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Walk into Crif Dogs, a no-frills East Village hot dog joint, step into the vintage wooden phone booth, pick up the receiver, and someone on the other side decides whether to let you in.
The seasonal cocktail menu is exceptional, ask the bartender for their pick, and you must get a hot dog (the bacon-wrapped Tsunami is the move) sent through from Crif Dogs.
Table-side service, a serious cocktail list, and the most romantic hidden room in the city, reservations strongly recommended.
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