After six years of closure and renovation, the historic coffee house "Zum Coffe Baum" has reopened in Leipzig. According to the city, the traditional establishment is the oldest continuously operating café-restaurant in Europe. In recent years, it has been completely renovated at a cost of 3.8 million euros. There is evidence that coffee has been served in the restaurant since 1711.
The baroque building belongs to the city of Leipzig and the new tenants Henrik Dantz and Sven Gerling have taken over the catering. They offer coffee specialties as well as hearty dishes in the restaurant. "We are committed to regional Saxon cuisine," said Dantz. "We want to appeal to a broad target group, from tourists to Leipzig residents."
