Lark

What Lark does

Lark Artisan Market (DBA: Lark) is a pop-up social dining and marketplace business founded in 2018 by Creative Director Lisa Gutierrez Martinez, operating in Southern California. The company produces recurring communal dinner events ('Larks') at curated artistic venues — including art galleries (Gallery Sonder, CASA CDM, Culterra & GW Contemporary), design retail shops (Prairie Interiors, Jo & Rose, Brophy Market), coffee hubs (Freelance Coffee Project), and private residences — across Orange County and Los Angeles. Each Larks event is a limited-seat, four-course dining experience priced at $168–$189 per person, featuring chef-crafted menus with wine pairings, welcome cocktails, and a rotating cast of local chefs, mixologists, ceramicists, stylists, and curators.

The company's core product is the 'Lark Pop-Up Social Dining Event,' supplemented by a secondary format called 'Guerrilla Larks' — spontaneous, short-form pop-ups created on short notice. Lark has hosted over 85 events since inception, building a recurring creative collaborator network anchored by Chef Matthew Roberts, Chef Kyle Powers, Chef Alex Bolar, mixologist Eric Kassel, ceramicist Andrea Luna Reece, stylist Christina Peterson, and curator Alissa Thomas Travers. Distribution and ticket sales are operated directly via Instagram (@letsgoonalark), an email newsletter, and PayPal payment links on the company website (larkartisanmarket.com); the business is not a technology company and operates with 1–10 employees.

The revenue model is straightforward transaction-based ticket sales for each event. There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries. The business is privately held, founder-operated, and was recognized in Orange Coast Magazine's 'Hidden' Issue in 2018. Geographic scope is exclusively domestic (USA), with concentration in Southern California including Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and DTLA/Silver Lake Los Angeles.

Name

Lark

Legal name

Lark Artisan Market

Website

https://larkartisanmarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lark Artisan Market is a Southern California pop-up social dining business that produces limited-seat communal dinner events at curated art galleries, design shops, and creative venues. Founded in 2018 by Lisa Gutierrez Martinez, the company has hosted 85+ events priced at $168–$189 per person, targeting design-and-food-oriented adults.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experiential Dining Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (72232), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Festivals & Culinary Events (Ticketed Tastings, Pop-ups) (THAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Pop-up dining events
• Communal dinner parties
• Social dining experiences
• Curated wine pairings
• Chef-crafted menus

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for communal dining events. Events are priced at $168-$189 per person for all-inclusive four-course meals with wine pairings. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lark hosts pop-up communal dinner parties ("Larks") across Southern California, combining chef-crafted multi-course meals with curated wine pairings (often featuring natural wines) in artistic, design-forward venues. Each event is themed and unique, with rotating chefs, evolving menus, and changing locations so that no two gatherings are the same. The company also runs shorter "Guerrilla Larks" for spontaneous, more intimate dining experiences.

