Le Shed Reims

What Le Shed Reims does

Le Shed Reims is a hybrid third-place ("tiers lieu") venue operating from a 1,500 m² rehabilitated 19th-century spinning mill on Rue Gosset in central Reims, France. Founded in May 2019, the venue aggregates six pre-existing independent operators under one roof: Senses Brewing (a family-owned craft microbrewery led by oenologist Dominique Lebœuf and brewer Yves Lebœuf), a 150-cover bar-restaurant and taproom, a concert venue managed by Jazzus Productions (a SCOP worker cooperative) with 150 seated / 350 standing capacity, an independent vinyl record shop (My Little Sound Shop), exhibition spaces, and coworking facilities housing five permanent resident businesses. The core technology is artisanal brewing using short supply-chain ingredients and sensory-focused recipes, including barrel-aged and fruit-infused specialty beers.

The business model is a multi-tenant physical venue monetized through five streams: pay-as-you-go food and beverage sales at the taproom and restaurant (draft beers €5-9, mains €14-25, set menu €22, children's menu €10), concert ticketing and corporate event privatization, workspace subscriptions and coworking rentals, vinyl record retail, and a residual brewery wholesale line. Pricing is publicly disclosed; event privatization is quoted on request. The go-to-market relies on direct-to-consumer foot traffic Wednesday through Saturday, event-driven acquisition via Jazzus Productions' jazz and black-music programming, CSR/corporate gift boxes, and lightweight digital marketing via Facebook, Instagram, and a Mailchimp newsletter. Customer segments are local diners, music enthusiasts, remote workers, and corporate event buyers.

The operating perimeter is a single venue in the Grand Est region with no e-commerce, delivery, or geographic expansion. Distribution is exclusively on-site; there is no app, no API, and no disclosed technology integration beyond a Zenchef restaurant booking widget. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, no external institutional funding is recorded, and ownership is founder/operator-led with co-located independent tenants rather than consolidated under a single corporate parent. The business is operationally active but structurally small, with reliance on a single physical location and discretionary consumer spend in a regional French market.

Name

Le Shed Reims

Legal name

Le Shed Reims

Website

https://shedreims.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Shed Reims is a hybrid third-place venue in Reims, France, aggregating a craft microbrewery, 150-cover bar-restaurant, concert hall, record shop, and coworking within a 1,500 m² 19th-century industrial building, serving local diners, culture enthusiasts, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality & Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB), Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Craft microbrewery
• Live music venue
• Coworking facility
• Taproom restaurant
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Reims

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bar & Restaurant (Taproom): On-site consumption of brewed beers and house-made cuisine. The 150-cover restaurant serves burgers, meats, shareable plates, and desserts with locally-sourced ingredients. Revenue from food and beverage sales during service hours (Wednesday to Saturday).
2. Concert & Event Space: Concert venue managed by Jazzus Productions offering 150 seated or 350 standing capacity. Revenue from ticket sales and event privatization for seminars, plenary sessions, corporate events, and afterworks.
3. Coworking & Workspace Rental: Permanent resident businesses (5 companies), coworking desks, and remote work solutions. Revenue from desk/space rentals and long-term resident arrangements.
4. Privatization & Event Services: Full or semi-privatization of spaces for corporate events, conferences, team events, and celebrations. Includes catering options (breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails), equipment rental, and optional activities like brewery tours and tastings.
5. Record Shop (My Little Sound Shop): Sale of vinyl records specializing in black music genres (jazz, soul, funk, hip hop). Additional revenue from meet-and-greet sessions and signings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Shed Reims is a hybrid third-place venue in Reims, France, operating a craft microbrewery (Senses Brewing) alongside a bar-restaurant/taproom, concert venue, record shop, exhibition space, coworking facilities, and family-friendly leisure areas. The venue produces and serves its own craft beer on-site, hosts live music events and cultural exhibitions, sells records, and rents workspace, serving both individual consumers seeking leisure and cultural experiences and corporate clients booking events or coworking.

