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Marx Realty Brings Speakeasy to 10 Grand Central Tower

Marx Realty announced a partnership with the celebrated downtown Manhattan speakeasy Please Don’t Tell (PDT), to introduce Highball Ltd. at its 10 Grand Central office tower in Midtown Manhattan. Highball Ltd. is the newest project from Jeff Bell, managing partner of East Village speakeasy PDT, and his partners, Apres Cru Hospitality.

“Highball Ltd. represents the next chapter in our mission to provide an exceptional experience that blurs the lines between workplace and luxury hotel,” said Craig Deitelzweig, CEO of Marx Realty. “By partnering with Jeff Bell and ApresCru, we are creating an authentic, design-forward speakeasy experience that pays homage to the architectural history of the building and its location near Grand Central Terminal.”

The partnership with Marx Realty brings the PDT team to Midtown for the first time. PDT pioneered the modern speakeasy movement in 2007 when it opened its original location hidden behind a telephone booth inside Crif Dogs in the East Village.

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