The Vic Queen

What The Vic Queen does

The Queen Vic is a single-location British pub and restaurant operating at 1206 H Street NE in Washington, DC, serving Anglophiles, Liverpool FC supporters, beer and spirits enthusiasts, and private event hosts in the DC metro market. Founded by Ryan Gordon, Roneeka Gordon, and Kevin Bombardier to fill a perceived gap in authentic British pub culture in the US capital, the venue operates a multi-floor format with a patio and semi-private and fully private event spaces, and holds the designation as DC's Only Official Liverpool FC Bar.

The core offering is a traditional British comfort-food menu (Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie, Bangers & Mash, Sunday Roast, brunch service) priced $13-$29.50, paired with an extensive tap selection of British and European ales, stouts, ciders, bitters, and lagers, plus a signature cocktail program. Recurring event programming (Wednesday darts, Sunday trivia, whiskey dinners, Burns Suppers, World Cup screenings, themed nights) drives foot traffic, with ticketed events sold through Resy, Eventbrite, and Ticketspice, and a regular LFC match calendar that requires early-morning openings.

Revenue is generated through on-premises food and beverage sales, private event rentals, ticketed special events, and digital gift cards sold via the Toasttab platform. The venue operates cashless, does not take reservations (first-come-first-served), and runs limited weekly hours (closed Tuesdays; kitchen 5pm-9pm or 10pm most weeknights). The business is independently owned by three founders with no external institutional investment identified, and operates entirely from a single brick-and-mortar location.

Name

The Vic Queen

Legal name

The Queen Vic

Website

https://thequeenvicdc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Queen Vic is a single-location British pub and restaurant in Washington DC's H Street corridor serving Anglophiles, Liverpool FC supporters, and event hosts with traditional pub food, British and European beers, ticketed special events, and private event rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

British Pub / Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Pubs & Gastropubs (CRANACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• British pub food
• Craft beer selection
• Sports bar events
• Private event venue
• Casual dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from selling traditional British pub fare and drinks including ales, stouts, ciders, lagers, cocktails, and spirits. Happy hour discounts from 5-7pm daily.
2. Private Event Rental: Venue rental for private events including semi-private and fully private spaces for small gatherings or larger parties.
3. Special Event Ticketing: Ticketed events including Burns Supper (Scottish celebration), World Cup screenings, whiskey dinners, and themed nights like 90s Night. Tickets sold via Resy, Eventbrite, and Ticketspice.
4. Gift Cards: Gift card sales through Toasttab platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Queen Vic is a British pub and restaurant that sells traditional British comfort food (Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie, Bangers & Mash, Sunday Roast, brunch) alongside an extensive selection of imported British and European ales, stouts, ciders, lagers, cocktails, and spirits. It also hosts ticketed themed events (Burns Supper, World Cup screenings, whiskey dinners, trivia, darts) and rents out semi-private and fully private event spaces, with a walk-in only, cashless service model.

