Please Don’t Tell.

Please Don’t Tell is hidden behind a phone booth at a popular hot dog joint called Crif Dogs. Evoking the thrill of discovery that dates back to the Prohibition era, entering requires stepping into a photo booth. And dialing a number that sets off a buzzer to a host on the other side of the wall.

An experience reminiscent of the clandestine operations rife during Prohibition, it’s a fun way to kick off the night. Once inside, don’t fight the dark and moody vibes, it’s the perfect backdrop for enjoying excellent cocktails with good friends.

In New York City, speakeasies are a dime a dozen, but Please Don’t Tell feels different. Hidden behind a phone booth inside Crif Dogs, this celebrated East Village speakeasy exudes a thrill of discovery that dates back to the Prohibition era.

To enter, you’ll need to step into the phone booth, pick up the phone and press the buzzer, an experience reminiscent of the clandestine operations rife during Prohibition. Once inside, the dimly-lit bar takes on alluring moody vibes, making it one of the best bars in New York City for a first date.

One of my personal favorite things to do in the East Village has got to be bringing out-of-town guests to Please Don’t Tell. It’s another speakeasy that has a hidden pathway to some of the tastiest cocktails I’ve ever had.

What seems to be a typical hotdog shop called Crif Dogs, secretly turns out to be on the best things to do in the East Village.

As soon as you step foot into the shop there is a phone booth to the left of the entrance. You step into the phone booth and call a specific number. The phone booth triggers a doorbell to ring and a door will open up for you to enter into.

You’ll walk into a small and intimate set up where you can spend the night ordering cocktails or hotdogs from the spot you originally came from. The atmosphere is dark and moody making it a fun way to end the night with friends or just to escape the city for the day.