Pig N Whistle

What Pig N Whistle does

Pig N Whistle is a historic full-service restaurant and bar operating from a single location at 6714 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, established on July 22, 1927, immediately adjacent to the Egyptian Theatre. The business generates revenue through four primary streams: restaurant food sales featuring American and British pub-style cuisine with menu items ranging from $9 (salads) to $29 (Filet Mignon); full bar service including cocktails, beer, wine, and a Happy Hour Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm; live entertainment programming (open mic comedy, live music showcases, DJ nights, house music, and karaoke) across the Main Room and Back Room; and off-premise catering plus private event bookings for corporate functions, banquets, and holiday parties. Ancillary revenue is generated through a VIP Club email membership program and digital eGift Cards distributed via the It's On Me third-party platform.

The underlying operating asset is a cultural artifact rather than a technology platform. The venue was designed by architects Morgan, Walls & Clements with hand-carved wood ceilings, hand-painted decorative tiles depicting the iconic pig logo, and an ornate organ, and was returned to its original character following a 1999 restoration. There is no proprietary technology stack, no mobile application, no API, no disclosed data assets, and no delivery infrastructure; digital touchpoints are limited to a Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter, and a Google+ profile plus an email newsletter capture form. The business is privately held and independently operated with no disclosed parent company, external investment, or fundraising activity.

The customer base spans three primary segments — Hollywood entertainment industry professionals tied historically to the adjacent Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles locals and tourists seeking an Old Hollywood experience, and weekend nightlife seekers — and is served via a direct-to-consumer model with no e-commerce or delivery channels. Pricing is uniformly a la carte unit pricing across all menu tiers with pay-as-you-go billing.

Name

Pig N Whistle

Legal name

Pig N Whistle

Website

https://pignwhistlehollywood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pig N Whistle is a historic 1927 Hollywood Boulevard restaurant and bar in Los Angeles offering American and British pub cuisine, full bar service, live entertainment, private event catering, and VIP programming for locals, tourists, and nightlife patrons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant & Bar

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Casual dining restaurant
• Pub style bar
• Live entertainment venue
• Private event catering
• Historic hotel bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Food Sales: Full-service restaurant offering American and British pub-style cuisine including house specialties, sandwiches, salads, entrees, pizzas and pastas. Menu prices range from $9 to $29.
2. Bar and Beverage Sales: Full bar service offering cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Happy Hour offered Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm with drink specials.
3. Catering Services: Private event catering for corporate functions, banquets, holiday parties and other private events.
4. Live Entertainment Cover Charges: Live music, DJ nights, and special events generating cover charges or increased beverage sales during peak weekend hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pig N Whistle is a historic full-service restaurant and bar established in 1927 on Hollywood Boulevard, offering American and British pub-style cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails, and nightly live entertainment. The venue also hosts private events and offers catering services alongside VIP club offerings and digital gift cards.

Product overview

Pig N Whistle is an iconic Hollywood restaurant and bar established in 1927, offering a single unified hospitality offering that combines full-service dining (American/English pub cuisine), live entertainment (open mic, live music, DJs, karaoke), catering services, VIP membership, and eGift cards. The restaurant operates as a historic venue with two event spaces (Main Room and Back Room) hosting nightly entertainment alongside its food and beverage service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant & Bar Dining Full-service sit-down dining experience offering American and British pub-style menu items, hand-crafted cocktails, beer, and wine to walk-in guests, tourists, and local patrons in Hollywood.
• Live Entertainment & Nightlife Nightly live music performances and entertainment programming hosted inside the venue, providing a bar-and-nightlife experience for adult patrons visiting Hollywood.
• Private Event & Catering Services Private event hosting and off-premise catering service for corporate functions, parties, and group gatherings, available for booking through the venue's event coordinator.
• eGift Cards Digital gift cards purchasable through the venue's website and redeemable for food, beverages, and services at the restaurant.
• VIP Club Premium VIP club membership offering patrons enhanced access, reserved areas, and elevated service experiences within the venue.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Lucky Strike Hollywood: Hollywood entertainment venue combining bowling with full bar, food service, and live events; competes for the same late-night Hollywood Blvd entertainment-seeker demographic.
• The Mint LA: Historic LA live music venue and bar with full kitchen and ticketed nightly entertainment; comparable as a heritage entertainment-bar hybrid targeting similar nightlife-seeking customers.

Direct peers

• Barney's Beanery: Long-running Los Angeles bar and grill on Santa Monica Blvd with full bar, pub menu, and live entertainment; comparable heritage LA bar-and-grill concept with broad menu and entertainment programming.
• Musso & Frank Grill: Iconic 1919 Hollywood Blvd steakhouse and bar with similar Old Hollywood heritage, full-service American menu, full bar, and celebrity-driven positioning; the closest direct comparable in terms of heritage, location, and target customer.
• Yamashiro Hollywood: Historic Hollywood Hills restaurant and event venue with panoramic views, Asian-inspired menu, and private event focus; comparable as a heritage Hollywood dining/event destination.
• The Formosa Cafe: Historic 1920s Hollywood restaurant and bar revived with Asian-American menu, full bar, and live entertainment; shares the same heritage-restaurant-plus-nightlife positioning on Hollywood Blvd.

Others

• Houston Hospitality Group (CATCH, Boa Steakhouse): LA-based hospitality operator running high-volume celebrity-frequented restaurants and nightlife venues on Sunset Strip; relevant as a scaled multi-venue operator in the same premium Hollywood nightlife category.

Broad incumbents

• Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood: Tourist-focused themed restaurant and bar on Hollywood Blvd offering American pub fare, memorabilia-driven atmosphere, and live entertainment; competes for the same tourist and nightlife foot traffic on the same street.
• The Roosevelt Hotel Dining (25 Degrees, Public Kitchen): Historic Hollywood hotel restaurants and bars (Tropicana, Teddy's, 25 Degrees) operating on Hollywood Blvd with full bar, dining, and nightlife programming; compete for the same pre/post-event and tourist spend.

Regional players

• Pattern Bar (formerly Broadway Bar): Long-running downtown LA dive bar and live music venue with cheap drinks, no-frills food, and nightly entertainment; comparable as a heritage LA music-and-bar venue, though not in Hollywood.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pignwhistlehollywood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pig-n-whistle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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