McGee’s
M-Sa 11am-4am; Su 12pm-4am
McGee’s is far larger than it appears from the outside: there are two floors, each with their own bar, which are open for lunch, dinner, and drinks, as well as a third floor, called “the Symphony Room,” for private events. Where the first floor features warm colors, cozy booths, and a fireplace, the second floor is more open, with exposed brick and natural light from the windows.
McGee’s is a pub, restaurant, local hangout, and – as we learned upon entering – a muse. The restaurant calls itself “the home of How I Met Your Mother,” since McGee’s is the inspiration for McLaren’s Pub on the popular sitcom. For anyone unfamiliar with the series, McLaren’s is as crucial a location to How I Met Your Mother as Central Perk is to Friends. McGee’s is a stop along the On Location TV & Movie Tour, but it is far more than a tourist attraction. With friendly staff and homey Irish décor, McGee’s is a great neighborhood bar for unwinding after work or meeting up with friends.
