Shipgarten: A Multi-Concept Premier Biergarten Experience

What Shipgarten: A Multi-Concept Premier Biergarten Experience does

Shipgarten is a privately held multi-concept outdoor biergarten and entertainment venue operating from a 35,000 sq ft footprint at 7581 Colshire Drive in McLean, Virginia (Tysons area). Founded circa 2022, the venue aggregates four distinct restaurant and bar concepts — Tysons Biergarten, RollBär, Waffles & Tacos, and a fourth concept — housed in repurposed shipping containers, supported by four heated tents, two playgrounds, two dog parks, two moon bounces, a music pavilion, and more than 50 draft beer lines. The business serves a deliberately diversified customer base spanning families with children, pet owners, sports fans, corporate groups, and adult nightlife seekers, with programming structured around daily happy hour (3-9 PM Monday-Friday), weekend festivals, live music and DJ nights, and dedicated family and adult event calendars.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: food and beverage sales across the four concepts and multiple bars, an e-commerce merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories (T-shirts, hats, mugs, tumblers, magnets, phone cases), and private event hosting services for corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations with customizable food and drink packages. Pricing is overwhelmingly pay-as-you-go with no reservation or general admission fee; private event pricing is quote-based. Go-to-market is event-driven, with marketing concentrated on Instagram, Facebook, a content blog, an email newsletter, and a public events calendar, supplemented by word-of-mouth and user-generated content. Distribution is direct walk-in to the single McLean location, supported by a free off-site parking lot at 1651 Old Meadow Road with a continuous-loop shuttle service.

Operationally, the business relies on standard hospitality technology rather than proprietary systems: Toast Tab for point-of-sale and gift cards, Eventbrite for festival ticketing, Untappd for beer menu visibility, and Canva for promotional design. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software, or data-driven personalization infrastructure are disclosed. The company is founder-operated with no institutional funding, no parent entity, and a single tracked headcount figure of 11 employees — which almost certainly understates total operational staffing given the venue's scale and event programming intensity.

Name

Shipgarten: A Multi-Concept Premier Biergarten Experience

Legal name

Shipgarten

Website

https://shipgarten.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shipgarten is a privately held 35,000 sq ft multi-concept outdoor biergarten and entertainment venue in McLean, VA (Tysons), operating four restaurant concepts from shipping containers alongside bars, festival programming, family and pet amenities, and private event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Hospitality & Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Outdoor beer gardens
• Restaurant hospitality services
• Private event hosting
• Branded merchandise sales
• Live entertainment venues

Headquarters

HQ city

McLean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 serving food and drinks through four restaurant concepts (Tysons Biergarten, RollBar, and others from shipping container restaurants) and multiple bars. Offers over 50 draft beer lines, cocktails, wine, and specialty drinks. Merchandise store sells branded apparel and accessories. Private event hosting generates revenue through customizable food and drink packages, with no venue rental fees for shared spaces and optional charges for private areas.
2. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including T-shirts ($26-$39), hats ($20-$25), accessories (mugs $12, tumblers $22, magnets $7-$10), and phone cases ($25). Sold through e-commerce storefront.
3. Event Hosting Services: Revenue from hosting corporate events, private celebrations, and weddings. Offers customizable food and drink packages. No deposit required for shared spaces; full payment due before event day for catering packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shipgarten operates a 35,000 sq ft multi-concept outdoor biergarten venue in McLean, VA, serving food and beverages through four restaurant concepts (Tysons Biergarten, RollBär, Waffles & Tacos, and Shipgarten After Dark) with 50+ draft beer lines. The venue also hosts private events, corporate gatherings, festivals, and live entertainment, and sells branded merchandise through its own e-commerce store.

Product overview

Shipgarten is a multi-concept outdoor beer garden and entertainment venue in McLean, VA featuring four distinct restaurant/drink concepts (Tysons Biergarten, RollBär, Waffles & Tacos, and Shipgarten After Dark nightlife), a full merchandising store with branded apparel and accessories, and comprehensive event hosting services. The venue spans 35,000 sq ft with heated tents, dog parks, playgrounds, and multiple bar configurations. It operates with over 50 draft lines and offers daily happy hour programming, weekend festivals, family entertainment, and private event hosting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tysons Biergarten: German biergarten restaurant concept featuring beer and traditional German fare located within the Shipgarten venue.
• RollBär
• Shipgarten After Dark

