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Please Don't Tell
Cocktail bar

Please Don't Tell

East Village·4.3 (2.3k)·$$$

Photography by PDT, PDT / Eric Medsker

Hidden behind an unassuming hot dog shop on St. Mark’s Place, Please Don’t Tell (PDT) epitomizes New York’s fascination with the clandestine and the extraordinary. Guests enter through a vintage phone booth, stepping into a warmly lit, brick-walled enclave where every detail—from the taxidermy decor to the expert bartenders’ waistcoats—evokes a sense of playful sophistication and exclusivity. Renowned for pioneering the city’s speakeasy revival, PDT delights with a meticulously crafted cocktail menu that is as inventive as it is refined, consistently earning accolades from critics and cocktail connoisseurs alike. The atmosphere, both cozy and theatrical, invites visitors to savor the thrill of discovery alongside artful mixology in one of the world’s most celebrated hidden bars.

Photo: PDT
Photo: PDT
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker
Photo: PDT / Eric Medsker

The details

Category
Cocktail bar
Address
113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Phone
+12126140386
Website
pdtnyc.com

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