Decided by summer

There are several interested parties for cult pub

It has been unclear since 2020 what will happen to the iconic pub on Linke Brückenstraße. Now light is to be shed on the matter by the summer.(Bild: Markus Wenzel)

After the "Krone" reported on Wednesday about the City of Linz's interest in the traditional "Lindbauer" inn on Linke Brückenstraße, the owner, the Wolfgang Kaufmann Private Foundation, which bought the iconic inn in 2023 with the aim of reviving it, has now responded.

The following press release reached the "Krone" on Friday morning: The landmark property with the traditional Lindbauer inn has been acquired by the Wolfgang Kaufmann Private Foundation 2023 with the aim of reviving the inn and reopening it in the near future. In October 2024, KaBB, which is not part of the private foundation, divested itself of all its restaurant holdings. The private foundation has been reviewing all options since summer 2024, one of which is the sale.

Completion planned by summer
"We are delighted that the City of Linz is interested and will enter into sales talks," says Managing Director Philipp Kaufmann. In addition to the City of Linz, there are other interested parties with whom confidentiality has been agreed. There is currently no exclusivity and the private foundation is planning to complete the deal before summer 2025.