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IRISH HOSPITALITY By Laura Pelner
Operating bars that are beloved by tourists and Manhat- tanites alike is no easy feat, but brothers Patrick and Michael McNamee do it with ease. Co-founders and co-owners of New York City-based PMac’s Hospitality Group, the McNamee brothers manage a portfolio of six venues in Midtown Manhattan, in the high-traffic Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen, and Theater District areas.
While all of their bars and restaurants are within just a few blocks of one another, each is thriving thanks to their varied menus and dedication to top-notch drinks and friendly service. And though PMac’s Hospitality venues are located within one of the most tourist-heavy areas of New York, they’re requented by a steady stream of local residents and nearby office workers, offering a relaxed and unpreten-tious vibe that isn’t found in many of the neighboring bars and restaurants.
The McNamee brothers have hospitality in their blood— their family back in Ireland has been involved in the restaurant and bar scene for decades. The duo built their U.S. company around the notion of Irish hospitality, and they continue to emphasize that daily. “Our major point of differentiation is our hospitality,” Patrick McNamee says. “We shake your hand first and have a conversation before we take your credit card.”
READ MORE / DOWNLOAD PDFOperating bars that are beloved by tourists and Manhat- tanites alike is no easy feat, but brothers Patrick and Michael McNamee do it with ease. Co-founders and co-owners of New York City-based PMac’s Hospitality Group, the McNamee brothers manage a portfolio of six venues in Midtown Manhattan, in the high-traffic Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen, and Theater District areas.
While all of their bars and restaurants are within just a few blocks of one another, each is thriving thanks to their varied menus and dedication to top-notch drinks and friendly service. And though PMac’s Hospitality venues are located within one of the most tourist-heavy areas of New York, they’re requented by a steady stream of local residents and nearby office workers, offering a relaxed and unpreten-tious vibe that isn’t found in many of the neighboring bars and restaurants.
The McNamee brothers have hospitality in their blood— their family back in Ireland has been involved in the restaurant and bar scene for decades. The duo built their U.S. company around the notion of Irish hospitality, and they continue to emphasize that daily. “Our major point of differentiation is our hospitality,” Patrick McNamee says. “We shake your hand first and have a conversation before we take your credit card.”
