The Upholstery Store Is An Austrian Accented Food And Wine Bar

By Emily Abrams   ‧   Updated   08/07/2018   ‧   Eat /

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  • Wallsé chef-owner Kurt Gutenbrunner and sommelier Leo Schneemann put their brainpower together to create The Upholstery Store — once just a pocket-sized wine bar, the rustic restaurant on Washington Street now offers an intimate space (double the size) to enjoy inventive oyster creations and classic Austrian-inspired small plates
  • The design embodies turn-of-the-century Austrian architecture — upholstery fabric hanging from the walls, a Josef Hoffmann-inspired brass chandelier, light wood paneling, and comfy leather banquettes
  • Offering a seasonally-driven menu, the chef de cuisine dazzles guests with specialty oysters (2 for $8), a selection of cheese from Murray’s, squid ink pasta (scallops, caviar, and coconut milk), and a top-notch lobster roll (radish, celery, and aioli). With Wallsé next door, Schneemann decided to expand the wine menu to offer a wide European variety with a limited Austrian selection
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Gutenbrunner and Schneemann set out to preserve the authenticity of the West Village, by naming their restaurant The Upholstery Store, after the original fabric store that occupied the space in the seventies. After the adjacent deli vacated, the Wallsé team thought to combine the two spaces, add a kitchen, a wine cellar, and redesign with Viennese accents

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