Restaurant Masné krámy
The 5th of December 2007 saw the re-opening of the Masné krámy (Meat Market) Beerhouse in České Budějovice after a 5 year absence. The event itself, since the historical conception of Meat Market as the most popular beer house in České Budějovice is important for both its guests and the town itself, with respect to travel industry trade. The restaurant is run by Budweiser Budvar.
The former Meat Market was a construction of wood, situated in the Přemysl Otakar II square as early as the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. Because of its poor hygienic conditions, Charles IV. decided it should be relocated in 1364. Since many butchers lived in Krajinská street, it was chosen as a new place for the Meat Market.
The new locality proved its worth; hence in 1554 a brick house with a basilica plan was built in place of the wooden construction. Customers would walk through the spatial central aisle; the sides were occupied by stalls. Each stall had its own entrance; either from the street, or the yard. The butcher trade operated there as late as 1899, when meat processing was relocated into new town abattoir on Pražské předměstí and the stalls were sold off.
After World War II, the critically damaged conditions in which the building was in nearly led to the demolition of the building. Luckily, this idea was soon aborted and Masné krámy was reconstructed in 1953 according to J. Fidra’s design. Since then, the building served as a Budvar beerhouse, the fact of which helped the Masné krámy gain in popularity. For as long as five years, Meat Market was closed due to the severe floods in 2002. Today, fortunately, the tradition of hospitability and excellent draught Budvar beer in the Meat Market goes on.
Contact
Restaurace Masné krámy
Krajinská 13, 370 01 České Budějovice
Tel.: +420 387 201 301
Fax: +420 387 201 302
www.masne-kramy.cz
info(zavináč)masne-kramy.cz
Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10.30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 10.30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Sunday: 10.30 a.m. – 9 p.m.