Bluegrass Brewing Co

Name

Bluegrass Brewing Co

Legal name

Bluegrass Brewing Company

Website

https://bbcbrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub / Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurant
• Pub fare dining
• Private event hosting
• Branded merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Traditional brewpub revenue from on-site dining, bar sales, carry-out orders, and online food orders through Toasttab platform. Full menu including appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, entrees, pizza, and desserts alongside house-brewed beers and soft beverages.
2. Online Ordering: Online ordering through Toasttab platform for carry-out and delivery orders, generating transaction-based revenue from food and beverage sales placed digitally.
3. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private parties and events in the Bourbon Barrel Loft (Four Roses speakeasy-style loft) and general taproom space.
4. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including Logo Pint Glass ($10.00) and BBC Bumper Sticker ($5.00) with free shipping across the USA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bluegrass Brewing Company operates a downtown Louisville brewpub and restaurant housed in an 1837 historic bank building, serving approximately ten house-brewed craft beers alongside a full menu of pub fare (appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, entrees, pizza, desserts), with a private Bourbon Barrel Loft event space and branded merchandise sold online. Operations span dine-in, outdoor dining, carry-out, online ordering via ToastTab, and e-commerce merchandise sales across the USA.

Product overview

Bluegrass Brewing Company operates as a single-location brewpub in downtown Louisville, Kentucky (opened 1993 in an 1837 historic bank building). The company offers a unified hospitality product combining craft beer brewing with a full-service restaurant. The core offerings include: (1) the main brewpub/restaurant serving house-crafted beers and pub cuisine, (2) the Bourbon Barrel Loft private event venue, and (3) branded merchandise (pint glasses and bumper stickers). Beer offerings span multiple styles including blonde ales, wheat beers, IPAs, porters, and barrel-aged stouts. The company also produces housemade root beer as a non-alcoholic beverage option.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brewpub/Restaurant (3rd & Main St Taproom) Full-service brewpub and restaurant in downtown Louisville offering dine-in, outdoor dining, carry-out, and online ordering; serves craft beers and pub fare including appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, and desserts.
• Bourbon Barrel Loft (Private Event Space) Private event space featuring a Four Roses speakeasy-style loft within the historic bank building in downtown Louisville, available for bookings of private parties and corporate or group events.
• House Beers (Craft Beer Lineup) In-house brewed craft beer offerings spanning multiple styles including blonde ales, wheat beers, IPAs, porters, and bourbon barrel-aged stouts, with seasonal and 'always on tap' varieties.
• Housemade Root Beer Non-alcoholic house-made root beer beverage served as a soft drink option at the brewpub, priced at $3.50 per serving.
• Logo Pint Glass Branded pint glass merchandise featuring the Bluegrass Brewing Company logo, sold online for $10.00 with free shipping in the USA.
• BBC Bumper Sticker Durable vinyl bumper sticker with 'Beer is Food' messaging and a glossy finish, sold online for $5.00 with free shipping in the USA.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Goodwood Brewing: Louisville-based craft brewery known for bourbon-barrel-aged beers, with taproom and on-premise presence. Highly comparable to BBC's bourbon-influenced house beer portfolio and Louisville location.
• Apocalypse Brew Works: Louisville-based craft brewery operating a taproom and brewpub in the same metro. Directly comparable as a Louisville craft beer producer serving local on-premise customers with house-brewed beer and pub fare.
• Falls City Brewing: Louisville craft brewery with taproom operations distributing house beers through local on-premise channels. Comparable craft beer producer serving the same Louisville market.
• Against the Grain Brewery: Louisville-based craft brewery with on-site taproom and brewpub operations. Comparable product mix (house craft beers, pub food) and Louisville geography make it a direct peer.
• Cumberland Brewery: Louisville-area brewpub producing house craft beers alongside a full pub menu. Closely matches the brewpub model combining brewing, restaurant service, and on-premise beer sales in the same market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluegrass-brewing-co

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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