Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar Toronto

What Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar Toronto does

Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar is a single-location, full-service restaurant and bar operating at 142 Cumberland St in the Yorkville neighborhood of Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1982 and held under New Zealand ownership, the venue has operated continuously for 42 years and is open 365 days a year until 2am (3am on weekends). The business serves a mix of local Toronto consumers, visitors, sports fans, and private event bookers across five dayparts (lunch, dinner, late-night, weekend brunch, and live entertainment). The venue's defining physical assets are its rooftop patio and a 20-TV, high-end sound system used to broadcast international sports (rugby, cricket, NFL, UFC).

Core offerings span six menus (Food, Drinks, Platters, Late Menu, Brunch, Kids) of New Zealand-inspired pub cuisine, alongside a programs calendar of themed trivia nights, live music, and sports viewings. Three private event spaces—Shotover (40 seated), Outback rooftop (40 seated), and the Dining Room (100 seated / 140 standing)—generate supplementary group and corporate revenue. The technology stack is conventional for the hospitality sector: a Sociavore-powered website with online ordering, SilverPay for digital gift cards, OpenTable for reservations, and Eventbrite for ticketed trivia events. No proprietary technology or AI capability is developed in-house.

The revenue model is entirely transactional and direct-to-consumer: unit-priced food and beverage sales at the point of service, takeout, and delivery, supplemented by private event bookings and Eventbrite-gated trivia ticketing. Pricing is mid-market in CAD (mains $19-$28.75, cocktails $15-$23), with pay-as-you-go billing and an 18% service charge on parties of 8+. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across general diners, sports enthusiasts, entertainment seekers, and private event bookers, with no enterprise contracts or recurring SaaS-style revenue.

Name

Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar Toronto

Legal name

Hemingway's Restaurant + Bar

Website

https://hemingways.to

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar is a single-location, 42-year-old full-service restaurant and bar in Yorkville, Toronto, open 365 days a year. It serves general diners, sports fans, and private event bookers with New Zealand-inspired pub food, a rooftop patio, 20 TVs for international sports, and themed trivia programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant & Bar

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Bars (CRANACAC), Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

Keywords

• Full-service restaurant
• Sports bar viewing
• Private event venue
• Themed trivia nights
• Rooftop patio dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Sales: Revenue from serving pub food, New Zealand-inspired cuisine, brunch, late-night menu items, and kids meals. Menu features items ranging from $8.75 (soup) to $28.75 (steak), with group platter options for 6-12 people priced from $40-$156.
2. Beverage Sales: Revenue from alcoholic beverages including cocktails ($15-$23), beer on tap ($9.25-$11.25), bottles/cans ($8.25-$14.75), wine by the glass ($9.75-$16.75), and spirits. Also includes non-alcoholic beverages.
3. Private Event Bookings: Revenue from booking private event spaces including the Shotover (bar and patio), Outback (rooftop patio), and Dining Room. Event types include birthdays, corporate parties, presentations, and special occasions.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold online through SilverPay platform in any denomination.
5. Ticket Sales for Trivia Events: Trivia nights sold through Eventbrite platform, including themed trivia events like Friends, Ted Lasso, Disney Animated Classics, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar Toronto operates a single-location full-service restaurant and bar in Yorkville, Toronto, serving New Zealand-inspired pub food, cocktails, wines, and beers across multiple dayparts (lunch, dinner, late night, weekend brunch). The venue supplements its food and beverage program with a recurring events lineup (themed trivia, live music, international sports viewings) and three private event spaces (Shotover Bar and Patio, Outback Rooftop, Dining Room) for groups of 18 to 140.

