"The New York City institution teems with history and "Mad Men" vibes; the show actually filmed there during Season 3. Like other restaurants that transport you back to the "Mad Men" era, Keens checks several boxes: It would have already been a long-running institution by the 1960s, it's centrally located in Manhattan, the digs are comfortable yet elegant, the service is unparalleled, and they make a mean steak and a meaner martini."
"This was also due in part to the "Pipe Club" at Keens. Members, who kept their long-stemmed tobacco pipes there to enjoy when they came to drink or dine, included Theodore Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, Buffalo Bill, Will Rogers, J.P. Morgan, and Albert Einstein. Keens became a place that NYC's most influential people would socialize, make deals, and more - in short, an ideal gathering place for those "Mad Men.""
Keens Steakhouse opened in midtown Manhattan in 1885 under Albert Keen and traces its roots to the Lambs Club theater group. Proximity to theaters made Keens a popular hangout for the arts crowd and attracted influential VIPs. The restaurant's Pipe Club allowed members to store long-stemmed tobacco pipes and included figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, Buffalo Bill, Will Rogers, J.P. Morgan, and Albert Einstein. The dining room features dark wood paneling, exposed brick, burgundy leather, and pipes hanging from the ceilings, creating a rich, old-school atmosphere. Keens is renowned for steaks and martinis, serves as a power-lunch destination, and was a filming site for Mad Men Season 3.
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