Green Gold Fountain
Green Gold Fountain
4.5
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Danijel
Koper, Slovenia417 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Fontain of 6 diferent local bereš. You can try local beers. Price for 3dc with glass is 6€, 6dc with glass is 8€, 8dc is 10€. You can always refill the glass. Nice experience to try.
Written May 13, 2021
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CarloHelmond
Helmond, The Netherlands589 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
There is not much going on in Zalec. So when you et up a beer fountain, you are bound to attract some people from the neighborhood and some tourist. The idea is very simpel. You buy your own glass for 8 euro and can taste 6 different beers in 4 hours. You can rinse your glass before trying a new beer. There is always a nice person around to help you out. Deck chairs are available to sit around the park. Sometimes some live music is availble as well.
Written July 23, 2019
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GrazianoHUN
Italy116 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
I regularly drive on the highway between Hungary and Italy, so I decided to stop here for a break since it's just few minutes from the highway.
Well, let me say immediately that is nice and funny. The square is pretty, in order, clean, a lot of trees and shadow, with comfortable chairs. The beer is more expensive than in the Oktoberfest in Munich :) but you pay also the glass obviously, which is a nice souvenir itself. Of the 6 beers 3 were really nice, 2 just ok and one I couldn't finish. I suggest to offer some good or at least decent food in the surroundings...the only options are hard pretzels in the store where they sell the glasses (still the best option) or an incredibly disgusting looking kebab next to it (of course I didn't try it, it looked really terrible, the worst kebab ever, really those ones made with minced meat or who knows what, looking like a huge wurst, how people can eat that stuff?). I suggest also to find a way to re-use the glass and not having to buy a new glass each time, they should find a way to re-charge the chip under the glass, so just to pay the beer cost the second time if someone carries the old glass. Or selling just the chip, since it's just a stitch attached under the glass.
Well, let me say immediately that is nice and funny. The square is pretty, in order, clean, a lot of trees and shadow, with comfortable chairs. The beer is more expensive than in the Oktoberfest in Munich :) but you pay also the glass obviously, which is a nice souvenir itself. Of the 6 beers 3 were really nice, 2 just ok and one I couldn't finish. I suggest to offer some good or at least decent food in the surroundings...the only options are hard pretzels in the store where they sell the glasses (still the best option) or an incredibly disgusting looking kebab next to it (of course I didn't try it, it looked really terrible, the worst kebab ever, really those ones made with minced meat or who knows what, looking like a huge wurst, how people can eat that stuff?). I suggest also to find a way to re-use the glass and not having to buy a new glass each time, they should find a way to re-charge the chip under the glass, so just to pay the beer cost the second time if someone carries the old glass. Or selling just the chip, since it's just a stitch attached under the glass.
Written August 23, 2018
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Miha P
Maribor, Slovenia8,900 contributions
Jun 2020
Self – service beer as it was years ago. There is nothing new – similar beer and high prices. Žalec has nice place for thirsty (first time) visitors and nothing more. We expected something new, maybe drinking corner with soft drinks for children and drivers. It is time to add something.
Written June 23, 2020
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clkntk
United States460 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Good idea, nice beer but there is not hygiene at all because some people don’t wash their glasses and instead just go from one beer fountain to another, this way you can get some diseases. If the fountain could read from the bottom of the glass instead of getting the stick going inside of the glass, that would be more hygienic.
Written January 25, 2020
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Andreja_Thomas
Stuttgart, Germany11 contributions
Sep 2018 • Business
The fountain is a great idea, you get your personal glass and can try six beers in a nice atmosphere, particularly in a warm summer night. There is always a nice and friendly service person available, who assists in cause of problems and makes sure that empty beer barrels are timely replaced.
Unfortunately the good impression is reversed once you try to visit a restaurant after taking business partners or friends to the beer fountain. Concrete: September 13th, visit with two business partners from Switzerland. Tried to get some food a "Experiment" (open according to internet until 10.00 pm) at 07.30 pm - it was closed. September 23rd, visit with a business partner from Austria and two friends from Slovenia. Tried to get a steak at "Salsa" (open according to internet until 9.00 pm) at 07.50 pm - the waitress was, without apology, telling us that the kitchen will only do pizza and nothing else (Salsa is a steak house and advertised as such). This is ridiculous, especially as the waitress behaved very arrogant. I became angry which immediately triggered an offensive comment from another restaurant guest.
