"Keens, a New York icon and Midtown steakhouse since 1885, has sold to a new owner. It was first opened by Albert Keen and was previously a club for a theater group and later a clubhouse for smoking pipes with notable members like Teddy Roosevelt, Babe Ruth, and Albert Einstein. It houses one of the world’s largest collections of churchwarden pipes. In the 1970s, restaurateur George Schwarz took over Keens, and after his death in 2016, it was entrusted to general manager Bonnie Jenkins. The steakhouse has been a favorite among New Yorkers and was mentioned by Anthony Bourdain as a must-visit. It was recently acquired by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, who is committed to maintaining its legacy." - Emma Orlow
