First Look: The Wurst Place
The Wurst Place, ne plus ultra of sausage revelry.
Liptak, he of the steel stomach, sampled hundreds upon hundreds of franks in order to fine-tune his menu. You can’t say the man isn’t dedicated.
Sausage isn’t Liptak’s only obsession: gnomes are everywhere in the bar area. Seattle artist Dave Adams designed the Wurst place logo.
Among the franks you might encounter: smoked elk with jalapeño and cheese, beef and bacon, pheasant, rattlesnake (delicious, according to Liptak), and veggie varieties. Purists will find traditional wursts as well.
Other menu items mentioned include Belgian frites with housemade dipping sauces and haluski, a Czech noodle dish. This 21-foot communal table is made from reclaimed wood.
Friend Glenn Fox designed the eclectic artwork (parts of which glow in the dark) seen throughout.
What’s a wiener without beer? Expect 20 taps, a mix of Belgian, German, Northwestern, and domestic ales.
As they enter the restaurant patrons are greeted by a "shutter wall" made by the owners. Liptak is opening the Place with his sister and brother-in-law.
"We couldn’t afford to buy anything, so we just made everything we could," Liptak told photographer Lucas Anderson. Light fixtures include a growler cut in half.
…And an old door.
