Dev takes Priya on a second date to PDT, the through-the-phone-booth speakeasy inside Crif Dogs in the East Village. They have an awkward conversation about flat versus sparkling water. [Episode 5] En savoir plus
One of the must-visit hidden spots in the city. The best part about this place (besides the decor) is that you can order menu items from crif dogs next door! Make your trip into a full on dinner date!
To make reservations, call 212-614-0386, or if you're feeling lucky, walk into Crif Dogs, enter the phone booth, and hit pound on the keypad to leave your name on that night's wait list. En savoir plus
One of the more popular speakeasy's in NYC. Get there early if you don't have a reservation in order to get on the list. Enter through the phone booth at Crif Dogs.
More than 3? Don't even try drop in, you need to reserve for larger groups! Make sure every one of your friends call at the same time at 3pm to reserve. They only have one line, and no phone queue.
Quiet, dark, private atmosphere. Good, strong cocktails. Our favorite was Benton's Old Fashioned. I regretted going after dinner because I was too full to enjoy the complimentaryhot dogs we received.
It isn't a secret anymore and some locals would never go there again because it's become well known, but that doesn't change the fact that the cocktails are amazing! Try the bacon infused old fashion.
First-timers should try the Beton's Old Fashioned which is made with Four Roses Yellow Bourbon that's infused with fat from Benton's Smoky MountainHams, plus bitters, maple syrup, and an orange twist
Although the Mezcal Mule & Smokin' Aces were delicious. The Valle Verde was my spicy, smoky tequila drink of choice for the evening. Get some tater tots & a Chang Dog if you're hungry.
Worth it. Snag a res and enter through Crif Dogs. You've gotta admit, the phone booth is still pretty cool. Amazing unique drinks, and order some tots while you're at it.
Great cocktails and the perfect place to catch up with friends since the music is low and the general noise its quiet enough that you can talk without shouting. Tater tots were delicious.
It can be difficult to snag a seat, but the wait is worth it, especially for their signature cocktails, like the "Staggerac," a strong Sazerac made with 140-proof bourbon and absinthe. En savoir plus
A fun drinking experience..amazing drinks and fabulous bartender! I didn't know what to order so i told him i like whisky sour with egg white and he made 3 different up that were absolutely delicious!
It's off menu now, but order the Bacon Flip. Made with bacon infused bourbon, grade b maple syrup, and a whole egg. Amazing. (And if it's not available, try the BaconOld Fashioned. Also amazing.)
One of the best bars in the world. Try the neo-Tiki classic 'Shark' cocktail or a perfectly executed classic cocktail. And have a hot dog, it's the perfect mix of hi brow/low brow. Ask for Jeff!
Rezzes open at 3pm for that evening. Enter through phone booth in hot dog shop, dial 1. Lots of tater tots + cheese dip $6. Interesting cocktails but mind unblown. 🍸🍹
To get to PDT, walk down the four steps into Crif Dogs. Along the dive's left wall, you'll find a wooden phone booth. Enter the camera-installed booth, pick up the phone and press a button.
A modern NYC classic! With a seasonally rotating cocktail menu of about 20 drinks, there's always something interesting! If not, bartenders are knowledgeable and talented, so will be very helpful!
you might of guessed, but we really like the chang dog, complete with momfuku kimchi. pair it with their bacon infused old-fashioned, made with benton’s pork.
Stop by early if you don't have a reservation in order to get on the reservation list. There are a lot of great bars and casual restaurants in the area, so it will make waiting fly by quickly.
I'm a shameless sucker for Mezcal, but the Mezcal Mule is to die for. Just a heads up that even at 7pm on a Thur night there's still an hour wait for a party of two... But it's worth the wait ✨
1) Pop your head in to make a reservation 2) Walk around the village till they call you 3) Order delicious cocktails and specialty hot dogs 4) No hats allowed. Seriously. 5) Enjoy
Great bar, but overcrowded. Come on a weeknight, and early. David Chang dog and the tater totvariations are the best food to order (not available at Crif Dogs next door)
No reservation? Get there early & grab a Crif dog to keep you happy for your roughly 30 minutes wait. But DON'T let that deter you. Great staff and the bacon & Mapleold fashioned was amazing.
Inside Crif Dogs, enter the old-fashioned phone booth, pick up the phone, & press the buzzer once. A voice answers and, if approved, the wall opens to let you into one of the most hidden bars in NYC.
Get there early, put name/number in, promptly come back when you are called that your table is ready. Get a craft cocktail (the waiter had great suggestions), get the Mission Chinese hot dog. Perfect.
A landmark in the modern cocktail revival scene. PDT is an experience you should have. Get here right when they open and give the Benton's Old Fashioned a shot. You'll like it.
Despite the name, sorry, we've told and so have many others. Enter through the phone booth and go back in time to a prohibition era speakeasy. Sit at the bar if you can, the bartenders are great.
Easily top 5 best cocktails bars in NY. Charmingly rustic. Go for the Mezcal Mule. Try the 2Pok Crif Dog with Pok Pok wing sauce (hold the cilantro though).
Has really blown up; usually really crowded now. Put your name down, go for a drink somewhere else and wait for the call back. The select dogs available here + honeycocktails make it worth it.
I have desired this place forever! I own the book and am a cocktail fiend. I was impressed with the service and the space. Cocktail was good. I expected great.
Still hard to get in, still amazing. Baconold fashioned is fantastic. Bartenders can make any drink on request. Though it got touristy the space is intimate, dark and sexy.
People will come once for a fun gimmick—the hidden entrance inside a phone booth. They'll return for the city's best bartender, Jim Meehan—and the hot dogs topped with fried mayonnaise. En savoir plus
I only come to PDT if I'm taking a visiting friend out for a quintessential NYC speakeasy experience. Entrance hidden in an underground phone booth inside a burger joint. Often VERY touristy..be aware
Was completely miserable waiting in line, but it was worth it. Quiet, well lit, and comfortable inside. 2nd round of drinks we ordered was on point! Not a casual outing, but a good one for two drinks.
Even though the acronym means “Please Don’t Tell,” word’s been out about modern speakeasy PDT for quite some time now. Momofuku bar director John deBary got his bartending start here. En savoir plus
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Get the WMF while it's still on the menu. It stands for WhiskyMango Foxtrot. The combo of Japanese Whisky, sherry, beersyrup, and mango vinegar will make you think wtf?!
You enter this speakeasy through a phone booth at the back of Crif Dogs. Once you do, you’ll enjoy amazingly made cocktails – try the Staggerac or an Old Fashioned. Reservations are required!
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.
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).