NY Times Pipe Related Article
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I went to Keen's a couple of years ago when I was on vacation in NYC. If you like to consume gigantic amounts of animal protein, you must check this place out. Walking through the front door is like walking into an episode of the Twilight Zone or the hotel bar in The Shining. Literally nothing has changed in this place for almost 100 years, including the waiters in tuxedos and white gloves. If you go, try the mutton chops. You'll never forget this experience.
My dad used to go to Keens on business in the late 1950's, early 1960's and he had a pipe there. I called several years ago and tried to see if it was still there but because of the fire in 1972 when they lost the log book I was told it's not possible.
Dad passed away almost 3 years ago. I don't have the number of his pipe but I suppose a letter can't hurt, you never know.
Dad passed away almost 3 years ago. I don't have the number of his pipe but I suppose a letter can't hurt, you never know.
From my reading of the story, the guy is admittedly NOT a pipe smoker. He went to retrieve his gift that was given before he was 2-years old. It was the first time he ever smoked a pipe at the end of the story. It was more a story of the tradition than his personal pipe smoking.
That is an absolutely incredible story. I have no idea why they would present that fiend Bloomberg with a pipe though.
Pipe smoking is more than an acitivity.It's part of man's culture through history.Many of our finest minds of the past 500 years have been pipe smokers.We need more not less pipe smokers.
That's a cool story. I never knew such places ever existed, but it does make sense. I used to work for a restaurant that sold cigars at the checkout, back in the 80's. What could be better that smoking fine tobacco after a good meal? Kudos to traditions like this one.
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