AMP Up1 Hospitality

What AMP Up1 Hospitality does

AMP Up1 Hospitality is a privately held experiential hospitality company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Boston, with operations centered on the Your 3rd Spot venue — a 26,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor 'eatertainment 2.0' concept at The Works in Atlanta's Upper Westside. The venue integrates chef-curated small plates, a zodiac-inspired craft beverage program (alcoholic and zero-proof), and over 80 games delivered through a proprietary three-hour Experiences Pass, positioning the business around the explicit thesis of building adult 'third places' for human connection. A second, distinct brand — The Looking Glass, an Alice in Wonderland-themed immersive social experience — is scheduled to open at The CTR (former CNN Studios) in Downtown Atlanta in 2027.

The business generates revenue from four streams: food and beverage sales (no-tipping, integrated pricing), Experiences Pass transactions, private events and corporate buyouts (with notable 600-guest enterprise bookings), and a community membership program for nearby residents and workers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the physical venue plus a formal investor/developer inquiry channel for new store development. Marketing is primarily organic, anchored on user-generated TikTok virality, Instagram, an active company blog, and extensive earned media across FSR Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, Eater Atlanta, and broadcast outlets.

Operationally, AMP Up1 runs a lean 51–100 person team with a leadership bench where roughly 85% of leaders and 90% of Managing Partners have been promoted from hourly roles, contributing over 200 combined years of hospitality experience. The company is founder-led by Josh Rossmeisl (Chief Vision Officer) and Doug Warner (Chief Solutions Officer), is profitable on a no-tipping model per company statements, and has accumulated FSR Top 50 Independent Restaurants (2025), Bar & Restaurant Expo recognition, Georgia Grown Executive Chef (2024), and Most Loved Workplace certification (2024). The company is intentionally single-market during the prototype phase but is signaling readiness to expand beyond Atlanta.

Name

AMP Up1 Hospitality

Legal name

AMP Up1 Hospitality

Website

https://ampup1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AMP Up1 Hospitality operates experiential dining and entertainment venues that combine chef-curated food, 80+ games, and craft beverages into three-hour curated social experiences. Its flagship Your 3rd Spot in Atlanta serves adults seeking connection, corporate events, and private celebrations, with a second venue launching in 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from chef-curated small plates, globally-inspired menu items, craft cocktails, and zero-proof beverages. The company employs a no-tipping model with integrated pricing.
2. Experiential Gaming and Entertainment: Revenue from Experiences Pass - a three-hour curated social experience including 80+ games, social spaces, and entertainment activities. Guests receive an Experiences Pass unlocking access to curated social games.
3. Private Events and Corporate Bookings: Revenue from hosting events of all sizes with customizable packages for corporate events, celebrations, bachelorette parties, and milestone events.
4. Community Membership Program: Membership program designed to keep the spirit of connection alive for those who live or work nearby, providing ongoing engagement and customer loyalty.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMP Up1 Hospitality operates destination eatertainment venues that combine chef-curated small plates, 80+ social and competitive games, and a zodiac-inspired craft beverage program (including zero-proof options) under an integrated no-tipping pricing model. The company sells three-hour Experiences Passes that unlock access to games and social spaces, customizable private event packages, and a community membership program for ongoing engagement. The product is positioned as a "third place" for adults seeking meaningful social connection beyond passive entertainment.

Product overview

AMP Up1 Hospitality operates as a hospitality and entertainment company that owns two distinct social experience brands: Your 3rd Spot, an operational eatertainment venue featuring dining, games, and curated social experiences at The Works in Atlanta's Upper Westside; and The Looking Glass, an upcoming immersive social destination themed around Alice in Wonderland, slated for The CTR (former CNN Center) in Downtown Atlanta opening in 2027. The company positions itself as being 'in the business of connection' rather than just food or games, focusing on building community through frictionless, curated social experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Your 3rd Spot: Social dining and entertainment venue - The Social Experience Club featuring over 80 games, chef-curated small plates, zodiac-inspired craft beverages, and experiential dining experiences. Located at The Works in Atlanta, Georgia's Upper Westside.
• The Looking Glass

Products and services

• Your 3rd Spot Operating eatertainment venue that combines chef-curated small plates, 80+ games, zodiac-inspired craft cocktails (including zero-proof options), and a 7+ course Taste & Explore menu, with a three-hour Experiences Pass unlocking curated social games and access to social spaces. Located at The Works in Atlanta, Georgia's Upper Westside and recognized as one of FSR Magazine's Top 50 Independent Restaurants in 2025.
• The Looking Glass Upcoming fully immersive social experience venue with an Alice in Wonderland theme, designed for curiosity, movement, and connection at scale, featuring hidden moments, unexpected encounters, and pathways that reveal something new. Announced for The CTR in Downtown Atlanta.
• Private Event Bookings Customizable private event packages for corporate events, team building, celebrations (birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, anniversaries), and milestone gatherings, accommodating groups of all sizes with full buyout options.
• Community Membership Program Recurring membership program for local guests living or working near the venue, providing ongoing access, exclusive perks, and continuous community engagement opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ guests attracted in first year of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pinstripes: Boutique eatertainment concept combining bowling, bocce, and Italian-American dining with event spaces. Closely matches AMP Up1's adult-targeted, upscale, experiential positioning and event-hosting emphasis.
• Swingers: Indoor crazy golf paired with cocktail bar and street-food style dining in an upscale, adults-only social setting. Highly aligned with AMP Up1's positioning of curated adult social experiences with dining and gamified entertainment.
• Punch Bowl Social: Eatertainment chain featuring bowling, karaoke, darts, and chef-driven food/beverage in a social setting. Direct concept overlap with Your 3rd Spot; serves as a cautionary precedent given its 2023 bankruptcy and restructured footprint.
• Kings Dining & Entertainment: Upscale eatertainment venue combining bowling, billiards, dining, and bars. This is the most direct comparable as AMP Up1's founders (Josh Rossmeisl and Doug Warner) previously spent 15+ years at King's and explicitly modeled Your 3rd Spot on its concept.
• Puttshack: Tech-enabled indoor mini golf combined with full bar/restaurant service and curated social experience. Highly comparable to AMP Up1's positioning as a tech-driven, experience-first eatertainment venue targeting adult social occasions.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Indoor entertainment complex featuring karting, arcade, laser tag, and full-service dining. Similar large-footprint, multi-activity eatertainment format targeting adult social occasions, corporate events, and celebrations.

Broad incumbents

• Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment centers combining bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, and food/beverage service. Comparable multi-activity entertainment + dining format, though skewed more toward family/casual demographic than AMP Up1's adult focus.
• Topgolf: Large-scale entertainment venue combining tech-enabled golf games with full-service food, bars, and event spaces. Comparable experiential dining + gaming model but at significantly larger venue scale and capital intensity.
• Bowlero: Largest operator of bowling-centric entertainment venues in North America with upgraded F&B programs. Comparable eatertainment model but at vastly greater scale and with bowling (vs. games broadly) as the core draw.
• Dave & Buster's: Large publicly-traded chain combining arcade gaming, sports viewing, and full-service dining. Overlaps with AMP Up1's gaming + F&B format but at much larger scale and broader (family-inclusive) demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/your3rdspot
• Facebookfacebook.com/ampup1hospitality
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ampup1hospitality

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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