Heisler Hospitality

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Heisler Hospitality is a privately held Chicago company that owns and operates eight concept-driven drinking and dining establishments across the city and sells a la carte management and design services to other hospitality operators.

Company typePrivate
Founded2006
HeadquartersChicago, United States
Headcount—
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

What Heisler Hospitality does

Heisler Hospitality is a privately held, Chicago-based hospitality company that owns and operates a portfolio of eight concept-driven drinking and dining establishments across seven Chicago neighborhoods: Logan Square (Estereo, Pizza Lobo), Ukrainian Village (Sportsman's Club), West Loop (Lone Wolf, Broken Hearts, Pizza Lobo), Wicker Park (Queen Mary), Fulton Market (Estereo FM), Andersonville (Pizza Lobo), and West Town (Friends of Friends). Founded in 2006 by Matt Eisler — a former NHL player with the Calgary Flames who entered hospitality in 2004 with his first bar, Elm Street Liquors — and designer Kevin Heisner (School of the Art Institute), the company combines operational experience with internationally-acquired design expertise to build distinctive, award-winning venue concepts.

The company's primary revenue stream is on-premise food and beverage sales across its directly-owned venues, with Pizza Lobo operating as the only multi-location sub-brand. A secondary revenue stream is Heisler Management Services, an a la carte suite of back-of-house services (bookkeeping, payroll, marketing consulting, operations, HR, design and concept development, cocktail programs and training, branding, menu design, websites) sold to external hospitality operators on a customized, quote-based engagement model. Go-to-market is sales-led: physical footfall and brand recognition drive venue revenue, while management services are acquired via direct outreach and email inquiries.

There is no disclosed software or AI layer underpinning the business; technology is described as hospitality management and restaurant operations. The company has no app, no public API, and no disclosed data assets. Operations are supported by a small leadership team — Founder/Partner (Matt Eisler), Partner/Designer (Kevin Heisner), VP of Operations (Jeff Donahue), Director of Finance (Laura Sierzega), Director of Communications (Hannah Turnbaugh), and Director of HR & Assistant Controller (Sarah Baumgart). The company is bootstrapped with no external funding, parent company, or institutional investor disclosed.

Heisler Hospitality firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Heisler Hospitality
Legal name: Heisler Hospitality
Website: https://heislerhospitality.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2006
Operating status: Operating
Short description: Heisler Hospitality is a privately held Chicago company that owns and operates eight concept-driven drinking and dining establishments across the city and sells a la carte management and design services to other hospitality operators.
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Heisler Hospitality industry classification

Industry

Product category: Restaurant and Bar Hospitality
NAICS: Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)
SIC: Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
akta.pro primary industry: Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)
akta.pro secondary industries: Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

Restaurant operations
Bar management
Hospitality consulting
Concept development
Food beverage services

Where Heisler Hospitality is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Chicago
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Heisler Hospitality business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Food & Beverage Operations: Revenue from owned restaurant and bar establishments including Estereo, Sportsman's Club, Lone Wolf, Broken Hearts, Queen Mary, Pizza Lobo, Estereo FM, and Friends of Friends
Management Consulting Services: A la carte behind-the-scenes services including bookkeeping, payroll, marketing consulting, operations, human resources, design & concept development, cocktail programs & training, branding, menu design, and websites for external hospitality businesses

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Heisler Hospitality product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Heisler Hospitality owns and operates a portfolio of eight concept-driven drinking and dining establishments across Chicago neighborhoods, including bars and restaurants such as Estereo, Sportsman's Club, Lone Wolf, Broken Hearts, Queen Mary, Pizza Lobo, Estereo FM, and Friends of Friends. Beyond its owned venues, the company offers Heisler Management Services, a la carte back-of-house services covering bookkeeping, payroll, marketing consulting, operations, human resources, design and concept development, cocktail programs and training, branding, menu design, and website development for external hospitality operators.

Product overview

Heisler Hospitality operates as a hospitality management company that owns and manages a portfolio of concept-driven drinking and dining establishments across Chicago neighborhoods including Logan Square, Ukrainian Village, West Loop, Wicker Park, Fulton Market, Andersonville, and West Town. The portfolio includes eight distinct bar and restaurant sub-brands: Estereo, Sportsman's Club, Lone Wolf, Broken Hearts, Queen Mary, Pizza Lobo, Estereo FM, and Friends of Friends. In addition to operating its own establishments, the company offers Heisler Management Services, an a la carte suite of back-end support services for other hospitality operators, covering bookkeeping, payroll, marketing consulting, operations, human resources, design and concept development, cocktail programs and training, branding, menu design, and website development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Estereo: Drinking and dining establishment in Logan Square, Chicago
Sportsman's Club
Lone Wolf
Broken Hearts
Queen Mary
Pizza Lobo
Estereo FM
Friends of Friends

