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PMac's Hospitality secures liquor licence for Midtown restaurant

PMac's Hospitality secures liquor licence for Midtown restaurant

Rule Changes New York, NY local

Licence covers the group's Central Park Tavern, where the previous licence expired in March

October 9th, 2026: What Now New York reports All Stars Sports Bar & Grill still operating at address

Overview

Updated Oct 14

PMac's Hospitality, run by Dublin brothers Michael and Patrick McNamee, secured a state liquor licence on October 5, 2026 for its Central Park Tavern at 327 W 57th St. The New York State Liquor Authority issued the on-premises restaurant licence to Pmacs 12, the group's entity for the address.

The group announced in September 2025 that the tavern was opening that month; community board records describe a 148-seat American-fare restaurant with two bars. The previous licence at the address, held by Alaia Wings, expired March 31, 2026. As of October 9, All Stars Sports Bar & Grill was still operating at the address, according to What Now New York.

Why it matters

A Midtown address that lost its restaurant licence in March now has a new licence-holder, a group behind six Manhattan bars.

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Key Indicators

148
Planned seats
Community board paperwork filed by PMac's describes 22 tables seating 148.
2
Planned bars
The paperwork lists two bars seating 18.
6
Manhattan venues PMac's operates
Community board records list six venues: Dutch Freds, The Dickens, Bartley Dunne's, Sir Henry's, Miss Nellie's, and The Three Monkeys. The company's LinkedIn page says it manages fifteen venues in Midtown Manhattan.

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People Involved

MM
Michael McNamee
Co-founder, PMac's Hospitality
Co-runs the group with his brother Patrick
PM
Patrick McNamee
Co-founder, PMac's Hospitality
Co-runs the group with his brother Michael

Organizations Involved

PMac's Hospitality
PMac's Hospitality
Hospitality group
Operates Central Park Tavern at 327 W 57th St

New York restaurant and development company run by the McNamee brothers.
New York State Liquor Authority
New York State Liquor Authority
State regulatory agency
Issued the licence

New York's agency for issuing liquor licences.
AW
Alaia Wings
Restaurant
Previous licence-holder at the address

Held the restaurant licence at 327 W 57th St until it expired.
CP
Central Park Tavern
Restaurant
Operating at 327 W 57th St

PMac's American-fare restaurant at 327 W 57th St.

Timeline

March 2026 October 2026

3 events Latest: October 9th, 2026 · 1 month ago

  1. What Now New York reports All Stars Sports Bar & Grill still operating at address

    Latest Media

    What Now New York reported that All Stars Sports Bar & Grill was still operating at 327 W 57th St, and that PMac's had filed liquor license paperwork with the community board for the space.

  2. Pmacs 12 licensed at 327 W 57th St

    Regulatory

    New York State Liquor Authority issues a restaurant licence to Pmacs 12 at the address.

  3. Alaia Wings' licence at 327 W 57th St expires

    Regulatory

    The restaurant licence held by Alaia Wings at the address expired.

Scenarios

1

Pmacs 12 opens at 327 W 57th St

Likely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: What Now New York, which reported PMac's plans for the space

PMac's completes the remaining approvals and opens the 148-seat American-fare restaurant at 327 W 57th St. The venue would join the group's six other Manhattan concepts.

2

Licence lapses without a restaurant opening

Unlikely Resolves by Oct 5, 2027

Discussed by: The counter-case; some approved licences lapse unused

The licence expires or is surrendered without the restaurant opening, leaving the address without a new operator.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2010s-2020s

Dublin brothers build a New York hospitality group

Michael and Patrick McNamee, originally from Dublin, built PMac's Hospitality, which operates six Manhattan venues including Dutch Freds, The Dickens, and Bartley Dunne's.

Then

The group filed community board paperwork for its Central Park Tavern at 327 W 57th St.

Now

The group has become a recognizable presence in Manhattan's bar and restaurant scene.

Why this matters now

The 327 W 57th St licence is the group's latest project, following a pattern of expansion across the borough.

2020s

Restaurant turnover on Manhattan's West Side

Restaurant spaces on Manhattan's West Side regularly change operators as concepts open, close, and are replaced.

Then

Addresses cycle through different restaurants and bars.

Now

Prime locations host a succession of hospitality concepts.

Why this matters now

327 W 57th St fits this pattern, with a new licence-holder following Alaia Wings.

Sources

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data.ny.gov What Now New York PMac's Hospitality Manhattan Community Board 4 PMac's Hospitality on LinkedIn Pincus Co LinkedIn