Kieliszki na Próżnej

What Kieliszki na Próżnej does

Kieliszki na Próżnej is a single-location wine bar and restaurant in central Warsaw (ul. Próżna 12), founded in 2019 and operated by the Polish private limited company Handpicked sp. z o.o. The venue is part of Ferment Group, a multi-restaurant hospitality conglomerate that also operates Butchery&Wine, Le Braci, Rozbrat 20, Koneser Grill, Vini e Affini, Warszawski Tygrys, and Grono. The business serves wine enthusiasts, food connoisseurs, and corporate/private groups seeking upscale casual dining, with a portfolio of more than 250 wines sourced through the sister entity Vini e Affini — focusing on small and medium European producers, primarily from Italy — paired with seasonal, modern interpretations of Polish cuisine in a tapas-style format.

The core product is the in-venue dining experience, supported by sommelier-led tastings, a Chef's Table offering, and gift vouchers (wine tastings with Polish Sommelier Champions and Chef's Table dinners) sold through the Ferment Group online store. In 2026, the company expanded into off-site catering with two tiered set menus (390 PLN and 550 PLN per person), co-financed by 415,692.37 PLN of EU de minimis aid under Poland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan against a 639,206.91 PLN total project. The operating model is direct-to-consumer: walk-ins and reservations (phone, email, and TheFork integration) drive table service revenue, while group bookings and corporate events are handled via direct email outreach.

The underlying technology footprint is modest and traditional — standard reservation and e-commerce systems, with no proprietary digital platform or app. The team numbers approximately 6 employees, and operating hours span Monday through Saturday. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Poland), with the brand promoted through organic Facebook and Instagram channels and recognized in the Michelin Guide Main Cities of Europe 2019 and Warsaw Insider editorial coverage. There is no disclosed external venture or private equity investment; ownership is consolidated within the Ferment Group umbrella.

Name

Kieliszki na Próżnej

Legal name

Handpicked sp. z o.o.

Website

https://kieliszkinaproznej.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kieliszki na Próżnej is a Warsaw-based wine bar and restaurant offering over 250 curated European wines paired with modern Polish cuisine. Founded in 2019 and part of Ferment Group, it serves wine enthusiasts and corporate groups, recently expanding into off-site catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Bar & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAEAF

Wine Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYTHAFACAK

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAG

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Wine bar dining
• Polish seasonal cuisine
• Wine portfolio curation
• Event catering services
• Sommelier-led tastings

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: In-venue food and beverage sales, primarily wine-driven dining experience with seasonal Polish cuisine. Revenue generated from table service, wine sales, and food orders.
2. Catering services: Off-site catering for corporate events, private functions, and gatherings. Two premium catering menus offered at 390 PLN and 550 PLN per person.
3. Voucher sales: Gift vouchers for wine tastings with sommelier champions and Chef's Table dining experiences sold through Ferment Group online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kieliszki na Próżnej operates a wine-centric restaurant and wine bar in central Warsaw offering modern interpretations of Polish cuisine with a tapas-style serving approach. The venue pairs a seasonal, locally-sourced food menu with a portfolio of 250+ wines imported via sister company Vini e Affini, focused on small and medium European producers with emphasis on Italy. Supporting offerings include off-site catering with two set-menu tiers, gift vouchers for sommelier-led tastings and Chef's Table dinners, and group reservations for corporate and private events.

Product overview

Kieliszki na Próżnej operates as a wine-centric restaurant and wine bar in Warsaw, offering a unified dining experience centered on wine-food pairing philosophy. The core offering is the restaurant itself with an extensive portfolio of over 250 wines sourced from Vini e Affini's import. Supporting services include catering (with two tiered set menus at 390 PLN and 550 PLN per person), gift vouchers for sommelier-led tastings and Chef's Table dinners, and group reservation services for corporate and private events. All offerings align with the restaurant's philosophy of balancing wine in the glass with food on the plate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kieliszki na Próżnej Restaurant & Wine Bar Wine-focused restaurant and wine bar in Warsaw offering modern interpretations of Polish cuisine with a tapas-style approach, paired with a curated portfolio of 250+ wines imported via sister company Vini e Affini from small and medium European producers with emphasis on Italian wines.
• Catering Services Full-service off-site catering with seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients. Two set menu tiers: Standard at 390 PLN per person (cold dishes, hot dishes, desserts) and Premium at 550 PLN per person (foie gras, monkfish, veal saddle, Basque cheesecake, Tarte Tatin). Available for corporate events, private functions, and gatherings.
• Gift Vouchers

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vini e AffinicoreTechnology or IntegrationWine import partner supplying over 250 wines to Kieliszki na Próżnej. Vini e Affini specializes in importing wines from small and medium European producers, primarily Italy. The partnership provides exclusive access to curated wine portfolio.
• Ferment GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and hospitality group encompassing multiple restaurants including Butchery&Wine, Le Braci, Rozbrat 20, Koneser Grill, Warszawski Tygrys, and Grono. Provides shared resources, brand umbrella, and centralized operations including voucher sales platform.
• TheForkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline restaurant reservation platform enabling customers to book tables at Kieliszki na Próżnej. Integration provides booking widget on website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rozbrat 20: Ferment Group's bistro concept in Warsaw. Comparable as a premium-casual Warsaw restaurant sharing group infrastructure, voucher platform, and customer base.
• Butchery & Wine: Sibling venue under Ferment Group offering a wine-focused, premium-casual dining experience in Warsaw. Shares the same parent group, Vini e Affini sourcing, and sommelier talent pool, making it the closest direct peer for concept, customer base, and pricing.
• Warszawski Tygrys: Another Ferment Group hospitality venue in Warsaw. Comparable as a sibling concept under the same operating umbrella, sharing customer segments and corporate event clientele.
• Cava Restaurant & Wine Bar: Warsaw-based wine bar and restaurant. Comparable as a same-city premium wine-focused dining venue competing for the same corporate, tourist, and enthusiast segments in Warsaw's hospitality market.
• Koneser Grill: Ferment Group restaurant in Warsaw's Koneser district. Comparable as a group-sibling venue with similar target audience and shared central operations including voucher sales and reservations.
• Grono: Ferment Group wine bar/bistro in Warsaw. Closely comparable as another wine-centric venue under the same group, sharing sommelier expertise and the Vini e Affini portfolio.
• Le Braci: Another Ferment Group restaurant in Warsaw, focused on Italian-influenced grill cuisine with a strong wine list. Directly comparable on customer overlap, premium positioning, and operational structure within the same parent group.
• Wine Bar & Restaurant Winosfera: Polish wine bar concept offering curated European wines and food pairings. Comparable as a wine-led premium-casual concept targeting similar enthusiasts, though not part of the same Ferment network.

Broad incumbents

• Enoteka Polska: Poland's largest wine bar chain with multiple locations across major Polish cities. Comparable as a wine-focused on-premise concept targeting similar premium-casual clientele, though operating at greater scale and geographic reach than Kieliszki's single venue.

Regional players

• Bottiglieria 1881: Premium wine-focused restaurant in Kraków with a strong curated Italian-leaning portfolio and chef-driven cuisine. Concept-comparable to Kieliszki in format and positioning but operates in a different Polish city.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kieliszkinaproznej
• Instagraminstagram.com/kieliszkinaproznej
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kieliszki-na-pr%C3%B3%C5%BCnej

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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