Pierpont’s at Union Station

What Pierpont’s at Union Station does

Pierpont's at Union Station is a privately held fine dining restaurant operating from a single location inside historic Union Station at 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The restaurant occupies approximately 60% of a three-story structure that includes original 1914 architectural spaces — the women's waiting room, children's waiting room, and women's smoking lounge — preserving the appearance of the original railroad station building. It has been recognized locally as Kansas City's best architecturally designed restaurant and best place to take out-of-town guests. The menu centers on premium American cuisine, anchored by Certified Hereford Beef steaks, fresh oysters and seafood, and seasonal dishes. Service is organized across multiple dayparts: dinner Tuesday through Sunday, weekend brunch from 10 am to 2 pm, a daily 3–6 pm happy hour at the bar with an all-night extension on Tuesdays, and a separate dessert menu. Beyond core dining, the restaurant offers themed afternoon tea experiences (e.g., Moroccan-Inspired Afternoon Tea), curated regional wine tastings (e.g., Bordeaux, France Wine Tasting), chef's dinners, and private dining in dedicated spaces such as the Rose Room for parties of 20 or more.

The underlying technology stack is light and consumer-facing rather than proprietary: the website, reservations, menu browsing, review solicitation, and a $500 giveaway drawing are powered by Popmenu, while an Ecwid/Lightspeed-powered online storefront sells gift cards, event tickets, and experiential reservations. A "Become a VIP" / Conductor Club email program captures customer data for marketing and loyalty purposes. No mobile app, no public API, and no proprietary software products are disclosed. Headcount is 14 employees.

The business model is direct-to-consumer fine dining revenue plus ancillary experiential revenue. Primary revenue is generated through dine-in food and beverage sales across lunch/brunch, happy hour, and dinner, with special-event revenue layered on top through wine tastings ($39 per person), afternoon tea, and chef's dinners. Secondary revenue streams include gift card sales (digital and physical) and private event bookings. Pricing is structured à la carte by menu section, with steaks tiered by cut size (5oz, 7oz, 10oz) and premium items such as the 14oz Coffee & Ancho Chili Rubbed Kansas City Strip at $74 and 14oz Bison Ribeye at $64. Reservations are encouraged but walk-ins are accepted; private dining and large parties are booked by phone. The customer base is split across special occasion diners (primary), social/happy hour patrons, and private event/corporate groups, with repeat visitation from regional customers and annual visitors to Kansas City.

Name

Pierpont’s at Union Station

Legal name

Pierpont's at Union Station

Website

https://pierponts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pierpont's at Union Station is a privately held fine dining restaurant operating a single location inside historic 1914 Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. It serves upscale American cuisine — premium steaks, seafood, brunch, and happy hour — plus ticketed wine tastings, afternoon tea, and private dining events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Upscale steakhouse
• Private dining events
• Wine tasting events
• Special occasion dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City, Missouri

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Food & Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from serving upscale American cuisine including premium steaks, seafood, and seasonal dishes. Revenue generated through dine-in service across lunch/brunch, happy hour, and dinner periods, as well as special events such as wine tastings and afternoon tea experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pierpont's at Union Station is a fine dining restaurant located inside historic Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, serving upscale American cuisine featuring Certified Hereford Beef steaks, fresh seafood, and seasonal dishes. Service spans dinner, weekend brunch, daily happy hour, and dessert, supplemented by private dining rooms, themed wine tastings, afternoon tea events, and chef's dinners. Customers can purchase gift cards and event tickets through the restaurant's online store.

