They run the bars that A-listers like Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa and Post Malone frequent, and now, Authentic Hospitality is working its magic on River North bar and cafe Broken Shaker .
The hospitality group behind iconic NYC spots like Pete Davidson’s Pebble Bar at the Rockefeller Center and Ray’s Hometown Bar, which is backed by Justin Theroux and Nicholas Braun (a.k.a. Cousin Greg), has completely redesigned the bar inside the boutique Freehand hotel lobby. Originally debuted as a pop-up in Miami 12 years ago, Broken Shaker has locations in Miami, NYC, Los Angeles and Chicago, all of which have been reimagined under the dynamic Authentic Hospitality group.
The River North location, at 19 E. Ohio St., was redesigned by prolific hospitality interior designer Melissa Bowers, who used ch