| Świdnicka Cellar | |
| Founded: | 1273 |
| Industry: | Restaurant |
| Location: | Rynek Ratusz 1 |
| Location City: | Wroclaw |
| Location Country: | Poland |
The Świdnicka Cellar (pronounced as /pl/,) is a Polish restaurant company based in the medieval cellars of the Old Town Hall in Wrocław, Poland.[1] It is the third-oldest Polish company in existence, as well as the oldest restaurant in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe, having been established in 1273,[2] during Piast-ruled Kingdom of Poland.[3]
The name comes from the nearby city of Świdnica, from which beer was delivered to the restaurant in the Middle Ages.[3] Świdnica was a renowned brewing centre, and its beer was served in restaurants called "Świdnicka Cellars," which existed in large cities such as Kraków (Piwnica Świdnicka w Krakowie), Toruń, and Wrocław, the last of which still operates to this day. The restaurant closed on December 29, 2017.[4] It was reopened on July 2, 2022.[5]
On the wall is a table with the names of famous visitors including: