Liquid & Larder

What Liquid & Larder does

Liquid & Larder is a privately held Australian hospitality group headquartered at Level 1, 6 Bridge Street, Sydney, operating a portfolio of six distinct premium venues across Sydney and Redfern: Bistecca (Italian Tuscan steakhouse beneath the Sydney CBD), The Gidley (opulent underground steakhouse and cocktail lounge), Alfie's (city steakhouse housing the group's central butchery), The Rover (Surry Hills neighbourhood cocktail bar), and the co-located Bar Julius (European lobby bar) and Lottie (Mexican rooftop restaurant and Mezcaleria) at The EVE Hotel in Redfern. The group's core technical differentiator is a centralised butchery at Alfie's that executes a two-stage beef aging process — approximately five weeks of wet aging followed by three to five days of dry aging — supplying Bistecca, The Gidley and Alfie's, alongside a 400°C hearth-cooking method for the bistecca alla Fiorentina at Bistecca and a no-phones dining policy at both Bistecca and The Gidley.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer hospitality model across its owned venues, with no third-party delivery, marketplace or reseller distribution. Revenue is generated through à la carte dining, set menus ($125–$165 per person at Bistecca), private dining and exclusive venue hire ($1,050–$15,000+ per booking across rooms of 8 to 102 guests), digital gift cards sold group-wide, and a SevenRooms-powered loyalty/membership program. The customer base spans premium diners, private event bookers, neighbourhood regulars and contemporary food enthusiasts. Operational technology comprises SevenRooms (reservations and CRM), Stripe and Square (payments), Mailchimp (email), Google Analytics and Meta Pixel (analytics), with marketing executed across owned website, venue-specific Instagram accounts, Meta advertising and email. Executive Chef Pip Pratt oversees menus across all venues and the group maintains an all-female head sommelier team (Bee, Sheila, Ilaria, Emma), with the company wholly owned by founders and partners — Warren 'Wazza' Burns and James 'Jimmy' Bradey as co-founders, Kim McDiarmid as partner overseeing brand and marketing, and Dean Simpson as partner and General Manager.

Name

Liquid & Larder

Legal name

Liquid & Larder Pty Ltd

Website

https://liquidandlarder.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liquid & Larder is a privately held Sydney hospitality group operating six premium venues — Bistecca, The Gidley, Alfie's, The Rover, Lottie and Bar Julius — built around a central butchery, two-stage beef aging process, and direct-to-consumer dining, private events, gift cards and a loyalty program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Hospitality and Restaurant Group

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Premium steakhouse dining
• Hospitality venue group
• Cocktail bar experiences
• Private dining events
• Rooftop restaurant dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from à la carte dining, set menus, and beverages across six Sydney venues. Average check varies by venue: Bistecca ($125-$165 set menus), The Gidley (premium steak cuts), Alfie's (sirloin-focused), Lottie (contemporary Mexican), Bar Julius (all-day bistro), The Rover (neighbourhood bar).
2. Private Dining & Events: Revenue from exclusive venue hire and private dining rooms across venues. Includes Cappelletti Room at Bistecca (up to 14 guests, $2,500+), Wine Rooms, Norfolk Room at The Gidley (up to 20 guests, $2,500+), Library poker room ($1,050 room hire), Alfie's exclusive (up to 65 guests, $10,000+), Bar Julius exclusive (up to 80 guests), Lottie exclusive (up to 102 guests).
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold across the Liquid & Larder venue group. Available for individual venues or group-wide use.
4. Loyalty Program: Loyalty and membership program offering rewards and personalised offers to returning guests. Data collected through SevenRooms reservation platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liquid & Larder owns and operates six premium hospitality venues in Sydney and Redfern, Australia, centred on steakhouse dining and cocktail bar experiences. Offerings include à la carte menus, set menus, private dining rooms, exclusive venue hire for events, and digital gift cards. A central butchery at Alfie's handles wet and dry aging of beef consumed across the group's steakhouse venues.

