Stopkova plzeňská pivnice

Stopkova plzeňská pivnice (also known as Cerveseria Pilsen Stopka) is a historic Czech pub and restaurant located at Česká 163/5 in the historic centre of Brno, Czech Republic, near Liberty Square. The establishment traces its origins to 1870, when the tavern U Jonáků was founded on the site. In 1910 it was acquired by Jaroslav Stopka, one of the most famous Brno restaurateurs of the first half of the twentieth century, under whose direction it became a celebrated meeting place for Czech students, intellectuals and the bourgeoisie, and was frequented by the composer Leoš Janáček. Pilsner beer has been served there from the beginning. The building housing the pub, formerly known as "U zlatého koníčka" (At the Golden Pony), is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It has Gothic and Renaissance foundations, was originally single-storey, gained a second floor during a Baroque reconstruction, and received further Classicist modifications. When the inn was established in the second half of the nineteenth century the building was adapted for hospitality use, with major alterations in 1919 that gave the house a modernist sgraffito façade by Ládi Novák. Further modifications occurred around the turn of the 1960s and 1970s and after 1989, when a third floor with a mansard roof was completed. After 1989 the building was returned to the Stopka family, who sold it in 2009. A total reconstruction of the house took place in 2010–2011, during which architects sought to preserve the atmosphere of the establishment and replaced the 1990s mansard roof with an advanced glass cladding. Since 2011 the Kolkovna restaurant group has operated the Stopka pub. Today Stopkova plzeňská pivnice operates as part of the Kolkovna group of restaurants. It focuses on Czech and international cuisine, offering traditional soups, meat dishes, Pilsner beer and wine. The restaurant provides on-line reservations, lunch menus served from 11:00 until sold out (no later than 15:00), home delivery within 8 km, takeaway, gift vouchers valid across eleven restaurants, and facilities for corporate events. The Kolkovna group also runs an official e-shop offering its beer, glasses, jugs and clothing, and has introduced packaged pâtés, spreads, pickles and mustard for takeaway. Seasonal promotions such as the autumn duck specialities are held across all Kolkovna restaurants.

The site of Stopkova plzeňská pivnice has been associated with hospitality since 1870, when the tavern U Jonáků was established on Česká street in the historic centre of Brno. In 1910 the tavern was acquired by Jaroslav Stopka, one of the most famous Brno restaurateurs of the first half of the twentieth century. Under his direction the establishment reached its greatest fame and became one of the centres for Czech students, intellectuals and the bourgeoisie. The composer Leoš Janáček was a frequent guest. From the beginning, Pilsner beer was served there. The building itself, formerly known as "U zlatého koníčka" (At the Golden Pony), is protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It has Gothic and Renaissance foundations and was originally single-storey. A second floor was created during a Baroque reconstruction, and further modifications were Classicist in style. When the inn was established in the second half of the nineteenth century, the building was adapted for hospitality purposes. More significant modifications were made in 1919, when the house received a modernist sgraffito façade by Ládi Novák, who was also responsible for the decoration of the Prague pub U Fleků, and the roofs were reduced for piano reductions of Janáček's opera The Excursions of Mr. Brouček. The building was also modified around the turn of the 1960s and 1970s and after 1989, when a third floor covered with a mansard roof was completed. The same building also housed the seat of the Moravian Bar Association. One of its prominent members was Dr. František Pauk, who acted as legal representative for Leoš Janáček during the composer's conflict with the cooperative of the Prague National Theatre regarding the staging of the opera Osud at the Vinohrady Theatre. After 1989 the building was returned to the Stopka family, who sold it in 2009. After the family sold the house, a total reconstruction took place in 2010–2011, during which architects attempted to preserve the atmosphere of the establishment and replaced the 1990s mansard roof with an advanced glass cladding. Since 2011 the Kolkovna restaurant group has managed the Stopka pub. Today the pub operates as part of the Kolkovna group, focusing on Czech and international cuisine, traditional soups, meat dishes, Pilsner beer and wine. It offers on-line reservations, a lunch menu served from 11:00 until sold out (no later than 15:00), home delivery within 8 km, takeaway, gift vouchers valid at eleven restaurants, and corporate event services. The Kolkovna group has also launched an official e-shop for its beer, glassware, jugs and clothing, and has introduced packaged pâtés, spreads, pickles and mustard for takeaway. Seasonal events such as the autumn duck specialities are promoted across all Kolkovna restaurants.

• 2011

  Kolkovna restaurant group begins managing the Stopka pub.

• 2010

  Total reconstruction of the house begins (2010–2011).

• 2009

  Stopka family sells the building.

• 1989

  Building returned to the Stopka family after the Velvet Revolution.

• 1919

  Major building modifications, including a modernist sgraffito façade by Ládi Novák.

• 1910

  Jaroslav Stopka acquires the tavern, which becomes famous under his direction.

• 1870

  Tavern U Jonáků established on the site in Brno.

Historic Czech pub and restaurant in central Brno, part of the Kolkovna group, offering traditional Czech and international cuisine with Pilsner beer in a protected cultural monument.

• Pilsner beer

  Traditional Pilsner beer served since the establishment's founding.

• Traditional Czech soups and meat dishes

  Czech and international cuisine offered on the menu.

• Lunch menu

  Served from 11:00 until sold out, no later than 15:00.

• Gift vouchers

  One voucher valid at eleven restaurants.

• Takeaway packaged foods

  Pâtés, spreads, pickles and mustard in jars.

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