The Hideaway Kitchen & Bar

What The Hideaway Kitchen & Bar does

The Hideaway Kitchen & Bar is a privately held, single-location gastro pub restaurant operating at 30 Grove Street in Ridgefield, Connecticut, within affluent Fairfield County. Founded and reopened in 2012 by current owner Patrick Lynch, the restaurant occupies a historic 120+ year-old building originally constructed as a railroad dynamite storage facility and later converted through a succession of restaurant operators (Joe's Hideaway, Perp's Tavern, The Village People Café, The Corner Pub). The establishment serves local community diners, families, working professionals, and entertainment/sports enthusiasts drawn by proximity to the Ridgefield Playhouse and Prospector Theatre Complex.

The restaurant's product offering spans a full-service gastro pub menu (seafood apps, Southwestern specialties, burgers, bar food), a weekend Southern Brunch and Prime Rib Special available Saturdays and Sundays 11:30am-3pm, and a Family Night Dinners takeout program priced at $40-$60 per package feeding four. The beverage program includes 24+ beers on tap, domestic and imported bottles, wines by the glass ($8-$12) or bottle ($32-$48), and a list of specialty cocktails priced uniformly at $12.95. The dining room features three large screen TVs for sports viewing, a cozy fireplace, and seasonal outdoor seating. Operating hours run 7 days a week, with the kitchen open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across dine-in, takeout, and delivery channels. Online ordering is enabled through the ChowNow platform, which integrates with the restaurant's WordPress-powered website. No reservations are accepted except for groups of 10+. The restaurant is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or external funding rounds. The establishment received earned-media recognition through Connecticut Magazine's Best Restaurants in Connecticut 2016 feature. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees, consistent with a single-location full-service restaurant operation.

Name

The Hideaway Kitchen & Bar

Legal name

The Hideaway

Website

https://thehideawayridgefield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Hideaway Kitchen & Bar is a privately held, single-location gastro pub in Ridgefield, Connecticut, serving local diners, families, and entertainment-goers with a diverse menu, weekend Southern brunch, family-style takeout dinners, and a 24-tap bar program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastro Pub / Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA), Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

Keywords

• Gastro pub dining
• Craft beer and cocktails
• Weekend brunch service
• Family style takeout
• Casual bar restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgefield, Connecticut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food Sales: Full-service gastro pub with sit-down dining featuring gastro pub fare, seafood apps, Southwestern specialties, burgers, and bar food favorites. Kitchen stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
2. Bar and Beverage Sales: Full-service bar with 24+ beers on tap, craft beers, domestic and imported bottles, wines by glass or bottle, and specialty cocktails priced at $12.95.
3. Family Night Dinners: Family-style takeout dinners feeding four, priced at $40-$60, including comfort foods like Country Fried Chicken, Chicken Pot Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Meatloaf, BBQ Chicken & Ribs, and Hungarian Goulash.
4. Weekend Brunch: Southern Brunch and Prime Rib Specials offered Saturday and Sunday 11:30am-3pm as a key weekend driver.
5. Specialty Cocktails: House specialty drinks including Sparkling Sangria, My Honey Herbie, Sweet L'il Ol' Punkin, Spicy Sweet Pomerita, Hideaway Hot Toddy, Friend with Benefits, The Charmer, Sunday Bloody Mary, and Pomtini at $12.95 each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hideaway Kitchen & Bar is a full-service gastro pub restaurant in Ridgefield, Connecticut offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery service. The core offering includes a diverse gastro pub menu (seafood apps, Southwestern specialties, burgers, bar food), weekend Southern Brunch with Prime Rib specials, family-style dinner packages, a full bar with 24+ beers on tap, wines, and craft cocktails, plus daily happy hour specials. The restaurant operates seven days a week out of a 120+ year-old historic building.

