{
  "id": 626810,
  "title": "Bad Bunny to Baz Luhrmann: Celebrity-owned bars and restaurants around the world",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bad-bunny-to-baz-luhrmann-celebrity-owned-bars-and-restaurants-around",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T03:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/08/12/celebrity-owned-bars-and-restaurants-around-the-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Celebrity-owned restaurants are gaining popularity worldwide, offering fans a unique opportunity to experience a star's world. These establishments can range from vanity projects to successful hospitality businesses, often reflecting the personality of their owners. Some celebrity restaurateurs actively participate in the day-to-day operations, while others simply lend their name to well-established eateries.\n\nCristiano Ronaldo, the Al Nassr and Portugal footballer, co-owns the Spanish dining concept Tatel with Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol, with restaurants in Dubai, Madrid, Ibiza, Riyadh, Valencia, and Malta. Ronaldo also co-owns Pestana CR7, a hotel brand with five locations worldwide. Lionel Messi, the Argentinian footballer, owns Hincha, a Catalan-Argentinian restaurant, and several other ventures, including a hotel brand and the popular Grandma's Macaroni dish.\n\nFormer NBA player LeBron James has been a part-owner of Blaze Pizza in America since 2012, helping the pizza chain grow into a nationwide sensation. Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea launched JBJ Soul Kitchen in New Jersey in 2011, a philanthropic restaurant where diners can either pay for their meal or volunteer their time. Baz Luhrmann, the director behind Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, created the theatrical Monsieur cocktail bar in New York City, complete with Gothic arches and bohemian decor.\n\nLondon has become a hotspot for celebrity-owned restaurants, with White Lotus star Theo James co-opening Lupa and Ornella, serving Italian dishes to local crowds. Ed Sheeran owns Bertie Blossoms, an understated pub in Notting Hill that focuses on tapas-style small bites. Guy Ritchie, the director of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, owns The Lore of the Land in Fitzrovia, which serves traditional British fare with a twist. Idris Elba's Porte Noire in King's Cross offers upscale sharing plates, while Sir Ian McKellen co-owns the historic London riverside pub The Grapes, featuring Wizard of Oz props and a unique atmosphere.\n\nIn the United States, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes co-own 1587 Prime, a classic American steakhouse in Kansas City. Singer Bad Bunny is co-owner of Gekko, a high-end Japanese eatery and nightclub in Miami. Hugh Jackman founded Laughing Man Coffee in New York, serving organic, fair trade coffee to support farming communities in Ethiopia. Danny Trejo has built a distinctive taco and donut restaurant chain through Trejo's Tacos, Trejo’s Cantina, and Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts.",
  "summary": "Celebrity restaurants are becoming as ubiquitous as celebrity beauty brands , it seems. But unlike skincare lines, they offer something more immersive: a chance for fans to take a seat inside a star's world. Sometimes they are vanity projects, and sometimes they are serious hospitality businesses, but often these ventures reveal something about the personalities behind them. Some of the famous…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Bad Bunny to Baz Luhrmann: Celebrity-owned bars and restaurants around the world",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bad-bunny-to-baz-luhrmann-celebrity-owned-bars-and-restaurants-around-629078",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:15:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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