Products and services

Estereo A distinctive drinking establishment located in Logan Square, Chicago, operated as part of Heisler Hospitality's portfolio of concept-driven drinking and dining venues.
Sportsman's Club A concept-driven bar located in Ukrainian Village, Chicago, operated by Heisler Hospitality.
Lone Wolf An eclectic gathering space located in Chicago's West Loop, operated by Heisler Hospitality.
Broken Hearts A concept-driven drinking establishment in Chicago's West Loop, operated by Heisler Hospitality.
Queen Mary A distinctive bar located in Wicker Park, Chicago, operated by Heisler Hospitality.
Pizza Lobo A pizza concept operated in multiple Chicago locations including Logan Square, West Loop, and Andersonville.
Estereo FM A concept-driven drinking and dining establishment located in Fulton Market, Chicago, operated by Heisler Hospitality.
Friends of Friends A concept-driven venue located in West Town, Chicago, operated by Heisler Hospitality.
Heisler Management Services A la carte behind-the-scenes management services for hospitality businesses, covering bookkeeping, payroll, marketing consulting, operations, human resources, design and concept development, cocktail programs and training, branding, menu design, and website development. Delivered by Heisler's team of industry veterans to external hospitality operators.

Companies that use Heisler Hospitality

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Heisler Hospitality technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Heisler Hospitality partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Heisler Hospitality competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Boka Restaurant Group: Chicago multi-concept operator behind Boka, GT Fish & Oyster, Momotaro, and other award-winning restaurants. Comparable in multi-neighborhood Chicago presence, design-driven concepts, and award-led positioning.
Gibsons Restaurant Group: Chicago hospitality group operating Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, Hugo's Frog Bar, and other high-volume establishments. Comparable multi-concept operator in Chicago with strong local brand recognition.
16" On Center: Chicago hospitality group behind The Violet Hour, Parson’s Chicken & Negroni, and other concept-driven bars and restaurants. Direct peer on multi-concept strategy, design-led identity, and Chicago neighborhood focus.
Land and Sea Dept. Chicago hospitality group operating Longman & Eagle, Lost Lake, and other award-winning bars and restaurants. Comparable in concept-driven, neighborhood-anchored, design-forward approach.
The Publican: Individual Chicago venue designed by Kevin Heisner, owned by One Off Hospitality. While a single venue rather than a group, it is highly comparable because of the direct design lineage and shared Chicago concept scene.
Big Star: Wicker Park bar and taco restaurant in Chicago designed by Kevin Heisner. Operates in the same neighborhood as Heisler's Queen Mary and shares direct design lineage, making it a tightly relevant concept peer.
One Off Hospitality: Chicago-based multi-concept hospitality group operating Blackbird, The Violet Hour, The Publican, Big Star, and others. Kevin Heisner designed for several of these venues, making One Off a near-perfect comparable on portfolio structure, geography, and concept philosophy.

Broad incumbents

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises: One of Chicago's largest independent multi-concept restaurant groups operating dozens of brands nationwide (RPM, Beatrix, Wildfire, etc.). A much larger incumbent operating in the same Chicago market with similar portfolio diversification.

Regional players

Emporium Arcade Bar Group: Multi-location bar operator in Chicago with several concept-driven neighborhood venues. Comparable on the bar-only, neighborhood-anchored portion of Heisler's portfolio.

Emerging players

Welcome Hospitality Group: Independent Chicago hospitality group operating concept-driven bars and restaurants. Comparable as a smaller, design-led Chicago operator in an overlapping neighborhood footprint.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Heisler Hospitality financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Heisler Hospitality leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Heisler Hospitality funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Heisler Hospitality M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Heisler Hospitality

What does Heisler Hospitality do?

Is Heisler Hospitality a public or private company?

Heisler Hospitality is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Heisler Hospitality founded?

Heisler Hospitality was founded in 2006.

Where is Heisler Hospitality based?

Heisler Hospitality is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

How does Heisler Hospitality make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Food & Beverage Operations are the primary driver. The others are management Consulting Services.

Who are Heisler Hospitality's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Boka Restaurant Group, Gibsons Restaurant Group, 16" On Center, Land and Sea Dept., The Publican, Big Star and One Off Hospitality. Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises is listed as a broad incumbent. Emporium Arcade Bar Group is listed as a regional player. Welcome Hospitality Group is listed as an emerging player.

Does Heisler Hospitality have an API?

No public API is recorded for Heisler Hospitality.

What industry is Heisler Hospitality in?

Heisler Hospitality's product category is Restaurant and Bar Hospitality. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFACAK, Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants, with a secondary code of CRANACAA, Neighborhood Bars & Taverns. Its NAICS code is 722511 and its SIC code is 5810.