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When you think of the TV show How I Met Your Mother, chances are good you immediately picture your favorite group of sitcom friends hanging out together at MacLaren’s Pub. 

While you are visiting New York City, you might wonder whether MacLaren’s Pub is a real place, and if you can drop by and immerse yourself in some How I Met Your Mother nostalgia. 

The answer is “yes!” You can drop by the Irish bar on which MacLaren’s Pub was based. 

MacLaren’s Pub is Based on a Real Bar in New York City Called McGee’s Pub

MacLaren’s Pub
MacLaren’s Pub

The idea for MacLaren’s Pub came from a bar called McGee’s Pub in Manhattan. The show’s creators, Bays and Craig Thomas, hung out at McGee’s Pub while they were writing for The Late Show With David Letterman. Bays’ production assistant Carl MacLaren inspired the name for the fictitious version of the pub. 

So, McGee’s Pub is not literally MacLaren’s Pub, but it bears a strong resemblance to it. To this day, it is open for business. So, while you are here, you can stop inside for a drink or a bite to eat. You’ll notice a lot of design elements in McGee’s Pub that you remember from MacLaren’s Pub, such as the wood panels, cushioned booths and overall aesthetic and ambiance. On the menu are steak, burgers, sandwiches and Irish favorites such as shepherd’s pie and bangers & mash. The pub also hosts holiday events that are open to the public as well as private parties.

Where Can You Find MacLaren’s Pub in New York City?

You will find MacLaren’s Pub at the following address:

240 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019

This places the pub at the southern end of Central Park, close to The Museum of Modern Art, Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center.

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At the end of your Central Park Pedicab Tour, we can drop you off at McGee’s Pub so you can enjoy a delicious bite to eat and a refreshing beverage after your day exploring the park. There’s no better way for a fan of How I Met Your Mother to wrap up a perfect Central Park outing! During checkout, please indicate that you want us to drop you off at McGee’s Pub (or MacLaren’s Pub—we’ll know what you mean).