And the cocktails showcase German ingredients and inspirations, like a signature Black Forest cocktail as an homage to the famous cake from the region of the same name.
If you’re feeling more than a little peckish, you’ll also be able to enjoy some Burnt Ends-style bar bites here: There’s a reinvented currywurst, a veal schnitzel slider, pretzels with taramasalata and fried pork knuckle.
Pynt said he’s curious and interested to see how the CBD crowd will be different from Dempsey crowd, as the original Burnt Ends bakery, restaurant and bar are more of a destination concept.
“It feels like it’ll be more Monday-to-Friday here, a very different crowd, and they’re going to interact with the bakery very differently,” he mused. “How do people engage with the space, and, how do we make it work better for them?”
Schuster said, “What I like most about Burnt Ends is that you can see the passion of the people working there, and that’s the same thing I see with my team. It’s important in collaborations to find strong brands that have a good fit, and in many senses, Burnt Ends and Audi are very innovative, creative, high-quality brands that are very passionate about what they do. It’s been a lot of fun to bounce ideas back and forth, and to do something together in a creative process.”
Audi x Burnt Ends Bakery and GT Bar open Feb 15 at Audi House of Progress, Cross Street Exchange, Level 1, 18 Cross Street. The bakery opens from 8am to 4pm daily, while the bar will be open from 5pm to 12am daily.
