Stewarts Brewing Company

What Stewarts Brewing Company does

Stewarts Brewing Company is a privately held, single-location brewpub established in 1995 in Bear, Delaware, and recognized as New Castle County's first brewpub. The 30+ year old operation combines a 150-seat full-service restaurant, a 30-seat full-service bar, and an on-site brewery producing six year-round ales and over 40 rotating seasonal varieties across American, German, English, and Belgian styles. The brewery has won medals and is positioned by the company as the leading craft brewery in Delaware. The restaurant menu spans classic gastro-pub fare, wild game, and continental cuisine, supported by a craft cocktail program that sources spirits from Painted Stave Distillery and hand-crafted sodas from Maine Root.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with four revenue streams: on-site food and beverage sales, beer-to-go (crowlers and growlers), online ordering for pickup (powered by Popmenu), and gift card sales through a third-party platform. Pricing is pay-as-you-go transaction-based across appetizers ($11-$21), craft cocktails ($6-$14), and beer by draft glass, crowler, or growler. Customer segments are local families, casual diners and entertainment seekers (sports, trivia, darts), and craft beer enthusiasts in the Bear/New Castle County catchment; there are no enterprise or wholesale accounts. Distribution is limited to a single physical site with pickup channels; there is no third-party delivery, wholesale, or multi-location footprint. The company runs a small staff (reported 1-10 employees), has no disclosed funding history, and shows no evidence of M&A activity, geographic expansion, or AI/ML capability development in the input data.

Name

Stewarts Brewing Company

Legal name

Stewart's Brewing Company

Website

https://stewartsbrewingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stewarts Brewing Company is a privately held single-location brewpub established in 1995 in Bear, Delaware, operating a 150-seat restaurant, 30-seat bar, and on-site brewery producing 6 year-round and 40+ seasonal craft beers for local families, casual diners, and craft beer enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery and Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurant
• House-brewed ales
• Gastro-pub dining
• Seasonal beer varieties

Headquarters

HQ city

Bear, Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales (On-site Dining): Traditional restaurant and bar revenue from dine-in service. Full menu available from 11am until closing daily. The brewpub features a 150-seat full service restaurant with a 30-seat full service bar.
2. Beer to Go / Off-Premise Sales: Canned and bottled beer sales for takeout including crowlers (32oz) and growlers (64oz refills). Seasonal and year-round brews sold for off-premise consumption.
3. Online Ordering: Online ordering platform for pickup, generating revenue from food and beverage orders placed through the website.
4. Gift Cards: Gift card sales through a third-party platform, driving future revenue and customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stewarts Brewing Company operates a single-location brewpub at 219 Governor's Place in Bear, Delaware, combining a 150-seat full-service restaurant, a 30-seat full-service bar, and an on-site brewery that produces six year-round ales plus over 40 rotating seasonal varieties across American, German, English, and Belgian styles. The business sells hand-crafted beer on-premise, packaged beer to-go (growlers and crowlers), craft cocktails, and a gastro-pub food menu featuring wild game and continental cuisine.

