PDT, is an award-winning speak-easy cocktail bar in New York City’s East Village. The bar opened on the other side of the phone booth of Crif Dogs in 2007, six years after Crif Dogs established itself as the iconic downtown hot dog shop. The two businesses thrive together, and the highbrow lowbrow dynamic has developed a loyal following of regulars while providing intriguing appeal to domestic and international tourists. Over the years, PDT has won every major award, including World’s Best Bar by World’s 50 Best and by Tales of the Cocktail, James Beard Award for Best Cocktail Program, and PDT Managing Partner Jeff Bell, was named American Bartender of the Year in 2017. The PDT Cocktail Book is one of the best-selling books of its kind and is found at the top cocktail bars globally.