The Sink Through the Years

1989 l The Sink returns to its original aesthetic: the boards are removed from the walls, more art is added and The Sink is back, this time with a full bar.

1992 l The Heinritz brothers buy The Sink and introduce Ugly Crust Pizza and the Buddha Basil Pie.

1993 l The Sink begins serving microbrews.

1995 l The Sink gets a major facelift, including adding 18 draft lines. The “Sinkstine Chapel” painting is added.

1998 l Dan Aykroyd visits and spins music on the jukebox. The next morning, Redford pops in.

2000

2006 l The restaurant begins running entirely on wind power and takes other green steps.

2010 l Guy Fieri films an episode of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” at The Sink. Fieri tries the Texas Onion Straw Burger, the Buddha Basil Pie and the Cowboy Reuben (and of course, leaves his mark).

2012 l President Obama visits and orders a Sinkza Pizza, which is renamed the POTUS Pie.

2013 l Chefs Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripart hold an event at the restaurant and order the Texas Onion Straw Burger, Portabella Burger and Kansas City Barbecue Short Ribs.

2014 l Various celebrities visit the restaurant, including Heisman Trophy-winner Rashaad Salaam; CIA agent Tony Mendez; actors Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr.; and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

2015

2016 l Basketball player Deadhead and sportscaster Bill Walton visit.

2018 l The Travel Channel films “Food Paradise” and features the Ugly Crust Pizza.

2022 l The “Man v. Food Tour” stops at The Sink and TV host Casey Webb tries a Sinkburger, Buff Mac and Ugly Crust Pizza.

2023 l The Sink turns 100.