Clink

What Clink does

Clink Bar & Events operates a single-location independent bar and restaurant at 4450 N. Prospect Rd. Ste S-12 in Heritage Square, Peoria Heights, Illinois, complemented by a deployable mobile bar service. The venue functions as a family-friendly dining destination by day — offering a lighter-fare menu, a dedicated kids menu, and Chicago sports coverage — and transitions into a nightlife and social venue in the evenings, with indoor and al fresco seating including a second-level balcony overlooking Heritage Square.

The business is built around three core offerings: in-house food and beverage service from the restaurant location, a private event space with a dedicated bar and custom dining, and a mobile Airstream bar that travels to off-site weddings, private parties, and corporate events across Central Illinois. The mobile Airstream bar is described by the company as the only mobile bar in the area with a full bar package and professional bartending service, functioning as the primary point of differentiation versus local competitors.

Clink's operating stack is intentionally light: Toast Tab provides point-of-sale, online ordering, and gift card distribution, while marketing relies on an email newsletter community, word-of-mouth from event clients, and local pop-ups. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; restaurant menu pricing is available in-person, while private events and mobile bar services are quote-based. The company is privately held, independently operated, and serves primarily SMB consumers and event hosts within the Peoria Heights / Central Illinois market.

Name

Clink

Legal name

Clink Bar & Events

Website

https://clinkbarandevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clink Bar & Events operates a single-location bar and restaurant in Peoria Heights, Illinois, serving families and local residents by day and a social nightlife crowd by night. It also offers private event hosting and a mobile Airstream bar service for weddings and corporate events across Central Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bar and Restaurant Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH), Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Restaurant and bar
• Mobile bar services
• Private event venue
• Food and beverage
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prospect Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: In-house dining and bar sales from the restaurant location offering full food menu and alcoholic beverages during operating hours
2. Private Event Hosting: Revenue from reserving private event space with dedicated private bar and custom dining experiences for celebrations and gatherings
3. Mobile Bar Services: Mobile bar rental service deploying the Airstream bar to off-site events including weddings and special occasions with full bar package and professional bartending staff
4. Gift Cards: Gift card sales through Toast Tab platform for consumer gifting occasions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Clink Bar & Events operates a full-service restaurant and bar in Peoria Heights, Illinois, offering family-friendly dining by day and a vibrant nightlife scene. It supplements its brick-and-mortar venue with a mobile Airstream bar deployed to off-site private events such as weddings and parties, plus an in-house private event space with a dedicated bar and custom dining. Revenue comes from dine-in food and beverage sales, private event hosting, mobile bar rental, and gift card sales processed through the Toast Tab platform.

Product overview

Clink Bar & Events operates as a unified hospitality offering centered on its restaurant venue and mobile bar services. The core product consists of the physical bar and restaurant in Peoria Heights, which functions as a family-friendly dining destination by day and nightlife venue by evening. Complementing the restaurant is the Mobile Airstream Bar, a unique mobile bar service available for private events, and a dedicated Private Event Space for custom dining experiences. The company also offers a food and beverage menu available both dine-in and via online ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clink Bar & Events Restaurant A full-service bar and restaurant in Peoria Heights, Illinois, offering family-friendly daytime dining with fresh, lighter fare and a kids menu, Chicago sports viewing, and a vibrant nightlife scene. Includes indoor seating and al fresco seating on a second-level balcony overlooking Heritage Square. Open Tuesday through Saturday with food and beverage service.
• Clink Mobile Airstream Bar A mobile bar service deployed to off-site private events including weddings, receptions, parties, and corporate functions. Housed in a custom Airstream trailer stocked with premium alcohol selections and staffed with professional bartenders, it provides a turnkey full bar package for event hosts across Central Illinois.
• Private Event Space A cozy, stylish private event space within the Clink restaurant featuring a dedicated private bar and custom dining experience. Accommodates reservations for special events and celebrations, including private parties, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations.
• Clink Food and Beverage Menu Fresh, lighter fare menu compared to typical bar food, including a dedicated kids menu, with a full bar service featuring premium alcohol selections. Available for dine-in at the restaurant and pickup through online ordering via Toast Tab.

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive customer feedback for wedding and special event mobile bar services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToast Tab is the online ordering and point-of-sale platform used by Clink for digital ordering, payment processing, and gift card services. Customers are directed to Toast Tab for online orders and gift card purchases.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bartaco: Fast-casual taco concept with full bar and an emphasis on family-friendly atmosphere plus vibrant bar scene — closely mirrors Clink's positioning of lighter, fresh fare in a welcoming environment that transitions into evening nightlife.
• Hopdoddy Burger Bar: Premium casual burger bar offering a full bar program alongside family-friendly dining — comparable to Clink's positioning of fresher, lighter fare paired with extensive beverage options and elevated casual experience.

Broad incumbents

• Twin Peaks: Sports lodge restaurant chain known for full bar service, sports viewing, and dual demographic appeal — comparable to Clink's blend of casual daytime dining and high-energy evening bar scene.
• On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina: Cantina-style restaurant chain combining family-friendly seating with full bar service and event-friendly group spaces — overlapping with Clink's family-by-day, bar-by-night model and private event hosting.
• BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse: Casual dining chain pairing a full bar/brewhouse with family-friendly seating and sports viewing — overlapping with Clink's family-by-day, bar-by-night operating model.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports bar chain combining family-friendly dining with sports viewing and a full bar — directly mirrors Clink's positioning as a daytime family venue that becomes a nightlife destination, though at much larger scale.
• Texas Roadhouse: Family-focused casual steakhouse chain with a lively bar area that transitions into nightlife — comparable to Clink's dual-appeal operating model that serves families and adults from a single venue.
• Chuy's: Tex-Mex chain known for family-friendly atmosphere, full bar, and a vibrant social scene — comparable to Clink's positioning of welcoming daytime dining that transforms into an energetic nightlife venue.
• Bar Louie: Neighborhood bar and restaurant chain offering craft cocktails, sharable plates, and a casual-to-lively daypart — comparable in operating model to Clink's neighborhood bar with family-friendly food and event-friendly private spaces.
• Yard House: Upscale-casual bar and restaurant chain emphasizing an extensive beer and spirits selection with full food menu — comparable to Clink's premium alcohol selection and full-service food and beverage offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clink-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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