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PDT (Please Don't Tell)

Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$

East Village, New York

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PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.3^/10

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Ranked #4 for cocktails in the East Village
The experts at Time Out New York and Serious Eats 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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Rob V. BurrFebruary 27, 2011
A subtle and magnificent tribute to Tiki--try the Shark.
Cole StrattonMarch 11, 2010
Definitely order the Benton's Old-Fashioned, made with bacon-infused bourbon, and a Wiley dog.
Laura ChinNovember 14, 2011
Let the bartender know what you like, and then let him (or her!) work his magic
Modern HombreApril 5, 2011
There are plenty of swank NYC speakeasies these days, but only one with hot dogs this good.
Renata MacedoSeptember 21, 2015
Amazing speakeasy
Amy CummingsJuly 8, 2017
Get a hot dog too!
Viv LevJanuary 25, 2015
Love the phone booth :)
Jonathan RaineyApril 2, 2013
It was awesome try the peanut butter cup drink ^^
Peter RSeptember 24, 2016
Best cocktail bar in NYC
Katie FlynnSeptember 28, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Order a Benton's Old Fashioned for the main course, but finish with a Blueberry Fizz for dessert!
Gary TorielloJune 1, 2012
P.D.T. (please don't tell) Speakeasy - enter thru the phone both at Crif Dogs next door
Shawn ChengDecember 8, 2015
Get he Millennium Falcon
Victor PistoletJune 13, 2013
Very good place!
James JOctober 5, 2014
It's a cool place but stick to Crif Dogs
Amanda ZNovember 16, 2011
Make friends with Bradford. You won't regret it.
Ru LuOctober 25, 2014
The doorwoman said the wait was 3 hours (Friday around 10:30pm), which was not true. (More like 45 min) She had an attitude unfortunately. :(
Christy DenaJanuary 13, 2010
Went and gave the password and got in. Ordererd something off the menu - French Absithne Cocktail Read more
omogenisOctober 1, 2012
One of the best cocktail bars in the world.
ShabeebOctober 24, 2012
Speakeasy with good Hotdogs & tater tots
Daniel NogueiraNovember 5, 2010
Exclent drinks but the caipirinha (brazilian drink) is not close to the original one.
Gabriel GarridoJuly 20, 2016
Best drinks in NYC
Lears FoolJuly 21, 2015
You gonna eat your tots?
Alaina BrowneApril 22, 2013
"The thing to get here is a drink"
Claire J SongFebruary 26, 2016
Bartender’s Choice Manhattan
Nastya BelkinaJune 13, 2013
Best Cheeseburger ever!!!❤
Dom GoodrumNovember 20, 2010
Benton's Old Fashion is the drink you're looking for!
Vanessa RamirezApril 30, 2012
The drinks are totally weird. We were a table of 8, only one of us liked what we drank. (Order the Shark)
shannon keyesJanuary 19, 2012
Mezcal Mule, Salty Shore & jalapeño tatoe tots mmmmm
Camilla CFebruary 15, 2014
make reservations in advance
F CJuly 30, 2013
Come here.. find me and I will buy you a drink..... mad luv.... xoxo
Monica NguyenFebruary 9, 2022
Inside the hot dog shop
MK HurlbuttMay 2, 2012
The tots are sooooo good!!!
Kristine ROctober 10, 2011
Speak easy. Awesome. Cocktail heaven. True artistry
Mike LeBeauJanuary 19, 2014
Great Pumpkin
Kelvin BennettMarch 15, 2016
Hidden, drinks
albaAugust 1, 2009
hot dogs, tater tots and fine cocktails by mixologists await you on the other side of one phone booth
Chrys KoMarch 31, 2019
Very rude entrance host
Leo GonzalesApril 18, 2015
Loved the Cardinal!
Geoff KimMay 15, 2011
Maxwell Smart's favourite hot dog joint. (via Scoville) Read more
Shirley LiuMay 28, 2016
Get the Chang Dog
Jacob BriarsFebruary 21, 2010
Been here 25+ times
So many delicious, hand crafted cocktails to try! I recommend the Corpse Reviver #Blue
Go Find AliceFebruary 23, 2017
3-4 hour waits are normal...
Mara PagottoMarch 15, 2010
so much fun.. feel like Superman going in to a phone booth in the middle of a hot dog stand and there we were in a cool bar
Mutineer MagazineApril 9, 2014
Reservations are key!
Sass ConfOctober 5, 2013
Get a Crif dog then go into secret bar
Julie AvraSeptember 15, 2017
get a hot dog
Kathryn YuMarch 16, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Go to PDT and order the Benton's Old-Fashioned, tater tots with cheese and jalapenos, and a John John Deragon dog.
John DApril 23, 2010
Avatars love the mezcal mule cocktail. Simply divine.
Shinya HirokawaJuly 22, 2016
Benton old fashioned
Alfred M.August 1, 2015
bartender is a wizard. went off script and he didn't flinch.

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