Bitzinger Würstelstand am Albertinaplatz

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Behind the Staatsoper, Vienna's best sausage stand has cult status. Bitzinger offers the contrasting spectacle of ladies and gents dressed to the nines, sipping beer, wine or Joseph Perrier champagne while tucking into sausages at outdoor tables or the heated counter after performances. Mustard comes in Süss (sweet, ie mild) or Scharf (fiercely hot).


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