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iconic coffee house

"Virmenka" is an iconic coffee house, which has existed since 1979.

In 2016, 2017, 2018 it was chosen as "The best Lviv Coffee house" within the framework of the Lviv Coffee Festival.In 2016, 2017, 2018 it was chosen as "The best Lviv Coffee house" within the framework of the Lviv Coffee Festival.
In summer 2016, Virmenka was renovated. However, the following things were left unchanged: theauthentic brickwork, floor, and such elements as a piece of a stone portal of the ХVI-XVII centuries etc.There appeared old photographs where one could find Kuzia, a member of Braty Hadiukiny rock band and otherstanding customers of old Virmenka as well as book shelves. Some books maybe read sitting over coffee. Some of them may be even bought. The books are about Lviv, Virmenka, Love, Coffee... Virmenka practices a kind of book crossing. It means that you may bring your book and change it to another.
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Hanging coffee

One more tradition, which still exists in Virmenka is the hanging coffee. The coffee house used to have an unwritten rule: to hang coffee to friends, in other words, to buy coffee and tell the barman to treat this or that person to it if he or she comes. Now for this purpose, there is a board to write down so-called personalized coffee. It means that there is indicated on the board for whom exactly the handing coffee is as well as free coffee for somebody.

Coffee in Oriental style

Coffee is still traditionally brewed in Oriental style, using the innovative technologies. Coffee tastes much better now. In the same way as before, the guests participate in making coffee in Turkish coffee brewing pot, which seems to be dancing, wrapping itself up in sand.
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Cheese Cake

You may also try Lviv Cheese Cake and home made all-natural liqueurs, as well as famous Virmenka Old Lviv, Coffee, Tiramisu, and Chocolate liqueurs.

Liqueurs "Virmenka"

- Old Lviv
- Coffee
- Tiramisu
- Chocolate

See you soon over a cup of coffee!

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Photos from life

Vladimir Zelensky

Virmenka
"How about drinking a fragrant cup of coffee?"

Love. Peace. Rock-n-roll.

Virmenka
"If you have ever seen that 70-80year old man from Denmark joyfully meeting our friend Alik Olisevych. He turned out to be one of those Copenhagen's hippie who had common friend with Alik from San Francisco"

LVIV COFFEE FESTIVAL

Virmenka
"The famous coffee house "For a coffee to Lviv" has been recognized to be the best one during Lviv Coffee Festival for three consecutive years!"
"A unique place! Everything is overwhelemed with history. There are old pictures on the wall that tell a little bit of history. Certainly, lots of things have been changed. "Coffee bar" changed into "Virmenka", but delicious original Lviv coffee remained the same. Besides, you'll be offered something sweet or fruit liquer , that will definitely meet your expectations. If you haven't got any money, then ask about "gift" coffee.”
Natalka Voitovich
“It's something unbelievable.... the most delicious coffee and "Spartak" that melts in your mouth...My 2- year old son was delighted. The service is impecable despite a big crowd of people. Thank you!”
Nadia Duleba
“I've been enjoying this coffee for many years. It's the one that is worth trying in Lviv. Certainly, the interior of the coffee house has been changed. I still remember that "Soviet Union" style! Nowadays everything creates plesant coffee atmosphere! Moreover, there is a wide range of desserts and fruit liquers as well.”
Iryna Bagry

A coffee house "Virmenka" welcomes you in the heart of Lviv

A cozy interior is combineed with authentic brick walls and ancient cellings. You can see black and white pictures of the visitors in the past time.
There is great choice of coffee that is prepared according to Turkish coffee technology, but modern technologies aren't neglected .
A coffee in "Virmenka" consists of classical coffee mixes.
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contacts

Address

Lviv, Virmenska Str., 19

Phones

0672781608

Email

virmenka.pr@gmail.com

Hours of work

9:00 a.m.- 11:00 p.m.
SEE YOU SOON OVER A CUP OF COFFEE!

Virmenka

Historically, Virmenka has always been and will remain Virmenka no matter what happens outside. It will remain forever the embodiment of Lviv chronicle.
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