Product overview

Stewart's Brewing Company is a single-location brewpub established in 1995, comprising a 150-seat full-service restaurant paired with an on-site award-winning brewery and a 30-seat full-service bar. The brewery produces six core ales year-round alongside over 40 rotating seasonal varieties spanning American, German, English, and Belgian styles. The restaurant offers classic gastro-pub fare, wild game, and continental cuisine. Additional offerings include a full cocktail program with barrel-aged and house-infused spirits, online ordering for dine-in or carry-out, and retail beer sales (growlers and crowlers). The venue hosts special events including seasonal celebrations and brew release parties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Service Restaurant 150-seat full-service restaurant serving classic American gastro-pub fare, wild game, and continental cuisine with a full menu available daily from 11am until closing. Targets families, casual diners, and craft beer enthusiasts in the Bear, Delaware area.
• Award-Winning Brewery (Year-Round and Seasonal Beers) Medal award-winning on-site brewery producing six full-time ales and over 40 rotating seasonal brews including American, German, English, and Belgian style ales and lagers. Serves craft beer enthusiasts and brewpub patrons.
• Full Service Bar 30-seat full-service bar offering hand-crafted cocktails, barrel-aged cocktails, and house-made infusions. Designed for walk-in patrons seeking a dedicated bar experience with craft cocktails and spirits.
• Beer To-Go (Growlers and Crowlers) Packaged beer sales for off-premise consumption, including 64oz growler refills, 32oz crowlers, and canned/bottled beer for customers who want to take Stewarts-brewed beer home.
• Online Ordering for Pickup Website-based online and mobile ordering platform for placing food and beverage orders for dine-in or carry-out at the Bear, Delaware brewpub. Powered by Popmenu.
• Gift Cards Purchasable gift cards redeemable at the brewpub, sold via a third-party gift card platform. Used by individuals for gifting and personal use.

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Painted Stave DistilleryminorOthersDelaware-based distillery supplying spirits for cocktails including Candy Manor Gin, Silver Screen vodka, and Off the Hoof Scrapple Vodka. Featured in signature cocktails like the Bee's Knees, Smyrna Mule, and Scrapple Mary. Relationship is supplier-vendor.
• Maine RootminorOthersSupplier of hand-crafted non-alcoholic sodas including Blueberry Soda, Cream Soda, Ginger Beer, and Root Beer. Used in cocktails like Two Times Blue, Purple People Eater, and the non-alcoholic hand-crafted drinks menu.
• PopmenucoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform, online ordering system, and digital marketing services provider. Powers the restaurant's website, online ordering, menu management, customer reviews, and photo gallery functionality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant: Multi-location brewpub chain with strong Delaware presence operating on-site breweries paired with full-service restaurants and bars. Closest comparable in operating model, scale, and local market overlap to Stewart's.
• Twin Lakes Brewing Company: Local Delaware craft brewery offering on-site tasting and a rotating lineup of house and seasonal beers. Comparable to Stewart's as a Delaware-based small-scale brewer focused on direct-to-consumer sales.
• Two Stones Pub: Delaware-based gastropub concept offering craft beer and a full food program. Comparable to Stewart's in combining a craft beer-focused bar with a full restaurant menu in the same regional market.
• Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company: Delaware-based craft brewery with a tasting room and on-premise beer service. Directly comparable as a regional craft brewer operating a taproom-style venue in the same Delaware market.

Broad incumbents

• Victory Brewing Company: Established regional craft brewery based in Pennsylvania operating brewpubs plus broader wholesale distribution. Comparable to Stewart's on the brewpub/brewery hybrid model, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Tröegs Independent Brewing: Pennsylvania craft brewery with a destination taproom and food program. Comparable in combining an on-site tasting environment with a diverse rotating lineup of seasonal beers, though operating at significantly greater scale and distribution than Stewart's.
• Stone Brewing: Large national craft brewery with destination brewpubs and taprooms. Comparable in the brewpub/brewery hybrid model and seasonal rotation strategy, but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach than a single-site brewpub like Stewart's.
• Dogfish Head Brewery: Iconic Delaware-headquartered craft brewery with broad regional distribution plus on-site tasting rooms and a brewpub-style experience. Comparable as a Delaware craft beer anchor with significant brand recognition, though much larger and more distributed than Stewart's.
• Yards Brewing Company: Philadelphia-based craft brewery with a large on-site taproom and restaurant. Comparable to Stewart's as a craft brewery operating a hospitality venue, but with a much wider distribution footprint and brand reach.

Regional players

• Cape May Brewing Company: Tourism-driven New Jersey craft brewery with an on-site taproom and strong direct sales emphasis. Comparable in operating model as a destination craft brewery with on-premise consumption and to-go packaged beer, though it serves a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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