Is MacLaren's bar a real place?
Is MacLaren's bar a real place?
MacLaren's isn't real, however. It's based on the actual bar called McGee's that's located on West 55th Street. They designed the entire fake place after the real place, including the padded booths and everything on the walls.
What does Barney Stinson do for a living?
Barney's job is revealed in Unpause, where it is revealed that he has been responding honestly; PLEASE is an acronym ("Provide Legal Exculpation And Sign Everything") and Barney's job is being a legal scapegoat for his company's corrupt activities.
Where did MacLaren's pub get its name from?
- For MacLaren's, it is the latter. The pub's appearance is actually inspired by the famous McGee's Pub in New York City. McGee's actually went ahead and embraced it when fans started turning up at the pub to try and enjoy the real thing.
Where is the real MacLaren's bar in NYC?
- Of the four bars that inspired MacLaren’s, McGee’s is the only one still in business. It is still located at 240 West 55 Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenues, right around the corner from The Ed Sullivan Theater and is open daily Monday though Saturday from 11 am to 4 am and on Sunday noon to 4 am.
Why are there regulars in MacLaren's pub in Emmerdale?
- Keen-eyed viewers might notice that there is a very familiar couple in the background of many scenes in MacLaren's Pub, and that's because just like our main group, they also frequented the bar regularly. It was a smart move by the show to have another set of 'regulars,' and throughout the series, fans could follow their journey as well.
Where did the mural on MacLaren's come from?
- McGee’s Pub was the inspiration for mural on MacLaren’s back wall, McHale’s inspired the fictional bar’s dark atmosphere, the real-life rustic touches of Chumley’s in the Greenwich Village and the round tables of Fez also made their way into the MacLaren’s set.
