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PDT (Please Don't Tell)

Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$

East Village, New York

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Ranked #4 for hot dogs in New York
The experts at Time Out New York and Food & Wine recommend this place
"telephone booth in the subterranean late-night spot Crif Dogs"(46 Tips)
"Get cozy in the phone booth & try the bacon infused old fashioned."(40 Tips)
"the Benton's Old-Fashioned and the Chang Dog pair perfectly!"(13 Tips)
"Get the Mezcal Mule and 2 Poc dog - perfect combination"(11 Tips)

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ginnnnnnny 🦀February 28, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Best tater tots I’ve ever eaten. The wait line is horrible on Friday and Saturday nights but once I come on a Sunday night and got a seat almost right away.
KAMJuly 21, 2011
Great place with great atmosphere to go for creative cocktails and grab a yummy hotdog as well! Only complaint is the small and dated glassware (cocktails served in old champagne coup glasses).
Larry LaBurrOctober 20, 2015
Delicious cocktails at okay prices (15 dollars per, basically) and the speakeasy style itself is what's best. Tax included in price. Service is stellar.
Andres NovoaNovember 4, 2015
The Prefecture was a good cocktail! They sell signed copies of the PDT cocktail book! You can also order from the hot dog place from inside the bar.
funky flavorOctober 29, 2016
You hold the phone and a door opens. Pretty cool speakeasy idea. However the wait time is insane
Brad GrahamSeptember 21, 2013
"Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails." Classic Manhattan. Momofuku dog. Wiley dog. Jon-Jon Deragon dog. Small tots.
Alex RobertsonJanuary 23, 2017
delicious hot dogs for $7, delicious cocktails for $16. a luxury experience but it'll probably be a while before I return.
amNewYorkNovember 7, 2012
Two things make this a great break-up joint: it's so dark no one will see you cry or throw your drink, and you can take comfort eating gourmet hot dogs at the adjacent Crif Dogs thereafter.
JeffreyDecember 16, 2013
Hidden behind a telephone booth in the subterranean late-night spot Crif Dogs, PDT is helmed by cocktail hero Jim Meehan, whose team mixes up reliably excellent concoctions.
Mollly GrayAugust 1, 2012
Such a fun bar!! The Benton's Old Fashioned is no to be missed (3 words: bacon infused bourbon!). Other highlights include the Mariner and the North by Northwest.
DoubleDeuceMay 25, 2015
Definitely a tourist destination. But for good reason; it's a fun story! But for the price, you could find or make many more fun stories in the area. Easy one here though. Not a bad choice at all.
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011
Try chef Sue Torres’s addictive signature Torres Tots, with oozy Chihuahua cheese, chorizo gravy, chile de árbol, chipotle crema and scallions. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more
Nicholas BeckJuly 17, 2013
It’s been open for six years, PDT (or Please Don’t Tell) on hot summer nights, wash down your bar snacks w The Mariner , a mixture of scotch whiskey, pineapple juice, citrus, smoked cardamom syrups.
Victoria U.April 13, 2016
If they have the David Chang dog, get it. That and the tots. Can't go wrong with anything in this speakeasy and hot dog joint
Esquire UKDecember 12, 2012
Why not try and make your own Tommy's Margarita with Jim Meeham and Chris Gall’s “The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy".
Gabriel HayesMay 22, 2015
Tater tots are phenomenal. All you can want and more. Comes with the delicious cheese sauce and pickled jalapeños on the side.
Alex MizrahiJune 17, 2013
"Once you get past the slightly gimmicky name (PDT = Please Don’t Tell) and the more than slightly gimmicky phone-booth entrance, this cocktail bar that requires table reservations is the epitome..." Read more
Paul KardousApril 14, 2015
The best place in NYC to go off the menu for a cocktail, and the one of the best places for a cocktail period.
jennifer hanApril 22, 2017
the tots and waffle fries with stadium nacho cheese and chopped up jalapeno plus cocktails....it's a mothercrushing dream.
Matthew FergusonMay 9, 2017
Outstanding experience, terrific cocktails. The staff was friendly and engaging.
Amanda VinciFebruary 23, 2016
Enter through the phone booth of Crif Dogs for great cocktails in a tiny dark bar
E DwardApril 9, 2016
