misconduct tavern

What misconduct tavern does

Misconduct Tavern is a privately held, Philadelphia-based restaurant group operating two nautical-themed sports bar and grills in Center City: the original Rittenhouse Square location at 1511 Locust Street and the Logan Square location at 1801 John F Kennedy Boulevard. The kitchen is led by Chef Nick Mezzina and focuses on elevated takes on comfort food, with a stated emphasis on burgers and bar fare. Beverage program centers on craft beer, with 12 draft beers and a 50+ bottle list at each location, complemented by HD TVs for sports viewing and (at Rittenhouse) a private event space downstairs.

The business runs on a standard hospitality technology stack: Heartland POS supports online food ordering, gift card sales (digital and physical), and event management through hrpos.heartland.us. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no AI systems in evidence. Marketing is driven by the company website, an email newsletter (Misconduct Insider), local press coverage in Philadelphia outlets, and event-based programming tied to Philadelphia sports teams (Eagles, Sixers, Phillies) and seasonal events.

Misconduct Tavern generates revenue through three primary streams: in-person food and beverage sales at its two locations, online gift card sales, and private event/catering bookings. Customers are predominantly Philadelphia residents and neighborhood patrons, with sports fans and private event bookers as secondary segments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website. The company is independent, with no institutional investment, parent company, or franchise structure identified in the available sources.

Name

misconduct tavern

Legal name

Misconduct Tavern

Website

https://misconducttavern.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Misconduct Tavern is a privately held, two-location nautical-themed sports bar and grill in Center City Philadelphia, serving elevated burgers, bar fare, and craft beer to neighborhood patrons, sports fans, and private event bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Bars (CRANACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Sports bar dining
• Craft beer pub
• Casual restaurant
• Burger restaurant
• Private event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: In-person dining and drinking revenue from two Philadelphia restaurant locations. Menu includes burgers, bar food, draft beers, and bottled beers.
2. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards sold online through Heartland POS system.
3. Private Events: Catering and private event bookings at both locations, with private event space downstairs at Rittenhouse location.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Misconduct Tavern operates a nautical-themed restaurant and sports bar serving burgers, sophisticated pub fare, and a craft beer selection (12 draft beers, 50+ bottle list). The business runs two physical locations in Center City Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square and Logan Square) with HD TVs for sports viewing, private event spaces, and supplemental online channels for gift cards and food ordering.

Product overview

Misconduct Tavern is a nautical-themed bar and eatery operating two restaurant locations in Philadelphia (Rittenhouse and Logan Square). The company offers a unified dining experience combining its core food and beverage service with gift card products and private event hosting capabilities. Known for burgers and sophisticated bar food prepared by Chef Mezzina, the establishments feature 12 draft beers, 50+ bottled beers, HD TVs for sports viewing, and additional outdoor seating at the Logan Square location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Service

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Conshohocken Brewing Co.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2017Beer collaboration partnership producing specialty craft beers. Created 'Hinkie's Sweet Revenge' (Belgian Witbier with ginger and black currants inspired by Joel Embiid's love of Shirley Temples) for 76ers season launch in October 2017. Also partnered on Ben Simmons-themed beer. Both Sixers had stellar seasons following the partnerships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Applebee's: Mass-market casual dining chain with bar, beer, and sports programming; comparable on neighborhood bar/eatery use cases but broader value menu and corporate scale.
• Hooters: National casual sports-bar chain emphasizing beer, wings, and game-day atmosphere; overlaps with Misconduct Tavern on beer-led sports viewing, though differentiated by broader brand positioning.
• Dave & Buster's: Entertainment-anchored sports bar concept combining HD sports viewing with games; comparable to Misconduct Tavern's sports-bar core and group/private-event use cases.
• TGI Fridays: Established casual-dining chain with a full bar, sports viewing, and happy-hour programming; broader menu and corporate scale, but overlaps with Misconduct Tavern on sports bar + bar food value proposition.

Regional players

• City Tavern Philadelphia: Historic Center City Philadelphia tavern with full bar and American food menu; comparable on local Center City sports-tourism traffic and private-event use cases.
• McGillin's Olde Ale House: Iconic Philadelphia tavern with a deep beer list and sports-viewing tradition; the closest direct neighborhood-bar competitor in the Center City market where Misconduct Tavern operates.
• Chickie's & Pete's: Philadelphia-area sports-bar chain known for crab fries, beer, and game-day atmosphere; one of the most direct Philadelphia competitors to Misconduct Tavern in the local sports-bar category.

Direct peers

• Buffalo Wild Wings: Large national sports-bar chain centered on wings, beer, and game-day viewing; operates in similar Philadelphia-area locations and competes for the same sports-fan customer base as Misconduct Tavern.
• Bar Louie: Casual upscale American bar and grill chain with a strong draft beer program and sports viewing; comparable to Misconduct Tavern on atmosphere, beer-led positioning, and sports-centric weekday/weekend traffic.
• Yard House: National sports-bar chain known for an oversized draft beer list (100+ taps) and elevated American bar food — directly comparable to Misconduct Tavern's 12-draft/50-bottle craft beer focus and HD-TV sports viewing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MisconductTavern

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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