CORSON BUILDING LLC

What CORSON BUILDING LLC does

Corson Building LLC, operating as The Corson Building, is a privately held fine-dining restaurant and private event venue located at 5609 Corson Ave. S in Seattle, Washington. The business operates out of a 1926 residential building that was converted into a restaurant in 2008, and is co-owned by Chef Emily Crawford Dann and Matt Dann, who also directs the wine and beverage program. The company employs 7 people and runs a small-scale, chef-driven operation with no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed institutional ownership.

The restaurant generates revenue through three primary streams: dine-in service (a la carte on Thursday-Friday evenings, a $130 five-course prix fixe on Saturday evenings, and a $115 four-course Sunday Supper with wine included); private events and full restaurant buyouts (accommodating up to 80 guests with 4-course at $130pp or 5-course at $155pp family-style menus and $7,000-$14,000 F&B minimums); and a smaller private dining room (up to 14 seated or 20 for cocktail-style events). The distribution model is direct-to-consumer via the restaurant's own location, with reservations managed by phone and the Resy booking platform, and a Squarespace-hosted website supporting gift card sales through Giftrocker. Pricing is uniformly premium, with a 23% administrative fee on private events (inclusive of 18% gratuity) and a 3% card convenience fee.

The product surface includes a curated wine and beverage program focused on low-intervention and biodynamic producers, a Spring Vegetarian Dinner menu, and a semi-annual print and digital publication called 'Digest' (5 volumes from 2023 through 2025) that profiles suppliers, recipes, and wine selections. The business is differentiated less by technology than by a documented network of named specialty producers (Drifters Fish, Local Roots Farm, Foraged & Found Edibles, M&P Ranches, Ben's Bread) and a long-tenured chef-owner identity. There is no disclosed use of AI, no proprietary software or platform, and no franchise or multi-unit model.

Name

CORSON BUILDING LLC

Legal name

The Corson Building LLC

Website

https://thecorsonbuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Corson Building is a Seattle-based, chef-owned fine-dining restaurant and private event venue offering seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine, prix fixe and a la carte menus, weddings and private buyouts, and a semi-annual 'Digest' publication profiling its producer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine
• Private event venue
• Wedding reception venue
• Wine program

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Services: Revenue from a la carte and prix fixe dining services. Thursday and Friday offer a la carte menus while Saturday features a $130 five-course prix fixe with optional $65 wine pairing. Sunday Supper offers a $115 four-course prix fixe with wine included.
2. Private Events and Weddings: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, corporate events, and full restaurant buyouts. Pricing varies by season with facility fees ranging from $1,500-$2,500 and food & beverage minimums from $7,000-$14,000 depending on day of week and guest count.
3. Private Dining Room: The upstairs private dining room accommodates 14 seated guests or 20 for cocktail parties. Offers 4-course family-style meals at $130pp or 5-course at $155pp, with cocktail party packages at $75pp plus $250 facility fee and $1,500 food & beverage minimum.
4. Digest Publication: The restaurant publishes a semi-annual magazine called 'Digest' featuring their culinary philosophy, recipes, producer stories, and wine selections. While primarily a marketing tool, it may generate ancillary revenue through physical copies sold at the restaurant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Corson Building is a fine dining restaurant in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood serving seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine Thursday through Sunday. The core offering includes a la carte dinners (Thursday and Friday), a five-course Saturday prix fixe ($130 with optional $65 wine pairing), and a four-course Sunday Supper with included wine ($115). The restaurant supplements dine-in service with private events and weddings for up to 80 guests and publishes the semi-annual Digest magazine documenting its culinary philosophy and producer relationships.

Product overview

The Corson Building is a Pacific Northwest restaurant offering multiple dining experiences: A La Carte dinner (Thursday-Friday), Prix Fixe dinners (Saturday at $130, 5 courses), and Sunday Supper ($115, 4 courses with wine). The restaurant also operates a private events and weddings business in their historic 1926 building, accommodating up to 80 guests across indoor and covered patio spaces. They publish a twice-yearly 'Digest' magazine featuring recipes, producer profiles, and wine writing. Their wine program emphasizes sustainably farmed and low-intervention wines from family producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digest: A bi-annual publication created by the restaurant sharing its process, influences, and love of food and wine. Features ingredients, recipes, and profiles of producers and partners.

