Oldest local pub Maastricht

Oldest local pub Maastricht | M+TRICHT*MAG recommends – Visit the oldest local pub Café In den Ouden Vogelstruys Maastricht in walking distance from Bourgogne Suite Maastricht.

Oldest local pub Maastricht | Pubs and bars

Pubs are mainly a place to get a meal and some drinks to go alongside it, while bars focus more on alcohol and higher-quality liquor. An eetcafé (‘eating café’) in Maastricht offers bistro-like food and has mostly simple menus. An eetcafé can be compared to a small neighborhood restaurant or pub. They feature a casual and friendly atmosphere. Eetcafés have often local beers on tap and offer usually a larger wine list than that of a brown café.

Oldest local pub Maastricht| M+TRICHT*MAG recommends | Café In den Ouden Vogelstruys

Known as the ‘Hoeskamer vaan Mestreech’

Café In den Ouden Vogelstruys is located at Vrijthof square and is a local meeting place in Maastricht. This was the case for years, or rather centuries, because the bar’s history dates back to the 14th century. Vrijthof is the largest and possibly best-known square in Maastricht, with many well-known pubs and restaurants.
The current façade of In den Ouden Vogelstruys dates from 1730. However, it is said that the Struys has existed for much longer. Before the façade was made of stone, it was made of wood. Funny to know: before it was a wooden building, the Struys was also made of stone. The oldest reports of this date from 1309. This means that the Struys has a history of more than 700 years. You feel that history as soon as you enter the café. On the wall hang drawings of former regulars that were drawn between 1956 and 1964.

The interior

The interior has been the same for years, at most they adjust something left and right to keep up with the times, the atmosphere always remains the same.

The food

You don’t have to go to Paris to enjoy French cuisine! The kitchen chef and his team cook the tastiest dishes from Maastricht French cuisine for you. Everything is freshly prepared in their kitchen and you can taste it. Meat is central to the Struys. From family recipes for sour meat and onion soup to French classics such as bouillabaisse: They make everything ourselve using as many local products and seasonal vegetables as possible. And you can taste a pinch of love for the profession!

The drinks

Go for a drink to Café In den Ouden Vogelstruys : many Maastricht residents and tourists do it. They serve Brand Bier, which has a rich history in beautiful Limburg. Various specialty beers are available as well. Be sure to also taste Servaoske, a unique beer that is only served at the Vrijthof. Part of the proceeds go to the Sint Servaas Basilica, with which they contribute to the preservation of the history of our city.

In 2030, the Struys will exist in this form for 300 years. You can count that they make a party!