Black Table · Aachen

The evening after the cathedral and Printen

Cathedral and old town by day, magic at the black table by night.

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The promise

In Aachen for a few days? After the cathedral, town hall and Printen, the special evening is often missing. The black table delivers it: magic at arm’s length, centrally located — the highlight of your city break.

How an evening unfolds

Arrive

A glass of sparkling to welcome you — warm light, quiet laughter, reality turns a little softer.

Enjoy

Good food and drinks; at the big shows, tarte flambée in the interval.

Marvel

Close-up magic within reach — right at the black table, in the middle of you all.

Why Black Table

5.0 ★

on Google — from guests who have been here

62

seats — no seat more than four metres from the table

240+

evenings a year — a permanent house, not a guest run

In guests’ own words

Two sentences that say it all.

★★★★★
„A firework of magic tricks.“
Max · Google review
★★★★★
„To this day I can’t work out how any of it is done.“
Anton · Google review

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Practical

Right in Aachen, easily found.

Borngasse 30, 52064 Aachen — inside the Cineplex (Kapuziner Karree, 1st floor), step-free by lift. Car parks are a short walk away.

An evening usually lasts around two hours; doors normally open 20 minutes before the start with a glass of sparkling. The exact time is shown with each date.

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Magic at arm’s length at the Black Table – a city break in Aachen

Frequently asked

Questions about a city break in Aachen

How far is the theatre from the cathedral?

Just a few minutes on foot — the venue is right in the centre of Aachen (Borngasse 30, in the Cineplex, Kapuziner Karree).

When does the evening programme start?

Usually in the evening — the exact time is shown with each date in the programme.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes, please book ahead — there are only 62 seats per evening, and popular dates sell out early.

One of the 62 seats still has your name on it tonight.

Over 240 evenings a year — but only 62 seats each night.

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