Manhattan Hotel Honors the End of ‘Mad Men’

— -- “Mad Men” may be littered with great plot lines and iconic characters, but the real star of the show for many fans has always been New York City.

The AMC series is a celebration of sorts of the style, fashion and in some cases decadence of a city that show creator Matthew Weiner went to great lengths to recreate.

Though every episode except the pilot was shot in Los Angeles, all of the Manhattan bars, hotels, and eateries were authentically reproduced, right down to the frosted martini glasses and oak wood bar stools. All of the vintage outposts still exist today or did in the 1960’s.

So it stands to reason that across Manhattan, bars, restaurants and hotels are rolling out specials for fans who want to celebrate the final season of "Mad Men."

None are more ambitious than the “Mad for Mad Men” package at the Warwick New York Hotel, the iconic midtown Manhattan hotel originally built in the 1920’s by William Randolph Hearst.

Don Draper’s own creative team could hardly have crafted a better roll-out.

The Warwick package includes a guided whiskey tasting with food pairings, a viewing party and overnight accommodations in the Randolph Suite – one of the Warwick New York’s Signature Suites, inspired by Hearst himself. The tasting includes up to six unique whiskeys with acclaimed mixologist and spirits educator Allen Katz.

The package is available every Sunday evening from April 5 to May 17, the hotel says. Rates begin at $3,000 per night with accommodations in the Randolph Suite.

“We are always looking for innovative ways to further enhance our guest experiences,” says Peter Walterspiel, General Manager, Warwick New York Hotel. He says the Randolph Suite’s “gentlemanly sophistication” mirrors the show’s main characters and overall sense of style, making it a perfect fit for the special. “With Mad Men being one of the most anticipated shows of the season, we thought it was the perfect match to create a unique viewing party.”

The Warwick New York Hotel is hardly alone in celebrating the final season of "Mad Men."

The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens has launched “Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men,” a three-month exhibition featuring costumes, props, video clips and advertising art from the series.

Some 34 New York restaurants are offering Mad Men Dining Week – a liquid lunch featuring two cocktails and two courses for $19.69. Instead of choosing a two-course meal for $19.69, restaurant-goers can opt for a liquid lunch: two cocktails for the same price. (At some of the eateries participating a single martini can cost as much as $17.)

The Film Society of Lincoln Center recently presented “Mad Men: End of an Era – screenings and interviews with the creator Weiner and stars from the series.

Perhaps the most over-the-top homage: a Mad Men-inspired bench sculpture outside of the Time-Life Building at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan - the fictional location of ad agency Sterling Cooper & Partners in the series.

The street signs at the corner of Sixth Avenue and 50th Street have also been changed to “Mad Men Av” and “Don Draper Way.”