The Restaurant at Four Eleven York

What The Restaurant at Four Eleven York does

The Restaurant at Four Eleven York is a privately-held boutique hospitality business operating from a single restored 1890s Victorian property at 411 W York Street in Norfolk's Historic Freemason District, Virginia. The company was acquired in 2017, renovated over eighteen months, and reopened in 2018 as a combined luxury bed & breakfast inn and fine dining restaurant. It operates three integrated revenue streams: lodging across four distinctive suites (Magnolia, Hague, Freemason, and the namesake two-bedroom Four Eleven York Suite) with luxury amenities such as heated floors, Frette linens, and Hansgrohe rain showers; a fine dining restaurant serving dinner Wednesday through Sunday and Sunday brunch, with seasonally rotating menus featuring locally sourced Chesapeake Bay seafood and progressive American cuisine priced from $13 starters to a $109 Ossetra Caviar Experience; and an intimate private events and micro-wedding venue accommodating up to 50 guests in an outdoor courtyard and indoor spaces, with venue rental, coordination, and F&B minimums. Pricing ranges from $12-$25 hourly wages for service staff and $15-$25 hourly fine dining servers, to per-cover menu pricing and multi-component wedding venue packages. The company makes money primarily through nightly room revenue, per-cover restaurant sales, and event package fees, supplemented by gift certificates and happy hour bar traffic.

The underlying technology stack is a modern boutique hospitality configuration rather than a proprietary platform: ResNexus powers lodging reservations, Resy handles restaurant table bookings, and Tripleseat manages private event inquiries and bookings. Marketing channels include dedicated Facebook and Instagram accounts for the restaurant and inn, a WeddingWire venue listing, an email newsletter, blog content, and editorial exposure through Virginia Living and Coastal Virginia magazines. The customer base spans luxury travelers and couples on romantic getaways, local food enthusiasts seeking farm-to-table dining, micro-wedding couples hosting ceremonies in the pergola-draped courtyard, and private event clients booking rehearsal dinners and corporate gatherings. The venue holds Select Registry membership and was recognized as Virginia Living Top Wedding Vendor 2025 and Best of Coastal Virginia Weddings 2025. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed outside investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement, and operates with a small core team supplemented by part-time service staff.

Name

The Restaurant at Four Eleven York

Legal name

Four Eleven York

Website

https://fourelevenyork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Restaurant at Four Eleven York is a privately-held boutique hospitality business in Norfolk, Virginia, operating a four-suite luxury inn, a fine dining restaurant, and an intimate micro-wedding and private event venue from a restored 1890s Victorian property in the Historic Freemason District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality and Fine Dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gastronomy / Culinary B&Bs & Foodie Inns (THAGAHAH), Luxury B&Bs & Upscale Inns (THAGAHAE), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Boutique inn accommodations
• Fine dining restaurant
• Micro wedding venue
• Private event hosting
• Craft cocktail program

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bed & Breakfast Accommodations: The inn offers four luxury suites (Magnolia, Hague, Freemason, and Four Eleven York Suite) with rates that include breakfast, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and access to amenities such as heated floors, premium linens, and stocked bar carts.
2. Fine Dining Restaurant: The restaurant generates revenue through dinner service (Wed-Sun), Sunday brunch, and a curated cocktail program. Menu items range from $13-$109, featuring locally grown produce and seafood with progressive culinary techniques.
3. Private Events & Weddings: The venue hosts micro weddings (up to 50 guests), rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and private dining events. Revenue includes venue rental fees, food and beverage minimums, and event services such as coordination and staffing.
4. Happy Hour & Bar Program: Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday 5pm-7pm happy hour featuring wine specials, craft cocktails, and bar bites to drive off-peak traffic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Restaurant at Four Eleven York operates a boutique luxury bed and breakfast housed in a renovated historic 1899-row property in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, offering four individually designed guest suites (Magnolia, Hague, Freemason, and the Four Eleven York Suite) alongside an on-site fine dining restaurant serving dinner Wednesday through Sunday and Sunday brunch. The property also hosts micro weddings and private events for up to 50 guests, featuring a chef-driven menu, a craft cocktail program, and locally sourced Virginia ingredients.

