Mr Lyan

What Mr Lyan does

Mr Lyan is a UK-headquartered hospitality company founded in 2013 by Ryan Chetiyawardana, operating a portfolio of premium cocktail bar venues and ancillary consumer products, services, and content. The company's core innovation is a no-perishable cocktail system pioneered at its first venue White Lyan in London — eliminating ice, citrus, fresh fruit, and branded spirits in favor of in-house spirits, tinctures, cordials, and distillates — paired with an ingredient-based menu philosophy. Currently operating venues include Seed Library and Lyaness in London, Super Lyan in Amsterdam, and Silver Lyan in Washington D.C., while several earlier venues (White Lyan, Dandelyan, Cub) have closed.

The business spans five revenue streams: in-person cocktail bar venue sales; bottled cocktail retail (Spotless Martini, Rainy Day Spritz, Candlelit Manhattan, Diamond Rickey, Bonfire Old Fashioned, plus Mr Lyan Lager and Superfly non-alcoholic mixers) distributed via Master of Malt, Ocado, Amazon, and Selfridges; Mr Lyan Studio consultancy for hospitality brands; ultra-premium bespoke Time Capsule cocktails (The Scarab from £10,000, The Sabretooth from £50,000, The Monarch from £100,000) targeting HNW clients; and educational content via two books (Frances Lincoln, via Amazon) and a MasterClass with Lynnette Marrero. Most recently, in 2025, Mr Lyan launched Three Families, a tropical beverage seasoning collaboration with Rockland Group and Dilmah Tea, debuting in the UK after launch events in Sri Lanka.

The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no external institutional investment, parent company, or public funding rounds disclosed in the source data. It serves three primary customer segments: cocktail enthusiasts and bar patrons (B2C), hospitality brands seeking bar concept and menu consultancy (B2B), and ultra-high-net-worth individuals commissioning bespoke bottled cocktails (B2C HNW). Distribution is multi-channel across owned venues, online retail, premium department stores, and direct global consultation. The firmographic headcount is reported as 1–10, though venue operations across three continents indicate material reliance on decentralized operational staff.

Name

Mr Lyan

Legal name

Mr Lyan Group

Website

https://mrlyan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mr Lyan is a UK-founded hospitality company operating premium cocktail bar venues across London, Amsterdam, and Washington D.C., and selling bottled cocktails, a creative consultancy (Mr Lyan Studio), and ultra-premium bespoke Time Capsule cocktails (£10k–£100k) to cocktail enthusiasts, hospitality brands, and high-net-worth individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cocktail Bar Hospitality Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF), Cocktail Mixes & Alcoholic Beverage Bases (non-alcoholic mixers, RTD spirit bases) (AFAFAGAH), Alcoholic Beverage Mixers & Cocktail Ingredients Brands (Non-alcoholic) (CRADAIAH), Cocktail Experiences (Mixology Classes, Cocktail Tours) (THAJAGAG)

Keywords

• Cocktail bar venues
• Bottled cocktails
• Hospitality consultancy
• Sustainable bar operations
• Bespoke cocktail services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cocktail Bar Venues: Multiple cocktail bar venues across London (Seed Library, Cub, Super Lyan East, Dandelyan, White Lyan), Amsterdam (Super Lyan), and Washington D.C. (Silver Lyan). Venues offer cocktails, food, and curated spirits, beers, and wines.
2. Bottled Cocktails & Consumer Products: Pre-bottled cocktails (Spotless Martini, Rainy Day Spritz, Candlelit Manhattan, Diamond Rickey, Bonfire Old Fashioned) sold through Master of Malt, Ocado, Amazon, and Selfridges. Also includes Mr Lyan Lager and non-alcoholic 'Superfly' mixers.
3. Mr Lyan Studio (Consultancy): Creative agency and consultancy arm creating campaigns, products, and experiences for brands and industries. Also provides event hosting and R&D sessions.
4. Time Capsule Services: Ultra-personalised, bespoke bottled cocktails created by Ryan Chetiyawardana. Three tiers: The Scarab (from £10,000), The Sabretooth (from £50,000), The Monarch (from £100,000). Includes consultation, tasting, and handmade sealed bottles.
5. Books & Publications: Published books 'Good Together – Drink & Feast with Mr Lyan and Friends' and 'Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends' available on Amazon in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
6. Speaking & MasterClass: Ryan Chetiyawardana speaks at global food & drink events and has co-created a MasterClass with Lynnette Marrero sharing cocktail techniques.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Mr Lyan operates a portfolio of award-winning cocktail bar venues across London, Amsterdam, and Washington D.C., alongside pre-bottled cocktails, a non-alcoholic mixer line, and a lager sold through Master of Malt, Ocado, Amazon, and Selfridges. The brand also offers ultra-premium bespoke Time Capsule cocktail services tiered from £10,000 to £100,000, the Mr Lyan Studio creative consultancy, two published books, and a MasterClass with Lynnette Marrero. The company pioneered the world's first no-perishable cocktail bar using proprietary in-house spirits, tinctures, cordials, and distillates.

