Frankfurt wine cellar with tradition and style

Vinum

A tradition that endures, a new generation to carry it forward

Vinum is writing a new chapter in its long history. After decades in which Frankfurt tradition, fine wines and warm family hospitality have come together in its unique setting, the management of the restaurant is passing into the hands of the next generation. Tanja Lekić is following in the footsteps of her mother, Dana Lekić, preserving the values Vinum stands for and combining them with fresh energy and a contemporary vision for the future.

Vinum's vaulted cellars were built in 1893 for the wine merchants and winery Schulz & Wagner, a company whose history goes back to 1760. Thanks to their elevated position on the site of the former city fortifications, two cellar levels with a constant temperature could be created — ideal conditions for storing wine. The cellars were used for this purpose until 1970.

In 1990, Matthias Wagner, the twelfth generation of a Frankfurt family of wine merchants, turned the cellar into a wine tavern. He ran Vinum until 1999. Dana Lekić, who had worked at the restaurant since its opening, became its owner and host on 1 January 2008.

In the very heart of Frankfurt, close to the Alte Oper, the Stock Exchange and the banking district, Vinum is a place of international and cultural hospitality. Its stylish historic vaulted cellar offers Frankfurt locals and guests from around the world a special setting in which to begin or end the evening with a carefully chosen glass of wine.

With Tanja Lekić, Dana Lekić's daughter, this tradition is now being handed on to the next generation. Having grown up with Vinum and the family's tradition of hospitality, she gained valuable knowledge and hands-on experience within her own family. At the same time, she built her own expertise in hospitality and as a sommelier.

Tanja takes over Vinum with deep respect for its history, its family values and the special hospitality of the house. What earlier generations built with care remains the heart of the restaurant: the authentic atmosphere, fine wines, excellent cuisine and the feeling that every guest is welcome.

Vinum keeps evolving, yet its soul remains unchanged: a blend of Frankfurt history, family tradition and unforgettable experiences.