Hop & Vine Taproom

What Hop & Vine Taproom does

Hop & Vine Taproom is a single-location self-pour restaurant and bar operating in downtown Stamford, Connecticut since 2023, founded by co-owners Sakarin (Sak) Seedasome, Matthew Ventura, and Connor Rasmussen under the entity Chillproof Inc. The business serves individual patrons, families (welcome until 8PM, after which the venue becomes 21+ only), corporate groups, and celebration event hosts in the Stamford market, offering an alternative to traditional bartender-served bars. Customers self-serve beer, wine, ciders, seltzers, nitro coffee, kombucha, and house-crafted mocktails from a 69-tap automated draft wall system distributed across two floors of taproom space at 30 Spring Street.

The core technology is the automated self-pour draft wall system with electronic pour cards and state-mandated volume check-ins (32 oz beer, 10 oz wine), enabling patrons to sample, select, and pay for beverages by volume consumed. The draft list is heavily skewed toward Connecticut craft breweries (40+ taps, 90% in-state), supplemented by 16 wines preserved via Cornelius kegs and a global fusion fast-casual food menu available dine-in or via online pickup through GoTab, with Untappd integration exposing the live tap list. The founders additionally played a regulatory role, having lobbied Connecticut lawmakers to legalize self-pour technology in 2021 and thereby establishing first-mover positioning in the state.

Revenue is generated across four streams: usage-based self-pour beverage sales (primary), one-time food purchases, one-time private event rentals (private dining room up to 25 guests, first floor 25-60, second floor 75+, and full taproom buyout), and growler retail sales. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer walk-in supported by a parallel event-driven sales motion for corporate and celebration bookings, with marketing driven by earned media (Forbes, Stamford Advocate, Hey Stamford), organic Instagram, an email newsletter, and recurring themed in-house programming. The 14-person team operates approximately six days a week (Monday closed) across day and evening service hours.

Name

Hop & Vine Taproom

Legal name

Hop & Vine Taproom

Website

https://hopandvinect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hop & Vine Taproom is a Stamford, Connecticut self-pour restaurant and bar operating since 2023 with 69 automated taps featuring Connecticut craft beer, global wines, and non-alcoholic options, plus a global fusion food menu and private event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bar & Restaurant Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Kombucha & Fermented Beverage Taprooms (THAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Self-pour taproom
• Craft beer bar
• Private event venue
• Self-serve beverage
• Fast-casual restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Self-pour beverage sales: Customers pour and pay for beer, wine, ciders, seltzers, nitro coffee, kombucha, and mocktails by the ounce/pour using the self-serve system. Revenue based on consumption volume.
2. Food sales: Full fast-casual food menu featuring global fusion fare including appetizers, wings, salads, flatbreads, and entrees. Served in casual dining atmosphere alongside beverages.
3. Private event rentals: Venue rental revenue from private dining room (up to 25 guests), first floor buyout (25-60 guests), second floor buyout (75+ guests), and full taproom buyouts. Includes seated formal dinners for rehearsal dinners and engagements (35 guest minimum, per-person pricing).
4. Growler sales: Retail sale of growlers for takeaway beer purchases via online ordering platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hop & Vine Taproom is a self-pour taproom featuring 69 automated taps where customers sample, select, and pour their own beer, wine, cider, seltzers, kombucha, nitro coffee, and mocktails using an electronic pour card system. The venue pairs this self-pour beverage program with a global-fusion fast-casual food menu and dedicated private event spaces accommodating 10-200+ guests.

Product overview

Hop & Vine Taproom is a single-location self-pour restaurant and bar in Stamford, CT, featuring a core self-pour taproom experience with 69 automated taps. The offering combines craft beer (40+ Connecticut-based taps), global wines (16 taps), ciders, seltzers, nitro coffee, kombucha, non-alcoholic options, and mocktails with a full food menu of eclectic global fusion cuisine. Additional services include private event hosting across multiple room configurations and online food ordering via GoTab. The taproom opened in 2023 after co-founders lobbied to legalize self-pour technology in Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Pour Taproom Experience Self-pour taproom experience with 69 automated draft taps allowing customers to sample, select, and pour their own beverages without bartender assistance, offered in a casual two-floor family-friendly venue.
• Craft Beer Selection Ever-rotating selection of Connecticut-based craft beers with 40+ taps dedicated to local breweries, featuring diverse styles and flavor profiles.
• Wine Program 16 global wines served via a draft pouring system using Cornelius kegs with temperature control to preserve taste and texture.
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages Rotating selection of kombucha, nitro coffee, and in-house crafted mocktails for customers seeking non-alcoholic options.
• Food Menu Seasonal global-fusion food menu served in a fast-casual atmosphere with appetizers, wings, soups, salads, flatbreads, and entrees, available for dine-in and online pickup ordering.
• Private Event Hosting Private event hosting across Private Dining Room (up to 25 guests), Private First Floor (25-60 guests), Private Second Floor (75+ guests), and Full Taproom Buyout options, including seated formal dinners for rehearsal dinners and engagements.

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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GoTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline food ordering and payment platform provider used for digital menu, online food ordering for pick-up, and growler sales integration. The platform enables customers to order food via gotab.io links throughout the website.
• William Pitt Sotheby's International RealtyminorOthersLocal realtor Desiree Baltimore of William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty conducted an exclusive interview with Co-owner Connor Rasmussen, featured on the company's news page as a press/story feature.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iPourIt: iPourIt both sells self-pour tap-wall technology and operates self-pour venues. It is the closest comparable on the technology-and-venue model that defines Hop & Vine's core offering.
• World of Beer: World of Beer is a craft beer tavern chain with extensive rotating tap lists and full food menus. It competes for the same craft-curious, food-plus-beer customer as Hop & Vine.
• PourTap: PourTap builds and supplies self-pour beer wall systems and supports self-pour venues. It is directly comparable to the technology stack Hop & Vine uses for its 69-tap experience.
• The Brass Tap: The Brass Tap is a craft beer bar franchise with large draft selections, food, and frequent private events. Its tap-count, event, and food-and-beer model closely mirror Hop & Vine's mix.
• Beerhead Bar & Eatery: Beerhead is a craft beer bar and eatery combining a large rotating tap list with a full food menu. It targets the same casual-but-craft-curious demographic as Hop & Vine.
• Growler USA: Growler USA is a growler-focused taproom franchise featuring self-serve beer and craft selections. Its self-serve/growler model overlaps directly with Hop & Vine's growler takeaway and taproom motion.

Regional players

• Two Roads Brewing Company: Two Roads is a Connecticut craft brewery with a large public tasting room. It is a regional supplier and taproom competitor whose beers Hop & Vine features on its 40+ CT taps.
• Half Full Brewery: Half Full is a Stamford-area craft brewery with its own taproom. It is a direct local competitor for CT craft drinkers and event bookings in the same downtown catchment as Hop & Vine.

Broad incumbents

• Total Wine & More: Total Wine is a large national alcohol retailer with extensive beer, wine, and events programming. It is comparable to Hop & Vine's retail/growler and tasting-event motion but at vastly larger scale and broader assortment.
• Yard House: Yard House is a large-scale national restaurant chain with hundreds of taps on draft and a full American menu. It competes for the high-tap-count, food-and-beer occasion but at far broader scale than Hop & Vine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hopandvinetaproom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hop-vine-taproom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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