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New Bar 'People’s' Launches Community-Driven Lounge in NYC

3/26/2026

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Margot Hauer-King opened People’s, a referral-only bar and lounge in New York's Greenwich Village, with co-owner Emmet McDermott.
People’s operates without membership fees and aims to foster a community rather than exclusivity.
Hauer-King expanded role at United Talent Agency and plans Penguin and Bar Penguin with community-driven reservations.
Her journey blends hospitality experience and creative vision.

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Story summary

Margot Hauer-King opened People’s, a referral-only bar and lounge in New York's Greenwich Village, with co-owner Emmet McDermott.
People’s operates without membership fees and aims to foster a community rather than exclusivity.
Hauer-King expanded role at United Talent Agency and plans Penguin and Bar Penguin with community-driven reservations.
Her journey blends hospitality experience and creative vision.