Stillwater Tavern

What Stillwater Tavern does

Stillwater Tavern is a family-owned, single-location casual sports bar and grill operating at 555 Settlers Landing Road in Downtown Hampton, Virginia. The business serves dine-in food and beverages with a menu built around fresh seafood sourced from the nearby Hampton fishing harbor, burgers, Southern staples, sandwiches, and shareable starters. In addition to its core dine-in service, the company offers online ordering for pickup through a third-party platform and a catering service for private events such as birthdays, family reunions, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and holiday parties. The tavern also hosts private parties and a rotating nightly entertainment program including karaoke, trivia, line dancing, and live music, supported by on-premise amenities such as pool tables, darts, and pinball.

The underlying operating model is straightforward hospitality with no proprietary technology layer. Menu prices are publicly listed (ranging from $5.95 for soup to $28.50 for Surf & Turf) with a 20% gratuity applied to parties of six or more; wings and select seafood items are priced at market. The website is built on the SpotHopper platform, online ordering is processed via order.online, and digital marketing relies on Facebook, Instagram, Google Business, and an email newsletter. Customer acquisition is overwhelmingly local, drawing Hampton residents, waterfront visitors, and tourist traffic, with no enterprise or contracted B2B revenue.

Monetization is split across three streams: dine-in food and beverage sales (the dominant stream), catering for private events, and online pickup ordering. Distribution is entirely single-site and domestic, with hours spanning Mon–Sat 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM and Sundays 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Headcount is reported at 9 employees, and there is no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or external capital structure, consistent with a privately operated local independent.

Name

Stillwater Tavern

Legal name

Stillwater Tavern

Website

https://stillwatertavern.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stillwater Tavern is a family-owned single-location sports bar and grill in Downtown Hampton, Virginia, serving fresh seafood, burgers, and Southern staples alongside catering, online pickup ordering, and nightly entertainment for local residents and waterfront visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAEAA

Neighborhood & Sports Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• Sports bar service
• American tavern fare
• Private event venue
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from selling food and beverages directly to customers at the restaurant location. Menu includes tavern treats, seafood entrees, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, and soft drinks. The restaurant operates Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM and Sun 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM.
2. Catering Services: Catering revenue from private events including birthdays, family reunions, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and holiday parties. Offers pickup spreads with comfort food options including burgers, sandwiches, salads, and seafood.
3. Online Ordering (Pickup): Online ordering system for food pickup, enabling customers to order menu items remotely for collection at the restaurant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stillwater Tavern operates a family-owned restaurant and sports bar in Downtown Hampton, Virginia, serving casual American tavern food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for dine-in guests. The business supplements its in-house service with online ordering for pickup, off-premise catering, private event hosting, and nightly in-house entertainment.

Product overview

Stillwater Tavern operates as a single-location restaurant and entertainment venue in Downtown Hampton, VA. The core offering is its dine-in restaurant services featuring fresh seafood, burgers, and Southern cuisine. The business extends through multiple service modules including catering packages for events, private party reservations, online ordering for pickup, and a full-service bar with nightly entertainment. The restaurant supports local community initiatives and is located near the fishing harbor, offering casual sports bar atmosphere with pool tables, karaoke, trivia nights, and live music events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-in Restaurant and Bar Service In-house casual dining and full bar service for walk-in guests, featuring tavern-style food and a sports-bar atmosphere with nightly entertainment.

Named customers3 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

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chili's Grill & Bar: National casual dining chain offering burgers, fajitas, and bar service in a sports-friendly atmosphere. Direct overlap in casual American dining with full bar and entertainment positioning.
• Twin Peaks Restaurant: National sports lodge chain featuring made-from-scratch American food, craft beer, and extensive sports viewing. Direct overlap in sports bar positioning with burgers, beer, and entertainment-driven atmosphere.
• Applebee's: National casual dining chain featuring burgers, seafood, and bar service. Comparable casual dining restaurant serving similar menu categories with sports bar elements.
• TGI Fridays: Casual dining chain offering American fare including burgers, sandwiches, seafood, and bar service with social atmosphere. Comparable casual dining + bar model with entertainment-driven positioning.
• Dave & Buster's: National entertainment venue combining casual dining (burgers, wings, seafood) with gaming (pool, arcade, sports viewing). Comparable entertainment-focused sports bar model with food + games positioning.
• Hooters: National casual dining chain with sports bar atmosphere, full bar service, and bar-style food menu including burgers, sandwiches, and seafood. Comparable as a sports-themed casual restaurant with similar entertainment positioning.
• Miller's Ale House: Regional sports-themed casual dining chain serving burgers, steaks, seafood, and a wide beer selection. Closely comparable sports bar + grill concept with similar menu structure and family/casual positioning.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports bar chain offering wings, burgers, beer, and sports viewing. Directly comparable as a sports bar with similar menu items (burgers, wings) and entertainment focus, but operates at much larger scale with corporate backing.
• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Casual dining restaurant chain offering burgers, sandwiches, seafood, and craft beer in a sports-friendly atmosphere. Comparable casual dining model with similar menu categories and family-friendly positioning.
• Yard House: Upscale sports bar chain with extensive beer selection, burgers, sandwiches, and seafood. Comparable sports bar + grill offering similar menu categories and entertainment-driven atmosphere.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/145997802205493
• Instagraminstagram.com/stillwatertavernhampton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stillwater-tavern

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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