What Marquee Restaurant & Lounge does

Marquee Restaurant & Lounge, operating as 'The Marquee', is a single-location upscale brunch restaurant and nightlife venue located at 1911 Locust Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The venue spans 9,000 square feet with high ceilings, wood finishes, greenery, and VIP booth seating, and runs an extended-hours schedule that includes Saturday brunch (11am-4pm) and a Saturday Night Life program with DJs and bottle service (10pm-3am). It is closed Mondays.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining in-person dining, private event rentals, off-premise catering, and online ordering. The food and beverage menu spans classic American and Southern-inspired brunch and dinner items with prices ranging from $3 for sides and soft drinks to $35 for the Surf and Turf signature, alongside hand-helds ($11), premium entrees ($18-$25), craft cocktails ($10-$12), and a $20 bottomless mimosa package. Catering services are quote-based for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, and holiday parties. Online ordering for pickup and delivery is enabled through the ToastTab platform, while the website, email marketing, and social media presence are managed through SpotHopper.

The customer base is entirely consumer-facing, segmented into social diners and brunch enthusiasts, celebration and party groups, corporate and business event clients, off-premise catering customers, and nightlife and entertainment seekers. The venue relies on a mix of organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), Google Business for local SEO, and its newsletter for customer acquisition. Marquee operates as a privately-held, founder or small-group-owned establishment with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or management team information.

Name

Marquee Restaurant & Lounge

Legal name

Marquee Restaurant & Lounge

Website

https://themarqueestl.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marquee Restaurant & Lounge is a single-location upscale brunch restaurant and nightlife venue in St. Louis, Missouri, serving social diners, celebration groups, and nightlife seekers through in-person dining, private events, catering, and online ordering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant & Bar Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies (MPAGAIAD), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Brunch restaurant services
• Cocktail bar lounge
• Private event catering
• Nightlife venue hosting
• Upscale dining experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: In-person dining sales from brunch and dinner menu items including appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Menu features classic brunch favorites, hand-held sandwiches, small plates, and specialty items like Surf and Turf ($35) and Mel's Cajun Pasta ($25).
2. Bar and Cocktail Sales: Craft cocktails, mimosas, and mocktail sales including signature drinks ($10-$12), mimosas ($9-$10), and bottomless mimosa packages ($20 per person).
3. Catering Services: Off-premise catering for events including birthdays, holiday parties, corporate events, and weddings. Custom menu creation tailored to occasion size and preferences.
4. Private Event Rentals: VIP booth reservations with exclusive bottle service for groups and private parties. Group reservations for birthdays, anniversaries, and corporate events.
5. Online Ordering: Digital ordering via ToastTab platform for pickup and delivery, enabling off-premise consumption of restaurant menu items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marquee Restaurant & Lounge operates a single 9,000 square foot upscale brunch and nightlife venue in St. Louis, Missouri, offering in-person dining (brunch, dinner, and late-night Saturday programming), a full bar with craft cocktails and bottomless mimosas, off-premise catering, VIP booth and bottle service, and private event hosting for groups and corporate clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu Brunch and dinner menu of classic American and Southern-inspired dishes including omelets, hand-held sandwiches, small plates, seafood, steaks, pasta, and desserts such as Belgian Red Velvet Waffle and Surf and Turf.
• Drink Menu Full bar service offering craft cocktails (Marquee Old Fashion, April Breeze, The Marquee Soda, Drop Them Peaches), a mimosa bar with bottomless options, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Catering Services Off-premise catering for events including brunch favorites and cocktails, with custom menu creation for birthdays, holiday parties, corporate events, and weddings. Quote-based pricing tailored to occasion size and preferences.
• Group Reservations and Private Parties Private event hosting for birthdays, anniversaries, bachelor/bachelorette parties, and corporate events with customized menu options and the stylish Marquee venue setting.
• VIP Booths and Bottle Service Exclusive VIP booth reservations with bottle service for an elevated night experience, bookable through the Marquee STL Bookings portal.
• Online Ordering Digital ordering via ToastTab platform enabling customers to order signature brunch dishes and craft cocktails for pickup or delivery from home.
• Table Reservations Online reservation system for booking tables for brunch and dinner service at the St. Louis venue.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToastTab provides the online ordering platform for The Marquee's food and catering orders. Customers can place pickup and delivery orders through ToastTab's ordering system. Catering packages are also managed through ToastTab.
• SpotHoppercoreTechnology or IntegrationSpotHopper provides the website platform, design, social media marketing, and email marketing services for The Marquee. Powers the digital presence and marketing automation.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media marketing channel for reaching potential customers through Facebook's platform with branded page presence.
• InstagramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisual social media platform for showcasing food, drinks, interior atmosphere, and events to attract Instagram-savvy diners.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle Business Profile for local search visibility, directions, and customer reviews in Google Search and Maps.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TAO Group Hospitality: Large hospitality operator whose portfolio (TAO, LAVO, Avenue, PHD) combines upscale dining with nightclub and lounge experiences. Represents the scaled version of Marquee's restaurant-and-nightlife approach.
• Hyde Lounge: Multi-city upscale lounge concept with full food service, cocktail programming, and bottle service — owned by a large hospitality group. Comparable lounge-with-dining model at broader scale.

Direct peers

• STK Steakhouse: Upscale steakhouse concept with in-house DJ programming, bottle service, and a lounge atmosphere layered onto a full-service restaurant floor. Closely comparable to Marquee's premium-entree, music-led positioning.
• LAVO Italian Restaurant & Lounge: Italian restaurant-and-lounge concept (NYC and Las Vegas) that operates full-service dinner service followed by late-night bottle-service and DJ programming. Mirrors Marquee's brunch-to-nightlife operating cadence and ticket sizes.
• Sugar Factory American Brasserie: Multi-location American-brasserie chain known for oversized cocktails, Instagram-worthy plating, and bottle service. Comparable in visual social-media positioning, premium pricing, and event-driven revenue mix.
• Catch Hospitality Group (Catch Steak, Catch LA): Multi-unit operator running upscale dining rooms that transition into high-energy nightlife with bottle service, music programming, and a celebrity/vibe-driven brand. Closely aligned with Marquee's upscale brunch-to-nightlife positioning and VIP booth model.
• Seaspice Miami: Single-location upscale waterfront restaurant that doubles as a late-night lounge with DJ programming and bottle service. Operates a similar 'destination dining' model with private-event and weekend-party economics.
• Beauty Bar: Daylife-to-nightlife venue concept pairing brunch/café service with cocktails and DJ sets. Operates a similar 'eat, drink, vibe' model and appeals to the same social-media-driven weekend clientele as Marquee.

Regional players

• Rooster (St. Louis): St. Louis-based brunch and comfort-food concept. Regional peer competing for the same Social-Diners and Brunch Enthusiasts segment within Marquee's local market.
• Blood & Sand / St. Louis hospitality group: St. Louis upscale dining and private-events venue targeting similar corporate-event and celebration-group customers. Comparable local competitor for event bookings and premium dining occasions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/453280524771987
• Instagraminstagram.com/themarqueestl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marquee-restaurant-&-lounge

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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