- Tavern “?” is situated in one of the oldest houses in Belgrade. It is also the oldest, still operational tavern (kafana) in the city and one of its landmarks.
- By the order of Prince Miloš, this building was erected in 1823 by merchant and diplomat Naum Ičko. In 1826, Prince Miloš awarded the building to his personal physician Ećim-Toma Kostić, for his efforts during the Second Serbian Uprising. Ećim-Toma took advantage of the good position of the house and turned it into a tavern.
- For a period of time in the first half of the 19th century it was called “Srpska kafana” and was frequented by famous Serbian linguist and language reformer Vuk Stefanović Karadžić.
- In 1892, the tavern began to bear the name “Kod Saborne crkve” (By the Saborna Church), but not for long. Church authorities considered the name an insult to the church institution. So, as a temporary solution, the tavern’s owner put a question mark (?) on the door, and it soon became the official name of the place.
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