half day brewing

Name

half day brewing

Legal name

Half Day Brewing

Website

https://halfdaybrewing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Brewpub restaurant
• Wood-fired pizza
• Private event catering
• Casual American fare

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-Premise Food & Beverage Sales: Core revenue from the brewpub operation featuring 40 rotating taps of house-brewed and guest beers, full bar, wine, cocktails, and complete food menu including wood-fired pizzas, burgers, wings, and entrees.
2. Private Events & Catering: Catering and private event services with customizable packages ranging from $27-$69 per person. Services include parties, corporate events, and weddings with dedicated event coordinator.
3. Carry-Out & Online Ordering: Direct online ordering through ToastTab platform for carry-out orders of food and packaged beer to-go.
4. Frequent Diner Club Loyalty Program: Loyalty program through ToastTab offering rewards to drive repeat customer visits and increased spending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Half Day Brewing operates a brewpub in Lincolnshire, Illinois that brews up to 9 house craft beers on-site among 40 rotating taps and serves a full American menu featuring wood-fired pizzas, burgers, award-winning smoked wings, and weekend brunch. The business also offers private event hosting and catering packages ranging from $27 to $69 per person, carry-out and online ordering via ToastTab, and a Frequent Diner Club loyalty program.

Product overview

Half Day Brewing is a brewpub restaurant offering house-brewed craft beers alongside a full food menu. The establishment features up to 9 of its own beers on tap among 40 rotating taps, with a focus on wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, award-winning wings, salads, sandwiches, and seasonal specialties. The company operates a Frequent Diner Club loyalty program, provides private event hosting and catering services, and offers online ordering and carry-out through Toast Tab. The brewpub's offerings include weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas and live music events on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Half Day Brewing Brewpub On-premise brewpub restaurant offering house-brewed craft beers with up to 9 house beers on tap among 40 rotating taps, plus a full food menu including wood-fired pizzas, burgers, wings, salads, sandwiches, and appetizers. Located at 200 Village Green South, Lincolnshire, IL.
• House-Brewed Craft Beer House-brewed craft beer lineup brewed on-site in Lincolnshire, Illinois, including IPAs, lagers, stouts, porters, sours, and seasonal and collaboration specialties such as Half The Lamp, Jerarca De Leche, Diamond Lakes Finest Pilsner, Coffee Infused Iron Horse Porter, and Warrior Paint Imperial Stout aged in bourbon and rye barrels.
• Wood-Fired Pizza Program Handcrafted pizzas cooked in a 600-degree wood-burning oven on artisan thin crust with locally sourced ingredients, including Margherita, Pepperoni, BBQ Chicken, Chicago Style, and Meat Lovers varieties, available à la carte and as part of private event packages.
• Weekend Brunch Saturday and Sunday brunch service featuring breakfast items such as Corned Beef Hash Skillet, Breakfast Burritos, and Chicken and Waffles, plus a Brunch and Bubbles package at $29.99/person and bottomless mimosas at $19.99/person.
• Private Events and Catering Private event hosting and catering for corporate events, parties, and weddings with customizable per-person packages including the Brewhouse Pizza Package ($27/person), Brewhouse Lunch ($34.99/person), Craft Lunch & Dinner ($50/person), The Chieftain Package ($59/person), and Chef's Reserve Dinner ($69/person), supported by a dedicated event coordinator.
• Carry-Out and Online Ordering Online ordering and carry-out service powered by ToastTab for house-brewed packaged beer and the full food menu, allowing customers to order ahead for off-premise consumption.
• Frequent Diner Club ToastTab-powered rewards loyalty program that lets diners earn and redeem points for repeat visits and increased spend at Half Day Brewing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 constantly rotating taps providing variety not available at traditional bars

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Light The Lamp BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing partnership resulting in the 'Half The Lamp' beer. This represents a mutual collaboration between two regional craft breweries to create a co-branded specialty beer release.
• Lake Zurich BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partnership resulting in the 'Jerarca De Leche' Horchata white stout. A friendly collaboration between local brewing operations to create unique beer styles.
• Crystal Lake BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration brewing partnership resulting in the 'Diamond Lakes Finest Pilsner' - a classic American Pilsner brewed using 6-row and corn for unique malty sweetness.
• Pedestrian CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coffee roaster that infused Half Day's Iron Horse Porter with fresh roasted Mexican coffee beans, creating the Coffee Infused Iron Horse Porter.
• Newport Coffee HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal roasters that provided Mexican coffee beans for the Warrior Paint Imperial Coffee Stout and its barrel-aged variants.
• TripleseatcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivate event management software platform powering the events and party booking functionality on the Half Day Brewing website. Enables corporate and private event inquiries and coordination.
• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering and loyalty program platform providing carry-out ordering functionality and the Frequent Diner Club rewards program. Powers the online ordering experience at order.toasttab.com.
• ezCaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party catering marketplace platform enabling catering orders for corporate events and large group gatherings. Extends distribution reach beyond direct walk-in customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Revolution Brewing: Chicago-based brewpub and production brewery operating taprooms with full kitchens and house-brewed beer. Closest comparable in scale, geographic region, and brewpub-plus-restaurant model to Half Day Brewing.
• Bolero Snort Brewery: Independent craft brewery operating taproom and food service in the Chicago suburbs. Comparable independent brewpub model in the same regional market.
• Hailstorm Brewing: Chicago-area craft brewery with taproom. Similar size, location, and craft beer-focused business to Half Day Brewing.
• Crystal Lake Brewing: Northwest suburban Chicago craft brewery and collaboration partner (Diamond Lakes Finest Pilsner). Similar suburban location profile and on-premise craft beer focus.
• Sketchbook Brewing: Independent Chicago-area craft brewery operating a taproom with food. Comparable brewpub business model targeting similar suburban Chicago craft beer consumer.
• Light The Lamp Brewery: Regional craft brewery collaborating with Half Day Brewing on 'Half The Lamp' co-branded release. Same suburban Chicago geography and craft brewpub model.
• Lake Zurich Brewing: Suburban Chicago craft brewery and existing Half Day Brewing collaboration partner (Jerarca De Leche horchata white stout). Comparable suburban Chicago footprint and brewpub-style operation.
• Pollyanna Brewing: Illinois craft brewery with full brewpub operations including restaurant. Comparable suburban Illinois brewpub business model with on-site brewing and food.
• Temperance Beer Co. Evanston, IL-based craft brewery with taproom. Comparable Chicago-area independent brewery profile with on-premise service and food partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Goose Island Beer Company: Iconic Chicago brewery (now AB InBev-owned) with multiple taprooms and brewpubs in the Chicago metro. Overlapping on-premise craft beer experience but with vastly larger scale, distribution, and brand reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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