By Jim Meehan

To say that PDT is a unique bar is an understatement.

It recalls the era of hidden Prohibition speakeasies: to gain access, you walk into a raucous hot dog stand, step into a phone booth and get permission to enter the serene cocktail lounge.

Now, Jim Meehan, PDT's innovative operator and mixmaster, is revolutionising bar books, too, offering all 304 cocktail recipes available at PDT plus behind-the-scenes secrets.