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- AFAR MediaAugust 12, 2014To 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. Read more
- Ira BNovember 24, 2014One 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!
- All the drinks are great so just tell them what you like and listen to their suggestions. The only thing you HAVE to order are the 2pac dogs.
- Sacha SJuly 14, 2017It 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.
- Gaia BennettJune 8, 2015Quiet, 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 complimentary hot dogs we received.
- Adrian PhillipsMay 14, 2016Although 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.
- Ranu RajkarnikarDecember 2, 2014Worth 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.
- Alexis BendjouiaOctober 23, 2014Small bar, prime mixology. Wait ranges from 1-3 hours so go at a good time or call ahead. Enter through criff dogs. Mezcal mule is great.
- 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.
- Julie SosciaJanuary 27, 2019One 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.
- AFAR MediaMay 4, 2015It 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. Read more
- Gabriel HayesMay 22, 2015Amazing cocktails. Particularly enjoy the Smuggler's Cove (made with Cutty Shark Prohibition Edition Scotch Whisky, Lemon Juice, Guava Purée, Cilantro & Jalapeño)
- 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!
- Alexandria McGrathJune 26, 2018First-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 Mountain Hams, plus bitters, maple syrup, and an orange twist
- Christine HaFebruary 27, 2016Rezzes 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. 🍸🍹
- Grace YoonJune 15, 2018I'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 ✨
- Zach MaierFebruary 14, 2012It'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 Bacon Old Fashioned. Also amazing.)
- kayla bAugust 12, 2019Great 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.
- New York HabitatNovember 17, 2011Despite 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.
- Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018Stop 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.
- MASHA D.April 7, 2015A 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!
- momofukuJanuary 31, 2012you 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.
- John DuarteFebruary 26, 2015I 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.
- Stribling & AssociatesFebruary 16, 2012Inside 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.
- 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!
- Bradley KayFebruary 19, 2017Great bar, but overcrowded. Come on a weeknight, and early. David Chang dog and the tater tot variations are the best food to order (not available at Crif Dogs next door)
- Scott WMarch 4, 2016No 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 & Maple old fashioned was amazing.
- Men's Health MagAugust 3, 2014People 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. Read more
- Zii HammadApril 3, 2015Was 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.
- Simran DassFebruary 6, 2023This place was actually hard to find which added to its charm - super cute vibes with cool drinks. Great spot in general & I would come back
- emeFebruary 5, 2015Has 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 + honey cocktails make it worth it.
- Matías SalvadorNovember 20, 2014Great place! Lovely speakeasy bar, the service is the best, something uncommon in this kind of selective hiddenplaces. Will definitely return.
- Loren JudahJanuary 5, 2016A 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.
- Lisa WFebruary 20, 2013Get 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.
- Eliza KNovember 8, 20131) 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
- DoubleDeuceMay 25, 2015Definitely 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.
- The Corcoran GroupNovember 17, 2011You 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!
- Alex RobertsonJanuary 23, 2017delicious hot dogs for $7, delicious cocktails for $16. a luxury experience but it'll probably be a while before I return.
- amNewYorkNovember 7, 2012Two 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.
- Nicholas BeckJuly 17, 2013It’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.
- 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.
- Thomas EllisMay 3, 2014To 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.
- DinaApril 24, 2014Still hard to get in, still amazing. Bacon old fashioned is fantastic. Bartenders can make any drink on request. Though it got touristy the space is intimate, dark and sexy.
- 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.
- Time Out New YorkJuly 18, 2018This tangy frank is balanced by coriander-scented sauerkraut, mustard greens and piccalilli (an English-style relish). Read more
- Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011Try 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
- Judy NguyenMay 11, 2013Even 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.
- Andres NovoaNovember 4, 2015The 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.