What Killarney House Restaurant does

Killarney House Irish Restaurant & Pub is a single-location full-service Irish restaurant and pub located at 584 West Central Ave, Davidsonville, Maryland, approximately 20 minutes from Annapolis. Founded in 2001 as the second pub of the Irish Restaurant Company, it operates a traditional dine-in establishment with a distinctive pine-walled interior, antique farm tools, and colored glass evocative of Irish historic churches, supplemented by outdoor porch seating and a fireplace dining area. The restaurant is part of a Maryland-based parent group (Irish Restaurant Company) that also operates Brian Boru (Severna Park), Galway Bay (Downtown Annapolis), and Pirates Cove (Galesville).

The product surface is menu-segmented across seven distinct offerings: a main Irish-American menu, a dedicated gluten-friendly/allergen-aware menu, weekly dine-in specials, a happy hour menu, a weekend brunch menu (Sat-Sun 10am-1:30pm), an Irish whiskey menu organized by county, and a seasonal egg nog cocktail menu. Supporting service lines include private event hosting (weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, wakes, birthdays), live music entertainment four nights per week (Wed-Sat), a Thursday Ladies Night, a charitable fundraising dinner program, and third-party online ordering for takeout via an external web ordering platform (rmwservices.com).

The business model is straightforward full-service restaurant economics: dine-in table service supplemented by bar revenue, takeout via third-party platform (transaction fee structure), and one-off private event bookings. Revenue is generated primarily through per-cover food and beverage sales, with ancillary revenue from private event/catering contracts and a fundraising dinner program that donates $10 per guest on charity menus. Notable physical/operational technology includes an on-site solar energy system (93 photovoltaic and 14 thermal panels installed September 2014, net-metered to the local grid), Eco-Products compostable take-out containers, and a Rhino Environmental wet-waste filtration system. Sourcing is anchored by long-standing partnerships with Sysco Eastern Shore (14+ years) and local Maryland producers.

Name

Killarney House Restaurant

Legal name

Killarney House Irish Restaurant & Pub

Website

https://killarneyhousepub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Killarney House is an Irish restaurant and pub in Davidsonville, Maryland, founded in 2001 by the Irish Restaurant Company. It serves local diners with Irish-American fare, live music, weekend brunch, private event hosting, and online takeout ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Irish Restaurant & Pub

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

Headquarters

HQ city

Davidsonville, Maryland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Full-service restaurant and pub offering dine-in meals including traditional Irish favorites, locally-inspired entrees, savory starters, and delectable desserts. Multiple menus available: main menu, gluten-friendly menu, happy hour menu, weekend brunch menu, Irish whiskey menu, and dine-in specials.
2. Online Ordering (To-Go): Customers place and pay for to-go orders online through a third-party web ordering platform.
3. Private Events and Catering: Event hosting services for occasions such as rehearsal dinners, birthdays, weddings, graduation celebrations, wakes, holiday parties, cocktail parties, and casual get-togethers. Offers fundraising dinner program where charity events generate donations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Killarney House is a full-service Irish restaurant and pub offering traditional Irish and locally-inspired cuisine across multiple menus (main, gluten-friendly, dine-in specials, happy hour, weekend brunch, Irish whiskey, and egg nog cocktails). It supplements dine-in service with online takeout ordering, private event and catering hosting, weekly live music, ladies night programming, and a charitable fundraising dinner program. The restaurant operates from a single physical location in Davidsonville, Maryland.