Products and services

• A La Carte Dinner Seasonal a la carte dining offered on Thursday and Friday evenings from 6 pm to 9:30 pm, featuring an ever-changing menu inspired by the whims of the season for individual diners and small groups.
• Saturday Prix Fixe Dinner Five-course prix fixe dinner served on Saturday evenings from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at $130 per person, featuring an elegant feast crafted from the bounty and inspiration of the moment, with optional wine pairing available for $65.
• Sunday Supper Four-course prix fixe dinner served on Sunday evenings from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at $115 per person with a carafe of wine included as part of the meal. A relaxed set menu of four courses plated individually.
• Private Events & Weddings Event hosting service for weddings, corporate events, and special occasions in the 1926 building with indoor and covered patio seating for up to 80 guests, customizable seasonal menus, beverage packages, and full buyout options available. Includes 4-course ($130pp) or 5-course ($155pp) family-style meals, hors d'oeuvres supplement ($40pp), and three beverage package tiers ($40-$95pp).
• Private Dining Room Intimate upstairs dining space in the former living quarters accommodating up to 14 seated guests for dinner or up to 20 for cocktail parties. Available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings with 4-course ($130pp) or 5-course ($155pp) family-style meals, or cocktail party format at $75pp with $250 facility fee and $1,500 food and beverage minimum.
• Wine & Beverage Program Curated wine and beverage program featuring wines from family operations committed to craft, with emphasis on biodynamic viticulture and non-interventionist winemaking. Includes wines by the glass and bottle, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic options.
• Digest Publication Twice-yearly publication created by the restaurant to share their process, influences, and love of food and wine. Features ingredients, recipes, wine selections, and profiles of the people who contribute to the restaurant's operations. Available in physical form at the restaurant or digitally online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum event capacity of 80 guests

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Drifters FishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNelly and Michael Hand operate this small fishing company in Cordova, Alaska at the mouth of the Copper River. They supply The Corson Building with supremely delicious sockeye salmon, spot prawns, Tanner Crab, and black cod. Each fish is individually bled, gutted, and nested in layers of ice. The restaurant describes them as providing the best salmon they've ever worked with.
• Foraged & Found EdiblescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeremy Faber's wild food foraging business established in 2001 supplies The Corson Building with wild foods year-round including stinging nettles, watercress, morels, chanterelles, huckleberries, and more. They are described as the go-to source for all things wild and supply most Seattle restaurants and farmers markets.
• Ben's Bread (Ben Campbell)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBen Campbell supplies naturally leavened sourdough bread and English muffins weekly to The Corson Building. His bread is made with locally grown and milled grains. The restaurant also collaborates on special brunch events featuring his team's pastries.
• Local Roots FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJason and Siri Erikson-Brown operate this 15-acre farm in Snoqualmie Valley. They supply The Corson Building with specialty vegetables including radicchio, fennel, Jerusalem artichokes, romanesco, and other Italian varieties. The restaurant describes them as producing supremely delicious ingredients grown with thoughtfulness and integrity.
• M&P RanchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerrit and Pierre Monnat operate this 350-acre sheep ranch in Goldendale, WA. They supply The Corson Building with highest quality lamb, with sheep exclusively pastured and grass fed. The ranch also produces high-quality fleeces and breeding stock for the Northwest sheep industry.
• Brita FisherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFloral designer who has adorned The Corson Building with arrangements for many years. Collaborates on annual brunch and floral arrangement workshops at the restaurant, bringing her gifted abilities to create arrangements reflecting the season.
• Charlie Kitchings (DJ Charlie Kittens)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDJ Charlie Kitchings provides music curation for events at The Corson Building. Owner of Orchestre, a cooking and gathering space in White Salmon, WA. Collaborated on special dinners featuring his record collection and curated musical experiences.
• Eric FisherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotographer responsible for the stunning photographs and engaging layout of The Corson Building's Digest publication. Co-collaborator on the restaurant's semi-annual magazine.
• Villa Jerada (Mehdi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoroccan culinary collaborator who partnered with The Corson Building and Ben's Bread for a Moroccan dinner event. Supplies traditional Moroccan-inspired dishes and culinary expertise for collaborative dining experiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canlis: Iconic family-owned fine dining restaurant in Seattle with a multi-decade reputation for Pacific Northwest cuisine, comparable scale, and a similar independent ownership model.
• Sitka & Spruce: Chef-driven Seattle restaurant known for seasonal, locally-sourced Pacific Northwest cuisine in an intimate setting; directly comparable in ethos and where Corson Building's wine director previously worked.
• Bateau: Seattle French-leaning steakhouse from Renee Erickson offering prix-fixe menus with curated wine; comparable seasonal fine-dining positioning and beverage program depth.
• Cafe Juanita: Kirkland, WA seasonal Italian fine dining restaurant with a similar intimate, prix-fixe, ingredient-driven model and chef-ownership structure.
• Single Thread Farms: Healdsburg, CA farm-driven Michelin-level tasting menu restaurant with a tightly integrated farm-to-restaurant supply chain; comparable to Corson Building's producer-first storytelling approach.
• Eden Hill Restaurant: Seattle chef-driven tasting-menu restaurant emphasizing seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredients; comparable intimate seating, multi-course format, and chef-owner identity.
• Lark: Seattle fine dining restaurant focused on Pacific Northwest ingredients and craft cocktails, with comparable price point and chef-driven narrative positioning.
• The Willows Inn: Destination farm-to-table fine dining on Lummi Island, WA offering multi-course tasting menus sourced from its own farm; comparable Pacific Northwest producer-driven fine-dining model.
• The Whale Wins: Seattle vegetable-forward restaurant from the Renee Erickson group with a wood-fired kitchen and similar locally-sourced, seasonal ethos in the same city.
• The Herbfarm: Woodinville, WA multi-course prix fixe restaurant built around Pacific Northwest farms and foragers; directly comparable multi-course tasting menu model and producer-first philosophy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corson-building-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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