Bar in New York City, United States

Please Don't Tell (PDT)

855Pearl Points

Cocktail-first pick

Please Don't Tell (PDT), Bar in New York City

About Please Don't Tell (PDT)

Please Don't Tell (PDT) is worth the effort for cocktail drinkers who care about bar pedigree and want a date-friendly East Village booking. It is a poor fit for loose group plans or anyone needing easy access, flexible timing, or outdoor seating.

For a first-timer, the safest way to evaluate Please Don't Tell (PDT) is as a recognized New York City bar with limited verified public details in this guide. It has a smart casual dress code and confirmed recognition including World's 50 Best Bars #1 in 2011, Top 500 Bars Best Bars #235 in 2025, and Pearl Recommended Bar in 2025.

That recognition is the strongest verified reason to consider it. Beyond those accolades and the smart casual dress code, this page does not verify specific details such as current menu, prices, seating, service format, reservations, hours, food, or outdoor space. Plan with that uncertainty in mind and confirm practical details directly with the venue before going.

A recognized New York City bar with limited verified planning details

Book this when the confirmed appeal is the venue's bar reputation. With no verified food format, price range, current menu details, seating information, or service style available here, the safer recommendation is to plan around the fact that PDT is a bar rather than treating it as a full dinner plan.

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Who should book it, and who should skip it

Book if the priority is a New York City bar with confirmed international recognition and a smart casual dress code. Skip if your decision depends on details not verified here, such as group suitability, outdoor seating, a specific menu, food options, prices, or flexible service expectations.

For alternatives, compare the choice against Death & Co NYC, Goodnight Sonny, Ladybird, The Grafton, and The Lions Bar & Grill depending on the kind of New York City night you are planning. Other New York City dining and bar options can also be reviewed generically through Pearl's city guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Please Don't Tell (PDT) good for a date?

It may be a fit if you want a recognized New York City bar with a smart casual dress code. Its World's 50 Best Bars #1 (2011) recognition gives it confirmed bar credibility, but this page does not verify seating style, reservations, ambience, or current service details.

What's the crowd like at Please Don't Tell (PDT)?

The crowd is not verified in the available facts. What is confirmed is the venue's recognition, including World's 50 Best Bars #1 (2011), Top 500 Bars Best Bars #235 (2025), and Pearl Recommended Bar (2025).

Does Please Don't Tell (PDT) have happy hour deals?

No happy hour details are verified here. Check the venue's official channels for the latest details before planning around discounts or special offers.

Does Please Don't Tell (PDT) have outdoor seating?

Outdoor seating is not verified here. If that matters to your plans, confirm directly with the venue before going.

Is the food good at Please Don't Tell (PDT)?

Food details are not verified here, including whether a current food menu is available. Check the venue's official channels for the latest details.

Do I need a reservation at Please Don't Tell (PDT)?

Reservation requirements are not verified here. Because PDT is a recognized New York City bar, it is sensible to confirm current booking or entry guidance directly with the venue before going.

Is Please Don't Tell (PDT) good for groups?

Group suitability is not verified here. If you are planning for multiple people, confirm current seating and booking details directly with the venue; you can also compare the plan with Death & Co NYC, Goodnight Sonny, Ladybird, The Grafton, or The Lions Bar & Grill.

Location

113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009

New York City, United States

Compare Please Don't Tell (PDT)

Comparison

Please Don't Tell (PDT) belongs in the harder-to-book cocktail lane with Death & Co NYC, not the easy neighborhood-bar lane. Choose it for recognition, date-night focus, and cocktail pedigree; choose Death & Co NYC if the speakeasy element matters less than the drink program itself.

For a lower-friction night, Goodnight Sonny and The Grafton are more practical. Ladybird and The Lions Bar & Grill are better when the group wants a broader bar experience rather than a destination cocktail booking.

Where to Go If You Can't Get In

Try Death & Co NYC if the priority is cocktail seriousness and the group is willing to plan. Try Goodnight Sonny if the night needs to stay in the East Village with less booking pressure.

How It Compares

Against Death & Co NYC, Please Don't Tell (PDT) is the more novelty-driven first-timer choice, while Death & Co NYC is the cleaner pick if the only priority is a serious cocktail room. Both sit in the hard-booking end of New York drinking, so neither is ideal for a last-minute group plan.

Goodnight Sonny and The Grafton are better fallback choices when ease and casual energy matter more than cocktail-world status. Choose Goodnight Sonny for a more relaxed East Village night, and The Grafton when the group wants a bar that feels less appointment-based.

Ladybird and The Lions Bar & Grill make more sense when the mood is broader than cocktails. Please Don't Tell (PDT) is the sharper choice for a two-person drinks plan; those peers are safer when the night needs more flexibility.