Product overview

Liquid & Larder operates a portfolio of six distinct hospitality venues across Sydney, Australia, focused primarily on premium steak restaurants and cocktail bars. The venue group includes: Lottie (Mexican rooftop restaurant with Mezcaleria at The EVE Hotel, Redfern), Bar Julius (European-inspired lobby bar at The EVE Hotel), Bistecca (Italian steak restaurant beneath Sydney CBD), The Gidley (opulent underground steak house and cocktail lounge with private dining including a poker room), The Rover (neighbourhood cocktail bar), and Alfie's (city steakhouse with bar and exclusive hire). Additional services include private dining and event spaces across all venues, digital gift cards, and group dining packages. The group utilises SevenRooms for reservations, Meta advertising tools, Google Analytics, Mailchimp for marketing, and Stripe/Square for payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bistecca A classic Italian cocktail bar and steak restaurant located beneath Sydney's CBD, dedicated to the Tuscan cut of steak, bistecca alla Fiorentina, prepared on a 400°C hearth with a no-phones policy.
• The Gidley An opulent steak house and cocktail lounge located underground Sydney's CBD, offering fine dining with a focus on rib-eye cuts, cocktails, and semi-private dining spaces including the Library poker room and Norfolk Room.
• Alfie's An effortlessly cool city haunt that flips the steakhouse bar and restaurant model on its head, housing the group's central butchery for two-stage wet and dry aging of beef and offering premium beef over fire.
• The Rover A bustling neighbourhood cocktail bar in Surry Hills serving creative drinks, freshly shucked oysters, and a selection of burgers including The Gidley Burger.
• Bar Julius A European-inspired lobby bar at The EVE Hotel in Redfern, open early and up until late, serving all-day bistro classics alongside cocktails and coffee, with walk-ins accepted at the Mezcaleria.
• Lottie A rooftop restaurant and Mezcaleria at The EVE Hotel in Redfern celebrating Mexican cuisine reimagined through a fresh local lens, featuring contemporary Mexican food and an extensive agave spirit selection including tequila by region and mezcal by varietal.
• Private Dining and Exclusive Venue Hire Group dining and private event services across all venues, including exclusive hire options, private dining rooms (Cappelletti Room at Bistecca, Wine Rooms, Norfolk Room at The Gidley, Queen's Corner at Bar Julius, West Wing at Lottie, Library poker room), catering for groups of 8 to 102 guests.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase across the Liquid & Larder venue group, redeemable at individual venues or group-wide.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SevenRoomscoreTechnology or IntegrationReservation and guest management platform used across all Liquid & Larder venues for managing bookings, private dining enquiries, and loyalty program data collection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rockpool Dining Group: Neil Perry's premium Australian hospitality group founded around high-end steakhouses (Rockpool Bar & Grill) and fine dining. Closest comparable on steakhouse-led multi-venue model and premium pricing positioning.
• Solotel: Mark and Tiffany Fitzpatrick's Sydney-based hospitality group operating premium pubs, restaurants, and event venues. Comparable multi-venue Sydney operator with overlap on private events and premium food-and-beverage concepts.
• Merivale: Justin Hemmes' Sydney-based hospitality group operating multiple premium bars, restaurants, and hotels in the same city as Liquid & Larder. Directly comparable multi-venue premium hospitality model with overlapping customer and event segments.
• Applejack Hospitality: Sydney multi-venue operator (around 30 venues including bars and restaurants) with similar premium-but-accessible positioning. Comparable on Sydney geographic footprint and multi-concept operating model.
• Fink Group: Brisbane-based premium multi-venue hospitality operator offering restaurants and event venues. Comparable premium multi-concept model with shared event/celebration segment, even if regional to Sydney.
• STARR Restaurants: Philadelphia-based hospitality group operating multiple premium restaurant and bar concepts under one umbrella. Most directly comparable international peer on multi-concept premium model with shared back-office and central brand discipline.
• House Made Hospitality: Sydney-based premium multi-venue operator (The Paddock, Botanic House, maybe others). Comparable on multi-venue premium model in Sydney with overlap on event and destination dining segments.
• Union Square Hospitality Group: Danny Meyer's New York hospitality group operating multiple premium restaurants, bars, and event venues. Highly relevant comparable on multi-venue premium dining with strong event and hospitality programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lottie.syd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liquid-larder

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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