Hunter Head

What Hunter Head does

Hunter's Head is a historic single-location tavern and restaurant in Upperville, Virginia, operating continuously since approximately 1750 in a building originally constructed as a log cabin along Route 50. The establishment serves modern British classics — including fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Sunday roasts — alongside a curated bar program, with the kitchen and bar led by Chef/Master Sommelier Jarad Slipp, one of a small number of professionals worldwide to hold both culinary and Master Sommelier credentials. The business operates a pure direct-to-consumer, dine-in-only model at 9048 John S Mosby Hwy, with no takeout, delivery, catering, or e-commerce channels disclosed.

The venue is open six days per week (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), with hours from 11 AM to 8 PM most days and until 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations are managed exclusively through the Resy platform. Digital marketing is minimal, limited to an Instagram presence (@huntersheadtavern) for brand visibility; there is no disclosed paid advertising, no app, and no proprietary technology infrastructure. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, with no parent entity, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no publicly disclosed financial, revenue, or headcount data.

The business model is a straightforward single-unit hospitality operation monetized through on-premises food and beverage sales. The customer base is concentrated among local and regional diners in Loudoun County and the surrounding Virginia area, as well as experience-driven food enthusiasts drawn by the chef-led, heritage-venue proposition. The go-to-market is exclusively word-of-mouth, heritage reputation, and organic social, with the physical venue itself functioning as the primary — and only — brand asset and distribution channel.

Name

Hunter Head

Website

https://huntersheadtavern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1750

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hunter's Head is a single-location historic tavern in Upperville, Virginia, serving modern British classics and a curated bar program led by Chef/Master Sommelier Jarad Slipp to local and regional diners. The dine-in-only establishment operates from a circa-1750 building with no delivery, takeout, or e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pub Dining

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• British pub dining
• Modern British classics
• Craft beer bar
• Wine sommelier service
• Sunday roast meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Upperville

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food Service: Revenue generated from serving food to dine-in customers at the Upperville, VA location. Menu features modern British classics including fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Sunday roasts. No indication of takeout, delivery, or catering services.
2. Beverage Service: Revenue from bar service including drinks. The tavern emphasizes thoughtful beverage program alongside the food menu, though specific drink offerings are not detailed in available materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hunter's Head Tavern operates a historic dine-in pub in Upperville, Virginia, founded circa 1750, serving modern British classics such as fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Sunday roasts. The food menu is paired with a curated bar program of craft beer, wine, and cocktails overseen by Chef/Master Sommelier Jarad Slipp. Seating is provided on-site, with bookings managed through the Resy reservation platform.

Product overview

Hunter's Head is a historic Upperville tavern (established circa 1750) operating as a single-location restaurant/pub. The establishment offers a unified dining experience centered on Modern British Classics Menu featuring classic dishes like fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Sunday roasts. Additional offerings include Bar Service with a curated beverage program and Table Reservations for guest convenience. The restaurant is led by Chef/Master Sommelier Jarad Slipp, who brings expertise from London's restaurant scene.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modern British Classics Menu

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Regional players

• The Inn at Little Washington: Destination fine-dining inn in Washington, VA (also Rappahannock County) led by chef Patrick O'Connell. Comparable as a high-end, chef-led destination restaurant in the Virginia hunt-country region, though at a significantly more formal and higher price point.
• The Red Fox Inn & Tavern: Historic Middleburg, VA tavern and inn offering elevated American/British-inspired fare in a heritage property. Operates in the same Loudoun/Piedmont hunt-country corridor as Hunter's Head with a comparable historic-building, chef-driven positioning.
• Black Salt: Chef-driven seafood-focused restaurant in the DC area with a strong wine program. Comparable as a high-quality, sommelier-influenced regional restaurant serving the same DC/Loudoun area clientele that drives destination traffic to Hunter's Head.

Direct peers

• The Publican: Chicago gastropub from One Off Hospitality known for elevated pub fare, whole-hog cookery, and a curated beer/beverage program. Comparable as a chef-driven American gastropub that treats traditional pub food with serious culinary technique.
• St. JOHN Restaurant: London institution focused on British classics (offal, roasts, British wines) executed with chef-level precision. Strongly comparable in concept — chef-driven, ingredient-focused British comfort classics in a pub-adjacent setting with serious wine/beverage program.
• Hawksmoor: British-inspired steakhouse and bar group with locations in NYC, London, and other cities. Comparable as a chef-driven, premium British gastropub concept with a strong, sommelier-informed beverage program and emphasis on classic preparations.
• The Breslin: NYC British-influenced gastropub attached to the Ace Hotel. Comparable in its chef-driven, British-pub identity, full bar program, and urban-anchor location concept — though operating in a hotel setting.
• The Spotted Pig: New York City gastropub pioneer (April Bloomfield/Ken Friedman) known for elevated British/Italian pub fare and a strong, curated beverage list. Conceptually adjacent to Hunter's Head's chef-driven British pub model with serious bar program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/huntersheadtavern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hunter-head

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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