Rivercrest

What Rivercrest does

Rivercrest is a single-location craft beer bar and restaurant operating from a 3,000-square-foot venue at 33-15 Ditmars Blvd in Astoria, Queens (New York, USA). The business operates under Stout NYC Hospitality Group and positions itself as the "Official Sports Bar of Astoria," with 18 TVs, a projector, two full bars, indoor and outdoor dining, and three private event spaces (Kindred Room, Main Bar, Remedy Bar) supporting group bookings and venue buyouts for 10-200 guests. Its core offering combines American cuisine (burgers, street tacos, wings, flatbreads, shareables), 16+ draft and 30+ canned craft beer selections, and signature cocktails such as the Cold Brew Martini and RC 75. The restaurant is named after the former Astoria Sanitarium (1896-1961) and was opened as a hospitality concept in 2019.

The go-to-market blends dine-in service with recurring sports- and community-driven programming (F1, FIFA World Cup 2026, St. John's basketball, Mets/Yankees, USMNT/USWNT, Tottenham Hotspur via Queens Spurs) plus weekly recurring events (Music Bingo Tuesdays, Trivia Night Wednesdays, DJ nights Fri/Sat, twice-daily Happy Hour, $29 weekend Bottomless Brunch, and a Monday Burger & Beer special). Revenue is generated through (i) food and beverage sales via dine-in and five third-party delivery platforms (ChowNow, Grubhub, Seamless, DoorDash, Uber Eats), (ii) private event bookings managed via Tripleseat, (iii) gift card sales (digital and physical, $10-$250 denominations), and (iv) community sponsorships and nonprofit fundraising tie-ins (Rivercrest Gives Back Program offering up to 10% donation on qualifying event bookings).

The company has no proprietary technology platform; its operating stack is composed of best-in-class third-party SaaS across reservations, events, ordering, and website delivery. Distribution is concentrated exclusively in one neighborhood, with no disclosed expansion to additional locations, no external capital, and no proprietary supply chain. Brand moat is anchored on local sports-club partnerships (St. John's Athletics, NY International FC, Queens Rugby Club, Queens Spurs Supporters Club, American Outlaws Queens) and earned press in outlets such as Grub Street, Time Out New York, and Best of the Boro (2025 "Best Taco in Queens").

Name

Rivercrest

Legal name

Rivercrest

Website

https://rivercrestny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rivercrest is a single-location craft beer bar and restaurant in Astoria, Queens, positioning itself as the Official Sports Bar of Astoria with food and beverage dine-in, private events for 10-200 guests, sports watch parties, and third-party delivery across five platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer bar
• Sports bar viewing
• Casual American dining
• Private event venue
• Bottomless brunch service

Headquarters

HQ city

Astoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales (Dine-in): Core revenue from food and beverage sales at the bar and restaurant, including craft beer, cocktails, and American cuisine. Open for indoor and outdoor dining with table service.
2. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards sold online, starting at $10. Gift cards cannot be used for online purchases, delivery partners, or private events.
3. Private Event Bookings: Revenue from private events including birthdays, corporate events, weddings, and full venue buyouts. Accommodates 10-200 guests with multiple event spaces (Kindred Room, Main Bar, Remedy Bar, Full Venue).
4. Delivery and Takeout: Third-party delivery partnerships with ChowNow, Grubhub, Seamless, DoorDash, and Uber Eats generate revenue from takeout and delivery orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rivercrest is a craft beer bar and American-cuisine restaurant in Astoria, Queens, serving burgers, street tacos, wings, flatbreads, salads, and shareables alongside 16+ draft beers, 30+ canned options, and signature cocktails. The venue doubles as the Official Sports Bar of Astoria with 18 TVs and a projector hosting Formula 1, FIFA World Cup, soccer, basketball, baseball, and NFL watch parties, plus three private event spaces accommodating 10-200 guests.

