This article's lead sectionmay be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article.(October 2022)
McNally was born into a working-class family in Bethnal Green, London. He is the son of Joyce and Jack McNally. His father Jack was an amateur boxer and docker.[1] His brother, Brian McNally, is also a restaurateur in New York.[2] His first wife, Lynn Wagenknecht, is also a restaurateur.[2] One of his children (with Wagenknecht) is actress Isabelle McNally.[3]
Careeredit
Restaurantsedit
McNally has been active in the New York City restaurant scene since the 1980s. In that time, he has opened several restaurants. These include Augustine, Balthazar, Cafe Luxembourg, Cherche Midi, Lucky Strike, Minetta Tavern, Morandi, Nell's, Odeon, Pastis, Pravda, Pulino's,[4] and Schiller's.[5]Frank Bruni awarded three stars to Minetta Tavern in 2009.[6]The New York Times has referred to him as "The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown."[2]
In October 2022, McNally banned, unbanned, and rebanned James Corden from entering his restaurants after Corden had behaved rudely towards a server at one of the locations after receiving an improperly prepared order. Corden later apologized to McNally and on his late night show (but not to the server), after which McNally removed the ban. McNally then reinstated the ban after Corden did a pre-planned Vanity Fair interview in which he expressed his belief that he'd done nothing wrong.[7][8]
Actingedit
McNally was a member of the original London cast of Alan Bennett's play Forty Years On in 1968 playing the part of Macilwaine.
Controversyedit
McNally has faced controversy on Twitter and in print for his ardent support on Instagram of Woody Allen in the aftermath of the documentary series Allen v. Farrow[9]
Referencesedit
^Jenkins, Allan (16 February 2013). "Just another quiet night out for Keith McNally". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
^ abc"The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown - New York Times". The New York Times. 2004-01-18. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
^Barbuti, Angela (10 January 2014). "Isabelle McNally, Jonah Hill's Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
^Platt, Adam; critic, a features writer at New York who served for many years as the magazine’s. "Adam Platt on Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria -- New York Magazine Restaurant Review - Nymag". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
^Sifton, Sam (2010-05-04). "The Bowery Through Keith McNally's Lens - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
^Bruni, Frank (2009-05-19). "The Minetta Tavern Is Back - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Greenwich Village (NYC);New York City. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
^Sharf, Zack (2022-10-18). "James Corden Unbanned from NYC's Balthazar After He 'Apologized Profusely,' Owner Says After Calling Him the 'Most Abusive Customer'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
^Askinasi, Rachel (May 7, 2021). "Patrons are turning against a famous restaurateur over his controversial Instagram posts about Ghislaine Maxwell". insider.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
This article about a United States businessperson is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
keith, mcnally, this, article, lead, section, short, adequately, summarize, points, please, consider, expanding, lead, provide, accessible, overview, important, aspects, article, october, 2022, born, 1951, british, born, york, city, restaurateur, owner, severa. This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article October 2022 Keith McNally born 1951 is a British born New York City restaurateur the owner of several establishments including Parisian brasserie Balthazar and formerly Nell s nightclub Keith McNallyBorn1951 age 71 72 Bethnal Green London England UKOccupationRestaurateur Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 2 1 Restaurants 2 2 Acting 3 Controversy 4 ReferencesPersonal life editMcNally was born into a working class family in Bethnal Green London He is the son of Joyce and Jack McNally His father Jack was an amateur boxer and docker 1 His brother Brian McNally is also a restaurateur in New York 2 His first wife Lynn Wagenknecht is also a restaurateur 2 One of his children with Wagenknecht is actress Isabelle McNally 3 Career editRestaurants edit McNally has been active in the New York City restaurant scene since the 1980s In that time he has opened several restaurants These include Augustine Balthazar Cafe Luxembourg Cherche Midi Lucky Strike Minetta Tavern Morandi Nell s Odeon Pastis Pravda Pulino s 4 and Schiller s 5 Frank Bruni awarded three stars to Minetta Tavern in 2009 6 The New York Times has referred to him as The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown 2 In October 2022 McNally banned unbanned and rebanned James Corden from entering his restaurants after Corden had behaved rudely towards a server at one of the locations after receiving an improperly prepared order Corden later apologized to McNally and on his late night show but not to the server after which McNally removed the ban McNally then reinstated the ban after Corden did a pre planned Vanity Fair interview in which he expressed his belief that he d done nothing wrong 7 8 Acting edit McNally was a member of the original London cast of Alan Bennett s play Forty Years On in 1968 playing the part of Macilwaine Controversy editMcNally has faced controversy on Twitter and in print for his ardent support on Instagram of Woody Allen in the aftermath of the documentary series Allen v Farrow 9 References edit Jenkins Allan 16 February 2013 Just another quiet night out for Keith McNally Theguardian com Retrieved 21 June 2019 a b c The Restaurateur Who Invented Downtown New York Times The New York Times 2004 01 18 Retrieved 2016 12 28 Barbuti Angela 10 January 2014 Isabelle McNally Jonah Hill s Girlfriend 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Heavy com Retrieved 21 June 2019 Platt Adam critic a features writer at New York who served for many years as the magazine s Adam Platt on Pulino s Bar and Pizzeria New York Magazine Restaurant Review Nymag New York Magazine Retrieved 2022 12 13 Sifton Sam 2010 05 04 The Bowery Through Keith McNally s Lens NYTimes com The New York Times Retrieved 2012 02 02 Bruni Frank 2009 05 19 The Minetta Tavern Is Back NYTimes com The New York Times Greenwich Village NYC New York City Retrieved 2012 02 02 James Corden Banned from NYC Restaurant Owner Says Peoplemag Retrieved 2022 10 19 Sharf Zack 2022 10 18 James Corden Unbanned from NYC s Balthazar After He Apologized Profusely Owner Says After Calling Him the Most Abusive Customer Variety Retrieved 2022 10 19 Askinasi Rachel May 7 2021 Patrons are turning against a famous restaurateur over his controversial Instagram posts about Ghislaine Maxwell insider com Retrieved May 7 2021 nbsp This article about a United States businessperson is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keith McNally amp oldid 1179975695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
