Established 1882 | Website Bar Facal | |
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Current owner(s) Manuel Facal y hermanos. Street address Uruguay
18 de Julio, Centro, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Bar Facal is one of the most traditional Uruguayan coffeehouse. Located on 18 de Julio y paseo Yí, Centro, Montevideo, Uruguay. Founded in 1882, by Galician Manuel Facal and his brothers; Is the oldest Uruguayan downtown bar.
The coffeehous which was originally a factory of chocolates and quince candy. Outside the bar is the sculpture of Carlos Gardel, and a fountain where tourists leave love lock and an open tango show is performed from Monday to Saturday at 1 pm. In 2009 the Departmental Board of Montevideo recognizes the contribution of the Bar Facal to the national culture and the national gastronomy through a plaque that is in wall. There is also a plaque of the Mayor's Office in Medellín.
In 2010 a screen of LED was installed the first curved screen of the country, which has 10 mm between pixel and pixel, advanced for the time.