Washington, December 14 : Filmmaker Guy Ritchie is planning to open a pub in New York, it has emerged.

The helmer's pub `Punch Bowl' in London is a popular celebrity destination.

Now, he is set to start a global chain on the advise of his American actor friends.

"Guy spends a lot of time there with American actors when they''''re in London for premieres or for shoots," Contactmusic quoted a pal as saying.

The friend added: "They all reckon he could branch out and make the pub a global brand. Guy sees the potential."

Guy had earned the pub in his divorce settlement from ex-wife Madonna in 2008. (ANI)