Post #433673 by thejab on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 1:30 PM

Keens is my favorite old place that seems completely original. There are so many places in New York that have an old feel but you can tell they were remodeled or built recently in a style attempting to look old.

I liked Bemelmans in the Carlyle Hotel for the artwork by Ludwig Bemelman, who illustrated the Madeline books. But the cocktails were too expensive and not that interesting (I ended up just having a Manhattan), the service was stuffy, and the decor was updated in 2002.

Bemelmans Bar, Carlyle Hotel, 35 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021, T: 212.744.1600
Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Madeline's Tea: Saturday; two seatings available at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Entertainment: Sunday to Saturday; 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
http://thecarlyle.com/dine4.cfm

[ Edited by: thejab 2009-02-11 13:35 ]