Go v early on a weeknight if you don't want to make a reservation. Sit at the bar. Best for a date or a cozy catchup.
Fare BuzzOctober 10, 2011
Through a phone booth in a popular East Village hot dog spot, PDT is a rare spot that specializes in the art of classic cocktails. Try to grab a seat at the bar to watch the masters at work!
Michael AnthonyFebruary 26, 2022
One of the cooler speakeasy bars I’ve been to. A must go!
Myke HurleyDecember 6, 2015
Get the Benton's Old Fashioned. Bacon bourbon FTW
Judy NguyenMay 11, 2013
Even though the food is made in the Crif Dogs kitchen, the dogs and taters you can order within PDT are far superior and are riffs on giants like David Chang, Danny Bowien, and Wylie Dufresne.
Tiffany LangstonFebruary 20, 2015
Fabulous speakeasy style cocktail joint. If you don't make a reservation, the wait can go up to 3 hours
Roman BedinerOctober 31, 2015
When making reservations, ask to be seated at the bar, watching their mixologist at work is a spectacle.
Amy ShackelfordJanuary 15, 2015
At this point, you think it'd be overrated but the drinks are awesome and so are the tater tots and ambiance. GO! (if you can get a reservation)...
Lauren MacOctober 8, 2015
Really fun spot for guests; if you live here, there's cocktail bars that has less of a wait! Kitschy and cozy decor and exposed brick inside.
Rafi RomeroMay 20, 2017
the Benton's Old-Fashioned and the Chang Dog pair perfectly! top off with some waffle fries and your night is made
Date Night Is...May 12, 2013
Your date may not be impressed as you walk into Crif Dog, but step through the phone booth into a whole new world and you're sure to leave an impression. Date Night Is... a phone call away.
Renae MasonJuly 23, 2015
If you don't have a booking you can arrive for 6pm and join the waitlist. Enter via the phone booth for delicious cocktails!
Ashley RoseMarch 5, 2016
Mandatory speak easy stop for east village residents. I'm pretty sure you can get tots along with your beverage.
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011
Order a Sixth Street cocktail, which calls on the complex spices used at the Indian restaurants lining E 6th St. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more
Lori LuoAugust 10, 2014
Make sure to make a reservation in advance, as there's plenty of people vying to get into this speakeasy hidden inside Crif Dogs.
Viktoriya SvyazevaApril 2, 2013
PDT (Please don't talk) is a hidden gem bar inside of Hot Dog shop. Super tiny space, only 8-10 seats at the bar and 2 tables. Reservations only.
Lori CarlinSeptember 5, 2012
Such a great experience. If you have a reservation you are given top rate service. Cocktails are complex and so innovative! Loved this bar!
funky flavorOctober 29, 2016
Was not a huge fan of the drink "shark" on the pic below, however if you like spicy the Kim chi hot dog was pretty good. However be aware that the Kim chi is cold on a hot dog.
Jarret WeinrichAugust 11, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Start calling 5 minutes before 3pm if you want to get your first pick for reservations, and make sure to get the tater tots.
Kyle SeeverNovember 25, 2014
Been here 5+ times
It's really hard to go wrong here. The drinks are superb. They also have an extended hot dog menu!
Nick AndlingerFebruary 25, 2016
On point everything. Go early on a weeknight to get in.
Travel ChannelNovember 14, 2011
Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
Ina LiSeptember 23, 2015
Love their old fashion! Go on weekdays to avoid the wait
Princess Abigail BacaniJanuary 23, 2013
Walk into Crif Dogs. Look for a phone booth. Step inside, pick up the phone and press the buzzer once. Not twice. A voice answers, after approval, the wall of the booth opens to let you into the bar.
Emre Berge ErgenekonNovember 20, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Try a Ramos Gin Fiz
Malhar MaliAugust 15, 2017
Pretty cool collection of drinks. As a tourist to nyc, this was a fairly novel experience for me. Would recommend. But not often!
HenaliSeptember 4, 2014
sneaky entrance through the hot dog place. the place isn't pretty or anything, but its fun to sit by the bar watch the bartenders use their talent.
Natalie VNovember 22, 2015
Amazing cocktails. Rice Milk and Honey one is incredible.
Chris BelisarioMarch 11, 2014
Head to the hot dog shop called Crif dogs in East village and look for the telephone box inside. Take the phone and press, only once, the button on the phone.

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