Product overview

Rivercrest is a craft beer bar and restaurant operating as a single unified hospitality venue in Astoria, Queens. The core offering consists of a full food menu (burgers, tacos, wings, flatbreads, and shareables) paired with an extensive craft beer selection and signature cocktails. The venue enhances its core offering with recurring promotional events including Happy Hour drink specials, $29 Bottomless Brunch on weekends, weekly Trivia Night Wednesdays, Music Bingo Tuesdays, and DJ nights on Fridays and Saturdays. Additional revenue streams include Private Events hosting (with three dedicated spaces accommodating 10-200 guests), Gift Cards (both physical and digital), and game-day specials tied to local sports teams. The business leverages third-party delivery and reservation platforms (Grubhub, Seamless, DoorDash, Uber Eats, ChowNow, and Resy) to extend its reach beyond walk-in customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Menu (American Cuisine) Full American-cuisine menu featuring Rivercrest Standard Burger, street tacos, wings, flatbreads, salads, shareable appetizers, and brunch items, including vegetarian and vegan options, available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery
• Craft and Draft Beer Selection 16+ draft beer options and 30+ canned beer options featuring local breweries, IPAs, lagers, stouts, and seasonal selections
• Signature Cocktails House cocktails and specialty mixed drinks featuring Cold Brew Martini, RC 75, Classic Margarita, Rivercrest Old Fashioned, Citrus Got Real, and seasonal offerings
• Private Event Hosting Event hosting service for groups of 10-200 guests featuring three private spaces (Kindred Room: cocktail 50/seated 40; Main Bar: cocktail 75; Remedy Bar: seated 35) plus full venue buyout for up to 200 cocktail guests, with free birthday drinks for open bar packages of 10+ guests and the Rivercrest Gives Back nonprofit donation program
• Gift Cards Physical and digital gift cards available in denominations of $10, $25, $35, $50, $75, $100, $150, $200, and $250; digital cards delivered via email, physical cards available for pickup or mail; not valid for online purchases, delivery partners, or private events
• Bottomless Brunch Package Two-hour bottomless brunch package at $29 per person on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-3pm, including unlimited mimosas, bloody marys, and any 16-ounce draft; entree purchase required
• Trivia Night (Weekly Event) Recurring weekly trivia competition on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. with prizes including $50 gift certificates, rounds of shots, and drinks
• Music Bingo (Weekly Event) Recurring weekly music bingo event on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. featuring three rounds of play with prizes including rounds of shots and complimentary food and drinks
• DJ Nights (Weekly Event) Live DJ performances every Friday (9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.) and Saturday (9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.)
• Sports Watch Parties Hosted viewing parties across 18 TVs and a projector for Formula 1 Grand Prix, FIFA World Cup, USMNT/USWNT soccer, St. John's Storm Watch basketball, Mets/Yankees MLB, and NFL football, with dedicated game-day specials and supporter-club viewing sections

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. John's University AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivercrest is the official Queens Storm Watch Headquarters for St. John's University Athletics. All men's basketball games are shown with special menu items including SJU beers (Storm Pilsner and Threes Game Theory). Fans wearing red or SJU gear receive $1 wings (minimum 6).
• New York International Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivercrest is a proud sponsor of the New York International Football Club (NYIFC), a community soccer organization. NYIFC has used Rivercrest for fundraising events including head-shaving fundraisers for St. Baldrick's Foundation, raising over $10,000 for childhood cancer research.
• Queens Rugby ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivercrest is a proud sponsor of the Queen's Rugby Club, supporting the local rugby community in Queens.
• Queens Spurs Supporters ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivercrest is the official home for the Queens Spurs Supporters Club, the Tottenham Hotspur supporters club for North America. All matches are shown with dedicated viewing for fans.
• American Outlaws QueenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivercrest is the official home of American Outlaws Queens, the USMNT and USWNT supporters group. Hosts FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties and regular US soccer matches. Schedule includes 2026 friendly matches and World Cup qualifiers.
• St. Baldrick's Foundation / NYIFC FundraiserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivercrest and NYIFC partnered to raise nearly $12,000 for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick's head-shaving fundraiser event at the bar.
• Schools, Universities, Alumni Groups, and 501(c)(3) NonprofitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRivercrest Gives Back Program offers up to 10% donation on qualifying event bookings for schools, universities, alumni groups, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Mention the program when inquiring.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Standings: East Village NYC sports bar with comprehensive sports package, craft beer, and event programming. Closest NYC sports-bar concept outside Astoria, with similar recurring event calendars.
• Football Factory at Legends: Times Square sports bar with every-game coverage, large event capacity, and themed sports programming. Comparable sports-bar business model though at materially larger scale and tourist-skewed location.
• The Ainsworth: Multi-location NYC sports-bar chain with extensive TV coverage, sports viewing packages, and event programming. Broader sports-bar playbook that overlaps Rivercrest's offering at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Sweet Afton: Astoria gastropub with craft beer, full food menu, and private event space. Comparable on neighborhood-bar positioning, drink program, and group-event offerings within walking distance of Rivercrest.
• Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden: Historic Astoria beer garden and bar operating in the same neighborhood. Comparable on-premise alcohol and casual-food business model with strong community/event identity.
• The Pomeroy: Long-standing neighborhood bar and restaurant on the Astoria/Ditmars corridor with similar sports viewing, casual American food, and event programming. Closest direct comp given shared geography and concept.
• Pig Beach BBQ: Astoria BBQ restaurant and bar with craft beverage program and private events. Comparable on F&B-plus-bar business model, group-event capacity, and Ditmars-area local competition.
• The Quays: Queens (Long Island City) bar with sports coverage and American-casual food; comparable in sports-bar positioning and private-event capacity to Rivercrest's venue.
• Molly Bloom's: Irish pub in Astoria with sports programming, full bar, and casual fare; competes for the same Ditmars-area sports-viewing and trivia-night crowd as Rivercrest.

Others

• Resy: Restaurant reservation platform Rivercrest already uses; relevant as a distribution/infrastructure peer rather than a competitor, illustrating the technology layer the venue depends on for dine-in conversion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RivercrestNYC
• Instagraminstagram.com/rivercrestnyc
• TikToktiktok.com/@rivercrestnyc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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