Product overview

Lark Artisan Market operates as a pop-up social dining service offering communal dinner party experiences in Southern California. The core offering consists of themed multi-course dining events ('Larks') held at curated artistic venues including galleries, design shops, artist lofts, and private residences. Events feature chef-crafted four-course meals with wine pairings, welcome cocktails, and immersive artistic atmospheres. The company also produces 'Guerrilla Larks'—spontaneous short-form pop-up dining experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lark Pop-Up Social Dining Events Ticketed, multi-course communal dinner parties held in curated artistic venues across Southern California, featuring rotating chefs and curated wine pairings. Each event is themed and unique — no two Larks repeat the same menu, chef, or venue.
• Guerrilla Larks Short-notice, intimate pop-up dining experiences that complement the main Lark events with a more spontaneous, smaller-scale format.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DESTIJL LAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2026A curated community vintage furniture, art, clothing and objects shop in Silver Lake/Echo Park. Hosted Lark #85 featuring Chef Matthew Roberts. Founder Cheyenne Fiennes provides venue for pop-up dining events.
• Gallery SondercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Art gallery in Corona del Mar featuring art and sculptures. Multiple larks hosted at the gallery with various chefs including Chef Alex Bolar and Chef Matthew Roberts.
• Prairie InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Design haven and retail shop on Mariners Mile in Newport Beach owned by Shannon McLaren. Hosted lark events featuring Chef Matthew Roberts in their stylish, layered interior space.
• Culterra & GW ContemporarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Fine art photography gallery and contemporary art gallery partnership in Laguna Beach. Culterra founded by Taylor O'Sullivan, GW Contemporary founded by Genevieve Williams.
• Jo & RosecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2025Design and lifestyle shop in Huntington Beach owned by Lyla Moll. The shop features curated objects and style items. Hosted lark event with Chef Matthew Roberts.
• Herron HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025Art advisory and gallery in West Side Costa Mesa founded by Lindsey Goldberg. Hosts contextual art exhibitions and has partnered on multiple lark events with various chefs.
• Brophy MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025Marketplace and atelier owned by designer Laura Brophy in West Side Costa Mesa. Hosted lark events featuring Chef Kyle Powers.
• CASA CDMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2024Gallery of chosen art and objects in Corona del Mar founded by Jasmina Jaskovic. Hosts lark events featuring Chef Matthew Roberts.
• Jan McCarthyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2024Artist and maker based in Newport Beach. Hosted a lark event featuring Chefs Kyle Powers and Bryan Barnes.
• Freelance Coffee ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2024Coffee roaster and creative hub in Newport Beach founded by Ali Aboudaya. Hosted lark events featuring Chef Matthew Roberts. Coffee paired with dessert courses.
• Lorraine Pennington AtelierminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Minimalist artist atelier in West Side Costa Mesa. Hosted lark event featuring Chef Matthew Roberts.
• The Sunlight HouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2024Photo and video design haven in Newport Beach. Hosted lark events featuring Chefs Kyle Powers and Bryan Barnes.
• Travers ResidenceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2023Private residence in Dover Shores, Newport Beach. Hosted a private pop-up communal dinner event.
• Chef Matthew Roberts (True North Social Club)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaborating chef described as 'friend of field + farm' and 'the humble.' Works with local farmers and serves as primary chef for most lark events. Associated with True North Social Club.
• Chef Kyle PowerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequently collaborating chef who has crafted menus for numerous lark events. Originally associated with Fork In the Road Catering.
• Chef Alex Bolar (Lula Mae's Pantry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef from Atlanta now based in LA. Associated with Lula Mae's Pantry and Eclair LA supper club. Collaborated on multiple lark events.
• Eric Kassel (Mixologist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional mixologist known as 'The King of Hospitality.' Creates welcome cocktails and cocktail pairings for lark events.
• Andrea Luna Reece (Luna Reece Ceramics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ceramicist whose handmade plates and bowls adorn communal tables at lark events. Her work is described as carrying passion and love for the craft.
• Christina Peterson (Stylist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurator and stylist who has been part of the lark community since early days. Provides fashion styling and event curation support.
• Alissa Thomas Travers (Curator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurator who has been with the lark community for years. Helps organize and curate events.
• Lisa Gutierrez Martinez (Founder/Creative Director)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder and creative director of Lark Artisan Market. Also referred to as Lisa Martinez. Drives the creative vision and operations of the business.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Secret Suppers: Curated pop-up supper club featuring surprise multi-course menus at undisclosed locations. Directly comparable to Lark in surprise-location, communal-table, chef-driven ticketed format.
• EatWith: Marketplace connecting travelers and locals with home cooks and chefs for intimate hosted dining experiences. Comparable in its ticketed pop-up/communal dining model and chef-hosted venue concept.
• Supper Club (various independent concepts): Independent supper clubs and underground dining events operate on a similar rotating-chef, limited-seat, communal table model. Many (e.g., Lula Mae's Pantry, Eclair LA) are actual Lark collaborators, underscoring format overlap.
• Outstanding in the Field: Long-running pop-up dining concept featuring chef-driven multi-course meals at unique farm and venue locations, often with wine pairings. Most directly comparable to Lark's rotating-chef, venue-anchored ticketed event format.
• Feastly: Platform for booking pop-up dinners and chef-hosted meals in unique spaces, with ticketed multi-course format. Direct peer to Lark in pop-up communal dinner marketplace positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Resy / American Express Experiences: Restaurant reservation platform offering ticketed chef events, tasting menus, and curated dining experiences. Comparable in premium experiential dining monetization, with a much larger venue base.
• Airbnb Online Experiences: Hosts ticketed local food and dining experiences through a global marketplace. Comparable in ticketed experiential dining monetization, though broader in scope and lower touch on chef curation.

Emerging players

• Kitchen Table (pop-up concept): Independent pop-up dinner series hosted at private residences or unconventional venues. Closely aligned with Lark's rotating-venue, intimate communal table model.
• The Cook's Atelier (pop-up series): Hosts curated food and wine events including communal dinners and culinary experiences in boutique settings. Comparable to Lark's premium, well-styled small-format ticketed dining model.

Others

• Zero Foodprint: Hosts farm-to-table pop-up dinners and culinary events with sustainability themes. Comparable only thematically around chef-driven venue-anchored dining events; not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/letsgoonalark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/letsgoonalark
• Instagraminstagram.com/letsgoonalark
• Pinterestpinterest.com/letsgoonalark/lets-go-on-a-lark-letsgoonalark

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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