What 23RD STREET REALTY, LLC does

23rd Street Brewery, operated by 23RD STREET REALTY, LLC, is a single-location brewpub in Lawrence, Kansas, established in 2006. The company combines on-premise craft beer production—a 15-barrel brewery system producing 10 craft beers on tap, with the brewing operation overlooking the dining room—with a scratch-kitchen American restaurant, a large bar area equipped with over 30 TVs for sports viewing, multiple dining zones including high-top and dining room seating, and an outdoor patio. The business serves a broad local and regional customer base including Lawrence families, University of Kansas sports fans, business and corporate groups, and wedding and special event clients, and is a caterer of record for University of Kansas athletic events.

The company operates multiple revenue streams: dine-in food and beverage service (kitchen 11am-10pm, bar until 11pm daily), carryout and curbside pickup via the Order Online platform, catering for weddings, corporate events, reunions, and receptions within an hour of Lawrence, retail beer sales (crowlers plus 1/6 and 1/2 barrels for off-premise consumption), and digital gift cards sold through the QuickGifts portal. Reservations are managed through the Tock platform with a notify waitlist feature, and pricing is structured around unit-based transactions with weekday promotions such as Happy Hour (Monday-Friday 3-5:30pm at $2 flagship beers, $6 margaritas, $8 flatbreads, and $8 sliders), Monday Crowlers ($15/2), Wednesday Burger Night ($9-$11), Tuesday Steak Night ($20), and Sunday 3-Course Supper ($19). Ingredient sourcing emphasizes quality local suppliers including Creekstone Farms (beef), True North Seafood, and Great Harvest Bread.

23RD STREET REALTY, LLC is locally owned and operated by a small partner group led by Managing Partner Matt Llewellyn, with James Ferguson as Partner, Angelo Ruiz as Head Brewer and Director of Brewing Operations, and additional operational management, with no disclosed institutional capital, parent company, external funding, or M&A activity. Distribution is purely regional within Lawrence and surrounding Midwest Kansas. Technology integrations are limited to off-the-shelf reservation, ordering, and gift card platforms; there is no disclosed proprietary software, no AI/ML capabilities, no mobile application, and no patents or trademarks.

Name

23RD STREET REALTY, LLC

Legal name

23RD STREET REALTY, LLC

Website

https://brew23.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Single-location brewpub in Lawrence, Kansas operating since 2006, combining a 15-barrel craft brewery producing 10 taps with a scratch-kitchen American restaurant, full-service catering, and University of Kansas athletic event hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub and Casual Dining

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub services
• Casual dining
• Event catering
• Craft cocktails

Headquarters

HQ city

North Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Core restaurant operations serving traditional American cuisine alongside craft beers and cocktails. Revenue generated from daily food and beverage sales during kitchen hours (11am-10pm) and bar service (until 11pm).
2. Catering Services: Catering for receptions, reunions, business functions, and weddings. Offers pickup, delivery, and full-service delivery with serving. Travels up to an hour from Lawrence.
3. Retail Beer Sales: Sale of crowlers (32oz) and half-barrels/sixth-barrels of handcrafted beers for off-premise consumption.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold through the company's QuickGifts portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

23rd Street Realty, LLC operates 23rd Street Brewery, a locally owned brewpub in Lawrence, KS, since 2006. The brewpub combines an on-site 15-barrel brewery producing 10 craft beers on tap with a scratch kitchen serving traditional American fare, complemented by a craft cocktail program and over 30 TVs for sports viewing. The company also provides catering services for weddings, corporate events, reunions, and University of Kansas athletic events.

Product overview

23rd Street Brewery operates as a single-location brewpub offering a unified dining and entertainment experience. The core offering combines an on-site 15-barrel brewery producing 10 craft beers on tap with a scratch kitchen serving traditional American favorites, backed by extensive craft cocktails and sports viewing infrastructure. Supplementary offerings include catering services for off-site events (weddings, corporate functions, reunions), recurring weekly dining events (Burger Night, Steak Night, Trivia Night, Sunday Supper), and private party hosting capabilities. The establishment also provides carryout, curbside pickup, and online ordering through third-party platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 23rd Street Brewery Dine-in Experience Full-service brewpub experience featuring 10 craft beers on tap from the on-site 15-barrel brewery, scratch kitchen American fare, craft cocktails, over 30 TVs for sports viewing, large dining room, bar area, high-top areas, and a patio. Open daily 11am-10pm kitchen, bar until 11pm.
• Catering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ years of continuous operation since 2006
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TockcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party reservation platform integrated on the 23rd Street Brewery website. Provides online table booking capabilities and a notify feature for waitlist management when reservations become available.
• Order OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform for carryout and curbside pickup orders. Embedded on the company website for seamless ordering experience.
• Creekstone FarmscoreOthersLocal beef supplier providing high-quality beef for the scratch kitchen menu items.
• True North SeafoodcoreOthersSeafood supplier providing quality seafood for menu items.
• Great Harvest BreadcoreOthersLocal bread supplier providing fresh bread for the restaurant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Yard House: National craft beer-focused restaurant chain with extensive tap lists and American menus; competes for similar sports-viewing and craft beer dining occasions at much larger scale.
• Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery: Multi-location brewpub concept pairing on-site breweries with full-service restaurants; mirrors 23rd Street's integrated brewpub model at chain scale.
• Granite City Food & Brewery: Multi-unit brewpub chain combining on-site brewing with casual dining; comparable business model but operates as a national chain rather than a single independent location.
• Hopcat: Multi-unit craft beer bar and restaurant chain; comparable on-premise craft beer focus and casual American menu, though without on-site brewing at every location.
• Tallgrass Brewing Company: Kansas-based craft brewery with taproom and distribution; comparable craft beer production focus but operates at a larger regional scale rather than a single brewpub.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: National brewpub chain with on-site brewing and full-service dining; comparable brewpub + sports bar positioning at much greater scale.
• Boulevard Brewing Company: Kansas City-based regional craft brewery with broad distribution; comparable on craft beer production craft, though much larger in scale and not a brewpub model.

Direct peers

• Free State Brewing Company: Lawrence, KS-based brewpub operating its own brewery with full restaurant service — the most direct geographic and conceptual competitor to 23rd Street Brewery in the same local market.
• McCoy's Public House: Kansas City brewpub combining craft beer production with American pub food and sports viewing; comparable on operating model, menu style, and sports bar positioning.

Regional players

• Grain to Glass: Lawrence-area craft beverage and taproom operator; competes in the same local craft beer scene with a different retail-focused model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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