Product overview

Killarney House Irish Restaurant & Pub is a single-location traditional Irish restaurant and pub offering a comprehensive dining experience through multiple interconnected menu offerings. The core products include the Restaurant Main Menu (traditional Irish and American favorites), a Gluten Friendly Menu (allergen-aware offerings), Dine-In Weekly Specials (rotating seasonal items), Happy Hour Menu, Weekend Brunch Menu, Irish Whiskey Menu, and Egg Nog Cocktail Menu. Supporting services include Online Ordering for to-go meals, Event Planning and Catering for private functions, a Fundraising Dinner Program for charitable organizations, Ladies Night entertainment on Thursdays, and Live Music Entertainment on Wednesday through Saturday evenings. The establishment also features allergy awareness programs, sustainable practices (solar panels, bio-thermal systems), and partnerships with local suppliers. The various menus are designed to serve different dining occasions (casual dining, special events, takeaway) while maintaining the core Irish hospitality theme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Main Menu The main dining menu featuring traditional Irish favorites, savory starters, locally-inspired entrees, and desserts made with fresh, quality ingredients, served in the dine-in restaurant and pub.
• Gluten-Friendly Menu A specialized menu listing dishes that are gluten-free or made with allergen-friendly preparations, including popular items like Beef Stew, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepherd's Pie, and gluten-free rolls, for customers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.
• Dine-In Weekly Specials Weekly rotating special menu items available for dine-in customers, featuring seasonal offerings and limited-time dishes.
• Happy Hour Menu Special food and drink offerings available during designated happy hour times, featuring discounted beverages and appetizers.
• Weekend Brunch Menu Brunch menu served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 1:30pm, featuring breakfast and lunch items for dine-in only.
• Irish Whiskey Menu Curated selection of Irish whiskeys organized by county, featuring rare four-flight tastings and guidance from knowledgeable bar staff.
• Egg Nog Cocktail Menu Seasonal cocktail menu featuring authentic Irish egg nog as a base for various cocktail creations.
• Online Takeout Ordering Web-based ordering system allowing customers to place and pay for to-go orders online through a third-party platform.
• Event Planning and Catering Event hosting services for occasions including casual get-togethers, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, weddings, graduation celebrations, wakes, and holiday parties, with customizable menus and authentic Irish hospitality.
• Fundraising Dinner Program Charitable dining program where $10 per guest ordering from a special menu is donated to the participating charity the following day.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sysco Eastern ShorecoreOthersLong-time provisions provider for 14+ years. Committed to sourcing locally grown produce which contributes to smaller local farms and producers. Listens to changing requirements and makes changes as consumers change. Advanced sustainability practices including energy conservation, safer detergents, efficient delivery systems, emissions reduction, and sustainable non-food products.
• Belair ProducecoreOthersDaily produce supplier that continually sources locally-farmed produce. Developed seasonal system moving around local supply chain to provide best locally grown in-season vegetables and dairy products.
• Riva Farms and Market (Riva Gardens and Farm Market)coreOthersPartnership in Anne Arundel County to source fresh, local, organic ingredients for seasonal local specials at Killarney House.
• Eco-Products, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoulder, Colorado-based sustainable disposables company providing 100% compostable take-out containers made from corn starches and sugar cane as alternative to plastic and Styrofoam products.
• Planet Fry (Revolution Biofuels)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste vegetable oil (WVO) conversion into bio-diesel fuel partnership. Lessens American dependence on fossil oil and reduces greenhouse emissions.
• Rhino Environmental SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWet Waste Filtration System that filters organic solid matter before it enters the grease trap, preventing food particles from accumulating and making grease traps more effective in separating oil and grease from water.
• Maryland Green TravelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland tourism sustainability program that helps evaluate procedures, set goals, and take specific actions towards environmental sustainability.
• Sustainable AnnapolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram dedicated to making Annapolis a sustainable and carbon neutral city, working together on goals and ideas for becoming a sustainable community.
• Rotary Club of South Anne Arundel CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Galway Bay Golf Tournament and Rotary International over the last five years to help Holy Cross Parish in Nkhemenya, Malawi, Africa with community development projects.
• MalawiFriends.orgminorOthersInternational charity partner for Malawi projects in conjunction with Rotary Club of South Anne Arundel County.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Irish Channel: Independent Irish pub and restaurant in Baltimore, MD serving the same regional Maryland market with a comparable full-service Irish dining and on-premise alcohol experience.
• Pirates Cove Restaurant: Sister location in Galesville, MD under the Irish Restaurant Company. Operates the same full-service dining and beverage model with shared supplier relationships and brand identity.
• Galway Bay Irish Restaurant: Sister location in Downtown Annapolis under the Irish Restaurant Company. Same brand family, similar Irish pub-and-dining concept, comparable target customer, and shared operational playbook.
• Brian Boru Irish Pub: Sister location under the Irish Restaurant Company in Severna Park, MD. Operates the same Irish pub and dining concept with shared brand identity, menus, and management structure, making it the most directly comparable operating unit.

Broad incumbents

• The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille: Maryland-based casual dining and sports bar chain with multi-location footprint. Comparable target demographic (suburban Maryland diners) and overlapping full-service dining and bar capability, though oriented around sports rather than Irish heritage.
• Tír Na Nóg Irish Pub: Multi-unit Irish pub chain operating across multiple U.S. states with traditional Irish pub atmosphere, full-service dining, and live entertainment — a wider-Portfolio competitor in the same product category.
• Ri Ra Irish Pub: Chain of Irish pubs in major U.S. cities offering full-service Irish dining, live music, and a curated whiskey program — broadly comparable in product category but operating at a larger scale and different geography.

Regional players

• McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar: Long-running full-service restaurant and bar in Annapolis, MD serving the same regional market with traditional American fare, raw bar, and live entertainment — directly comparable in product mix and customer base.
• Blackwall Hitch: Full-service restaurant and bar in Annapolis, MD with similar weekday and weekend brunch, happy hour, and event programming. Comparable casual full-service dining and beverage model for the same regional customer base.
• O'Loughlin's Restaurant & Pub: Regional Irish pub and full-service restaurant serving the greater Annapolis/Maryland market with comparable traditional Irish pub atmosphere and dining offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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