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    Peter Altenburg

    Founder, Owner & Bar Director, Bird

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    Portrait of Peter Altenburg

    i. Biography

    Peter Altenburg is the founder, owner, and bar director of Bird in Copenhagen. He launched the venue in 2021 after previously owning Gilt, also located in Copenhagen.

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    • When did Peter Altenburg open Bird?

      Peter Altenburg founded Bird in Copenhagen in 2021.

    • What venue did Peter Altenburg operate before Bird?

      Before establishing Bird, he was the owner of Gilt in Copenhagen from 2003 to 2020.

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