Publico Kitchen and Tap

What Publico Kitchen and Tap does

Publico Kitchen and Tap operates two casual dining restaurants in Columbia, South Carolina, serving Latin-Asian fusion cuisine alongside an unusually broad on-premise beverage program of 54 taps featuring 45+ craft beers. The company runs locations at 2013 Greene Street in the Five Points district and 2180 Boyce Street in the Bull Street district, with additional revenue derived from catering, gift card sales, and a layered set of menu and experience offerings including brunch, vegan options, a novelty puppy menu, daily specials, and seasonal igloo rentals on its outdoor patio. The concept is co-founded by Robert McCarthy (deceased) and Michael Duganier and is operated under the All In Hospitality group, which also owns Boku Kitchen and Saloon and Chickieboom's Hot Chicken.

The company is a private, founder-owned enterprise with 11 to 50 employees and no disclosed outside funding or institutional ownership. Revenue mechanics combine on-premise dine-in volume across two locations, off-premise sales facilitated through ChowNow online ordering, reservation-driven traffic managed via OpenTable, and digital marketing and web presence delivered through SpotHopper. Catering and gift cards provide incremental, less weather- and foot-traffic-dependent revenue lines.

Publico's go-to-market is a single-MSA, multi-location casual dining strategy targeting Columbia-area consumers seeking differentiated food (Latin-Asian fusion), a destination beer selection, and experience-led features such as brunch, dog-friendly seating, and seasonal igloos. The business model is conventional restaurant economics: per-cover food and beverage margin, supplemented by event/catering upsell and gift card float, with operating leverage dependent on same-store traffic and labor productivity rather than on technology differentiation or subscription revenue.

Name

Publico Kitchen and Tap

Legal name

Publico Kitchen and Tap

Website

https://publicokitchenandtap.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Publico Kitchen and Tap operates two Latin-Asian fusion restaurants in Columbia, SC, featuring 54 taps of craft beer, brunch, and casual fare. It is a privately held, founder-owned concept within the All In Hospitality group, serving local diners and catering clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Latin-Asian fusion cuisine
• Craft beer taproom
• Restaurant catering services
• Private dining events
• Weekend brunch dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from on-site dining including Latin-Asian cuisine, craft cocktails, margaritas, and draft beers. Menu includes regular items, daily specials, and weekend brunch offerings.
2. Catering Services: Event catering services for private parties and corporate events
3. Gift Certificates: Digital gift certificates sold online for use at restaurant locations
4. Soft Serve Margaritas: Specialty frozen margarita offerings - unique product differentiation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Publico Kitchen and Tap operates a Latin-Asian fusion restaurant and taproom in Columbia, SC, serving a globally inspired menu alongside a lineup of 54 craft beers on tap, craft cocktails, weekend brunch, and on-premise catering and private event services.

Product overview

Publico Kitchen & Tap is a restaurant offering Latin-Asian fusion cuisine with a diverse menu portfolio. The core offering consists of the Main Menu featuring tacos, ramen, nachos, burgers, and entrees, supplemented by specialized menus including a Vegan Menu with plant-based options, a Sunday Funday Brunch Menu with weekend breakfast items, and a Puppy Menu for dog-friendly dining. Additional services include catering, private events, and gift certificates. The restaurant features 54 taps including over 45 craft beers, rotating daily specials, and seasonal offerings like soft serve margaritas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Latin-Asian Fusion Menu
• Craft Beer Program
• Craft Cocktails
• Weekend Brunch
• Catering Services
• Private Events

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chickieboom's Hot ChickenminorOthersRelated restaurant concept located at 2180 Boyce Street, Columbia, SC 29207. Appears to be under the same hospitality group (All In Hospitality) as Publico Kitchen & Tap.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: National casual-dining chain combining in-house craft brewing with a deep menu of shareables, burgers, and tacos; comparable in pairing large beverage programs with broad menu variety.
• Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant: Brewpub chain pairing house-brewed beer with full-service American and globally-inspired menus — comparable full-service casual dining plus strong tap focus.
• Cantina Laredo: Upscale Mexican casual-dining chain with craft cocktails and margarita-driven programs — comparable in core Mexican cuisine and experiential beverage differentiation (soft serve / novelty margaritas).
• Yard House: Large-format casual restaurant with one of the largest tap programs in the US and a globally-inspired menu — broader scale but directly analogous in pairing elevated tap counts with eclectic fusion-flavored food.
• Bonefish Grill: Polished casual-dining chain with full bar, happy hour programming, and catering — comparable on experiential casual dining and event-driven revenue mix.

Direct peers

• Taco Mac: Multi-unit sports/casual restaurant with a large craft beer tap program and elevated bar-and-grub menu — directly comparable to Publico's combination of taproom depth and full kitchen. Operates in the Southeast US, overlapping with Publico's regional footprint.
• Flying Saucer Draught Emporium: Craft beer bar chain with extensive tap programs and full food service; comparable on tap-driven differentiation and casual dining-plus-bar model.
• HopCat: Craft beer bar chain known for its 100+ tap lineup paired with a full food menu including burgers and shareables — directly comparable to Publico's 54-tap + Latin-Asian kitchen model.
• World of Beer: Craft beer tavern with a broad food menu and rotating tap selection; comparable on tap-driven traffic and casual full-service dining model.
• Chickieboom's Hot Chicken: Sibling concept under All In Hospitality (same owners); direct internal comparable for concept economics within Publico's own multi-brand portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/publicokitchenandtap
• Instagraminstagram.com/publicotap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/publico-kitchen-and-tap

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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