6. The name pays homage to the spirit of the bar itself.
The word “birba” translates to troublemaker in Italian and came from a documentary about Italian truffle hunters. “The film follows these old Italian men and their truffle hunting dogs; one of them is named Birba, and it’s just so cute,” Diaz says, explaining that the nickname resonated because of how the quick opening of the bar happened. “We were offered the space and signed the lease in two weeks, which felt sort of mischievous — like we’re the little troublemakers in the neighborhood,” he says.
Bar Birba is open daily from 5 p.m. to midnight Tuesday through Saturday and from 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Vicki Denig is a wine, food, and travel journalist based between New York and Paris. When not writing or traveling, she enjoys running, indoor cycling classes, and hanging out with friends on her rooftop. Follow her on Instagram.
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