JEFFERSON HOUSE

What JEFFERSON HOUSE does

Jefferson House is a privately held lakefront restaurant and event venue operating on Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey. The venue sits at 139 Nolans Point Road and is accessible by car or boat, with parking and open docks. Its core offering combines a casual outdoor patio dining experience, a Tiki Bar, live musical entertainment throughout the summer, and a lake-view banquet hall used for weddings, private parties, and special occasions. A standalone cocktail hour package is priced at $47 per guest, and the venue hosts seasonal events such as an Independence Day fireworks buffet dinner.

The company's technology footprint is minimal: there is no mobile app, no API, and no proprietary software platform. Its digital presence is limited to a Canva-built website (jefferson-house.com) and a Facebook page used for hours, specials, and entertainment updates. Revenue is generated entirely through on-site transactions: walk-in food and beverage sales, Tiki Bar beverage sales, banquet hall rental for private events, and event-based revenue tied to live entertainment and seasonal programming. The establishment operates Summer 2026 hours of Tuesday–Sunday with extended weekend service, and the website is managed by an individual using a personal Yahoo email address.

Jefferson House serves a fragmented customer base across three primary use cases: wedding and special occasion celebrations (the primary segment), private party hosting, and casual general dining and entertainment. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer via the physical location and organic digital channels, with private event bookings taken by phone or email. Ownership is not publicly disclosed, no parent company or institutional investor is indicated, and the business operates as a single-location, 18-employee local hospitality enterprise.

Name

JEFFERSON HOUSE

Legal name

Jefferson House

Website

https://jefferson-house.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jefferson House is a privately held lakefront restaurant and event venue on Lake Hopatcong, NJ, offering patio dining, a Tiki Bar, live entertainment, and a banquet hall for weddings, private parties, and casual dining guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Lakefront dining
• Wedding venue
• Banquet hall rentals
• Tiki bar service
• Live entertainment events

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Hopatcong

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: Restaurant dining services including lakefront patio dining, Tiki Bar beverages, and indoor dining. Revenue generated from menu items, drinks, and food service during operating hours.
2. Private event venue rental: Banquet hall rental for weddings, parties, and special occasions. Cocktail hour packages available at $47/guest for private events.
3. Live entertainment events: Live music events and entertainment, including seasonal fireworks celebrations (e.g., Independence Day buffet dinner). Revenue from event attendance and potentially cover charges or event packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jefferson House is a lakefront dining and live entertainment venue on Lake Hopatcong, NJ offering outdoor patio dining, a Tiki Bar, live bands, and a lake view banquet hall for weddings, parties, and special occasions. The venue is accessible by car or boat and provides private event packages including a $47/guest cocktail hour and seasonal events such as an Independence Day fireworks buffet dinner.

Product overview

The Jefferson House is a lakefront restaurant and event venue located on Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey. The establishment offers a unified hospitality experience centered around lakefront dining on its outdoor patio, a famous Tiki Bar, live entertainment with bands throughout the summer, and a lake view banquet hall for weddings, parties, and special occasions. Additional offerings include private cocktail hour services and seasonal event celebrations such as Independence Day fireworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lakefront Dining Lake Hopatcong lakefront dining experience on an outdoor patio offering views of the lake. Available to walk-in guests during Summer 2026 operating hours (Tuesday-Thursday 12-9PM, Friday-Saturday 10AM-10PM, Sunday 10AM-9PM).
• Tiki Bar On-site Tiki Bar offering drinks and beverages at the lakefront establishment. Served to walk-in diners and patrons during operating hours.
• Lake View Banquet Hall Beautifully decorated banquet hall with lake views used for weddings, parties, and special occasions. Booked directly through the venue via phone (973-663-3063) or email.
• Live Entertainment Live bands performing throughout the summer season at the lakefront venue, with a published music schedule. Included as part of the dining and bar experience.
• Cocktail Hour Service Private cocktail hour service priced at $47 per guest for events. Add-on offering for private events booked at the venue.
• Independence Day Celebration Seasonal buffet dinner event with fireworks viewing for Independence Day celebrations at the lakefront venue.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Molly Pitcher Inn: An established full-service hotel and banquet venue in Red Bank, NJ offering waterfront dining, a lounge/bar, and extensive wedding/event facilities. Comparable as a broader NJ hospitality incumbent with both F&B and large-scale event operations overlapping Jefferson House's combined offering.

Direct peers

• Perona Farms: A long-established NJ wedding and special event venue in Andover, NJ offering banquet halls, on-site dining, and full-service private event packages. Direct peer in the NJ private events/wedding venue segment targeting the same couples, families, and corporate bookers in northern NJ.
• The Windlass: A waterfront restaurant and banquet facility located on Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Direct peer — operates on the same lake, offers comparable lakefront dining, Tiki-style bar service, live music, and private event/banquet hosting for weddings and parties, competing for the same local customer base.
• The Venetian: A NJ wedding and event venue in Garfield offering banquet halls, catering packages, and event coordination services. Comparable in the NJ private events market with similar pricing structure for per-guest event packages.
• The Station at Mountain Lakes: A historic NJ banquet hall and restaurant venue in Mountain Lakes, NJ hosting weddings, private parties, and corporate events with on-site dining. Comparable to Jefferson House in combining a restaurant operation with banquet/event revenue under one roof in northern NJ.
• Nanina's in the Park: A high-volume NJ wedding and event venue in Belleville, NJ with garden settings, banquet halls, and on-site catering. Comparable as a full-service NJ private event venue competing for the same wedding and celebration bookings.

Emerging players

• Bonnet Island Estate: A waterfront wedding venue in Manahawkin, NJ on Barnegat Bay offering waterfront ceremonies, banquet facilities, and on-site dining. Comparable in combining a scenic waterfront location with a full-service wedding/events business targeting NJ couples.
• Offshore Ale Company: A waterfront craft brewery and casual dining venue on the water in Noank, CT. Comparable as a smaller-scale waterfront dining and bar concept serving a similar lakeside/coastal leisure customer, illustrating the broader waterfront casual dining peer set.

Regional players

• Crystal Point Yacht Club: A waterfront banquet and catering facility on Lake Hopatcong offering weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Direct regional peer for private event bookings with established presence on the same lake.
• The Lotus Garden (Lake Hopatcong area dining): A long-running lakeside dining establishment in the Lake Hopatcong area offering Asian cuisine and lake views. Regional peer competing for casual dining traffic around the same lake catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheJeffersonHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jefferson-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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