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13. McGee's Bar Is The Inspiration For MacLaren's

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MacLaren's is of course, just a set in L.A. But don't be discouraged - you can still visit the real bar. After spending many evenings (write from what you know) in McGee's Irish bar in New York while working on The Late Show, Craig Thomas and Carter Bays decided to base their show's bar on their own favourite haunt. And the owners of McGee's have really steered into the skid.

They boast a special How I Met Your Mother drinks menu (including Robin Sparkles, Daddy's Home and The Pineapple Incident) and during it's run hosted weekly quiz nights on the show. If you're ever in NYC, check them out. You may even bump into the real gang - all the cast have visited at various points.

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