Sports & Social

Name

Sports & Social

Legal name

Sports & Social Holding Company, LLC

Website

https://sportsandsocial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Bar & Entertainment

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Bars (CRANACAC)

Keywords

• Sports bar dining
• Entertainment venues
• Private event hosting
• Sports betting integration
• Craft cocktails and beer

Headquarters

HQ city

Allentown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue stream from food and beverage sales including made-from-scratch menu items, craft cocktails, signature crushes, beer selection, and wine. Revenue generated from dine-in customers across all locations.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including birthday parties, corporate outings, bachelor/bachelorette parties, fantasy football drafts, sports watch parties, and holiday celebrations. Venues offer flexible spaces with state-of-the-art AV and custom menus.
3. Gift Cards and Merchandise: Sales of gift cards through the company's online storefront for branded merchandise and gift card purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sports & Social operates a chain of premium sports bar and entertainment venues that combine large-format LED media walls, elevated made-from-scratch food and craft beverage programs, social games, and live entertainment with co-branded sports betting integration via FanDuel and DraftKings. Each venue offers full-service dining, private event hosting, and themed watch parties for professional and college sports, generating revenue primarily through food and beverage sales.

Product overview

Sports & Social is a national chain of premier sports bar and entertainment venues operated by The Cordish Companies and Entertainment Consulting International. The company operates two primary product lines: the standard Sports & Social brand featuring sports watching, elevated dining, social games, and private events, and the co-branded DraftKings Sports & Social which adds sports betting integration at select locations. At select venues, a FanDuel Sportsbook & Lounge is also available for in-person sports wagering. Additional offerings include a signature Crush Bar cocktail program, Fantasy Football Draft Headquarters service, and the Upstate FTW food program at the DC location. The portfolio includes 19 currently operating locations across the United States with new locations under development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports & Social (Venue Chain) Premier sports bar and entertainment venue chain offering elevated food and beverage programs, massive LED media walls, social games, live entertainment, and private event hosting across 19 locations nationwide for sports fans, groups, and corporate clients.
• DraftKings Sports & Social (Co-Branded Venue) Co-branded sports bar experience combining Sports & Social's entertainment venue with DraftKings' sports betting integration, featuring in-person betting windows, self-serve kiosks, and DraftKings branding at select locations (Columbus, Troy, Downtown Nashville).
• Private Events Event hosting service offering flexible semi-private and private spaces for birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, corporate events, fantasy football drafts, sports watch parties, holiday celebrations, and team building, with state-of-the-art AV and custom menu options.
• Fantasy Football Draft Headquarters Dedicated fantasy football draft hosting service featuring reserved private spaces, AV equipment for draft broadcasts, food and drink packages, and special amenities for fantasy football league drafts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named one of USA Today's 10 Best Sports Bars in the US
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• FanDuel SportsbookcoreTechnology or IntegrationFanDuel operates sports betting facilities within Sports & Social Bethesda and DC locations, featuring self-serve betting kiosks, traditional betting windows, and on-site FanDuel representatives. Customers can place in-person bets on professional football, basketball, baseball, hockey, golf, MMA, soccer, and tennis during restaurant hours.
• DraftKings SportsbookcoreTechnology or IntegrationDraftKings co-branded sports betting integration at Columbus and Troy locations. Locations feature DraftKings branding and sports betting services alongside the dining and entertainment experience.
• The Fried Rice Collective / Scott Drewno and Danny LeeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef partnership bringing the bold flavors of Upstate New York to the DC location. Collaboration spotlights comfort food classics including buffalo wings, garbage plates, chicken riggies (chicken pasta bake), beef on weck, and Zweigle's hot dogs, featuring chef Scott's hometown Buffalo roots.
• NC Courage (Professional Women's Soccer)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial pre-match party destination for NC Courage home games. Locations host pre-game gatherings with exclusive drink specials, giveaways, photo opportunities, and 10% discount for attendees. Fans encouraged to RSVP and park in designated areas with shuttle service to stadium.
• Carolina Flyers (Ultimate Frisbee)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial watch party venue for Carolina Flyers UFA South Division Championship games. Tavern Room reserved exclusively for Flyers community with special drink specials and swag giveaways.
• Ohio State University AthleticsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial watch party venue for Ohio State football away games at Columbus location. Events include Ball State, Texas, Kent State, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, USC, Oregon, Northwestern, Nebraska, and Michigan matchups with pre-game and post-game viewing experiences.
• NC State AthleticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial away watch party destination for NC State Football at Cary location. Features premiere sports watch on 42-foot screen with live entertainment, swag giveaways, chance to win tickets and parking passes, and Wolfpack Crush cocktail specials.
• Luke BryanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSweepstakes partnership offering winners 2 tickets to Luke Bryan concert at Bridgestone Arena plus $100 Sports & Social gift card.
• Dulce Vida TequilacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTequila brand partnership for Taco & Margarita Fest featuring specialty margaritas, tequila tasting lead by brand representatives, and event swag included with ticket price.
• Topo Chico Hard SeltzercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeltzer brand co-presenting Taco & Margarita Fest event with specialty cocktail offerings featuring Topo Chico products.
• Deep Eddy VodkacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVodka brand powering Crush It Thursday events at Cary location with $5 crushes and bucket specials featuring Deep Eddy products.
• Flying Dog Brewery, Denizens Brewing Co., Silver Branch Brewing Company, 7 Locks BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Maryland craft breweries featured at Bethesda location, showcasing local beer selections alongside national brands.
• JägermeistercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLiquor brand presenting UFC fight night events with $5 Jäger shots and $10 Jäger bomb specials, plus event sampling and swag giveaways at select matches.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant reservation platform integration across all locations enabling customers to make reservations through OpenTable website and app.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership enabling customers to order Sports & Social menu items for delivery through the DoorDash platform.
• GrubHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership for online ordering and delivery from Bethesda location.
• Pocono RacewayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for NASCAR event promotion including weekly Pocono Raceway NASCAR watch parties with ticket giveaways at Allentown location.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: Sports-themed entertainment destination with tech-enabled games, F&B, and large-screen viewing; broader and more venue-intensive but competes for the same premium sports-entertainment occasion and demographic.

