The Porch
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersNorman, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
The Porch firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Porch
- Legal name
- The Porch
- Website
- https://theporchnorman.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Porch industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bar & Nightlife Services
- NAICS
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)
Keywords
Where The Porch is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Norman
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
The Porch business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Food and Beverage Sales: Primary revenue from selling alcoholic beverages (mixed drinks, beers, shots, specialty cocktails including signature Porch Lemonade) and custom Porch Pitchers. Operating Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday evenings with $2 Tuesday specials and $6 pitcher specials on Thursdays.
- Venue Rental: Private event hosting services including venue rental for parties and events. Includes extended operating hours, catering options, and customized services for clients.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | $2 Tuesday - All drinks priced at $2 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Thirsty Thursday - $6 pitchers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
The Porch product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Porch is a single-location college bar and entertainment venue in Norman, Oklahoma, serving alcoholic beverages including mixed drinks, beers, shots, custom Porch Pitchers, and the signature Porch Lemonade. The venue operates Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday evenings (6:30 pm – 2 am) and also offers private venue rental services for events with extended hours and catering options.
Product overview
The Porch operates as a single-location college bar and entertainment venue in Norman, Oklahoma. The core offering is the bar itself, providing drinks, food, and nightlife services to college students and locals. Their signature product is THE PORCH LEMONADE, a house specialty. The venue also offers an ancillary service—venue rental—for private event hosting, which includes extended hours, catering options, and customized services. The business model centers on direct consumer service rather than a technology product or platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The Porch Lemonade: House specialty lemonade offered at the bar
Products and services
- The Porch (Bar & Venue) A college bar and entertainment venue in Norman, Oklahoma, offering drinks, food, and event hosting services with weekly drink specials including $2 Tuesday and Thirsty Thursday pitcher deals, targeting University of Oklahoma students and young adults.
- THE PORCH LEMONADE
Companies that use The Porch
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
The Porch technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
The Porch partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
The Porch competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Eskimo Joe's: Eskimo Joe's is a famous college bar and restaurant in Stillwater, Oklahoma near Oklahoma State University. It serves the same college demographic with affordable drinks, food, and merchandise in a similar late-night format, making it a comparable regional college bar concept.
Broad incumbents
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings is a national sports bar chain that competes for the same casual drinking and nightlife occasions as The Porch, especially among college-aged consumers. It is a broad incumbent operating at scale across the U.S. with overlapping bar/grill offerings.
- Twin Peaks Restaurant: Twin Peaks is a national chain of sports bar/lounge venues serving beer, cocktails, and casual food to a predominantly young adult demographic. It overlaps with The Porch's positioning as an affordable, drink-forward venue targeting a similar age cohort.
Direct peers
- The Mont: The Mont is a long-running college bar in Norman, Oklahoma near the University of Oklahoma campus, operating with similar late-night hours and a student-focused clientele. It is one of The Porch's most direct local competitors in the OU nightlife market.
- Grey Swan: Grey Swan is a Norman, Oklahoma bar and restaurant near the University of Oklahoma, serving the same college student demographic with drinks, food, and social atmosphere. It competes directly with The Porch for the OU student nightlife trade.
- O'Connell's Irish Pub: O'Connell's is an established Irish pub in Norman, Oklahoma within walking distance of the University of Oklahoma. It serves the same OU student and young-adult demographic with similar bar/pub offerings and is a direct peer in the Norman nightlife market.
- The Library Bar & Grill: The Library is a Norman, Oklahoma bar and grill near the University of Oklahoma, serving college students with drinks, food, and late-night entertainment. It is a direct competitor within the same Norman/OU bar ecosystem.
- Logie's on Campus: Logie's is a Norman, Oklahoma bar located near the University of Oklahoma campus that serves the same college student demographic with late-night drinks and social atmosphere. It is a head-to-head competitor in the OU campus bar segment.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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The Porch leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
The Porch funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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The Porch M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about The Porch
What does The Porch do?
The Porch is a single-location college bar and entertainment venue in Norman, Oklahoma, serving alcoholic beverages including mixed drinks, beers, shots, custom Porch Pitchers, and the signature Porch Lemonade. The venue operates Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday evenings (6:30 pm – 2 am) and also offers private venue rental services for events with extended hours and catering options.
Is The Porch a public or private company?
The Porch is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was The Porch founded?
The Porch was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is The Porch based?
The Porch is headquartered in Norman, United States, in the North America region.
How does The Porch make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Food and Beverage Sales are the primary driver. The others are venue Rental.
Who are The Porch's main competitors?
Eskimo Joe's is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Buffalo Wild Wings and Twin Peaks Restaurant. Direct peers are The Mont, Grey Swan, O'Connell's Irish Pub, The Library Bar & Grill and Logie's on Campus.
Does The Porch have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Porch.
What industry is The Porch in?
The Porch's product category is Bar & Nightlife Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRANACAA, Neighborhood Bars & Taverns, with a secondary code of THAFAEAA, Neighborhood & Sports Bars. Its NAICS code is 722410 and its SIC code is 5810.