The 'north star' is indeed a blinding light, showing wandering (locals) the way through it's doors since all the way in 1865. Through the city's ages it has also been shifted around, in 1904 the old building in which it was housed was demolished and it was temporarily at home in a pavilion of wood and plaster, before assuming its current spot. At its peak the cafe had pool halls, meeting rooms, and was frequently visited by by German colonial merchants and intellectuals. Nowadays affordable food and abundant sweets add to the beverage offerings, the surroundings elegant and historic.