Industry Veteran Matthew McCahill Named Director Of Food & Beverage For The Godfrey Hotel Chicago

McCahill to create I|O Urban Roofscape opening at the boutique lifestyle hotel in early 2014
By: The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
 
CHICAGO - Aug. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Matthew McCahill has joined The Godfrey Hotel Chicago’s growing team of hospitality experts as director of food and beverage according to Jermaine Anderson, hotel manager for the independent property located at 127 W. Huron Street at LaSalle.  In his new role, McCahill will oversee food and beverage for  the exceptional meeting and event space at the 221-room upper upscale hotel owned by Oxford 127 Huron Hotel Venture Property Company, LLC, an Oxford Capital Group, LLC-led venture with Cube Capital. He will also use his originality and formula for success to create a top new nightlife destination with I|O Urban Roofscape, the fourth floor venue opening with the hotel in early 2014.

“Matt has the instinct and vision we sought for this incredible new space and hotel.  He has a proven ability to create distinguished venues and top quality food and beverage establishments and a keen focus on financial success, and we’re pleased to have him join our talented team,” says Anderson.

During McCahill’s impressive 25-year career, he has worked alongside notables including Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, and Nick Nicholas in fine dining restaurants and hotels from Las Vegas and Los Angeles to Chicago.  Most recently, McCahill served as food and beverage director for the Dana Hotel & Spa, where the property’s rooftop bar was named one of the top three hotel bars in the country for the past two years by Nightlife & Bar Magazine, and one of the top ten high profile bars in Chicago. While there, he also concepted, designed, built and launched the Bartenders Booth, a private cocktail tasting table and industry first.   His experience also includes key management roles at Mondrian Hotel-Asia De Cuba and SBE Group’s Prey Supper Club in L.A., to Bella Lounge and Restaurant in Chicago.  He also served as managing partner at Soiree/Prost before joining the Sax Hotel’s Crimson Lounge as general manager.

He earned his associates degree in hotel restaurant management from Honolulu Business College, and currently calls Chicago home.

For sales and information, call 312-649-2000 or visit www.godfreyhotelchicago.com

About The Godfrey Hotel

The independent, full-service Godfrey Hotel will offer 221 rooms, with 194 graciously-sized studio suites and 27 one-bedroom suites featuring great views of the city skyline from all directions.  Amenities will include a stylish, chef-driven restaurant and lobby bar and a 12,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge and conference space accented with water elements, fire pits and greenery.   The venue will allow for flexible indoor/outdoor events ranging from small corporate board meetings to social dinners and weddings of up to 150 guests, or receptions for 400 or more.  Additional features include an elegant spa, 24-hour fitness center, two floors of parking, free Wi-Fi, and state-of-the-art-technology. For information visit www.thegodfreyhotel.com (http://www.godfreyhotelchicago.com/default-en.html).

 
About Oxford Capital Group, LLC

Oxford Capital Group, LLC is a national real estate investment and development firm specializing in high value-added acquisitions and investments with an emphasis on hotels, resorts, conference centers, senior housing and other operationally intensive forms of real estate. Oxford’s geographic focus includes the higher barrier-to-entry markets around the country with a particular emphasis on the 24/7 cities including Chicago, New York City, metro Washington D.C., Boston,  Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other select markets with unique attributes including Charleston, SC.  Oxford and its affiliates have been involved in approximately $2.5 billion of real estate and private equity transactions, including approximately 13,000 hotel rooms.  The hotel at 360 North Michigan will be Oxford’s tenth Chicago area hotel investment including The Langham Chicago Hotel, The Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago, Hotel Felix Chicago, Hotel Cass Chicago, The Renaissance Chicago - North Shore, The Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center - North Shore, Hyatt House Chicago-Schaumburg and through a former investee affiliate the Doubletree Chicago - Magnificent Mile.  For information, visit www.oxford-capital.com.
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