Product overview

Mr Lyan is a portfolio of cocktail bars, hospitality venues, and premium beverage products founded by Ryan Chetiyawardana. The portfolio includes multiple venue brands across London, Amsterdam, and Washington D.C. (Seed Library, Lyaness, Silver Lyan, Super Lyan), a bottled cocktail line sold through retailers like Master of Malt, Amazon, and Selfridges, ultra-premium bespoke Time Capsule cocktail services (£10,000-£100,000), a creative agency (Mr Lyan Studio), published books, and MasterClass courses. The Three Families collaboration with Rockland Group and Dilmah Tea represents a new line of tropical beverage seasonings. The company pioneered sustainability in hospitality by creating the world's first bar with no perishables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lyan X: A decade celebration event gathering 50+ people from across the world for London Cocktail Week 2023, featuring rebuilt versions of past bars.
• Mr Lyan Bottled Cocktails
• Mr Lyan Lager
• Superfly
• Time Capsules
• Three Families

Products and services

• Seed Library Cocktail bar set within the old club space in the basement of One Hundred Shoreditch on Shoreditch High Street. Explores natural, organic forms with an analogue approach through stylings, music, backbar and cocktails, featuring low intervention wines, beers, sake, idiosyncratic spirits, and unusual ingredients.
• Lyaness Cocktail bar at Sea Containers London overlooking the Thames, featuring a menu designed around ingredients rather than cocktail types and a cook's approach to flavour and drinks.
• Silver Lyan Subterranean cocktail bar located in the historic Riggs, Washington D.C., serving as Mr Lyan's first US outpost. Focuses on cultural exchange and how the capital has acted as an anchor point for import and export of ideas.
• Super Lyan Amsterdam All-day neighborhood cocktail bar and garden set within a historic 17th Century Dutch House in Amsterdam. Offers coffee, shakes, and bites during the day, then cocktails, beers, wine, and bitterballen late into the night.
• Mr Lyan Bottled Cocktails Pre-bottled classic cocktails including Spotless Martini, Rainy Day Spritz, Candlelit Manhattan, Diamond Rickey, and Bonfire Old Fashioned. Awarded Best in Show at International Pre-Mixed Cocktail Awards. Available on Master of Malt, Ocado, Amazon, and Selfridges.
• Mr Lyan Lager Beer collaboration with Old Worthy, available alongside bottled cocktails on Master of Malt and other retailers.
• Superfly Non-Alcoholic Mixer Non-alcoholic mixer from the Mr Lyan range, available at Selfridges and other retailers.
• Time Capsules - The Scarab Ultra-personalised handmade bottled cocktail including personal consultation and tasting with Ryan Chetiyawardana, with a bespoke bottled cocktail made by Ryan, named, hand-labelled and sealed. Starting at £10,000.
• Time Capsules - The Sabretooth Ultra-personalised handmade bottled cocktail with consultation using products from Ryan's personal selection anywhere in the world. Includes a secondary session exploring palate, preferences, and moments to mark, with the bespoke bottled cocktail made by Ryan, hand-labelled and sealed. Starting at £50,000.
• Time Capsules - The Monarch Highest tier ultra-personalised handmade bottled cocktail including in-person dinner, palate assessment, tasting of rarest products, and an unreplicable bespoke cocktail using archival products sealed in a bespoke time capsule. Starting at £100,000.
• Mr Lyan Studio Creative agency and consultancy arm of the Mr Lyan family, located on Hoxton Street. Creates insightful campaigns, products, and experiences for brands and industries. Event hosting and R&D sessions available.
• Good Together – Drink & Feast with Mr Lyan and Friends Book published by Frances Lincoln covering food and drink for occasions when people gather, with insights from the world of food and drink and tips for home entertaining.
• Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends Book featuring 60 innovative cocktails for everyday life, covering every mood and occasion from sunny day drinks to morning revivers. Published in English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.
• MasterClass - Lynnette and Ryan Online masterclass where award-winning bartenders Lynnette Marrero and Ryan share insider tips and techniques for creating delicious cocktails that bring people together.
• Three Families Line of tropical beverage seasonings inspired by Sri Lankan ingredients, created in collaboration with Rockland Group and Dilmah Tea. Incorporates ingredients such as rambutan, lemongrass, calamansi, tamarind, and orange pekoe tea. Named among top two of 'Top 50 innovative spirits launches of 2025' by The Spirits Business magazine.

