The historical building of Au Café was built in
Bratislava
Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approxim ...
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Slovakia (then ''Pressburg, Kingdom of Hungary''), in 1827, when it served as a coffee shop. For almost one hundred years it was a famous restaurant and coffee shop, when in the middle of the 20th century it was on decline. In 2003 Au Café was reopened.
Located on the bank of the
Danube river, it serves as a restaurant and café at present.
History
* 1827 Au Cafe, a new coffee shop is established on the right bank of the Danube
* 1857 Ownership passes to Mr. Roth and in 1871 to landlord František Pohl
* 1890 Anton Apfel adds a restaurant to the Au Cafe coffee shop
* 1896 Karl von Palugyay elevates Au Cafe to introduce fine dining.
* 1919 Otto Kolin becomes the new owner and gives Au Cafe a metropolitan style
* 1927 from July 31 until August 18 celebrations of Au Cafe's 100th anniversary take place.
* 1960 a long-term decline capped by demolition of the premises.
* 2003 On September 12 Au Cafe reopened
See also
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History of Bratislava
References
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External links
Web page of Au Café restaurant
Buildings and structures in Bratislava
Commercial buildings completed in 1827
Restaurants in Slovakia
1827 establishments in the Austrian Empire
Coffeehouses and cafés