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This isn't just about getting bigger; it's about getting better and building a true San Diego destination. We are offering a Community Investment Note with a target return of 1.8 to 2.0 times your investment. Join us as we scale our proven success and write the next chapter for 619 Spirits.Why Invest in 619 Spirits?✅\u0026nbsp;Proven track record: 8 years of consistent operations, a\u0026nbsp;track record of $1M+ in revenue annually, and devoted local following with 4 and 5-star ratings across all platforms.✅\u0026nbsp;Award-Winning Legacy:\u0026nbsp;Voted #1 Vodka in San Diego by San Diego Magazine “Best of 2025”Voted\u0026nbsp;#1 Craft Vodka Distillery in the U.S. by USA Today\u0026nbsp;in 2019, and consistently ranked in the Top 10 ever since.✅\u0026nbsp;Strong Financial Projections: We are projecting over $2.3M in Year 1 revenue at the new location. (See the Pro Forma link at the bottom of the page.)✅\u0026nbsp;Clear Investor Return: We are offering investors a Community Investment Note with a return multiple of 1.8x for standard investors and 2.0x for Early Bird investors, and a repayment target of 5 years.✅\u0026nbsp;Our Promise Kept: We have a perfect track record with community investors. 100% of investors from our previous successful raise were paid back in full.✅\u0026nbsp;Prime real estate: Our new 8,000+ sq ft location on El Cajon Boulevard puts us in North Park's busiest commercial corridor, surrounded by the neighborhood's thriving restaurant and bar scene. North Park residents earn $114K median household income, with 57% holding college degrees—exactly our target demographic.✅\u0026nbsp;Scalable growth: Our new facility will house a state-of-the-art 1,000L still (doubling current capacity), expanded restaurant seating for 200+, private event spaces, and retail/distribution headquarters. We're positioned to become San Diego's craft spirits flagship.✅\u0026nbsp;Multiple revenue streams: Unlike pure production distilleries, our hybrid model generates income from spirits sales, restaurant operations, private events, tours, and retail distribution—providing stability and growth potential.The Expansion OpportunityOur new 8,000 sq ft flagship location on El Cajon Boulevard represents the culmination of 8 years of learning, growing, and community building. Here's exactly how we'll use your investment:Restaurant expansion ($350K): Kitchen upgrades, dining room buildout for 200+ capacity, private event spaces, and outdoor patio. Our food program drives spirits discovery and creates multiple revenue streams.Working capital \u0026amp; contingency ($300K): Operating capital during transition, unexpected construction costs, and initial marketing for grand reopening.Production scaling ($250K): State-of-the-art distillation equipment, including backup systems, expanded aging capacity, and quality control lab. This doubles our current production to meet growing demand and allows us to expand into the Ready-to-Drink cocktail market.Retail \u0026amp; distribution ($200K): Packaging equipment, inventory expansion, and distribution infrastructure to serve Southern California's growing demand.Every dollar raised stays in San Diego, creating local jobs and strengthening our community's craft spirits ecosystem.The Investment OpportunityWe're offering investors something we're calling a Community Investment Note It's a revenue share opportunity where investors receive 1.8x return on their investment with a target 5-year repayment period.\u0026nbsp;(2.0x if you invest early!)How it works is we’ll pay a percentage of 619 Spirit’s quarterly revenues back to investors until all investors have received a 1.8x (2.0x) return.\u0026nbsp;Example: $10,000 today --\u0026gt; $18,000 in 5 years. Here is an economic model that shows revenue projections and a payback schedule for investors.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;(There is also a 5-year Pro Forma at the end of this page.)Your investment includes exclusive perks!For a detailed list of investment perks, please Click Here.What Makes 619 Spirits DifferentWe're Nick and Kristen Apostolopoulos. Our story isn't one of corporate boardrooms; it's one of late nights, hard work, and a deep love for San Diego. We started 619 Spirits with a simple goal: to create a world-class vodka that was as authentic and unpretentious as the city it's named after. That journey took us from a small distilling operation to a full-fledged restaurant and bar in the heart of North Park—a place we're proud to have built with our own hands (in many cases literally!).\"When I started 619 Spirits, people thought I was crazy,\" Nick recalls. \"San Diego was known for craft beer, not spirits. But I saw an opportunity to create something authentic, something that represented our city's innovation and community spirit.\"Our signature 619 Vodka, distilled from pure cane sugar, earned national recognition for its uniquely clean profile. Our infusions of unique ingredients like Rose Petals, Pickles, Pepper, Coffee, and more (made exclusively with local, natural ingredients) have become legendary in San Diego's craft cocktail scene.We also exclusively feature craft spirits produced in Southern California in our cocktail program. When tourists ask for Grey Goose, we hand them 619 Vodka and tell them San Diego's story.This expansion is our biggest leap of faith yet, but it's one we're taking with the confidence that comes from years of experience and the incredible support of our customers. We’re inviting you to join us in writing this next exciting chapter.Join San Diego's craft spirits legacyThis is more than an investment—it's your chance to be help shape San Diego's Craft Spirits