Crif Dogs

Crif Dogs

East Village:
113 St. Marks Place
New York, NY

Williamsburg:
555 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, NY

Nathan’s? Papaya King? Gray’s Papaya? Yes, these are all NY institutions, but the one that reminds me the most of Chicago hot dogs is Crif Dogs as the dogs are charred, not boiled. This place serves up classic dogs, as well as a few twists including the Chihuahua (avocado and sour cream) and the Spicy Redneck (bacon wrapped with chili, cole slaw, and jalapeños). It is a great place to have a few dogs, but there is also a secret (East Village location) … through the telephone booth there is a speakeasy, one of the very first I can remember. Just pick up the phone, tell them the number of your party, and wait around until there is room. The speakeasy seats about 20, so you may want to stop by the phone booth before you order dogs. Once inside there are no hot dogs, only a great bar with creative cocktails.

Places, Bars, Restaurants, FoodJustine TimmsJune 21, 2016Crif DogsCrif DogsComment