Product overview

The Restaurant at Four Eleven York is a boutique hospitality business combining a fine dining restaurant with a luxury bed and breakfast inn. The restaurant offers multiple dining experiences including dinner service, Sunday brunch, craft cocktails, happy hour, and a premium Caviar Experience, while the inn operates four distinctive suites (Magnolia, Hague, Freemason, and Four Eleven York) featuring luxury amenities such as heated floors, premium linens, and rain showers. The property also serves as an intimate wedding and private event venue accommodating up to 50 guests, with various indoor and outdoor spaces including an outdoor courtyard with pergola.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magnolia Suite One of four individually designed luxury guest suites available at the boutique bed and breakfast, targeted at upscale leisure and romantic getaway travelers in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.
• Hague Suite One of four individually designed luxury guest suites available at the boutique bed and breakfast, targeted at upscale leisure and romantic getaway travelers in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.
• Freemason Suite One of four individually designed luxury guest suites available at the boutique bed and breakfast, targeted at upscale leisure and romantic getaway travelers in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.
• Four Eleven York Suite Flagship luxury guest suite at the boutique bed and breakfast, targeted at upscale leisure and romantic getaway travelers seeking a premium named-suite experience in downtown Norfolk, Virginia.
• Fine Dining Dinner Service Chef-driven fine dining dinner service served Wednesday through Sunday at the on-site restaurant, featuring locally sourced Virginia ingredients and a craft cocktail program, targeted at individual diners and couples seeking a destination dining experience in downtown Norfolk.
• Sunday Brunch Service Sunday brunch service at the on-site restaurant, targeted at local and visiting food enthusiasts and hotel guests seeking a weekend dining experience in downtown Norfolk.
• Micro Wedding and Private Event Hosting Private event and micro wedding hosting service for up to 50 guests, combining the historic property, on-site fine dining catering, and lodging for the wedding party, targeted at engaged couples and small-group event planners. Booked via Tripleseat.
• Craft Cocktail Program On-site craft cocktail program offered alongside the fine dining dinner and Sunday brunch services, targeted at restaurant and brunch guests as a beverage pairing differentiator.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum venue capacity of 50 guests enables intimate, personalized events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WeddingWireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeddingWire listing provides wedding couple reviews and venue visibility to engaged couples planning weddings in the Norfolk area.
• ResycoreTechnology or IntegrationResy platform handles restaurant table reservations, allowing guests to book timeslots for dinner and brunch service.
• ResNexuscoreTechnology or IntegrationResNexus booking system manages room reservations and availability for the bed and breakfast suites.
• Virginia Living MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirginia Living featured Four Eleven York as a Top Wedding Vendor 2025, providing editorial validation and regional exposure.
• Coastal Virginia MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoastal Virginia Magazine recognized Four Eleven York in their Best of Coastal Virginia Weddings 2025 list, enhancing venue credibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Todd Jurich's Bistro: Upscale contemporary American restaurant in Norfolk, Virginia. Comparable as a regional fine dining operator serving Norfolk's food enthusiasts and special-occasion diners—Four Eleven York's local peer in the restaurant category.
• The Commodore Levy House / Linden Row Inn (Norfolk historic inns): Historic boutique lodging in Richmond, Virginia combining restored period architecture with event capability. Comparable as a regional Virginia boutique inn operating in a similar historic-property niche.

Others

• Select Registry (collection): Curated membership collection of boutique inns and B&Bs across North America. Comparable as the trade organization/network through which Four Eleven York is certified, providing industry benchmarks for similar boutique lodging properties.
• WeddingWire: Online wedding vendor marketplace and directory. Comparable as the platform/channel through which Four Eleven York reaches engaged couples—relevant for understanding the GTM and competitive dynamics of the micro-wedding venue category.

Direct peers

• The Tides Inn: Luxury boutique inn and resort in Irvington, Virginia with on-site fine dining and event/wedding venues. Directly comparable as a Virginia-based luxury lodging property combining historic character, multiple dining outlets, and curated guest experiences.
• The Inn at Little Washington: Virginia boutique inn and Michelin-recognized fine dining destination in Washington, VA. Directly comparable as a small-footprint luxury Virginia inn whose reputation is anchored by an exceptional on-site restaurant.
• Keswick Hall: Luxury Virginia estate hotel with on-site fine dining and private event/wedding spaces. Comparable as a Virginia luxury hospitality property combining historic estate lodging with culinary programming and event hosting.
• Mimslyn Inn: Historic boutique inn in Luray, Virginia featuring on-site dining and event hosting. Comparable Virginia independent inn with restaurant operations and wedding/event capability.
• L'Auberge Provencale: French country boutique inn with award-winning restaurant in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Comparable as an independent Virginia boutique inn offering premium lodging paired with fine dining and special-occasion hospitality.

Broad incumbents

• Primland Resort: Larger luxury resort in Meadows of Dan, Virginia with multiple dining outlets, event/wedding venues, and extensive amenities. Comparable as a Virginia luxury hospitality property with strong culinary and wedding positioning, though at a larger scale and broader footprint than Four Eleven York.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fourelevenyorkrestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/fourelevenyorkrestaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-restaurant-at-four-eleven-york

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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