It never gets old: squeezing into an unassuming phone booth in a hot dog stand and coming out the other side in the consummate swanky speakeasy where black leather booths, curtains, and a backlit bar await. Luckily, it is not even the novelty of the whole maneuver that keeps us coming back; that honor goes to the drinks themselves. Expensive, sure, but these cocktails make everyone happy. Ordering off the menu always results in deliciousness, but the best times we have had here have been sitting at the bar, having the extremely knowledgeable mixologists recommend their favorite concoctions of the day. Of course, the experience is contingent on either securing a reservation or getting lucky enough to score a table when they open. The first requires calling almost continuously at 3:00pm until their one phone line picks up. The latter requires promptness at 6:00pm when people begin to line up for entry. If all this sounds like too much work, then we should mention another point that makes it all worthwhile: from the bar, it is possible to order hot dogs from Crif Dogs right next door. Order from the exclusive hot dog menu with David Chang's kimchi on top, or others that are only offered in the bar. How does a deep fried hot dog wrapped in bacon topped with cocktail sauce and anchovy butter sound? Although not appealing to a vegetarian like myself, it certainly was a hit with others. So, we recommend that you tuck into one of the city's best nights out one day soon.