The Victoria Building in Harlem showcases hospitality at its best

The Victoria Theater, positioned in the center of Harlem’s a hundred and twenty fifth Street, has been transformed right into a multi-use constructing that highlights the elegance of the realm.

One sec branches out into the restaurant sphere, the historic constructing stays a standard space for events. Now Victoria is attempting to take her hospitality to the rooftops.

As the restaurant and hotel established themselves in Harlem, he spoke with Mike Garlick, managing partner of Victoria Hospitality Group BLACK ENTERPRISES about their recipe for achievement and impact on the long run.

About his own knowledge, Garlicka states that implementing an idea starts with strategic decisions.

“I think financial resources are just about making the right choices,” the entrepreneur said. “But before I made the right choices, I made a lot of bad choices, you know. So I had to pay my dues and eventually I found myself in a position where I had some money to invest because I started making more right choices and people like my work ethic and my vision.”

He added: “I’m a little bit different, I’m not your average person with a vision… You always need partners because (from) my point of view in business, I don’t want a partner like me. I would like to have a partner who thinks opposite to me. It is better for the company… And this is my business partnership model.”

Taking part in creating Harlem’s first full-service hotel, housed in the realm’s tallest constructing, Garlick believes it was a mix of labor and fate.

“…I want a partnership that will be able to use my knowledge and vision in the best possible way,” he explained. “So as I used to be constructing the business, I had friends and, you understand, other friends, and we sat down and had a gathering where I met the CEO of Silk Hospitality (owner of The Victoria Group), Andy Lee, who was interested in what I could bring to the table with this project . This project is big, beyond just size, and includes many alternative parts.

Creating an area that respects the history of the encircling area stays an enormous priority, from the design to the events which might be organized there. With jazz nights and rooftop spaces, the atmosphere harks back to Harlem’s past and aesthetic roots.

He added: “The project was intended to meet the needs of black musicians and black artists coming from Harlem. You know, it’s a renaissance. It’s not a play on words either, because it gives you the feeling that there were a lot of bars back then.”

He emphasized that Harlem is its own state that’s “changing” and will need to have infrastructure that can evolve with it.

“So you have to find a medium where you can serve the community in a way that you bring something good to the community, you know, by letting them know it and letting them understand it,” he said.

As they proceed to search out recent ways to attach with their community, Garlick hopes to expand their reach with one other hotel, each promoting Harlem’s famous hospitality.