Slater Hospitality

What Slater Hospitality does

Slater Hospitality is a privately held, founder-operated hospitality company headquartered at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the firm's own website and leadership disclosures, founders Kelvin Slater (CEO, 30+ years in hospitality) and Mandy Slater (Chief Creative Officer) sold their prior Atlanta restaurant chain in 2015 and subsequently developed an integrated rooftop hospitality destination atop the historic Ponce City Market landmark. The portfolio spans approximately 80,000 square feet and comprises six core venues: Skyline Park (a family-friendly amusement park with carnival games, mini-golf, and a three-story slide), 9 Mile Station (a 200+-seat rooftop beer garden and restaurant serving American cuisine with European influences), 12 Cocktail Bar (an intimate cocktail bar within RFD Social), RFD Social (a multi-level venue in the historic Tower containing The Parlour speakeasy and the 3,970-square-foot Roebuck Room), Rooftop Terrace (a flexible event venue for 75-350 guests), and the seasonal 'Skate the Sky' ice skating offering.

Underlying technology is standard hospitality operations tooling: a POS system for in-venue food and beverage transactions, Tock for restaurant reservations, and Tripleseat for private event inquiries and bookings, with no proprietary technology platforms described. The company operates exclusively through physical venue locations with no e-commerce or delivery channels.

The business model is multi-stream and transactional. Revenue is generated from food and beverage sales across the venues (transactional), admission and cover charges for Skyline Park and the seasonal ice skating rink (transactional, with $10 adult / $7 child admission and free ice skating bundled with 9 Mile Station reservations booked via Tock), and quote-based private event rentals handled through Tripleseat for corporate functions, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and milestone celebrations. Customer segments span both consumer-facing diners and visitors to Ponce City Market and enterprise-style event clients; go-to-market is event-driven, leveraging Ponce City Market footfall, seasonal programming, and event-booking funnels. Leadership is rounded out by Brett Hull-Ryde (CFO / Venture Partner, 40-year industry veteran) and Dallas Pettis (COO). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional capital and operates solely in Atlanta.

Name

Slater Hospitality

Legal name

Slater Hospitality

Website

https://slaterhospitality.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Slater Hospitality is a private, founder-led Atlanta operator of an integrated 80,000-square-foot rooftop hospitality destination at Ponce City Market, running six venues spanning dining, amusement, cocktail bars, and private events for consumers and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality services and event venue operations

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rooftop Bars & Outdoor Nightlife Venues (MPAGAIAF), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Rooftop hospitality venues
• Event venue management
• Rooftop dining services
• Private event hosting
• Amusement park operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from food, craft beers, cocktails, and shareable dishes served at Skyline Park, 9 Mile Station, 12 Cocktail Bar, RFD Social, and The Roof at Ponce venues.
2. Admission and Cover Charges: Revenue from admission fees to Skyline Park amusement area and ice skating rink (Skate the Sky).
3. Private Event Rentals: Revenue from hosting corporate functions, wedding receptions, holiday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, milestone birthdays and anniversaries at Rooftop Terrace and RFD Social spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slater Hospitality creates and operates a portfolio of rooftop dining, bar, entertainment, and private event venues at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia. The company's offering spans approximately 80,000 square feet and includes a family-friendly rooftop amusement park (Skyline Park), a rooftop beer garden and restaurant (9 Mile Station), a cocktail bar (12 Cocktail Bar), a multi-level speakeasy and event venue (R.F.D. Social), and event spaces (Rooftop Terrace) for corporate functions, weddings, and milestone celebrations.