story. When you invest in 619 Spirits, you're not just funding equipment and expansion. You're supporting local jobs, strengthening neighborhood businesses, and ensuring that San Diego's craft spirits movement stays community-owned.We've proven the concept. Eight years of operations, national recognition, loyal community following, and consistent profitability during every economic condition. Now we're ready to scale, and we're inviting our community to grow with us.We've picked our location strategically. North Park's El Cajon Boulevard is San Diego's fastest-growing commercial corridor, with millions in infrastructure investment, bus rapid transit, and a business improvement association supporting coordinated growth. Our neighbors include nationally-recognized restaurants, craft breweries, and entertainment venues—exactly the ecosystem where craft spirits thrive.We've built the team. Nick's 13 years of distillery operations, combined with our experienced restaurant and production staff, give us the expertise to execute this expansion flawlessly. We're not first-time entrepreneurs asking you to fund an experiment—we're proven operators ready to scale success.Most importantly, we've built the community. Every week, hundreds of San Diegans choose 619 Spirits as their neighborhood spot. They bring friends, celebrate milestones, and discover new favorites. These aren't just customers—they're advocates who've been asking us to expand for years. 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We're still waiting for our building permits, but we should have them soon! I'll be sending out an update next week.Thanks","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-02-21T20:34:41Z"}]},{"id":324163,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:324163","question":"what is the life of the investement?","author_name":"Lisa Gonzalez","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-02-01T00:36:28Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/619.spirits#question-324163","answers":[{"id":330308,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:330308","answer":"Hi Lisa, So sorry for the delayed answer. We estimate that it will take us about 5 years to pay this back, though it ultimately depends on the total amount raised, etc. I hope that helps. Thanks","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-07T04:34:31Z"}]},{"id":314943,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314943","question":"Please send me your P$L for the last two years.","author_name":"Jordan Berliner And Maria Velez De Berliner","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-14T22:48:55Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/619.spirits#question-314943","answers":[{"id":315237,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:315237","answer":"Where would you like me to send it? Feel free to email me at Nick@619Spirits.com","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-18T22:16:54Z"},{"id":318043,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:318043","answer":"Just checking in again. Please let me know where to send the info you requested. Thanks!","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-10-26T21:36:04Z"}]},{"id":314914,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314914","question":"Thanks, Nick, that makes complete sense. From what I can see, back-of-the-envelope math suggests the APR is likely in a range of 12-28%, with something in the middle being most likely, as you say (no guarantees). My other question is, when do you think the new location will open? (Sorry if I missed that somewhere)","author_name":"Alan Jacobson","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-13T20:31:23Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/619.spirits#question-314914","answers":[{"id":314918,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314918","answer":"Hey Alan. So the plans have been submitted to the city, and structural work actually commenced a few weeks ago, so we're hoping for February. We qualified for a special fast track with the city, so we already have our first round of comments, back, so it seems to be working.","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-13T23:21:29Z"}]},{"id":314749,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314749","question":"Hi, first I want to say that I've been a fan of 619 since investing in the first round and visiting there several times. The food is excellent, the drinks are top-notch, and the atmosphere is great. Your communication during the first round was thoughtful, and everything turned out exactly as promised - maybe even better, as far as how quickly the return happened, if I remember correctly. My only concern this time is that an ARR of 12% or so may not be enough to mitigate risk. I'm hoping to hear your thoughts on that. Chances are I'll still invest, but the amount may depend on that answer. Also, do payback and perks start after this raise closes but before the move, or only after the move, and when do you predict the new opening will be?","author_name":"Alan Jacobson","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-11T14:23:46Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/619.spirits#question-314749","answers":[{"id":314870,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:314870","answer":"Hi Alan, Apologies for the delay in getting back to you — I just saw the email with your question on WeFunder. First off, thank you so much for the kind words and for being an investor from the very beginning! We really appreciate your support and are glad you’ve enjoyed your visits and our updates. On the return: the actual APR depends on how much we raise overall, since repayments