Product overview

The Hideaway Kitchen & Bar is a gastro pub restaurant offering a unified dining experience with multiple menu offerings including a main gastro pub menu, weekend Southern brunch with prime rib specials, family dinner packages, and an extensive beverage program featuring craft beers, wines, and specialty cocktails. The restaurant also provides online ordering via ChowNow for takeout and delivery, happy hour specials, and hosts periodic events. All offerings are delivered through a single restaurant operation at their Ridgefield, CT location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Menu (Gastro Pub Fare) Full gastro pub fare including seafood apps, Southwestern specialties, bar food favorites, classic burgers, salads, and sandwiches available during regular dining hours for dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
• Weekend Southern Brunch & Prime Rib Special Southern-inspired brunch menu and prime rib specials offered every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 am until 3 pm, available for dine-in and takeout.
• Family Night Dinners Family-style dinner packages designed to feed four people, including options like Country Fried Chicken Dinner ($50), Chicken Pot Pie ($50), Shepherd's Pie ($50), Meatloaf Dinner ($50), BBQ Chicken & Ribs ($60), Hungarian Goulash ($50), and Swedish Meatball Stroganoff ($45), available for takeout.
• Beer Selection Extensive beer menu featuring over 24 drafts including craft beers ($6-$9), domestics ($4 bottles), and imports ($6 bottles), available for dine-in and takeout.
• Wine Selection Wine offerings available by the glass ($8-$12) or bottle ($32-$48), including varietals from California, Argentina, Chile, Italy, France, and New Zealand.
• Specialty Cocktails House craft cocktails including Sparkling Sangria, My Honey Herbie, Sweet L'il Ol' Punkin, Spicy Sweet Pomerita, Hideaway Hot Toddy, Friend with Benefits, The Charmer, Sunday Bloody Mary, and Pomtini, all priced at $12.95.
• Happy Hours & Events Daily happy hour drink specials from 3-5:30 pm, with trivia nights on Wednesdays and live music events hosted at the restaurant.
• Online Ordering (Takeout & Delivery) Takeout and delivery ordering service available via the ChowNow third-party platform during regular business hours, allowing customers to order food and beverages for off-premise consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kitchen stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ChownowcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform integration enabling takeout and delivery services. Customers can place orders via ordering.chownow.com or the website link during regular business hours.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Whelk: Farm-to-table gastropub in Westport, CT serving coastal American fare with a craft cocktail and beer program. Operates in the same Fairfield County market with comparable casual-upscale positioning, dinner-plus-brunch dayparts, and high-check bar-driven economics, making it the closest like-for-like comp to The Hideaway.
• The Smith: American gastropub in NYC and DC with a large bar, extensive beer/cocktail list, and a casual-upscale menu covering brunch, lunch, dinner, and late night. Closely mirrors The Hideaway's daypart mix, bar-driven traffic model, and family-friendly casual positioning, albeit in denser urban markets.
• Harlan Publick: Neighborhood gastropub in South Norwalk, CT featuring an extensive craft beer program, elevated bar food, and a casual dine-in experience. Directly comparable on concept (gastro pub), geography (Fairfield County), and operational footprint (single location, similar headcount range).
• Bailey's Backyard: Farm-to-table restaurant in Ridgefield, CT offering seasonal American cuisine and a strong local following. The most direct local peer — same downtown Ridgefield trade area, same casual-upscale positioning, and competes for the same after-theatre and family dining occasions.
• Yard House: Darden-owned American casual chain built around 100+ taps of craft beer, a full bar, and an elevated pub-style menu. The closest scaled analog to The Hideaway's 24+ tap craft/import beer program and bar-anchored casual dining concept, operating as a multi-unit chain rather than a single independent.

Broad incumbents

• Applebee's: Largest U.S. casual-dining chain offering burgers, bar food, and value-priced family meals with a full bar. Comparable on family-friendly casual dining, family-style takeout, and a bar-driven check mix, providing public-company margin benchmarks even though the positioning and price point are below The Hideaway's.
• Houston's (Hillstone Restaurant Group): Upscale American casual chain with a bar-forward dining room, full craft cocktail and beer program, and a similar dinner-plus-late-night daypart. Operates broadly across multiple U.S. metros with a similar check size and table-service experience, providing a useful public-company comp for unit economics even though the brand portfolio is much wider than The Hideaway's.
• TGI Fridays: Iconic American casual-dining and bar chain known for cocktails, burgers, ribs, and a bar-centric atmosphere. Provides a useful unit-economics and bar-revenue benchmark for a casual full-service concept like The Hideaway, though much larger and more standardized.
• Bar Louie: U.S. gastro-pub chain with a bar-forward concept, craft cocktails, and an American comfort menu. Comparable to The Hideaway on bar-anchored casual positioning and happy-hour-driven traffic, but operating as a multi-unit chain with different unit economics and overhead structure.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: Public casual-dining chain combining a deep-dish menu with an in-house brewery and large craft beer selection. Overlaps with The Hideaway on casual family-friendly dining, a craft beer-led bar program, and a broad menu spanning burgers, sandwiches, and shareables.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thehideawayridgefield
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-hideaway-kitchen-&-bar

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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