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EXHIBITION
Cafe & Øl-Halle “1892”
The workers’ own restaurant
The restaurant, Café & Øl-Halle, has been part of the Workers Assembly Hall since1879. In the beginning, billiards and beer were the big attractions. But over time, the great open-faced sandwiches and eminent service took over.
Well-preserved cultural heritage
Today, Café & Øl-Halle is decorated in the style of the 1890s, when the distinctive glass ceiling was installed in the restaurant. It is Copenhagen’s only listed basement restaurant, and an unusually authentic encounter with the popular eatery of the past.
Stauning and the regulars’ table
Café & Øl-Halle has been the setting for lunch meetings for the top of the Danish labour movement. Prime Minister, Thorvald Stauning, had his regular table in the restaurant, where he preferred a piece of bread with rolled sausage, gravy, and onions and either a cold beer or a “Bear” – rum and lager in the same glass!
There is access to Café & Øl-Halle during the Workers Museum’s opening hours. The staff are happy to tell you about the history of the restaurant.
