THE DUCK DIVE LP

What THE DUCK DIVE LP does

The Duck Dive LP is a privately held limited partnership that operates a single-location neighborhood bar and beach lounge at 4650 Mission Blvd in Pacific Beach, San Diego, established in 2012. The business runs a full-service American and coastal-cuisine restaurant complemented by a handcrafted cocktail program, over 20 rotating draught beers featuring local selections, and a daily brunch service with bottomless mimosas. The venue functions simultaneously as a restaurant, sports bar (with big-screen viewing of NFL, NCAA, Padres games, and major tournaments), and event space hosting trivia nights, drag brunches, holiday pop-ups, and private bookings. The firm employs approximately 11 people and operates seven days per week with extended evening hours.

The company generates revenue primarily through on-premise food and beverage transactions (transaction-based pricing) at the Pacific Beach location, supplemented by off-premise DoorDash delivery, digital gift card sales through Toasttab, and ticketed event revenue via Eventbrite partnerships. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the physical storefront, with marketing conducted through an active Instagram presence, earned media coverage across San Diego outlets, email marketing through Toasttab, and event-driven promotion. The business has no proprietary technology systems and no disclosed AI, SaaS, or platform component. Notable commercial relationships include delivery (DoorDash), gift cards and email (Toasttab), event ticketing (Eventbrite), entertainment co-programming (Rich's San Diego), and website/digital marketing (Alternative Strategies).

The company has operated continuously since 2012, earning repeated regional recognition including Best Bottomless Mimosas and Best Trivia Night runner-up honors in San Diego Reader's Best of 2022, San Diego Magazine recognition for cocktails in 2020, and ongoing inclusion in San Diego Union-Tribune reader polls. There is no institutional ownership, venture capital backing, parent company, or disclosed funding; ownership is private and no investor information is publicly available.

Name

THE DUCK DIVE LP

Legal name

THE DUCK DIVE LP

Website

https://theduckdive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Duck Dive LP operates a single neighborhood bar and beach lounge in Pacific Beach, San Diego, founded in 2012, serving American and coastal cuisine, craft cocktails, and 20+ rotating draft beers to local residents, beachgoers, sports fans, and weekend brunch crowds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant and Bar

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• Beachfront bar lounge
• Brunch bottomless mimosas
• Happy hour specials
• Sports bar viewing

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from dine-in food service featuring American dishes and coastal favorites, along with alcoholic beverages including craft cocktails, local beers on draught, and brunch offerings including bottomless mimosas.
2. Delivery and Takeout: Third-party delivery through DoorDash platform for off-premise consumption, generating additional revenue stream from customers ordering remotely.
3. Special Events and Private Bookings: Revenue from special events including Padres game time specials, holiday celebrations, trivia nights, and themed events. The venue hosts private events and has partnerships for ticketed experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Duck Dive LP operates a single-location neighborhood beach lounge and eatery in Pacific Beach, San Diego, serving classic American dishes and coastal favorites alongside craft cocktails and over 20 rotating draft beers. The establishment provides daily brunch with bottomless mimosas, an award-winning happy hour program from 3-6PM, dessert offerings, and Padres gametime sports viewing specials. Off-premise consumption is supported through DoorDash delivery and Toasttab gift card sales.

Product overview

The Duck Dive LP operates a single-location neighborhood beach lounge and eatery in Pacific Beach, San Diego, established in 2012. The business offers a unified hospitality experience combining a full food menu featuring classic American dishes and coastal favorites, a handcrafted cocktail program with over 20 rotating draught beers, daily brunch service with bottomless mimosas, an award-winning happy hour program, dessert offerings, and Padres gametime specials. Delivery is available through a DoorDash integration. The venue serves as both a restaurant and sports bar with trivia nights and special events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu Classic American dishes and coastal favorites including signature duck fat fries, fish tacos, burgers, and ahi poke dishes, served to dine-in guests at the Pacific Beach location.
• Drinks Menu Handcrafted cocktails using locally sourced produce and over 20 beers on draught with rotating local selections, featuring a coastal flair on classic drinks.
• Weekday Brunch Daily weekday brunch service featuring bottomless mimosas and breakfast items served from 10AM.
• Weekend Brunch Weekend brunch service starting at 9AM on Saturdays and Sundays with bottomless mimosas available.
• Happy Hour and Daily Specials Award-winning happy hour program from 3-6PM offering discounted food and drink specials on cocktails and beers.
• Dessert Menu Dessert offerings including specialty sweet treats available after dining.
• Padres Gametime Specials Food and drink specials during San Diego Padres baseball games with big screens throughout the venue.
• Delivery Service Third-party delivery service via DoorDash allowing customers to order food and drinks for home delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning happy hour program recognized in multiple press mentions

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• DoorDashsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership enabling off-premise ordering and delivery services to customers who prefer dining at home or elsewhere.
• Rich's San DiegosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rich's San Diego to host 'Drag Me to Brunch' drag show events, combining entertainment programming with restaurant operations.
• EventbriteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTicketing platform partnership for promoting and selling tickets to special events including trivia nights, holiday celebrations, and themed entertainment experiences.
• ToasttabsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGift card sales and email marketing signup platform providing customer relationship management and promotional capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cannonball: Beachfront rooftop bar and restaurant on the Mission Beach boardwalk in San Diego — directly comparable beach-adjacent concept serving similar Pacific Beach / Mission Beach locals and beach tourists with casual fare, cocktails, and brunch.
• The Tavern at the Beach: Pacific Beach bar and grill on Mission Blvd — closest geographic peer, competing for the same beachgoing local and sports-fan crowd with a similar American-casual menu, full bar, and game-day specials.
• Sandbar Sports Bar: Sports bar in Pacific Beach near the ocean — directly competes for the same sports-fan and casual diner segments with shared characteristics: big screens, food-and-drink specials, and beach-area foot traffic.
• Baja Beach Cafe: Long-standing Pacific Beach beachfront bar and Mexican-leaning grill — same neighborhood, same beach-tourist customer base, similar casual full-bar-with-food positioning.
• Moonshine Flats: Pacific Beach nightlife and live-music venue with food and full bar — directly comparable for the trivia/event/entertainment-driven use cases and the same Pacific Beach local and tourist market.
• PB Shore Club: Beachside bar and restaurant on Pacific Beach's boardwalk area — same beach-adjacent location profile, same day-drinking and casual-dining customer base, similar brunch and happy hour programming.

Broad incumbents

• Yard House: National upscale-casual chain known for 100+ taps and a broad American menu — a larger incumbent offering overlapping capabilities (large draft beer selection, sports viewing, casual full-service dining) but as part of a multi-unit portfolio.
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. National casual seafood chain with beach/tourist-area locations — a broader incumbent in the casual coastal dining and bar space, comparable on customer profile (tourists, casual groups) though with a narrower seafood-only menu.

Regional players

• The Pearl Hotel: Boutique Point Loma hotel with a popular poolside bar and brunch — comparable San Diego coastal bar-and-brunch concept targeting a similar local-beach-casual clientele, though in an adjacent neighborhood rather than directly in Pacific Beach.
• Kona Kai Resort (The Marina Club): San Diego bayside resort with waterfront dining and bar programming — comparable San Diego coastal bar/restaurant concept with happy hour and weekend brunch, though resort-attached and on the bay rather than ocean beach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/theduckdive

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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