Madison’s Pub & Grill

What Madison’s Pub & Grill does

Madison's Pub & Grill is a privately held, single-location neighborhood bar and grill operating at 7611 S Madison St in Willowbrook, Illinois. The business serves local residents and casual diners with an eclectic menu of small plates, burgers, jambalaya, and meatloaf, complemented by handcrafted cocktails, craft beer, and house wines; the company emphasizes that all items are made from scratch using high-end, local ingredients. Operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM, with a staffed team of approximately 6 employees under new ownership led by an operator named Arne.

The restaurant's product surface extends beyond dine-in service to include structured catering packages and a dedicated private-events booking flow for birthdays, holiday parties, corporate events, and weddings, plus a digital gift card program. The underlying technology stack is built on third-party restaurant SaaS: ToastTab for point-of-sale, online ordering, and gift card management; OpenTable for table reservations; and SpotApps/SpotHopper for the public website, catering page, private party booking, events, and job listings. There is no proprietary technology, mobile app, or AI/ML capability; the digital footprint is concentrated on Facebook, Instagram, and Yelp for organic discovery.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across four revenue streams: in-restaurant food and beverage sales (primary), catering services, private event hosting, and gift cards. Marketing is predominantly organic and local, relying on social media, Yelp listings, an email newsletter, and the website. Pricing is pay-as-you-go, with a daily happy hour from 3:00–5:00 PM offering discounted drinks (e.g., $5 house wine and draft beer, $8 mules and margaritas, $9 bourbon and martinis). Full menu pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no revenue figures, funding, or institutional ownership have been disclosed.

Name

Madison’s Pub & Grill

Legal name

Madison's Pub & Grill

Website

https://madisonspubandgrill.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Madison's Pub & Grill is a single-location neighborhood bar and grill in Willowbrook, Illinois, serving local diners eclectic small plates, burgers, jambalaya, handcrafted cocktails, and craft beers made from scratch. It also generates revenue from catering, private events, and gift cards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA), Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

Keywords

• Casual dining
• Craft cocktails
• Bar and grill
• Scratch cooking
• Event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Willowbrook

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. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from dine-in service featuring eclectic small plates, burgers, jambalaya, meatloaf, handcrafted cocktails, and craft beers. Everything made from scratch using high-end, local ingredients.
2. Catering Services: Catering for various occasions including birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate events, and wedding festivities. Packages available for events of varying sizes.
3. Private Events and Parties: Revenue from hosting private parties and group events in dedicated event space.
4. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards sold through ToastTab platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Madison's Pub & Grill is a neighborhood bar and grill in Willowbrook, Illinois that sells scratch-made American comfort food, handcrafted cocktails, and craft beer for dine-in service. The establishment also offers off-premise catering, hosts private events and parties, and sells gift cards, with operating hours Monday through Saturday from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

Product overview

Madison's Pub & Grill operates as a neighborhood bar and grill with a single unified restaurant offering. The core product is the restaurant itself, supplemented by several service modules: a food menu (eclectic small plates, burgers, jambalaya, meatloaf), a drinks menu (craft beer and handcrafted cocktails), catering packages for events, private event/party hosting, and daily happy hour specials. Online ordering and table reservations are facilitated through third-party platforms (Toast Tab and OpenTable).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Madison's Pub & Grill Dine-In Service

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToastTab provides the online ordering platform for Madison's Pub & Grill, enabling customers to place pickup and delivery orders online. Also provides gift card services for both gift card lookup and purchase.
• OpenTablecoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenTable provides the reservation management system for table bookings, allowing customers to reserve tables online through the restaurant's website integration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Portillo's: Chicago-area-based fast-casual restaurant chain famous for Italian beef, burgers, and a full bar. Comparable to Madison's as a Chicago-area neighborhood dining destination with dine-in, catering, and strong local brand affinity, though more focused on quick-service than full bar service.
• Twin Peaks Restaurant: National sports bar chain emphasizing cold beer, scratch food, and a casual neighborhood hangout atmosphere. Comparable to Madison's on the bar-led neighborhood concept targeting community diners and casual celebrations.
• Chili's Grill & Bar: National casual dining chain combining burgers, ribs, and Tex-Mex with a full bar and happy hour program. Comparable to Madison's in offering a family-friendly bar & grill experience with handcrafted cocktails and craft beer, but at a multi-unit scale.
• TGI Fridays: National casual dining chain known for bar-centric atmosphere, handcrafted cocktails, and American comfort food. Comparable to Madison's on the handcrafted cocktail and casual bar & grill experience, but at significantly larger scale.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: National casual dining and sports bar chain serving wings, burgers, beer, and cocktails in a neighborhood hangout format. Comparable to Madison's as a bar-and-grill concept targeting local community diners and casual occasions, but operating at vastly larger scale across the U.S.
• Applebee's: National neighborhood bar & grill chain with broad menus, happy hour, and dine-in/to-go options. Overlaps with Madison's on casual neighborhood positioning, eclectic comfort food menu, and bar-led revenue mix.

Regional players

• Granite City Food & Brewery: Midwest-based brewpub chain pairing handcrafted beer with scratch-made American fare in a casual pub setting. Comparable to Madison's on the craft beer, scratch food, and neighborhood positioning, though operating as a multi-unit regional chain.
• Emmett's Brewing Company: Midwest brewpub chain with locations in suburban Chicago serving scratch-made food alongside house-brewed beers. Directly comparable to Madison's on the scratch cooking, craft beer, and neighborhood pub positioning, though with multiple locations and on-site brewing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/923661427654327
• Instagraminstagram.com/madisonspubandgrill
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madison%E2%80%99s-pub-&-grill

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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