Brian McNally

Brian McNally is a British-born restaurateur. He opened various Manhattan restaurants, including The Odeon, Indochine, Canal Bar, and 150 Wooster in the 1980s. In 1989, Vanity Fair referred to McNally as the "undisputed King Midas of downtown eateries for nearly a decade." 1988, Brian McNally sold his share of Odeon to his brother.

In 1982, McNally married Anne McNally, who he met through their mutual friend Anna Wintour. They later divorced.

In 1984, McNally and music producer John Loeffler transformed Lady Astor's into Indochine, a French-Vietnamese restaurant that they opened at 430 Lafayette St in NoHo, Manhattan. In the early 1990s, McNally couldn't pay the taxes on Indochine and the restaurant was closed. Indochine was re-opened by Huy Chi Le, who was a busboy at the restaurant. Due to financial issues, McNally sold his interest in Jerry's. Jerry's remained in operation until 2007.

McNally turned Munson Diner into Canal Bar, which served American food.

In 1989, he opened 150 Wooster at a former garage in SoHo. The short-lived restaurant was closed in 1991 and McNally was sued by several investors.

In 1989, McNally purchased the bistro Man Ray at 169 Eighth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan.

In 1995, McNally and singer Madonna opened the Blue Door at Delano in Miami Beach, Florida. He later sold his interests to Ian Schrager.

He was a partner in the Bryant Park Hotel in New York and the Shore Club in Miami Beach before pulling out of both. In 2012, he opened the Italian restaurant Lucca in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.