Product overview

Slater Hospitality operates a portfolio of distinct rooftop hospitality venues at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia. The company offers a unified rooftop destination known as 'The Roof at Ponce' spanning 80,000 square feet, comprising five core products: Skyline Park (family-friendly amusement park with carnival games and rides), 9 Mile Station (rooftop beer garden and restaurant), 12 Cocktail Bar (intimate cocktail bar), R.F.D. Social (multi-level speakeasy and event venue), and Rooftop Terrace (corporate and social event space). The venues share a common location, operate as interconnected attractions accessible via freight elevator, and serve both casual diners and event guests seeking views and entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skyline Park: Family-friendly amusement park located on top of Ponce City Market featuring carnival amusements, rides, games, and panoramic views of Atlanta.
• 9 Mile Station
• 12 Cocktail Bar
• The Roof at Ponce
• Rooftop Terrace
• RFD Social

Products and services

• Skyline Park Family-friendly rooftop amusement park atop Ponce City Market in Atlanta, offering carnival-style games, rides including Heege Tower and the three-story Skyline Slide, mini-golf, and panoramic city views. Open to walk-in guests and visitors.
• 9 Mile Station Rooftop beer garden and restaurant atop Ponce City Market featuring craft beers, classic cocktails, and shareable American cuisine with European influences, accommodating over 200 guests with indoor-outdoor seating. Reservations accepted via Tock.
• 12 Cocktail Bar Intimate cocktail bar located within R.F.D. Social offering a finely-appointed selection of cocktails with experienced barmen, suitable for private events and casual nights out.
• R.F.D. Social Multi-level venue in Ponce City Market's historic tower featuring The Parlour (1920s-style speakeasy bar and lounge), The Roebuck Room (3,970 sq ft private event space on the 11th floor), and a surprise 12th-floor space, paying homage to the building's radio broadcast history. Includes the 12 Cocktail Bar.
• Rooftop Terrace Event venue accommodating 75-350 guests at Ponce City Market, ideal for corporate functions, wedding receptions, galas, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and milestone celebrations, offering seasonal menus and professional on-site event management. Inquiries handled through Tripleseat.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ASD | SKYminorOthersDesign team ASD | SKY created the venue's three defined spaces (The Parlour, Roebuck Room, and 12th floor) for RFD Social, transforming the historic tower into a modern social space with 1920s speakeasy-inspired interiors, eclectic European furnishings, and custom herringbone wood floors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Coney Island USA: Iconic amusement/entertainment venue combining carnival-style attractions with food and event programming. Comparable to Skyline Park's carnival/amusement park positioning combined with F&B offerings.
• City Museum (St. Louis): Rooftop amusement/entertainment venue with unconventional rides and attractions. Closest direct analog to Skyline Park's rooftop amusement positioning and family-friendly experiential entertainment on elevated space.
• RH (Restoration Hardware): Operates design-led rooftop restaurants at RH galleries (RH Rooftop Restaurant). Comparable as a destination dining concept pairing an experiential setting with upscale F&B, though at higher price point and integrated retail model.

Broad incumbents

• The Standard Hotels: Lifestyle hotel brand recognized for rooftop bars and design-forward F&B venues (The Standard Grill, The Top of the Standard). Comparable to Slater's rooftop dining and cocktail bar positioning with similar experiential and design-led brand DNA.
• Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises: Established multi-concept restaurant group operating dozens of brands across multiple cities. Comparable to Slater's multi-vertical, multi-venue operator strategy at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: Boutique hotel brand with restaurant, bar, and rooftop event programming across U.S. cities. Comparable in combining hospitality, F&B, and event verticals with rooftop/bar positioning like 9 Mile Station and Rooftop Terrace.
• Landry's, Inc. Diversified hospitality operator combining restaurants, entertainment attractions, and hotels (Rainforest Cafe, Bubba Gump, Golden Nugget). Comparable multi-vertical model combining dining with amusement/entertainment, similar to Skyline Park.

Direct peers

• Fifth Group Restaurants: Atlanta-based hospitality group operating multiple restaurant concepts (Ecco, South City Kitchen, La Tavola). Comparable as a founder-led multi-concept Atlanta operator targeting dining and private events with similar scale and service orientation.
• Concentrics Restaurants: Atlanta-based multi-concept restaurant and bar operator (Two Urban Licks, Parish, Brasserie, etc.) running multiple venue concepts in the same market. Directly comparable to Slater's portfolio-operator model with overlapping event, dining, and bar verticals.

Others

• Jamestown Properties (Ponce City Market owner): Real estate owner-operator of Ponce City Market and other mixed-use landmark redevelopments. Closely related as Slater's landlord and concept-development partner for the rooftop destination strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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