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

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Rockland GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Three family-led beverage businesses with Sri Lankan heritage — Rockland Group, Mr Lyan Group, and Dilmah Tea — have launched Three Families, a line of tropical beverage seasonings inspired by Sri Lankan ingredients. Debut events held in Colombo and Galle. The product debuted in the United Kingdom in 2025.
• Dilmah TeaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Three family-led beverage businesses with Sri Lankan heritage — Rockland Group, Mr Lyan Group, and Dilmah Tea — have launched Three Families, a line of tropical beverage seasonings inspired by Sri Lankan ingredients. Incorporates ingredients such as rambutan, lemongrass, calamansi, tamarind, and orange pekoe tea.
• British AirwaysminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Lyan X event for London Cocktail Week 2023 partnered with British Airways and Lore Group for a prize offering 2 people a trip to visit Mr Lyan bars across the world.
• Lore GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLore Group operates Sea Containers London where Lyaness is located. Partnership for hosting Lyan X event with prize trip to visit Mr Lyan bars worldwide.
• Doug McMaster (Silo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZero waste pioneer chef Doug McMaster of Silo collaborates with Cub cocktail restaurant, exploring how sustainability can be luxurious, inventive and comforting.
• Krug ChampagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCub cocktail restaurant collaborates with Krug Champagne for food and drink experiences.
• Lynnette MarrerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning bartender Lynnette Marrero co-created MasterClass with Ryan Chetiyawardana, sharing insider tips and techniques for creating delicious cocktails that bring people together.
• Arielle Johnson (MIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlavour wizard Arielle Johnson from MIT collaborates with Cub cocktail restaurant, contributing to the exploration of sustainable and inventive food and drink.
• MasterClasscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRyan Chetiyawardana co-created a MasterClass with Lynnette Marrero teaching cocktail techniques to global audience.
• Master of MaltcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMr Lyan bottled cocktails (Spotless Martini, Rainy Day Spritz, Candlelit Manhattan, Diamond Rickey, Bonfire Old Fashioned) sold through Master of Malt platform. Also Mr Lyan Lager and non-alcoholic 'Superfly' mixers available.
• Frances Lincoln (Publisher)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublished books 'Good Together – Drink & Feast with Mr Lyan and Friends' and 'Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends' published by Frances Lincoln and distributed through Amazon.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Dead Rabbit: World-renowned cocktail bar in New York City, multiple World's Best Bar winner and direct competitor in the global craft cocktail space. Operates with similar commitment to menu innovation and bar concept design, comparable customer base (cocktail enthusiasts and HNW patrons).
• Employees Only: Iconic New York cocktail bar with global recognition, similar craft-driven approach and accolades. Compares directly on cocktail quality, brand prestige, and HNW customer base.
• Fever-Tree: Premium non-alcoholic mixer brand distributed globally. Most direct comparable to Mr Lyan's 'Superfly' mixer line and bottled cocktail retail strategy—both target premium at-home cocktail occasions with bartender-grade inputs.
• The Aviary: Chicago cocktail bar from Grant Achatz, pioneering modern cocktail presentation and theatrical service. Comparable in pushing cocktail boundaries and matching food-quality rigor to drinks.
• Atlas Bar (Singapore): Singapore-based grand cocktail bar in a luxury hotel, with one of the world's most extensive gin collections. Comparable in beverage-led hospitality, premium positioning, and curated collection approach.
• Nightjar: London speakeasy-style cocktail bar with strong reputation for creative drinks and event-driven programming. Comparable in seasonally rotating menus and premium cocktail positioning.
• American Bar at The Savoy: Historic London cocktail bar repeatedly ranked among world's best, comparable in heritage, prestige, and HNW clientele to Mr Lyan's London venues.
• Tayēr + Elementary: London-based cocktail bar led by Monica Berg and Simon Caparros, operates two distinct beverage concepts under one roof. Direct comparable in mixing venues, sustainability focus, and modern cocktail innovation.
• Maybe Sammy: Sydney-based cocktail bar recently crowned World's Best Bar, with adjacent Hollywood and Singapore outposts. Compares on global brand-building, hospitality excellence, and competitive awards positioning.
• Connaught Bar: London-based hotel cocktail bar at The Connaught, multiple World's Best Bar winner. Most direct comparable in geography and concept to Mr Lyan's Lyaness (also at a hotel)—both target affluent cocktail enthusiasts with bespoke menus and refined service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/mrlyan

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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