The history of hostelry in the building which now houses the U Salzmannů restaurant and pension began back in the 17th century. What was originally a coaching inn was bought in the 19th century by the former carter Martin Salzmann (yes, the same man who was behind the establishment of the famous Prague restaurant U Pinkasů, when he invited his friend, the Prague tailor Pinkas, to try a barrel of beer from the new Plzeň Municipal Brewery. The tailor liked it so much that he hung up his needle and thread and opened a pub) and soon gained the esteem and respect of the people of Plzeň as well as “out-of-towners”. The hostelry was closed down for a long time under Communism, when there was no interest in doing up the dilapidated building. Lucky common sense won the day after 1989 and after comprehensive reconstruction work the business was reopened ten years ago. The tastefully refurbished building and interior evoke the time of the early last century, when the restaurant was a popular meeting place for the townspeople of Plzeň and their guests.
And it is no different today – our guests have included many important figures from Czech and international cultural and political life, including both our presidents (although it is true that Václav Klaus was not yet in office at that time…) and the American ambassadors Craig R. Stapleton and W. J. Cabbanis.