Product overview

Pierpont's at Union Station is an award-winning fine dining restaurant located inside historic Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. The restaurant offers a unified dining experience organized across multiple meal service sub-products: dinner service featuring premium steaks and fresh seafood, weekend brunch with elevated morning dishes, a daily happy hour program at the bar, and a separate dessert menu. The restaurant also operates an online store offering gift cards and special experiences including Afternoon Tea events, Wine Tastings, and Chef's Dinners. Private dining rooms are available for intimate gatherings and larger celebrations. The restaurant is recognized for its historic architecture, with sixty percent of its three-story structure comprising original historical spaces from 1914.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pierpont's at Union Station - Dinner Service Fine dining dinner service featuring premium cuts of steak (Certified Hereford Beef), fresh seafood, and seasonal American cuisine, including signature dishes such as Center-Cut Filet Mignon, Coffee & Ancho Chili Rubbed Kansas City Strip, and Blue Crab & Sweet Corn Bisque. Available Tuesday through Sunday evenings for individual diners and groups.
• Pierpont's at Union Station - Weekend Brunch Weekend brunch service offering elevated American breakfast and lunch dishes including Pierpont's Steak & Eggs with coffee and ancho chili-rubbed prime KC strip, Chicken & Biscuit, and other morning favorites. Available Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 2 pm.
• Pierpont's at Union Station - Happy Hour Daily happy hour program at the bar featuring discounted appetizers, oyster selections, and craft cocktails. Includes popular items such as Daily Oyster, Fritto Misto Di Mare, and other small plates at reduced prices. Available daily 3-6 pm with all-night Happy Hour on Tuesdays.
• Pierpont's at Union Station - Dessert Menu Dessert menu featuring house-made pastries, cakes, and specialty desserts to conclude the fine dining experience.
• Afternoon Tea at Pierpont's Special themed afternoon tea experiences held at the restaurant, including events such as Moroccan-Inspired Afternoon Tea. Guests enjoy tea service with curated selections in the historic Union Station setting.
• Wine Tastings and Wine Master Classes Curated wine tasting events featuring selections from specific wine regions, such as Bordeaux, France Wine Tasting. Events include five curated tastings, personal snack plates, and educational components. Tickets available through the online store.
• Chef's Dinners Special multi-course dining experiences hosted by the restaurant's chef, featuring seasonal ingredients and wine pairings in an intimate setting.
• Pierpont's Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase, allowing recipients to experience the restaurant's fine dining, private events, and specialty experiences.
• Private Dining at Pierpont's Elegant private dining spaces within historic Union Station, offering customizable menus and personalized service for business dinners, celebrations, and large gatherings. The Rose Room and other private spaces are available for events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best architecturally designed restaurant in Kansas City
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bristol Seafood Grill: Midwest-based upscale seafood-and-steak restaurant group with locations in the Kansas City area — regional peer offering comparable seafood-and-steak fine-dining experience to Pierpont's local market.
• The Majestic Steakhouse: Historic Kansas City fine-dining steakhouse operating in a restored 1920s theater — most directly comparable geographic and architectural peer, competing for the same special-occasion and tourist diners in Kansas City.

Direct peers

• Ruth's Chris Steak House: National fine-dining steakhouse chain known for sizzling butter-topped steaks and private dining — directly competes in the same premium steak and special-occasion category as Pierpont's.
• J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood: Fine-dining steak and seafood concept with wood-fired preparation and a focus on private dining — closely comparable on premium protein focus and private event revenue model.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: Upscale steakhouse chain pairing prime steaks with a 'Wine 100' program and private dining rooms — directly comparable to Pierpont's on premium cuts, wine tastings, and private event offerings.
• The Capital Grille: Upscale steakhouse chain serving dry-aged steaks, fresh seafood, and an award-winning wine list in a clubby fine-dining setting — directly comparable to Pierpont's on menu, check size, and special-occasion positioning.
• Sullivan's Steakhouse: Steakhouse concept combining USDA select steaks with an active bar/lounge scene and live music — comparable to Pierpont's on steakhouse-plus-bar social dining format.
• Morton's The Steakhouse: Classic upscale steakhouse chain offering USDA prime steaks, seafood, and private event spaces — highly comparable menu, pricing tier, and event-driven revenue model to Pierpont's.
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks: Upscale seafood-and-steak restaurant with classic fine-dining service and a strong happy hour — comparable menu mix and special-occasion positioning to Pierpont's.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: Fine-dining seafood-and-steak restaurant with an emphasis on jazz-lounge atmosphere and curated wine program — directly comparable on the steak-and-seafood, wine-event, and special-occasion dimensions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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