Top Shelf Sports Lounge, Llc

What Top Shelf Sports Lounge, Llc does

Top Shelf Sports Lounge, LLC operates a two-unit scratch-kitchen sports bar concept in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. The original Wesley Chapel location opened in 2017 as the culinary companion to AdventHealth Center Ice, and a 4,700 sqft Downtown Tampa flagship was added in the Truist Building. The company serves local sports fans, casual diners, and corporate/event groups with a scratch-made American menu featuring signature items such as Ybor Egg Rolls and a Cuban Sandwich, alongside wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, weekend brunch, and a premium spirits program.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer restaurant model with dine-in service at two physical locations, supplemented by online ordering and reservations through the ToastTab platform, gift card sales, and a full-service catering and private events line. Pricing is per-cover, with daily and weekly programming (happy hour, Wing Wednesdays, Taco Tuesday, trivia nights, boozy brunch, and game-day specials during Tampa Bay Lightning, Buccaneers, FSU, and USF games) used to drive traffic across dayparts. No proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or external funding is disclosed; the concept relies on conventional restaurant technology and a tightly defined menu and beverage program.

Revenue is generated through food and beverage transactions, catering contracts, private party packages, and gift card sales, with average menu pricing in the $10-$20 range for entrees and $11-$15 for cocktails. The company is privately held by three Tampa-native co-owners — Joe Boyd, Keelan Cottle, and Ray Tamargo — with no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors referenced. Geographic scope is limited to the Tampa Bay area, with brand positioning reinforced by consecutive Tampa Magazine recognitions as Best of the City (2024, 2025) and Best Restaurants (2025, 2026).

Name

Top Shelf Sports Lounge, Llc

Legal name

Top Shelf Sports Lounge, LLC

Website

https://topshelfsportslounge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Top Shelf Sports Lounge, LLC operates a two-location scratch-kitchen sports bar and restaurant in Tampa Bay, Florida, serving local sports fans, diners, and corporate event groups with scratch-made American food, craft cocktails, catering, and private parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Bar & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play) (MPAFALAD), Sports Hospitality & Premium Experiences (VIP, Suites, Fan Zones) (MPAGAMAJ), Corporate Catering, Staffing & Guest Services (F&B, Security, Ushers) (MPAGAHAM)

Keywords

• Sports bar dining
• Casual restaurant
• Event catering
• Brunch service
• Craft cocktails

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue stream from food and alcoholic beverage sales at two physical restaurant locations in Tampa, FL. Menu includes appetizers, wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, brunch items, craft cocktails, beer, wine, and specialty drinks.
2. Catering Services: Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, private parties, and gatherings across Tampa Bay area. Offers customizable menus for events of all sizes.
3. Private Events and Parties: Revenue from hosting birthday parties, office functions, corporate events, and special occasions with all-inclusive packages.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for both Downtown Tampa and Wesley Chapel locations through ToastTab platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Top Shelf Sports Lounge operates two scratch-kitchen sports bar and casual dining restaurants in the Tampa Bay area (Downtown Tampa and Wesley Chapel, FL), serving wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, brunch items, craft cocktails, beer, wine, and premium spirits for dine-in, plus online ordering, table reservations, gift cards, weekly themed specials (Wing Wednesdays, Happy Hour, Trivia Night, Boozy Brunch, Taco Tuesday, Shift Drink Sundays), and game-day promotions tied to Tampa Bay Lightning, Buccaneers, FSU, and USF broadcasts. The company additionally provides full-service catering and private event hosting for corporate functions, weddings, birthday parties, and private gatherings across the Tampa Bay region with customizable menus and all-inclusive packages.

Product overview

Top Shelf Sports Lounge operates as a dual-location sports bar and restaurant concept in the Tampa Bay area. The core product is the restaurant dining experience at two locations: Downtown Tampa (4,700 sqft in the Truist Building) and Wesley Chapel (adjacent to AdventHealth Center Ice). The restaurant offers scratch-made food including signature wings, burgers, Cuban sandwiches, Ybor Egg Rolls, and weekend brunch. Add-on services include full-service catering for corporate events and weddings, private party hosting, online ordering and reservations via Toast Tab, and gift cards. Daily specials such as Wing Wednesdays, Happy Hour, Boozy Brunch, Taco Tuesday, Trivia Night, and Shift Drink Sundays drive customer engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Services (Scratch-Kitchen Sports Bar) Full-service dine-in sports bar and casual restaurant offering fresh food made from scratch including wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, brunch items, and an extensive drink menu (craft cocktails, 20+ draft beers, premium bourbons). Features multiple TV screens for sports viewing of Tampa Bay Lightning, Buccaneers, FSU, and USF games.
• Downtown Tampa Restaurant Location Primary downtown Tampa restaurant location at the Truist Building (401 E. Jackson St., Suite 101, Tampa, FL 33602), spanning approximately 4,700 sqft with sports viewing, full bar, and private event hosting capabilities. Hours: Sun-Wed 11 AM-11 PM; Thu-Sat 11 AM-12 AM.
• Wesley Chapel Restaurant Location

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted #1 Sports Bar and Best Wings in Tampa, Florida
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AdventHealth Center IceminorOthers · 1 January 2017Original Wesley Chapel location opened in 2017 as the culinary companion to AdventHealth Center Ice, described as the Southeast's premier ice facility. This was the founding location before expansion to Downtown Tampa. The relationship appears to be location-based rather than formal partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yard House: National upscale sports-bar chain known for 100+ draft beers, elevated American menu, and large-format locations. Most directly comparable to Top Shelf on the scratch-kitchen-plus-premium-beverage positioning in a sports-bar format.
• Hooters: Iconic sports-bar chain with strong Tampa presence. Competes directly for sports fans, casual diners, and event/catering business in the same market.
• World of Beer: Craft-beer-focused bar concept with food menu and sports viewing. Closely mirrors Top Shelf's craft-beer and sports-bar emphasis, with strong overlap on customer demographic.
• Miller's Ale House: Casual sports-casual restaurant chain with scratch-cooked American food, sports viewing, and full bar. Comparable on the dine-in casual-plus-sports model with a similarly broad menu.
• Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux: Sports-bar concept built around Louisiana-inspired scratch kitchen with extensive beer and bourbon offerings. Closely comparable to Top Shelf's scratch-kitchen + sports + premium-spirits positioning.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Largest U.S. sports-bar chain focused on wings, beer, and sports viewing with hundreds of locations. A direct scale competitor and benchmark for the wings/sports-bar category Top Shelf operates in.
• Twin Peaks: Sports-bar chain with extensive TV coverage, full bar, and American comfort food. Competes for the same sports-fan, casual-dining customer with a similarly large footprint model.
• The Brass Tap: Craft beer and sports gastropub franchise with elevated bar food and premium spirits. Comparable on the premium-beverage-forward sports-bar concept at a smaller per-unit footprint.

Broad incumbents

• TGI Fridays: Established casual-dining chain with full bar and sports-friendly atmosphere. Overlaps Top Shelf on the casual-American-plus-bar category but operates as a broader portfolio brand rather than a sports-bar specialist.

Regional players

• Ducky's Sports Lounge: Locally owned Tampa sports bar. Direct same-market competitor competing for Tampa Bay sports fans with a similar casual dine-in and bar business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/128264627809645
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/top-shelf-sports-lounge
• Instagraminstagram.com/topshelfsportslounge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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