FAQ

We only serve smørrebrød as our smørrebrødsbord, classic Danish open-faced sandwiches at one fixed price, so individual pieces aren't available.

On sunny days, however, you can buy 3 small pieces from the smørrebrød cart on the street.

The smørrebrødsbord always includes a selection of classic warm dishes.

Unfortunately we do not offer takeaway.

We offer the smørrebrødsbord because it lets you taste several small, delicate pieces of smørrebrød as well as warm dishes, which is also ideal for those who eat less. Our older guests in particular appreciate being able to taste a little of everything, rather than being limited to one large piece of smørrebrød.

For a lighter meal, we recommend a visit to the cosy coffee bar, which offers both cheese sandwiches and the famous biscuit cake.

The smørrebrødsbord is half price for children under 12.

The smørrebrødsbord costs 69 kr. for children under 2.

Yes. Let us know at least one day in advance, and we will put out our gluten-free bread for you. You move the toppings over from the finished pieces yourself. You are also welcome to bring your own bread.

The smørrebrødsbord is prepared and served alongside regular bread, so we cannot guarantee against traces of gluten.

If you have coeliac disease or a severe gluten allergy, we will instead make a gluten-free platter for you, prepared separately. Write it in the comments when you book a table.

Unfortunately we cannot offer a lactose-free smørrebrødsbord.

You are welcome to move toppings from the finished pieces onto rye bread without butter yourself.

We are of course happy to guide you around the table so you know which toppings contain lactose, but unfortunately we do not have the capacity to make special pieces in the kitchen.

The smørrebrødsbord is therefore not suitable for people with a severe intolerance.

Yes, you can. There is a lovely selection of fish and vegetarian pieces on the smørrebrødsbord.

Yes, you can. There are 7 vegetarian pieces on the smørrebrødsbord.

Unfortunately we cannot offer a vegan smørrebrødsbord, but with at least 3 days' notice we are happy to prepare a lovely platter.

Monday to Sunday

Early lunch: 11.00–13.30
Late lunch: 14.00–17.00

Price: 299 kr. per person

Children under 12 pay half price.

At Christmas (1 November to 10 January)

Early lunch: 11.00–13.30
Late lunch: 14.00–17.00
Evening: 18.00–23.00 (Thursday to Saturday, 12 November to 19 December)

Price: 349 kr. per person Monday to Wednesday, 399 kr. per person Thursday to Sunday

Children under 12 pay half price at lunch. After 18.00 everyone pays full price. Closed on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 January.

At Easter (Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday)

Early lunch: 11.00–13.30
Late lunch: 14.00–17.00

Price: 399 kr. per person

Children under 12 pay half price.

You are paying for:

• The skill that our unionised staff bring.
• A sustainable working life for all staff. With us there are fair conditions, a collective agreement, a pension scheme and equal pay.
• Good ingredients of high quality, local where possible.
• Partners who value sustainability across the board as highly as we do.
• Beer from breweries with high quality in both ingredients and brewing methods.

At Café & Øl-Halle we want to contribute to our local community and support good causes.

That is why every year we donate 12 gift cards for a lunch with us.

2 gift cards always go to Børnenes Kontor, which does important work for vulnerable children and young people.

The remaining 10 gift cards are given to other charitable causes that meet the criteria below.

• Charitable purpose: The recipient must be an organisation, association or group working for charity, social responsibility or support for vulnerable people.
• Local roots: We prioritise applicants who work in, or are based in, our local area.
• No commercial interests: Applicants with commercial or political purposes cannot be considered.
• One-off events: The gift cards are given to specific events, e.g. raffles or auctions, that support charitable work.

We encourage those interested to send a short application via info@cafeogoelhalle.dk and describe how the gift card will be used for charitable purposes.

Please note: We receive many requests, but unfortunately we cannot accommodate further donation requests beyond the 12 gift cards mentioned.

The time slots are split so you can choose between an early and a late lunch.

We only take reservations:
At 11.00, 11.15 and 11.30,
or
at 14.00, 14.15 and 14.30.

Tables may be taken both before and after, so we cannot offer other times when booking in advance.

You are very welcome to drop by at other times, and if there is a free table, our lovely waiters will seat you straight away.

If you let us know in advance, you are welcome to arrive later than the start time of your reservation, as long as you are aware that the table is booked for others from the end time. You therefore cannot stay longer than your reservation allows.

You can reserve a table up to 5 months before your visit.

Bookings for this year's Christmas lunch open on 1 August.

Yes, you can, but not during normal opening hours.

The restaurant holds 105 guests in total, across two rooms:

• The main room seats 70 people.
• The Stjernen room seats 35 people.

We only make one bill for the whole group. Unfortunately we are not able to split the bill between individual guests.

Yes, there is a lift to the main room. The Stjernen room, however, is not step-free, and there is no lift to it.

So let us know when you book if you or one of your guests has limited mobility, so we can seat you in the main room. If we only hear about it on arrival, we cannot guarantee there will be space.

Yes. There is a direct entrance from Rømersgade, so you need neither a museum ticket nor to walk through the exhibition to eat with us. We can always recommend a visit to the Workers Museum while you are in the building, though.

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed inside Ølhalle. They are, however, very welcome at our street-side seating when it is open in summer.

Assistance dogs are of course always welcome.

Unfortunately it is not possible to bring a pram into the restaurant.

You can ask for either a window table, from which you can keep an eye on the pram on the street, or a table with room for a small carrycot.

Remember to note your request when booking.

Small pushchairs that can be folded and placed in the cloakroom are fine to bring.

Unfortunately this is a precaution we have had to take, as we saw a growing number of guests not showing up or arriving with far fewer people than they had booked for.

When a cancellation comes very late or not at all, we are left with seats we can no longer sell to others. The fee is compensation for that.

A credit card must therefore be added as security for the booking, and a fee is charged only for no-shows or late cancellations/reductions.

When you come as agreed, we of course do not charge anything to the card.

We only make one bill for the whole group. Unfortunately we are not able to split the bill between individual guests.