I'll take Peter Luger's over Sparks for steak.
For History the Grand Central Station Oyster Bar, and P.J. Clarke's (the orginal on 3rd Ave).
In theatre district I like Joe Allen's. The place where they have posters of all the plays that bombed on Broadway. Best tuna burgers anywhere.
Don T, you disappoint me. I think your brain's gone soft from all those Tuna Burgers. I thought for sure that once I posted about these historic steak houses, you would definitely post about that fantastic
STEAKHOUSE IN TAMPA, FL. with the huge personal wine collection and the private dessert rooms.
As you can see I spoil my friends. They talk when they should listen. Anyway, Berns is an overrated place where locals only go when people from out of town come and demand to go. It is too big, too impersonal, too garish, and to impressed with itself notwithstanding good steaks and an incredible wine list.
Anyway my vote for Lugers is final and as long as your interests dont conflict with mine I wish you good luck.