Product overview

Le Shed Reims is a hybrid third-place (tiers lieu) venue spanning 1,500 m² in a rehabilitated 19th-century industrial building in Reims, France. The venue integrates multiple distinct operations under one roof: Senses Brewing microbrasserie producing artisanal beers on-site; a 150-seat bar-restaurant taproom serving house-brewed beers and made-from-scratch cuisine; a concert hall (managed by Jazzus Productions) with 150 seated or 350 standing capacity featuring jazz and black music; My Little Sound Shop independent vinyl record shop; exhibition spaces; coworking and corporate event facilities with 5 permanent resident businesses; and family-friendly leisure spaces. The integrated offering combines craft beverage production, dining, live music, retail, and workspace, positioning the venue as a social hub and territory factory oriented around culture and craftsmanship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Senses Brewing: Independent family microbrewery that originated the Le Shed Reims project, producing artisanal beers on-site. Operated by Dominique (wine expert) and Yves (brewer) Lebœuf.
• My Little Sound Shop
• Jazzus Productions

Products and services

• Senses Brewing craft beer Locally produced craft beer brewed on-site by the venue's own microbrewery brand, served in the taproom and sold bottled for off-premise consumption. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts and on-site diners in Reims.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 5 permanent resident businesses and multiple freelance artists and workers on a daily basis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Senses BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Senses Brewing is the family-owned independent microbrewery that originated the Le Shed project. Founders Dominique (oenologist) and Yves (brewer) Lebœuf installed their artisanal beer production and shop at Le Shed. The brewery produces craft beers on-site using short supply chain and innovative recipes, and the partnership forms the core of the venue's beverage offering.
• Jazzus Productions (SCOP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Jazzus Productions is a SCOP (worker cooperative) that manages the concert and event space at Le Shed. They program a season of jazz and great black music concerts and organize workshops throughout the year. The cooperative brings professional event management and cultural programming expertise to the venue.
• My Little Sound ShopminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2019Independent used record shop (disquaire) operated by Yann within Le Shed premises. Specializes in vinyl records primarily in black music genres (jazz, soul, funk, hip hop). Also offers meet-and-greet and signing sessions with artists.
• Boulangerie La Petite VilletteminorOthersArtisanal bakery located 500m from Le Shed in Bétheny, supplying handmade burger buns for the restaurant's cuisine.
• Ferme Saint LoupminorOthersFarm in Thillois supplying fresh potatoes for the restaurant's homemade double-cooked fries.
• Brasserie NucléominorOthersCraft beverage producer in Cormontreuil supplying artisanal sodas (Grum) including citrus and berry flavors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gallia Brewing: Paris-based craft microbrewery with on-site taproom and a pivot toward experiential brewing (the 'Pantin' site). Comparable as a French craft brewery with on-site consumption and experimentation focus.
• Ninkasi: French craft brewery headquartered in Lyon operating multiple brewery-taprooms with restaurants and live music venues across France. Closest direct peer: combines on-site craft beer production, food service, and concert/event programming under one operational model.
• BrewDog: International craft brewery chain with brewery-restaurant venues (brewpubs) combining in-house brewing, food service, and bar experience. Comparable via the brewpub / taproom business model and craft beer-led guest experience.
• Stone Brewing: US craft brewery operating brewery-restaurant venues combining in-house brewing with full-service dining. Comparable via the brewery-restaurant hybrid model and craft beer-led hospitality proposition.
• La Brasserie de la Goutte d'Or: Paris craft microbrewery producing and serving artisanal beer on-site. Comparable as a French independent microbrewery using short supply chain and urban neighborhood venue model.

Regional players

• La Mêlée: Hybrid third-place venue in Toulouse combining food, drink, events, and community programming. Comparable as a multi-function tiers-lieu concept; differs by region and absence of on-site brewing.
• Pan Piper: Paris concert venue (~800 capacity) hosting live music and corporate events. Comparable as a moderated-capacity concert and event venue; differs by being single-focus and located in Paris.
• La Cartonnerie: Reims-based concert and event venue. Comparable as a Reims-located live music and event venue competing for the same local concert-goer audience; differs by not combining brewery/restaurant/co-working.

Broad incumbents

• Le 104 / Centquatre: Large public cultural center in Paris (19th arrondissement) housing a mix of cultural programming, exhibitions, co-working, and events. Comparable as a hybrid cultural third-place; differs by scale, public funding, and absence of on-site brewing/restaurant.
• Mama Shelter: French lifestyle venue chain combining hotel, restaurant, bar, and live entertainment under a differentiated urban design concept. Comparable via the multi-function hospitality/entertainment venue proposition; differs by including lodging and operating at city level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shedreims
• Instagraminstagram.com/shedreims/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-shed-reims

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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