![PDT Outside](https://crazynvirginia.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pdt-outside.jpg?w=584)
The long counter of stools were filled and there was a short line to use the phone booth. Yes, I said phone booth and it was sporting an “out of order” sign.
![Making the call at PDT](https://crazynvirginia.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/making-the-call-at-pdt.jpg?w=584)
The routine is simple, dial 1 and wait. The adjacent wall opened to a magnificent dim, yet sultry lit bar. The young lady asked for my name and said it would be 5 minutes. So we hung out with a very young crowd and when they called my name, we heard grumbles from the peanut gallery.
I was borderline righteous at this point and said:
We took seats at the bar. Gorgeous backlit bar with high-end spirits. Several taxidermy items on the walls made my two vegetarians nervous.
![bear-pdt](https://crazynvirginia.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bear-pdt.jpg?w=584)
Our bartender presented us with our cocktail menus and I spotted my first drink:
![PDT Cocktail 1](https://crazynvirginia.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pdt-cocktail-1.jpg?w=584)
Paddington
Banks 5 Island Rum, Lillet Blanc, Lemon & Grapefruit Juice, Bonne Maman Orange Marmalade, St George Absinthe
![ME AT PDT](https://crazynvirginia.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/me-at-pdt.jpg?w=584)
An amazing presentation of a craft cocktail with magnificent balance of citrus flavors. If the first one was this good, I can’t wait to try my second choice.
![PDT Drink 2](https://crazynvirginia.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pdt-drink-2.jpg?w=584)
Shark
Butter infused Bacardi Silver Rum, Wray and Nephew Overproof Rum, Frangelico, Blue Curaçao, Lemon & Pineapple juice, Cream, Bitterman’s Elemakule Tiki Bitters
A true Tiki drink, I wanted the bartender to turn on some Buffett tunes at this point. The girls truly enjoying their drinks too.
And was it worth the trouble of getting reservations…
![me-out](https://crazynvirginia.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/me-out.jpg?w=584)
At the end of the night, NYC got the best of me but tomorrow will be another day of go, go, go. This country boy is ready for another day of fun. Music and more cocktails are on the docket.
Did I mention brunch and boobs too!