What LB Social does

LB Social is a privately held, founder-owned seasonal American restaurant located at 62 W. Park Avenue in Long Beach, New York, established in 2016 by Matthew Hisiger. The restaurant operates from a single storefront and serves dine-in customers with supporting take-out, pick-up, and local delivery services, taking orders via phone (516-431-7846) and SMS (516-350-8374). Its menu emphasizes locally sourced ingredients and includes raw bar items (Little Neck clams, baked clams, Maris Stella oysters), signature starters (chopped salad, grilled octopus, lamb sliders, chicken dumplings), and entrée plates priced $25–$55 (Norwegian salmon, boneless beef short ribs, grilled skirt steak, prime filet mignon), complemented by homemade desserts, craft cocktails ($17 each), a craft beer and cider list ($6–$32), and a wine program with bottles priced $42–$139.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer model with no disclosed recurring or subscription revenue; pricing is per item on a pay-as-you-go basis. Customer segments are local Long Beach residents and visitors, plus families using the family meals take-out offering. Marketing is conducted through organic social media, an email newsletter, and a Squarespace-hosted website, with no paid acquisition channels disclosed. The restaurant is part of a small multi-concept portfolio that includes a sister concept, LB Bistro (French bistro and bar), also in Long Beach, NY, though LB Bistro is not described as a corporate subsidiary.

Operationally, the company employs approximately 6 people and operates limited hours — Tuesday through Thursday 4pm–10pm, Friday and Saturday 4pm–11pm, and Sunday 3pm–9pm, with to-go orders accepted from 3pm. There is no evidence of institutional investment, outside ownership, public listing, proprietary technology platform, API or app, third-party delivery integration beyond "local delivery," or any AI/ML capabilities. The business is currently operating and offers indoor dining alongside its off-premise channels.

Name

LB Social

Legal name

LB Social

Website

https://lbsocialny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LB Social is a privately owned seasonal American restaurant in Long Beach, New York, founded in 2016 by Matthew Hisiger, serving dine-in, take-out, pick-up, and local delivery customers from a single storefront with a locally sourced menu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

• American restaurant dining
• Seasonal farm-to-table
• Raw bar seafood
• Craft cocktail bar
• Family meal takeout

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

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: LB Social generates revenue through the sale of food and beverages directly to consumers. Revenue is derived from dine-in service, take-out orders, and local delivery. The menu features appetizers, main courses, desserts, a raw bar, cocktails, craft beer, cider, and wine. Transaction types are one-time per visit, with no recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LB Social is a seasonal American restaurant offering full-service indoor dining, take-out, pick-up, and local delivery from a single Long Beach, NY location. The restaurant sells a creative menu built on locally sourced, simply prepared ingredients, including a fresh raw bar, signature appetizers, entrée mains, sides, homemade desserts, craft cocktails, craft beer, cider, and a curated wine list. It also offers rotating daily specials and packaged family meals for off-premise consumption.

Product overview

LB Social is a seasonal American restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on in-person restaurant service. The business operates as a single concept providing indoor dining, take-out, pick-up, and local delivery services. Its menu spans signature appetizers (chopped salad, grilled octopus, lamb sliders), raw bar selections, pasta and main entrées (grilled salmon, boneless beef short ribs, grilled skirt steak, pork chop, chicken dishes), sides, and desserts. A complementary craft cocktail, beer, cider, and wine program supports the dining experience. The company also operates a sister brand, LB Bistro (French bistro & bar), serving as a related but distinct offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Dining

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Seasons 52: Seasons 52 is a Darden-owned fresh grill casual dining concept emphasizing seasonal American menus and an upscale bar program — a scaled, multi-unit analog to LB Social's seasonal positioning.
• Bonefish Grill: Bonefish Grill is a Bloomin' Brands-owned casual seafood-focused chain with full bar service. While broader in scale, its emphasis on seafood (including raw bar-style offerings) and casual full-service format mirrors LB Social.
• Darden Restaurants: Darden is the parent of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, and Seasons 52. While operating at vastly greater scale, Darden's portfolio spans the same casual-to-premium American full-service dining segment LB Social occupies.
• The Capital Grille: The Capital Grille is a Darden-owned premium steakhouse with an extensive wine list and craft cocktail program. Comparable to LB Social's premium pricing tier ($25-$55 entrées, $42-$139 wines) at a national-chain scale.
• Smith & Wollensky: Smith & Wollensky is a higher-end American steakhouse with full bar and extensive wine program — directly comparable in price positioning and American full-service format, but operating at chain scale.

Direct peers

• Houston's / Hillstone Restaurant Group: Houston's is an American casual dining concept with full table service, an expanded bar program, and seasonal American menu — a structural template that closely resembles LB Social's service model and price point.
• LB Bistro: LB Bistro is LB Social's sister restaurant — a French bistro and bar located in the same Long Beach, NY market, owned by the same operator. It is the most directly comparable concept given shared location, ownership, and operating model.
• The Smith: The Smith is an American casual dining restaurant and bar with a similar full-service, table-service model featuring craft cocktails, raw bar selections, and seasonal American fare — directly comparable to LB Social's positioning.
• PJ Clarke's: PJ Clarke's is an American neighborhood restaurant and bar with a long operating history, emphasizing craft cocktails, burgers, and American comfort fare — comparable to LB Social's casual full-service, bar-forward concept.

Emerging players

• Bareburger: Bareburger is a regional American casual dining concept with a Long Island / NYC presence, operating full-service and counter-service formats. Comparable as a regional American restaurant operator in LB Social's geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lb-social

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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