Product overview

The Queen Vic is a traditional British pub and restaurant in Washington DC offering a single unified dining experience. The core product is the traditional British pub menu featuring comfort fare like Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie, and Sunday Roast, complemented by an extensive selection of British and European beers and ales on tap, signature cocktails, and weekend brunch service. Additional offerings include private event hosting with semi-private and fully private spaces, online ordering through Toast Tab, gift cards, and Liverpool FC match screenings (the venue is DC's Only Official Liverpool FC Bar).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional British Pub Menu Full-service British pub food menu featuring traditional comfort fare such as Fish & Chips, Chicken Tikka Masala, Shepherd's Pie, Bangers & Mash, Steak & Mushroom Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, and Fried Chicken & Waffles, prepared with locally and seasonally sourced ingredients and served to dine-in guests in the DC pub.
• Sunday Roast Traditional British Sunday dining experience featuring Beef or Lamb roast meats, duck fat roasted potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, vegetables, and gravy, served Sundays from 12pm.
• Weekend Brunch Weekend brunch offerings including Full English Breakfast, French Toast, Chicken & French Toast, Steak & Eggs, and brunch cocktails such as Bucks Fizz and Bloody Mary, served Saturday and Sunday.
• Beer & Ale Selection Extensive draft selection of British and European beers and ales including Guinness Stout, Belhaven Scottish Ale, Smithwicks Irish Red Ale, Carlsberg Lager, plus ciders, bitters, and additional European brews from France, Belgium, Spain, and Germany.
• Cocktail Program Signature British-themed cocktails including Jameson Shandy, Black Velvetine (Guinness & hard cider), Cardiff Bluebird, Pimm's Cup, and Guinness Espresso Martini, alongside classic spirits.
• Private Events Rental of semi-private and fully private spaces at the pub for small gatherings and larger parties, with an event kit available for download and inquiries handled via the website contact form.
• Online Ordering Digital food and beverage ordering system via Toasttab for pickup orders placed from the The Queen Vic menu.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards sold through the Toasttab platform, redeemable at the pub.
• LFC Match Screenings Liverpool FC and international football match screenings at DC's Only Official Liverpool FC Bar, with early openings for Scotland, England, and US group-stage matches and big-screen coverage of other fixtures during regular hours.
• Burns Supper Ticketed Scottish Burns Supper celebration featuring a four-course meal with Scotch whisky pairings, held at The Queen Vic for guests aged 21 and over.
• World Cup Screenings Ticketed and walk-in viewing of FIFA World Cup matches, including early-morning openings for Scotland, England, and US group-stage fixtures and big-screen upstairs coverage for other matches.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Liverpool FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial designation as DC's Only Official Liverpool FC Bar. Venue opens early for Scotland, England and US matches during group stage. All other matches shown on big screen upstairs with sound during regular opening hours.
• ToasttabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform used for food orders and gift cards. Customer-facing ordering system.
• ResymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing and reservation platform used for special events including Burns Supper, World Cup screenings, whiskey dinners, and private events.
• EventbriteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent ticketing platform used for events like Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral Screening.
• RAMW (Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipating in RAMW's Winter Restaurant Week events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Lucky Bar: A Washington DC sports/dive bar. Comparable as a neighborhood DC bar competing for the same sports-viewing and casual drinking occasions, though it lacks the British pub positioning.

Direct peers

• Elephant & Castle: British pub concept with multiple US locations. Comparable as a traditional British pub offering ales, fish and chips, and Sunday roasts to Anglophile and sports-fan audiences.
• The Pub and the People: A DC neighborhood gastropub with a focus on curated beer and comfort food. Comparable as an independent DC pub emphasizing a strong beverage program and community-driven events.
• Fado Irish Pub: Chain of traditional Irish pubs with a Washington DC location. Closely comparable as a Celtic/British Isles-themed pub serving comfort food, draft beer, and sports viewing in a similar neighborhood-gathering format.
• The Shakespeare Pub: A long-running British-themed pub in Washington DC. Directly comparable as a competing Anglophile/British pub concept serving similar food, ale, and event programming to an overlapping DC customer base.
• Ri Ra Irish Pub: Chain of Irish pubs modeled on traditional establishments. Comparable as a themed British Isles pub with extensive draft beer selection, comfort food, and live-event programming.

Broad incumbents

• Buffalo Wild Wings: National sports-bar chain. Comparable as a sports-viewing bar operator serving wings/beer to fans watching live games, but a broad incumbent rather than a niche cultural-pub concept.
• Yard House: National upscale sports-bar chain with a large draft-beer program. Comparable in the broad beer-and-sports-viewing category, but a much larger format lacking Queen Vic's cultural-niche focus.

Others

• Toast (Toasttab): Restaurant technology platform powering Queen Vic's online ordering and gift card program. Not a peer in product, but a tightly coupled technology and distribution partner.
• RAMW Member Restaurants: Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington peer network. The Queen Vic participates in RAMW's Restaurant Week; comparable DC restaurants are part of the same local marketing and industry ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/queenvicdc
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• Facebookfacebook.com/queenvicdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-queen-vic-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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