Old City House, Skopje

Old City House is a restaurant and bar located in a historic 19th-century house in Skopje, North Macedonia. The building, known locally as 'Стара градска куќа' (Old Town House), is a rare example of 19th-century vernacular architecture and is listed as an important cultural heritage site of North Macedonia. The restaurant operates under the name 'Old City House' and offers traditional cuisine in a museum-like setting, as indicated by its official website tagline 'Bar & Restorant Traditional House - Museum ...since 1836'. The house is situated at 14 Filip Vtori Makedonski Street in the Pajko Maalo neighborhood, opposite the Macedonian Opera and Ballet. It was built in 1836 and renovated in 2000. The interior features traditional Ottoman-era design elements such as built-in cabinets (dolapi), low seating platforms (minders), and richly decorated ceilings with carved details. The restaurant serves as a cultural and culinary landmark in Skopje, attracting both locals and tourists.

The building that houses Old City House was constructed in 1836, during the Ottoman period in Skopje. It is a rare surviving example of 19th-century vernacular architecture in the city and is recognized as an important cultural heritage site of North Macedonia. The house was originally a single-family traditional dwelling with a courtyard. In 2000, the building was renovated, and it now operates as a restaurant and bar under the name 'Old City House'. The restaurant's official website states it has been in operation 'since 1836', though the renovation date suggests the current establishment may have opened around 2000. The building is located at 14 Filip Vtori Makedonski Street (formerly known as Pajko Maalo and 104 No. 4) in the Pajko Maalo neighborhood, opposite the Macedonian Opera and Ballet. The interior is noted for its well-preserved traditional features, including built-in cabinets (dolapi), low seating platforms (minders), and richly decorated ceilings with carved details.

• 2000

  The house is renovated and begins operating as a restaurant.

• 1836

  The house is built in Skopje.

Traditional restaurant and bar in a historic house museum setting.

• Traditional Macedonian cuisine

• Bar and beverage services

1. 1Old City House official websiteoldhouse.com.mk
2. 2Wikidata entry for Old City Housewikidata.org
3. 3Bulgarian Wikipedia article on Стара градска кукяbg.wikipedia.org