Products and services

• Tysons Biergarten German-inspired beer garden restaurant concept featuring traditional biergarten fare, craft beers, and indoor-outdoor seating with views of Tysons, serving walk-in guests at the Shipgarten venue.
• RollBär Restaurant concept operated from shipping containers within the Shipgarten venue, serving specialty cuisine with outdoor bar service to walk-in guests.
• Waffles & Tacos Food concept within Shipgarten serving waffles and tacos from self-serve ordering kiosks at container restaurants.
• Shipgarten After Dark Evening nightlife experience featuring hookah, full-service bar, lounge seating, special lighting effects, and live DJs on Friday and Saturday nights from 8PM-2AM.
• Event Hosting Services Private event hosting for corporate events, birthday parties, weddings, receptions, and semi-private gatherings, using 35,000 sq ft of indoor/outdoor space, 4 heated tents, live music stage, AV equipment, and customizable food/drink packages. No rental fee for public areas; private areas may have a small fee.
• Shipgarten Branded T-Shirts Branded t-shirts including unisex oversized boxy tees (Beer Bar Edition, Summer Edition, 2nd Anniversary Edition, Oktoberfest Edition), unisex V-neck tees, all-over print basketball jerseys, and specialty prints, made from Comfort Colors and Bella+Canvas ethically certified materials.
• Shipgarten Branded Hats Branded headwear including dad hats with leather patch and unisex distressed caps, crafted from cotton twill with DTF printing technology.
• Shipgarten Branded Accessories Branded accessories including die-cut magnets (Oktoberfest, Winter Wonderland, After Dark themes), insulated tumblers, color-changing beer mugs, and phone cases for iPhone and Samsung Galaxy devices.
• Shipgarten Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable at Shipgarten, sold through the Toast Tab platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 draft beer lines and 100+ beer/cider options at festivals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Willow FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2022The Willow Foundation sponsored the Oktoberbreast fundraiser at Shipgarten, a German-themed event to raise money for advanced cancer research. The event featured live music, raffles, and family-friendly activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Radegast Hall & Biergarten: Czech and German-inspired biergarten in Brooklyn with communal seating, live music, and event programming. Mirrors Shipgarten's combination of authentic biergarten atmosphere with entertainment-driven foot traffic.
• Yard House: National chain known for 50+ taps, American fusion food, sports viewing on large screens, and family-friendly group seating. Operates large-format casual dining venues with extensive bar programs that closely mirror Shipgarten's multi-tap, sports-and-events positioning.
• Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant: East Coast brewpub chain pairing in-house brewery operations with full-service food, family-friendly seating, and event programming. Comparable to Shipgarten in combining beer-forward beverage programs with food concepts under one venue.
• Frankford Hall: German-style biergarten in Philadelphia with communal picnic seating, multiple draft lines, and event hosting. Closest direct comparison to Shipgarten's German biergarten concept and outdoor communal-dining model.
• BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse: Casual dining chain combining house-brewed beer, broad menus, sports viewing, and private event hosting. The brewpub-style model with a wide beer selection and family appeal is structurally comparable to Shipgarten's multi-concept approach.
• SteelStacks: Bethlehem, PA entertainment campus featuring a biergarten, outdoor music, festivals, and family programming. Closely mirrors Shipgarten's combined biergarten + events + family entertainment positioning at a venue-scale footprint.
• Founding Farmers (Tysons): Direct local competitor in the Tysons/McLean submarket offering scratch-made American fare, a full bar, and private dining/event space. Comparable guest demographic and corporate/private event catchment area.

Regional players

• Pearl Street Warehouse: Northern Virginia live music venue and bar with event-driven programming. Comparable to Shipgarten's ticketed-event, live-music, and bar-driven revenue model within the same regional market.
• Port City Brewing Company: Regional DMV craft brewery with a taproom hosting festivals, beer releases, and private events. Comparable in beverage-led programming and Northern Virginia event-driven traffic, though without Shipgarten's broad food/multi-concept layer.

Broad incumbents

• The Wharf (DC): Large mixed-use waterfront entertainment district in Washington, D.C. with restaurants, bars, event programming, and family amenities. Competes with Shipgarten for D.C. metro dining, leisure, and private-event spend.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Shipgarten
• Instagraminstagram.com/shipgarten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shipgarten-a-multi-concept-premier-biergarten-experience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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