Jay Krymis Blog

26 January 2026

Bringing the Neighborhood Bar Back to Life

When we opened Mic’s Bar, we weren’t just opening a business—we were reviving a tradition. The neighborhood bar has always held a special place in American culture, yet in recent years, it's felt like the spirit of it wa...

28 December 2025

Why Acting and Hospitality Go Hand-in-Hand

A lot of people are surprised when they learn I’m both an actor and a bar owner. To me, the two have always gone together.

25 November 2025

What Success Looks Like (Now)

I’m in my mid-fifties, and if you had asked me twenty years ago what success looked like, I might have said: more bars, more TV deals, more everything.