The old 19th century vintage cafés of Zaragoza

Abstract

In this article we would like to show our readers around the old vintage cafés that the city of Zaragoza held in the 19th century. We are highly interested in analysing their evolution and their main features from the end of the 18th century, when they began to be considered public meeting and entertaining venues until 1902, when their golden age comes to an end and they are regarded as luxurious and sumptuous venues for the bourgeoisie. These public businesses enriched the entertainment offer of the city, and many of them had a relevant role as social meeting venues and debate circles until they ran out of business in the 20th century.