Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sean Christie Sean Christie Born into a family of restaurateurs, developer and operator Sean Christie learned the ropes of hospitality early, eventually carving out his own impressive space in the industry. Spanning multiple bars, nightclubs and restaurants in New York City and Las Vegas, the founder of Carver Road Hospitality ’s most recent ventures are the culinary spaces at CIVILIAN in New York City’s Theater District. This year, the property’s Starchild Rooftop bar served as the backdrop to an illustrious Celebrate Black Broadway event during the Tony Awards hosted by Amber Ruffin and Tituss Burgess.
He also helped launch Rosevale Cocktail Room, a destination for mixology lovers and Vermouth fans, where they can sample specialty curated tasting flights from around the world. Continuously innovating and growing in the culinary and cocktail space, we asked Christie what’s next for him and what trends he’s seeing in hospitality for fall 2024. How did you get your start in hospitality and what led you to found Carver Road Hospitality? Sean Christie: My grandfather and father were restaurateurs, so I grew up in the business from a very early age, leading to my love for hospitality and continued work in the industry, which spans over two decades.
Prior to forming my current company, I was President of Events & Nightlife at MGM Resorts International, and before that Executive Vice President of Business Development at.