Product overview

Hemingway's Restaurant and Bar Toronto operates as a single-location restaurant and entertainment venue offering integrated food, beverage, and event services. The core offering consists of multiple dining menus (Food, Drinks, Platters, Late Menu, Brunch, Kids) served at their iconic Yorkville rooftop patio location, complemented by an active events program featuring trivia nights, live music, and sports viewings. The venue offers three distinct private event spaces (Shotover Bar/Patio, Outback Rooftop, Dining Room) for group bookings. Additional services include gift cards sold through their Silverpay integration. The restaurant is owned and operated with New Zealand heritage themes, featuring signature dishes like lamb shank and Kiwi-inspired cuisine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu Full lunch and dinner menu featuring New Zealand-inspired pub food including burgers, lamb dishes, seafood, salads, and international cuisine options for dine-in and takeout customers.
• Drinks Menu Extensive beverage program featuring cocktails ($15-$23), pitchers ($55-$75), wines by the glass ($9.75-$16.75), beer on tap ($9.25-$11.25), bottles/cans ($8.25-$14.75), spirits, and zero-proof options for on-premise consumption.
• Weekend Brunch Weekend and holiday brunch featuring benedicts ($17-$18), omelets, avocado toast, breakfast items ($15-$28), sides ($3-$5), and brunch cocktails (mimosas $7, bloody marys and ceasars at market price).
• Late Night Menu Late-night food menu with shareables ($8.75-$15.75), burgers ($19.75-$22.75), wings, nachos ($25.75), fish and chips, and entrees ($22.75-$24.75) served until 2-3 AM depending on day.
• Kids Menu Child-friendly meal options including pasta, mini pizza, chicken fingers, and grilled cheese at $12 per meal, each served with a small milk, pop, or juice and a vanilla ice cream dessert.
• Group Platters Group dining packages in regular (feeds 6-8, $40-$105) and large (feeds 10-12, $80-$156) sizes, featuring chicken wings, nachos, pizza, salads, and dessert platters; requires 72-hour advance notice.
• Private Events - Shotover Bar and Patio Second-floor private room with private bartender, exclusive patio access, 40 seated indoor and 18 on the patio (60 standing), equipped with TVs and Spotify; suited to small private gatherings.
• Private Events - Outback Rooftop Patio Uppermost semi-private rooftop with 40 seated and 60 standing capacity, 60-inch TV, year-round availability with heating/cooling, and dedicated servers for private events.
• Private Events - Dining Room Main floor private dining for up to 100 seated or 140 standing, full AV capabilities with multiple TVs, suited to live music, trivia, presentations, and large celebrations.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available in any denomination, sold online through the SilverPay platform for gifting to individuals for redemption at Hemingway's.
• Themed Trivia Nights Recurring ticketed trivia nights hosted by "Almost Jeopardy" with unique themed rounds including Friends, Ted Lasso, New Girl, The Office, Disney Animated Classics, One Piece, Spider-Man, and sports trivia; tickets sold through Eventbrite.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Loose Moose: Toronto sports bar with extensive TV coverage and pub-style menu; directly competes with Hemingway's for sports viewing patrons and casual group dining in downtown Toronto.
• The Pint: Canadian sports bar chain focused on game-day viewing with multiple screens and a broad beer selection — operates a Toronto location that competes for the same sports-fan demographic.
• Sneaky Dee's: Long-running Toronto pub known for live music, themed nights, and a casual food menu — comparable to Hemingway's in its event-driven programming and neighborhood-bar positioning.
• The Queen Vic: Toronto pub combining sports viewing, private events, and event programming; similar format and target customer base to Hemingway's.
• Canyon Creek: Canadian sports bar and grill chain with multiple screens and private event spaces; comparable operating model to Hemingway's private event and sports programming.
• The Recess: Toronto sports bar focused on game-day atmosphere with multiple screens and pub food; direct competitor for sports viewing traffic in Toronto.

Regional players

• Duke of York: Yorkville-area pub adjacent to Hemingway's with comparable pub-food menu and rooftop/patio offerings; competes for the same local Yorkville crowd.

Broad incumbents

• Jack Astor's Bar and Grill: Large Canadian casual-dining chain with sports viewing and a broad menu; competes for the same casual dining and group-event occasions as Hemingway's at greater scale.
• Boston Pizza: Canada's largest casual dining and sports bar chain with extensive TV coverage; broad-based competitor that overlaps with Hemingway's sports and casual dining audience.

Others

• Sociavore: Technology vendor powering Hemingway's online ordering, gift cards, and reservations; not a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem peer given Hemingway's reliance on this platform for its digital channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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