Direct peers

• Hooters: Sports-bar chain with extensive HDTV coverage and game-day food and beer; competing directly for sports-fan and group-event occasions at a similar casual price point.
• Punch Bowl Social: Eatertainment venues pairing scratch food and craft beverages with bowling, karaoke, darts, and social games — comparable 'dining + interactive games + sports viewing' formula.
• Yard House: Upscale sports-bar chain with 100+ taps, large-format HDTV sports walls, and elevated American fare — overlapping customer, pricing, and viewing-experience profile with Sports & Social.
• Dave & Buster's: National eatertainment chain combining dining with games and large-format sports viewing; closely comparable to Sports & Social's mix of premium food, social games, and big-screen sports programming.
• Twin Peaks Restaurant: Sports-bar chain known for wall-to-wall TVs, casual American food, and beer; directly competes for the same sports-fan and group-event occasions as Sports & Social.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Largest US sports-bar chain focused on wings, beer, and multi-screen sports viewing; directly comparable in core product (sports viewing + casual dining + beer) and target demographic (sports fans).
• BJ's Restaurants: Casual-dining chain with deep sports TV programming, craft beer, and private-event offerings; overlaps significantly with Sports & Social's F&B, sports viewing, and event hosting mix.

Emerging players

• Puttshack: Tech-enabled mini-golf and social-dining concept blending interactive games, full bar, and elevated F&B; comparable tech-forward eatertainment positioning targeted at group occasions.

Others

• The Cordish Companies / Live! Casino: Parent company and real-estate host of multiple Sports & Social venues; not a direct competitor but the controlling entity whose gaming and entertainment-district strategy determines Sports & Social's footprint and co-tenancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sportssocialallentown
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sports-and-social

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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