State 48 Brewery

What State 48 Brewery does

State 48 Brewery is a local, family-owned craft brewery and brewpub operator founded in 2015 and headquartered in Surprise, Arizona. The company produces and serves a range of craft beers — IPAs, stouts, lagers, and seasonal varieties — through five distinct brewpub locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area: the original Surprise flagship, Funk House (Glendale), Lager House (Scottsdale), Rock House (Norterra/North Phoenix), and Angela's Kitchen (Surprise). Each venue is configured with a differentiated atmosphere and amenity set, including bowling and billiards at Funk House, outdoor patios and the King's Room private dining at Lager House, and the upscale Barrel Room cocktail lounge at the Surprise flagship.

The company's core technology stack is limited to standard restaurant and hospitality tooling: Toast for point-of-sale and online ordering (delivery and pickup), and Untappd for beer menu management at select locations. State 48 Brewery does not operate proprietary technology, APIs, or mobile applications; its digital presence is a marketing website plus an Instagram account for the Lager House location, with merchandise fulfilled through third-party platform Goodfellas Merch.

State 48 Brewery generates revenue through four primary streams: on-premise dine-in food and beverage sales at all five locations; retail packaged beer (crowlers and growlers) for pickup and delivery; full-service catering and private event hosting with venue capacity ranging from 12 to 400 guests; and branded merchandise (shirts, hats, sweaters) via Goodfellas Merch. Pricing is menu-based unit pricing (appetizers $9-$14, burgers $17-$24, entrees $15-$24) with no subscription model. Customer segments are primarily local Arizona consumers, with secondary B2B demand from corporate event clients and individual event hosts planning weddings and private parties. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding beyond a single de minimis $27,701 raise in January 2021.

Name

State 48 Brewery

Legal name

State 48 Brewery

Website

https://state48brewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

State 48 Brewery is a local, family-owned Arizona craft brewery operating five brewpubs across the Phoenix metro, serving local residents with craft beer, full food menus, catering, and private event venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewery / Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub dining
• Catering services
• Private event hosting
• Local brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Surprise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-premise food and beverage sales: Dine-in service at five Arizona brewpub locations offering craft beers, cocktails, and full food menu including wood-fired pizzas, smoked meats, burgers, and various American cuisine.
2. Retail beer (crowlers and growlers): Packaged craft beer sales for pickup and delivery, allowing customers to take draft beer home.
3. Catering and private events: Full catering menu for pickup or delivery, plus venue rental for corporate gatherings, weddings, and private parties at multiple locations with flexible spaces accommodating 12-400 guests.
4. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including shirts, hats, and sweaters through third-party merchandise platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

State 48 Brewery is a local, family-owned craft brewery and brewpub operator that produces a range of craft beers (IPAs, stouts, lagers, seasonal varieties) and serves them alongside a full food menu at five brewpub locations across the Phoenix metropolitan area. The company also offers full-service catering, private event hosting, packaged beer to-go (crowlers and growlers), and branded merchandise.

Product overview

State 48 Brewery is a local, family-owned craft beer and provisions business based in Arizona with five distinct locations (Surprise, Funk House in Glendale, Lager House in Scottsdale, Rock House in Norterra/Phoenix, and Angela's Kitchen). The company operates as a unified hospitality brand offering craft beer, food service, catering, and private event hosting. Core offerings include locally brewed craft beers (IPAs, stouts, lagers), a full food menu featuring signature wood-fired pizzas, smoked meats, and gourmet burgers, plus catering and event venue services accommodating up to 400 guests. Each location has its own character: Funk House includes entertainment (bowling, billiards, shuffleboard), Lager House features outdoor patios and event spaces, and Rock House offers refined dining rooms. Online ordering for delivery and pickup is available through Toast POS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• State 48 Brewery - Surprise: Original flagship location offering craft beers, burgers, and wood-fire oven pizzas with private event spaces including the Barrel Room cocktail lounge
• State 48 Funk House
• State 48 Lager House
• State 48 Rock House
• Angela's Kitchen

Products and services

• Craft Beer

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ToastcoreTechnology or IntegrationRestaurant POS and online ordering platform powering State 48 Brewery's delivery and pickup operations across all five locations.
• Creekstone FarmsminorOthersPremium beef supplier for all burger and steak menu items. State 48 Brewery proudly serves Creekstone Farms Premium Black Angus beef.
• Goodfellas MerchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party merchandise platform selling State 48 Brewery branded shirts, hats, and sweaters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pedal Haus Brewery: Tempe-based brewpub with a bike-themed venue concept and full kitchen; comparable to State 48's Funk House in its experiential entertainment positioning and brewpub business model.
• Wren House Brewing Company: Phoenix-based craft brewery with a taproom; competes with State 48 for craft beer enthusiasts in the same metro and represents the emerging Arizona craft player State 48 must continue to differentiate against.
• Huss Brewing Co. Arizona-based craft brewery with taprooms in Tempe and Scottsdale; competes for the same Phoenix metro craft beer consumer as State 48 and offers a comparable mix of on-premise and packaged beer.
• Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. Gilbert-based craft brewery and brewpub focused on locally sourced food and craft beer; comparable Arizona brewpub competing for the same quality-conscious Phoenix metro consumer.
• SanTan Brewing Company: Chandler-based Arizona craft brewery with a brewpub model and broad local distribution; one of the most direct competitors to State 48 in the Phoenix metro craft brewpub category.
• Four Peaks Brewing Company: Long-established Arizona craft brewery and brewpub with a flagship in Tempe and additional locations; directly comparable to State 48 as a multi-location Arizona craft brewery with on-site dining and beer service.
• Dragoon Brewing Co. Tucson-based Arizona craft brewery with taproom and distribution; relevant peer given overlap on Arizona craft beer brand-building and similar scale and ownership profile to State 48.
• O.H.S.O. Brewery + Distillery: Arizona craft brewery and distillery with multiple Valley locations combining craft beer, spirits, and full kitchens; directly comparable multi-location brewpub competitor in the Phoenix metro.

Broad incumbents

• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: National chain combining craft-style brewing with full-service casual dining; a broader incumbent competing for the same brew-and-burger occasion in the Phoenix metro as State 48.
• Yard House: National upscale-casual restaurant chain with a large draft beer selection; competes for the same craft beer and casual dining occasion in the Phoenix metro, particularly at Scottsdale's higher-end venues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/state48lagerhouse?igsh=MTdjNGkweXB1bXRrNw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Facebookfacebook.com/state48brewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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