Scout Bar

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Scout Bar is a privately held, single-location live music venue and bar in Houston, Texas, programming nightly concerts across rock, metal, hip hop, electronic, emo, and tribute genres for live music fans via its own website and ticketing partners See Tickets and Bside.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersHouston, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Scout Bar does

Scout Bar is a single-location independent live music venue and bar operating at 18307 Egret Bay Blvd in Houston, Texas, with a headcount of approximately 12 employees. The venue features two bars, a separate DJ and dance floor room, a large outdoor smoking patio, and free parking, and it programs concerts across a deliberately broad set of genres: Hip Hop/Rap, Metal, Rock, Emo, Electronic, Reggae, New Wave, Classic Rock, and Pop — including both national touring acts (e.g., The Crystal Method, Nascar Aloe) and tribute performances (Blink-182, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Creed, 3 Doors Down, Bush, Nirvana, STP, Weezer, Fall Out Boy). Genres are programmed through dedicated booking contacts, including a Punk Star Radio showcase relationship for punk and related acts.

The business operates on two core revenue streams: ticket sales (priced $4.14 to over $100 per show, with tiered general admission and VIP/premium seating) and bar/drink sales across the two on-site bars with a $25 credit-card pre-authorization on tabs. Tickets are sold through the venue's own website, an on-site box office with a Will Call option, and two third-party platforms — See Tickets (core channel partner) and Bside (secondary). A secondary merchandise line is operated through a Square-powered online storefront.

Customer acquisition is primarily event-driven: ticket platforms capture purchase-intent traffic, while social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X) and an email newsletter drive top-of-funnel awareness. The defined end-customer segment is live music enthusiasts seeking in-person concerts and DJ/dance experiences, with both 18+ and all-ages shows on the calendar. There are no disclosed enterprise or B2B customers, no investor or parent-company backing, and no AI/ML, app, or platform technology stack — the offering is fundamentally a physical-venue experience business.

Scout Bar firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Scout Bar
Legal name: Scout Bar
Website: https://scoutbar.com
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Scout Bar is a privately held, single-location live music venue and bar in Houston, Texas, programming nightly concerts across rock, metal, hip hop, electronic, emo, and tribute genres for live music fans via its own website and ticketing partners See Tickets and Bside.
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Scout Bar industry classification

Industry

Product category: Live Music Venue and Bar
NAICS: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)
SIC: Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
akta.pro primary industry: Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)
akta.pro secondary industry: Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

Keywords

Live music venue
Concert tickets
Bar and lounge
Nightlife entertainment
Tribute band shows

Where Scout Bar is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Houston
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Scout Bar business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to live music events. Tickets are sold online through scoutbar.com and third-party platforms (See Tickets, Bside), as well as at the Scout Box Office during business hours.
Bar/Drink Sales: Revenue from alcoholic beverages and drinks served at the venue's 2 bars. Customers can open tabs with credit/debit cards.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	General Admission Tickets

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Scout Bar product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Scout Bar is a physical live music venue and bar located in Houston, TX that hosts nightly concerts and events featuring tribute bands, national acts, and local artists across genres such as rock, metal, hip hop, electronic, emo, reggae, new wave, classic rock, and pop. The venue operates two bars and a separate DJ/dance floor room, sells event tickets online and at the box office, and offers alcoholic beverages and a branded merchandise shop.

Product overview

Scout Bar is a single live music venue and bar offering. The core product is the physical venue featuring live music performances, 2 bars, and a separate room with a DJ and dance floor. The venue hosts various music genres including rock, metal, hip hop, electronic, emo, reggae, new wave, and classic rock tribute bands. The venue operates a secondary online shop for merchandise sales through Square.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Scout Bar Live Music Venue

Companies that use Scout Bar

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Scout Bar technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scout Bar partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

See TicketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSee Tickets is the primary third-party ticket platform used by Scout Bar for selling event tickets online. Artists and events on the Scout Bar calendar are linked to See Tickets for ticket purchases.
BsideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBside is an additional third-party ticket platform used for select events at Scout Bar.
Punk Star RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPunk Star Radio is associated with the Punk Star Radio Showcase booking contact (Khris Harding). Used for promoting punk and related genre shows.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Scout Bar competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

Tipitina's: Iconic New Orleans live music venue and bar hosting original touring artists across rock, funk, and jazz. Comparable business model as a ticketed live music bar, though operating in a different regional market than Scout Bar.
The Kessler Theater: Dallas-area historic live music venue and bar presenting national and tribute acts. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized suburban ticketed live music bar with similar programming philosophy.

Direct peers

White Oak Music Hall: Houston live music venue presenting national touring and local acts with multiple stages and on-site bar service. Comparable to Scout Bar in genre diversity, ticketed-event model, and integrated bar/concert operations.
The Secret Group: Houston bar and live music venue hosting comedy, tribute acts, and underground/rock shows. Comparable mid-size suburban-Houston venue with similar genre leanings and dual F&B plus ticketed-event revenue model.
Stereo Live Houston: Houston live music and EDM nightclub venue with multiple bars and DJ rooms. Comparable to Scout Bar in dual-room layout, multiple bars, and event-driven nightlife programming.
Numbers Nightclub: Houston nightclub and live music venue with multiple rooms, bars, and a focus on rock/alternative acts. Comparable to Scout Bar in its multi-room, multi-bar layout and live music programming with DJ components.
Warehouse Live: Houston live music venue and bar hosting touring acts across rock, hip-hop, metal, and EDM genres. Most direct comparison to Scout Bar given same city, similar capacity range, and comparable multi-bar / multi-night programming model.
Continental Club: Long-running Houston (and Austin) live music bar presenting original and tribute acts across rock, country, and soul genres. Directly comparable as a ticketed live music bar with a similar dual revenue model and free-standing venue format.
Last Concert Cafe: Houston live music venue and Mexican restaurant/bar hosting original and tribute bands across rock and Latin genres. Comparable as an independent Houston venue combining F&B with ticketed live performances.

Broad incumbents

Live Nation Entertainment: Largest live entertainment company globally, operating House of Blues and other venues including in Houston. Relevant as a broad incumbent whose scale, artist relationships, and ticketing infrastructure define the competitive ceiling for independent venues like Scout Bar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Scout Bar financial estimates

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Scout Bar leadership team

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Scout Bar funding detail

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Scout Bar M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Scout Bar

What does Scout Bar do?

Is Scout Bar a public or private company?

Scout Bar is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Scout Bar founded?

Scout Bar was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Scout Bar based?

Scout Bar is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

How does Scout Bar make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are bar/Drink Sales.

Who are Scout Bar's main competitors?

Regional players on record are Tipitina's and The Kessler Theater. Direct peers are White Oak Music Hall, The Secret Group, Stereo Live Houston, Numbers Nightclub, Warehouse Live, Continental Club and Last Concert Cafe. Live Nation Entertainment is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Scout Bar have an API?

No public API is recorded for Scout Bar.

What industry is Scout Bar in?

Scout Bar's product category is Live Music Venue and Bar. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFAEAD, Live Music Venues & Concert Bars, with a secondary code of CRANACAH, Live Music Bars & Venues. Its NAICS code is 72241 and its SIC code is 7990.