McGinty’s Group
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| Industry | Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
Area served | Aberdeen |
| Website | mcgintysgroup |
McGinty’s Group is a hospitality operator in Aberdeen. The firm operates pubs, restaurants, and a hotel.[1]
History
The company was formed in 2009.[2] It is named after its first location, McGinty's Meal an' Ale, on Union Street, Aberdeen|Union Street.[3]
In October 2017, the firm acquired seafood restaurant The Silver Darling.[4] The firm refurbished a building that formerly housed Esslemont & Macintosh, creating two restaurants. They opened in 2019.[5][6] The same year, the firm acquired The Grill, a bar on Union Street.[7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic, the firm furloughed its 270 employees.[8] The company attracted criticism for erecting a marquee for outdoor seating on space created by the Scottish Government's Spaces for People initiative.[9]
In August 2021, the firm acquired Under The Hammer, a pub which had closed in September 2020.[10]
References
- ↑ "Covid in Scotland: Hospitality industry 'is lockdown scapegoat'". BBC News. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ Wright, Scott (2020-05-21). "Aberdeen bar group bids for 'mighty' comeback". The Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "About". McGinty's Meal an' Ale. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ "A Darling move in Aberdeen". Scottish Licensed Trade News. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ Murphy, Sean (2019-08-30). "Iconic Aberdeen building brought back to life with the opening of two new restaurants". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ Burns, Hamish (2019-02-10). "Aberdeen pub firm to create 70 jobs in £500,000 department store redevelopment". Insider. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ "Historic Union Street bar bought by Aberdeen firm". The Press and Journal. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ Findlay, Keith (2020-05-22). "McGinty's group raring to go once restrictions eased". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ↑ Gossip, Alastair. "Union Street marquee outside historic pub raises controversy". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ Bryce, Julia. "McGinty's Group to 'bring life back into Aberdeen institution' as it takes ownership of Under The Hammer". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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