Rating: 8,4/10 (900 votes) The opening of the literary cafe Havelka took place in 1939 by a married couple, Josephine and Leopold Havelka. On the site of the current cafe, there was formerly a Chatman Bar. During the Second World War, the cafe was forced to close, but in the fall of 1945 it was reopened. Josephine brewed coffee on a wood-burning stove, and Leopold brought firewood from the Vienna Woods. Gradually, the cafe became very popular. In the 50s of the XX century, the main visitors of the Havelka cafe were creative personalities: writers, actors, artists. His regular clients included Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Friedrich Thorberg, Andre Heller, Oskar Werner, Helmut Kwaltinger and many other famous people. After the closure in 1961 of another fashionable cafe, Heerenhof, many creative people began to spend their evenings in Havelka. The cafe gained particular popularity in the 60s-70s of the XX century. come guests from different countries, such as Arthur Miller, Andy Warhol and Elias Cannetti. Journalists and politicians visit cafes to get acquainted with the latest trends. After the death of the Havelka couples, their son Gunther took over the cafe. The cafe gained particular popularity in the 60s and 70s of the XX century; guests from different countries began to come here, for example, Arthur Miller, Andy Warhol and Elias Cannetti. Journalists and politicians visit cafes to get acquainted with the latest trends. After the death of the Havelka couples, their son Gunther took over the cafe. The cafe gained particular popularity in the 60s and 70s of the XX century; guests from different countries began to come here, for example, Arthur Miller, Andy Warhol and Elias Cannetti. Journalists and politicians visit cafes to get acquainted with the latest trends. After the death of the Havelka couples, their son Gunther took over the cafe. We also recommend reading Naschmarkt market in Austria, Vienna spa Topic: Literary cafe Havelka (Havelka) in Austria, Vienna spa. |