Hugos Kælder

Top choice in Southern Zealand


In a brick-walled 14th-century cellar entered from one of Køge's secret central courtyards, Hugos is a beer-lover's paradise, with three of its own brews among 20 on tap, plus well over 200 further beers available by the bottle.

That includes 50-plus Danish regionals, numerous US craft beers and a menu of Belgian beauties that features all the Trappists brews, including ultra-rare Westvleteren 12, often rated the 'world's best beer'. In summer, live blues, jazz and rock bands play in the courtyard around noon on Saturdays.


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