The Funus inn near Horský Park. (source: google maps)
Funus, one of the most iconic inns in Bratislava located near the Horský Park forest, is now on sale, reports Nový Čas daily. The Slovakia Sotheby's International Realty agency is offering it for €2.8 million.
The establishment was created around 200 years ago when the forest was a popular place for walks. It is rumoured that the Štúrovci, a group centred around Slovak revolutionary politician and writer Ľudovít Štúr, gathered there in the late 1830s. Later it became a place where the Bratislava elite met.
In recent times, it was visited by Craig Ramsey, the coach of the Slovak national ice-hockey team, actors Braňo Deák and Marek Fašiang, as well as former Czech president Václav Havel.
However, due to the financial burden, current owners decided to sell it. "I have to pay my employees, electricity, gas, water bills. It's a double-edged sword, I don't want to lose it, it's my life, but on the other hand, the bills have to be paid," Alexandra Koricinová, one of the co-owners, told Nový Čas.
Since the inn is not a cultural monument, it leaves its future owner with flexibility when it comes to its use.
After news of the sale was made public, J&T co-founder and billionaire Patrik Tkáč began lobbying for the original purpose of the pub to be preserved. On Facebook, he outlined a plan for the public to buy the pub by purchasing shares. He aims to raise the funds through a crowdfunding platform.
