Trappeze Pub

What Trappeze Pub does

Trappeze Pub is a privately held American gastropub founded in 2007 and located at 269 N Hull Street in the historic Hot Corner district of downtown Athens, Georgia. The restaurant operates a single physical location with a headcount of 33 employees and an 80-foot bar, serving craft beer enthusiasts, cocktail and whiskey connoisseurs, and diners seeking elevated pub fare. Its beverage program centers on 33 draught beers, a vintage bottle cellar, one of the largest whiskey selections in Athens, a curated by-the-glass wine list, and signature house cocktails, while the kitchen produces multi-award winning pub fare including Belgian Fries, Turkey & Swiss, Steak Frites, and dedicated vegetarian options such as Veggie Reuben and Chickpea Burger.

The business model combines unit-priced dine-in food and beverage sales (pay-as-you-go across appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, and entrées), private event hosting in two dedicated spaces, and gift card sales. The Cask Room is a 1,200-square-foot venue seating up to 60 guests seated or 80 standing, and The Abbey Room, introduced in Fall 2024, adds a boutique space seating up to 38 guests seated or 50 standing, both with in-house A/V, private bars, and sidewalk entrances. Trappeze also monetizes Happy Hour traffic (Monday-Thursday 2:00-5:00 pm) with discounted cocktails and canned local beers.

Technology and go-to-market are built on a standard restaurant SaaS stack rather than proprietary systems: BentoBox powers the website, ToastTab handles reservations and online gift card sales, Tripleseat manages private event inquiries and bookings, and Untappd supports craft beer discovery. Marketing is conducted through the website, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter, and Untappd. The restaurant shares ownership with sister restaurant South Kitchen + Bar and cross-promotes with the broader Athens Events venue network (Cater Athens, Georgian Hall, The Chapel Athens), extending event and catering reach without additional capital expenditure.

Name

Trappeze Pub

Legal name

Trappeze Pub

Website

https://trappezepub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trappeze Pub is a privately held Athens, Georgia gastropub founded in 2007, serving craft beer, cocktails, wine, and elevated pub fare to local diners and private event hosts through a single 80-foot bar and two private event spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastropub / Craft Beer Bar

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer bar
• Gastropub dining
• Private event venue
• Whiskey selection
• Pub fare restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Traditional restaurant revenue from food and beverage sales during dine-in service. Menu includes pub fare, craft beers, cocktails, wine, and whiskey.
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events in two dedicated spaces (The Cask Room and The Abbey Room) with custom food and beverage menus, featuring in-house A/V and bars.
3. Reservations and Online Ordering: Revenue stream through Toast platform for table reservations and online ordering of gift cards.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trappeze Pub is a craft beer bar and gastropub located in the historic Hot Corner district of Athens, Georgia, operating since 2007. The restaurant serves elevated pub fare alongside an extensive beverage program featuring 33 draught beers, vintage bottles from its cellar, craft cocktails, one of the largest whiskey selections in town, and a curated wine list. The operation also includes two private event spaces—The Cask Room (1,200 sq ft, up to 80 guests) and The Abbey Room (introduced Fall 2024, up to 50 guests)—with custom food and beverage menus, dedicated bars, and in-house A/V.

Product overview

Trappeze Pub is a gastropub restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on craft beer, cocktails, wine, and elevated pub fare. The operation encompasses a main dining room with an 80-ft bar, two private event spaces (The Cask Room and The Abbey Room), and an extensive beverage program featuring 33 draught beers, rare vintage bottles, craft cocktails, whiskey, and curated wines. Food offerings include award-winning Belgian Fries, gourmet sandwiches, burgers, small plates, and seasonal entrées.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gastropub Dining Menu

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• South Kitchen + BarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister restaurant under the same ownership. Trappeze Pub and South Kitchen + Bar are perfect for any occasion and are mentioned together as part of the same restaurant group. Both locations are referenced in cross-promotional content on the Trappeze website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Flying Saucer Draught Emporium: Multi-location craft beer pub chain centered on an unusually large draft and bottle selection. Closest national analog to Trappeze's 33-draught-plus-vintage-cellar positioning.
• HopCat: Regional craft beer bar and burger chain with deep tap lists and gastropub menus. Comparable 'wide beer selection + elevated pub fare' format, though at multi-unit scale.
• Yard House: National chain gastropub defined by an extensive draft beer list (100+ taps). Comparable broad craft beverage + elevated pub fare model, but at scale and across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• Five & Ten: Athens, GA farm-to-table restaurant with a curated bar program. Adjacent upscale-casual Athens dining competitor; comparable price points and beverage depth, though more food-led than Trappeze.

Direct peers

• The World Famous: Long-running Athens, GA pub known for a wide beer selection and pub fare. Comparable craft beer pub model in the same local market.
• South Kitchen + Bar: Sister concept under the same Athens restaurant group as Trappeze Pub, cross-promoted on the Trappeze website. Closely comparable operator footprint, ownership, and Athens local market dynamics.
• The Branded Butcher: Athens, GA gastropub focused on elevated comfort food and craft cocktails/beer. Direct competitor for gastropub occasions in the same city.
• The Blind Pig Tavern: Athens, GA gastropub/bar with elevated pub fare and a strong craft beverage program. Direct competitor in the same downtown Athens market, similar menu and pricing tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TrappezePubAthens
• Instagraminstagram.com/trappezepub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trappeze-pub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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