So: Sorry, Zalec, if you are not able to convice your gastronomic partners to be friendly and reliable, forget it. We will not come back and we will not recommend you to any of our business partners and friends. We want to enjoy and not to be treated like a piece of garbage.
It is a pitty that the gastronomy ruins a good idea like this fountain. But in tourism and business the whole experience counts and not only the single positive thing among awful treatment. Therefore only two stars.
Unfortunately the good impression is reversed once you try to visit a restaurant after taking business partners or friends to the beer fountain. Concrete: September 13th, visit with two business partners from Switzerland. Tried to get some food a "Experiment" (open according to internet until 10.00 pm) at 07.30 pm - it was closed. September 23rd, visit with a business partner from Austria and two friends from Slovenia. Tried to get a steak at "Salsa" (open according to internet until 9.00 pm) at 07.50 pm - the waitress was, without apology, telling us that the kitchen will only do pizza and nothing else (Salsa is a steak house and advertised as such). This is ridiculous, especially as the waitress behaved very arrogant. I became angry which immediately triggered an offensive comment from another restaurant guest.
So: Sorry, Zalec, if you are not able to convice your gastronomic partners to be friendly and reliable, forget it. We will not come back and we will not recommend you to any of our business partners and friends. We want to enjoy and not to be treated like a piece of garbage.
It is a pitty that the gastronomy ruins a good idea like this fountain. But in tourism and business the whole experience counts and not only the single positive thing among awful treatment. Therefore only two stars.
Written September 23, 2018
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justthatgoodguyjim
Surfside, FL172 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
Made the hour-drive from Ljubljana to this beer pilgrimage but when we arrived, we discovered it closed for the winter 11 days earlier!!! Yes, make sure you know when the beer fountain is open and closed! It's a great concept to celebrate the hops production in the region. While here, I did get an opportunity to drink several Slovenian beers. The nation is undergoing a craft beer craze similar to the United States about a dozen years ago.
It's not really free beer. Buy the special mug and fill up!
If you're driving to and from Ljubljana, make sure you stop in Trojane for their version of a crispy kreme doughnut!!!
It's not really free beer. Buy the special mug and fill up!
If you're driving to and from Ljubljana, make sure you stop in Trojane for their version of a crispy kreme doughnut!!!
Written November 12, 2017
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Tanja
Zalec, Slovenia9 contributions
Sep 2016
I live in Žalec, a small town in Slovenia. Before the Fountain was built Žalec was very boring place. Now, we have a right place to talk, discuse, to have fun. It is the miracle of our small town.
Written October 19, 2016
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abeillesgee
Las Vegas, NV73 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
My friends and I visited Green Gold fountain in May 2018. I loved the experience! For 8 euros you buy a beer mug with chip at the bottom. The glass mug was designed by famous Slovenian designer Oskar Kogoj especially for this fountain. It’s beautiful in its own and you get to keep it. You use this mug to get beer from the fountain. The fountain has 6 beer taps with different beers. You place the mug under the tap, the system reads the chip and the tap delivers 1 dcl of beer. There is also a very innovative mug washing tap. Around the fountain are panels with information regarding the history of beer making in Slovenia and the description of available beers. You can’t exactly get drunk on this beer, but that’s not the point. You are meant to taste different beers all made from hop grown in region Styria. When planning a trip here be aware that it is only operational from April till October. Also it is not suitable for children. At all times an employee is present to make sure no underage drinking is going on. He will also gladly tell you all about the Green Gold fountain.
Written May 3, 2018
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Morana
Ljubljana, Slovenia41 contributions
Sep 2017 • Business
Žalec town park, next to the market place became a famous meeting point where locals and tourist hang out. Buy a beer mug designed by renowned Slovenian industrial designer Oskar Kogoj and taste 6 x 1 dcl of beer. The beer mug is equipped with a microchip, so you put it under the tap which detects it and pours the beer automatically. Cheers ;)
Written October 25, 2017
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Green Gold Fountain (Zalec) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Green Gold Fountain is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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- Restaurants near Green Gold Fountain:
- (0.09 mi) Pri Sebastianu
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- (0.42 mi) Park Kavarna Žalec
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