The series "Mad Men" was filmed in Los Angeles and Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Filming Locations:

James Oviatt Building

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The James Oviatt Building is a historic Art Deco high-rise built in 1928 for successful haberdasher James Oviatt. The main entrance is adorned with a 12-ton illuminated glass canopy and an arcaded ceiling designed by Ferdinand Chanut and Gaëtan Jeannin. The impressive Art Deco lobby and mezzanine were converted into the Cicada restaurant and dance club.

Millennium Biltmore Hotel

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The grand Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles opened in 1923 as the largest hotel west of the Mississippi. The hotel was designed by Schultze & Weaver in a blend of Mediterranean styles. The lavish interior includes frescoes by artist Giovanni Smeraldi, who also painted works for the Vatican and the White House. In addition to being featured in hundreds of films and TV shows over the years, it was also where the Academy Awards were planned in 1927 and hosted the ceremony eight times over the years.

Prince

In the Movie

The scene where Don Draper drinks in the red leather booths of "Prince" in episode 1x02 "Ladies Room".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Originally opened in the 1940s as "Windsor," the restaurant was renamed "Prince" in 1991 and is now known for its Korean fried chicken paired with classic decor. The red leather booths, wood paneling, and classic wallpaper make "Prince" a popular location for filming period pieces or just a good bar scene.

La Loma Road

In the Movie

In Reality

Ebell Club in Los Angeles

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Built in 1927, the Ebell Club is home to a women's organization founded in 1894. The club was designed by Sumner P. Hunt in the Italian Renaissance style and includes a 1,300-seat theater, a dining room/living room, an art salon, and other spaces.

Los Angeles Theatre

In the Movie

The scene where Don and Betty talk to Jim Hobart during the intermission of the play "Fiorello!" in episode 1x09 "Shoot".

In Reality

The scene was filmed at This 2,000-seat venue was built in 1931 as an ornate movie palace. It was designed by S. Charles Lee and Samuel Tilden Norton in the French Baroque style with a grand central staircase in the lobby surrounded by lavish decorations. The theater opened with the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's film "City Lights" in January 1931. The theater closed to the public in 1994 but is still used for special events and filming.

Casey's Irish Pub

In the Movie

The scene where Employees of Sterling Cooper go out to celebrate after work in episode 1x08 "The Hobo Code".

In Reality

Los Angeles Center Studios

In the Movie

The scene where Office scenes are filmed at Los Angeles Center Studios.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Los Angeles Center Studios began its life in 1958 as the "Union Oil Center," designed by architect William Pereira and Charles Luckman in the Miesian style. In 1999, a few years after Unocal's headquarters moved, the complex was converted into a film studio with the construction of 6 sound stages. The main office tower and adjacent streets were repurposed into a permanent filming location, where sets were built including offices, a police station, a hospital, a morgue, elevators in several different styles, a garage, and much more.

Cole's Pacific Electric Buffet

In the Movie

The scene where Roger recalls inviting Don to lunch during a flashback about how Don Draper got into advertising.

In Reality