{"id":185399,"date":"2026-04-04T11:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/185399\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:50:15","slug":"winnies-cements-its-place-in-the-refinery-hotel-with-grand-reopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/185399\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnie\u2019s cements its place in the Refinery Hotel with grand reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Good Company Hospitality <\/a>held its grand reopening of Winnie\u2019s Jazz Club on March 19 in the luxurious Refinery Hotel, located in Manhattan\u2019s famous Garment District.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thirteen years after the club\u2019s original opening, the space has undergone a complete interior redesign led by Garrett Singer Architecture + Design<\/a>, transforming it into one of the city\u2019s top-notch venues for authentic live jazz evenings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe opened Winnie\u2019s thirteen years ago as the Refinery Hotel\u2019s lobby bar, before introducing live jazz one or two nights a week,\u201d Terence Tubridy, owner and founder of IGC Hospitality, said in a press release.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat programming evolved into something far greater, creating a true jazz destination known for outstanding performances, elevated cuisine and a dynamic bar program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The historic space was originally named after Winifred T. McDonald, a businesswoman who leased the ground floor of the former Colony Arcade Building and owned a bustling tea salon and restaurant in the early 1900\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMcDonald wore many hats, but she served the Garment District workers,\u201d Tubridy told amNewYork. \u201cShe served the ladies that frequented a lot of the shopping on Fifth Avenue because Lord & Taylor and many other department stores were there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Winnie's<\/a>Winnie\u2019s celebrated its grand reopening in the Refinery Hotel. Photo by Karizma Jernigan<\/p>\n

Tubridy said he wanted to honor McDonald\u2019s tradition by making Winnie\u2019s a soft and inviting place where customers could enjoy great food, cocktails, coffee and live music.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the new reimagining, building upon the initial success of the jazz bar in the early 2010s, Tubridy shared that the space was renamed to Winnie\u2019s Jazz Club to include everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe music world, especially jazz, is a very close-knit community, especially in New York, so it feels like a club even though it isn\u2019t. And everybody\u2019s invited,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He explained that, in addition to the name change, an update was necessary to host world-class talent, even though the original concept of the venue was not jazz or live music.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we\u2019re thinking about live music, you wanna make sure that there\u2019s soft features that\u2019ll help with the sound,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n

For better sound, features such as carpeting and wallpaper were added. Additionally, the redesign included a small performance stage, which helps with depth, width and height of sound, according to Audio Element.<\/a><\/p>\n

Deep amber and dark emerald velvet, adorned with gold accents, were implemented into the seating design. Patterned wallpaper, 1970s-inspired carpeting, warm, low lighting and a deliberately unobstructed viewing experience make every guest feel more immersed in the night\u2019s performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a long journey in the hospitality world, especially in New York City. I feel like somewhat of a dinosaur,\u201d Tubridy said. \u201cWe are New York City-based, and we truly believe in New York culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo by Emma Delahanty<\/p>\n

Tubridy knew from an early age that his life would be in hospitality. Growing up in Rockaway Beach, Queens, he worked seasonally at his father\u2019s seaside restaurant, where he learned the ins and outs of business. Through high school and college, Tubridy worked in many different bars and restaurants across the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He has invested in hospitality since the early 2000s and founded IGC Hospitality, which owns hospitality venues all over the city.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

Tubridy\u2019s success doesn\u2019t just come from his dedication to making beautiful spaces, but also his dedication to fostering growth and opportunities for his staff in a safe and open working environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I\u2019m most proud of, to be honest, is the people that we work with. Seeing a bar back become a bartender and then become a nurse or a doctor or a fireman\u2026being able to provide these jobs is the fulfillment that really drives me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

And battling the cycle of viral news or trending social media spots, for Tubridy, it\u2019s about building relationships with customers and employees, so they keep coming back.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the people\u2019s business first,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about building customers that become friends and family\u2013 that become regulars. That\u2019s always been our priority, taking care of the people around us, whether that\u2019s guests, employees [or] whoever enters your door and beyond it.\u201d<\/p>\n

For over a decade, Winnie\u2019s has thrived in the Garment District. The redesign is enhanced by an updated dining menu featuring items such as Portobello Croquettes, Tuna Crispy Rice, a brand new Winnie\u2019s Burger and more.<\/p>\n

The venue, which sits just steps away from Times Square, now offers live jazz sets six nights a week, continuing to cement itself as a safe hub for jazz lovers and newcomers alike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Tubridy continues to expand the business, Winnie\u2019s Jazz Club will stay where it always has been.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWinnie was there 100 years ago, so for us, that\u2019s the fun in it,\u201d he said. \u201cWinnie\u2019s Jazz Club belongs with the Refinery Hotel. We don\u2019t need to grow beyond it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In Good Company Hospitality held its grand reopening of Winnie\u2019s Jazz Club on March 19 in the luxurious…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":185400,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[74571,9,24,55,54,56,613,74572,74573,74574],"class_list":{"0":"post-185399","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-in-good-company-hospitality","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-city","11":"tag-new-york-city-headlines","12":"tag-new-york-city-news","13":"tag-ny","14":"tag-pm-newsletter","15":"tag-refinery-hotel","16":"tag-winnies","17":"tag-winnies-jazz-club"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=185399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/185399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/185400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=185399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=185399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=185399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}