, food programs, and biological ingredient focus.
• Dead Rabbit: New York City Irish-themed cocktail bar in the Financial District, multiple World's 50 Best Bars awards and similar global hospitality profile. Comparable because both are NYC-based cocktail destinations with international acclaim, similar craft cocktail + food service model, and high-volume nightly operations.
• The Aviary: Chicago-based cocktail bar by Grant Achatz, known for molecular mixology and design-forward presentations. Comparable because both are design-forward cocktail bars that push creative boundaries of the cocktail experience and pair innovative drinks with elevated food.
• Trick Dog: San Francisco cocktail bar with constantly rotating themed menus and design-forward approach. Comparable because both are design-forward cocktail bars with creative, theme-driven beverage programs and significant industry recognition.
• Amor y Amargo: NYC cocktail bar specializing in amaro and bitters-forward drinks. Comparable because both are NYC craft cocktail bars with strong industry recognition and neighborhood-bar hospitality model.
• Katana Kitten: NYC cocktail bar with Japanese-American influences, ranked in World's 50 Best Bars. Comparable because both are NYC cocktail bars with global recognition, creative cocktail programs, and similar high-volume nightlife positioning.
• Alquímico: Cartagena, Colombia cocktail bar, multiple World's 50 Best Bars awards, design-forward with botanical/ingredient focus. Comparable because both follow a design-driven cocktail philosophy and have collaborated directly on immersive events demonstrating peer-level positioning.
• Dante NYC: Italian-American cocktail bar in NYC's Greenwich Village, ranked #1 in World's 50 Best Bars in 2019. Comparable because both are NYC cocktail destinations with craft cocktails, full food programs, and global recognition in the same awards ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user184460438
• Instagraminstagram.com/doublechickenpleasenyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/double-chicken-please

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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