The Dock on Wallenpaupack

What The Dock on Wallenpaupack does

The Dock on Wallenpaupack is the signature waterfront restaurant at Silver Birches Resort, located at 205 Route 507 in Hawley, Pennsylvania, on the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack in the Pocono Mountains. The restaurant offers classic American cuisine across à la carte dining (starters $10-$24, mains $21-$38), private event spaces (The Helm for up to 16 guests and The Starboard Room for up to 30 guests), and catering for weddings and corporate events at the resort's 250-guest Waterfront venue. Seasonal operations include TJ's Lakeside Bar & Grill from May to September. Pricing is transaction-based across all revenue streams, with banquet menus at $37/person for lunch and $48/person for dinner, plus a Date Night Package bundling accommodations and a $75 dining voucher starting at $400 off-season. No proprietary technology platform supports the operation; distribution runs through the resort's website, Resy for reservations, Cash App for tiki boat food orders, and partnerships with the Pocono Mountains Visitor Bureau.

The restaurant operates within Silver Birches Resort, a Historic Hotels of America property owned by the Genzlinger family since 2015. The Genzlingers acquired the resort from the Ehrhardt family (who had run it for 72 years) and rebranded the restaurant in 2016 as part of a broader renovation. The resort is part of Settlers Hospitality's portfolio of Pocono hospitality properties. Revenue streams are concentrated in three areas: restaurant dining sales, private event hosting, and wedding/event catering at The Waterfront banquet facility. Customer segments span leisure travelers, wedding parties, corporate groups, and local day-trippers, with primary demand driven by resort foot traffic and event bookings.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer with no third-party delivery or marketplace presence. Marketing runs through the resort's integrated channels — website, email newsletter, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok) — supplemented by regional tourism partnerships and recurring programming (weekly Lakeside Live music, holiday brunches, seasonal events like Wally Lake Fest). Distribution is exclusively physical: on-site dining, private event spaces, and the seasonal outdoor bar. Operations are highly seasonal, with reduced hours and closures Tuesday-Wednesday in the off-season (January through early May).

Name

The Dock on Wallenpaupack

Legal name

Silver Birches

Website

https://silverbirchesresortpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Dock on Wallenpaupack is the flagship waterfront restaurant at Silver Birches Resort in Hawley, Pennsylvania, serving classic American cuisine, private event dining, and wedding catering to resort guests, leisure travelers, and local visitors on Lake Wallenpaupack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lakefront Restaurant and Event Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues (MPAGAIAF), Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Lakefront dining
• American cuisine restaurant
• Private event venue
• Wedding catering services
• Resort restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawley

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Sales: The Dock on Wallenpaupack generates revenue through food and beverage sales, including à la carte dining, private event bookings, and catering services for weddings and corporate events held at Silver Birches Resort.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private dining events in The Helm (up to 16 guests) and The Starboard Room (up to 30 guests), including banquet menus and event space fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Dock on Wallenpaupack is a full-service waterfront restaurant offering classic American cuisine with panoramic lake views from its location at Silver Birches Resort on Lake Wallenpaupack. The restaurant operates alongside the seasonal TJ's Lakeside Bar & Grill and provides private dining and catering through three event spaces—The Helm (up to 16 guests), The Starboard Room (up to 30 guests), and The Waterfront (up to 250 guests)—serving weddings, corporate meetings, and private celebrations.

Product overview

The Dock on Wallenpaupack is the flagship restaurant of Silver Birches Resort, offering classic American dining with lakeside views. The product portfolio centers around the restaurant and bar operations (The Dock on Wallenpaupack and TJ's Lakeside Bar & Grill), complemented by event and venue services (The Waterfront, The Starboard Room, The Helm), accommodations ranging from standard rooms to vacation rentals, and wedding/event planning services. The offering represents a unified resort experience combining food, beverage, lodging, and event services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Woodloch Resort: Family-owned Poconos resort in Hawley offering multiple dining venues, event spaces, and lakefront lodging. Comparable on hospitality portfolio, family-ownership structure, and lakeside dining positioning.
• The Settlers Inn: Sister property within Settlers Hospitality in Hawley, PA, offering farm-to-table dining and event hosting. Directly comparable as a co-owned historic Poconos hospitality dining venue.
• Skytop Lodge: Historic full-service Poconos resort with multiple on-site dining outlets, private event venues, and lakeside setting. Most direct comparable in geography, customer mix, and resort-anchored dining model.
• The Lodge at Woodloch: Poconos destination resort with focused dining program and event spaces for weddings and corporate retreats. Comparable in premium resort-dining positioning and event-driven revenue mix.
• Hotel Anthracite: Sister Settlers Hospitality property in Pottsville, PA with on-site restaurant and event facilities. Comparable as a co-owned historic Poconos-region hospitality dining venue.
• Ledges Hotel: Sister Settlers Hospitality property in Hawley, PA, with its own restaurant and event venue. Comparable on portfolio integration, customer base, and operational structure.

Broad incumbents

• Mohonk Mountain House: National Historic Landmark resort in New Paltz, NY with multiple dining rooms, lakeside setting, and robust event/ wedding business. Comparable on historic-resort full-service dining and lakeside premium positioning.
• The Sagamore Resort: Historic lakefront resort on Lake George, NY with multiple dining outlets, weddings, and event programming. Comparable on historic-resort status, lakefront full-service dining, and event seasonality.

Regional players

• Mount Airy Casino Resort: Large Poconos casino-resort with multiple restaurants, event venues, and hotel rooms. Comparable on regional Poconos leisure traveler and event-driven dining demand, though broader in scope.
• The Cove Haven Resort: Poconos couples-only resort with on-site dining and wedding/ event hosting. Comparable on Poconos leisure customer base and event-driven dining revenue, though narrowly focused on couples.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EhrhardtsWaterfront
• Facebookfacebook.com/SilverBirchesResort
• Instagraminstagram.com/silverbirchesresort
• Pinterestpinterest.com/silverbirchespa
• TikToktiktok.com/@silverbirchesresort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-dock-on-wallenpaupack

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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