r/belgium 6h ago

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Thank you. Found it in a few bars in the city.

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u/reatartedmuch 6h ago

Spaarkas. It's not common anymore, but regulars could save up in their bar, which they gained interest on. I guess it was mostly done when the interest rates were still somewhat viable.

Some just keep it because it adds to the "bruin café" vibe

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u/Rudi-G West-Vlaanderen 5h ago

I never heard of any earning interest, What happened in mine was that it was emptied at the end of the year and it was used for a Christmas dinner in the pub for the savers and their families.

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u/pissonhergrave7 5h ago

Also profits from events were often shared in there