are tied to a fixed percentage of monthly revenue. That means the pace of repayment varies with both the raise size and revenue growth. Based on our calculations, though, we project the return to be closer to 20% APR, give or take, with 12% being on the very low end. To help illustrate this, we put together a worksheet you can explore here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NgrzY5od4L3KlQoe6z1311gez0jkTFiY9jVZzzUKSAM/edit?gid=0#gid=0 As for timing: repayments will begin once this round closes. That said, please note there will be a short period of downtime during the move — likely a month or two — while we close the current space and prepare to open the new one. I hope that gives you a clearer picture, but please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like more details. We’d love to have you onboard again! Thanks, Nick","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-12T21:22:41Z"}]},{"id":292053,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292053","question":"Can you clarify the investor perks? What does \"Platinum 20%\" mean?","author_name":"Lance Longwell","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-11T03:28:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/619.spirits#question-292053","answers":[{"id":301252,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:301252","answer":"Hey Lance. Sorry about the delay on this. We've been working hard towards a lease on a new space, which we just signed! We're working on dialing in the perks right now, and hope to have them finished in a few days. Thanks!","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-01-31T01:10:25Z"}]},{"id":291597,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:291597","question":"Hi, What would the investor perks be for the different tiers?","author_name":"Crystal Rodroguez","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-03T16:48:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/619.spirits#question-291597","answers":[{"id":291600,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:291600","answer":"Hi Crystal! We will have those finalized by the public launch on the 16th. Thanks","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-03T17:35:14Z"}]},{"id":278228,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278228","question":"I would love to invest, but was curious if the owner and or team would put on some sort of informational session over the next couple weeks. I think an opportunity to meet the team and try the product would go a long with with potential local investors.","author_name":"Jacob Gonzalez","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-03-07T20:27:53Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/619.spirits#question-278228","answers":[{"id":278239,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:278239","answer":"Hey Jacob, I just replied to your email too, but that's a great idea. We'll work on putting something like that together. Thanks!","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-03-07T21:41:11Z"},{"id":291601,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:291601","answer":"Hi Jacob. Just FYI, we're finally launching this publicly on the 16th. and we're working on scheduling something right around that time. I'll keep you posted!","author_name":"Nick Apostolopoulos","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-09-03T17:36:04Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"I would love to invest, but was curious if the owner and or team would put on some sort of informational session over the next couple weeks. I think an opportunity to meet the team and try the product would go a long with with potential local investors.","answer":"Hey Jacob, I just replied to your email too, but that's a great idea. We'll work on putting something like that together. Thanks!"},{"question":"Hi, What would the investor perks be for the different tiers?","answer":"Hi Crystal! We will have those finalized by the public launch on the 16th. Thanks"},{"question":"Can you clarify the investor perks? What does \"Platinum 20%\" mean?","answer":"Hey Lance. Sorry about the delay on this. We've been working hard towards a lease on a new space, which we just signed! We're working on dialing in the perks right now, and hope to have them finished in a few days. Thanks!"},{"question":"Hi, first I want to say that I've been a fan of 619 since investing in the first round and visiting there several times. The food is excellent, the drinks are top-notch, and the atmosphere is great. Your communication during the first round was thoughtful, and everything turne...","answer":"Hi Alan, Apologies for the delay in getting back to you — I just saw the email with your question on WeFunder. First off, thank you so much for the kind words and for being an investor from the very beginning! We really appreciate your support and are glad you’ve enjoyed your visits and our updates. On the return: the actual APR depends on how much we raise overall, since repayments are tied to a fixed percentage of monthly revenue. That means the pace of repayment varies with both the raise ..."},{"question":"Thanks, Nick, that makes complete sense. From what I can see, back-of-the-envelope math suggests the APR is likely in a range of 12-28%, with something in the middle being most likely, as you say (no guarantees). My other question is, when do you think the new location will op...","answer":"Hey Alan. So the plans have been submitted to the city, and structural work actually commenced a few weeks ago, so we're hoping for February. We qualified for a special fast track with the city, so we already have our first round of comments, back, so it seems to be working."}]}}}