Drink

Jacob Skomager

A regular værtshus with an old fashioned decor in an area with many local værtshus bars. Smoking allowed. Drop in for a cup of coffee in the early afternoon or a beer after work. You can get hot dogs at the small square opposite this place. Fun fact: Jacob Skomager is a character from the Renaissance play Jeppe på Bjerget by celebrated writer Ludvig Holberg.

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Address: Frederiks allé 149
Getting there: near the southern end of the long Frederiks Allé road in the Frederiksbjerg neighbourhood
Hours: Daily from 10:00
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