Bad Bunny to Baz Luhrmann: Celebrity-owned bars and restaurants around the world

Celebrity-owned restaurants are becoming increasingly common, offering fans an immersive experience by bringing a star's world into a dining setting. These ventures can be vanity projects or serious business, often revealing something about the personalities of the owners. Some owners are hands-on, while others simply lend their name to the venture, backed by experienced restaurateurs.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese footballer, has taken a grand approach by co-owning Al Nassr and Tatel, a Spanish dining concept with branches in several countries. Ronaldo's previous venture, Pestana CR7, has five locations worldwide. Lionel Messi owns Hincha, a Catalan-Argentine restaurant in Milan, and several hotels under MiM Hotels. Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso brought Argentine cooking to Milan's Brera district with Botinero.

LeBron James, the former Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, has been a part-owner of Blaze Pizza in America since 2012. Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea started JBJ Soul Kitchen in New Jersey in 2011 with a philanthropic slant, allowing diners to pay for their meal or volunteer their time. Baz Luhrmann, the filmmaker known for maximalist productions, brought his theatrical sensibility to Monsieur, his New York cocktail bar.

Actors are also drawn to neighborhood restaurants, with London becoming a hub for celebrity hospitality. Theo James co-opened his second restaurant in the UK, Lupa in north London, and Ornella in east London. Ed Sheeran owns Bertie Blossoms in Notting Hill, a pub-like establishment serving tapas-style dishes. Guy Ritchie, the director of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, owns The Lore of the Land in Fitzrovia, serving traditional British fare with a twist.

Idris Elba has taken a more polished route with Porte Noire in King's Cross, serving sharing plates of pasta and chickpea chips. Sir Ian McKellen, the actor from Lord of the Rings and X-Men, co-rescued the historic London riverside pub The Grapes, featuring a wizard staff prop from his Gandalf role. In the United States, Travis Kelce, husband of Taylor Swift, opened 1587 Prime, a classic American steakhouse with fellow player Patrick Mahomes.

Bad Bunny co-owns Gekko, a high-end Japanese eatery and nightclub in Miami. Hugh Jackman founded Laughing Man Coffee in New York, serving organic coffee with profits supporting farming communities in Ethiopia. Danny Trejo has built a distinctive taco chain, Trejo's Tacos, Trejo's Cantina, and Trejo's Coffee & Donuts, infused with his East Los Angeles identity.