The building at 7 Francuska Street was constructed in the late 19th century and, over the decades, has changed its purpose, before becoming the restaurant “Club of Writers and Artists” in 1946. of Yugoslavia.” Since then, the Club has evolved with the people who led it, the guests who shaped it, and the city that changed around it. A special mark on the Club’s identity was left by those who built it over decades—creating a place of strong habits, memories, and personal connections. We honor and preserve these memories, as they are part of what the Club is.

At the same time, we believe that tradition cannot exist without movement. Our task is not to freeze the past, nor to replace it with something else, but to strive to preserve the spirit of the Club and carry it into the present—with responsibility toward what has been and what is yet to come.

The contemporary period of the Club began in 2019, when Branko Kisić took on the responsibility of carrying this continuity forward—not as a break, but as a continuation: through craft, balance, and a willingness to listen, learn, and adapt. Our aim is for the Club to remain a living space—a place that remembers, yet does not stand still. If a guest at the Club recognizes the intention to preserve the spirit rather than replace it, we believe we are on the right path.

The building at 7 Francuska Street was constructed at the end of the 19th century and, over the decades, changed its purpose before becoming a restaurant.

In 1946, the Club of Writers and Artists of Yugoslavia was established here, conceived as a place for meetings, conversations, and long evenings at the table.

During the 1950s, the Club was shaped by people who would leave their mark for decades—first Ivo Kusalić, and later Budimir Blagojević Buda, whose leadership left a strong imprint on the character of the place. Over the years, the Club changed along with the city and the times in which it existed, going through different phases and energies.

The modern era of the Club began in 2019, with Branko Kisić taking over the leadership of the restaurant. His role is not to break the continuity, but to try to understand it and carry it forward in the present moment.

Today, the Club of Writers exists as a space that remembers its past, yet remains open to the life that changes around it.

In the modern era of the Club of Writers, Branko Kisić assumes the role of guardian and bearer of continuity.

His approach to the kitchen and work at the Club is based on respect for the space, its history, and the people who were building it. Branko believes that identity is not invented, but understood and developed. Therefore, changes in the Club are not seen as a break, but as a continuous and entirely natural process to preserve the spirit of the place and carry it into the present day—with greater knowledge, skill, and responsibility. The role that Branko holds today in the Club can be described as the responsible stewardship of continuity. All changes arise from respect for what has been, and with a clear intention for the Club to remain what it is—alive, relevant, and true to itself.

His work at the Club is based on the idea that food can be a means of contributing to the community and preserving its identity.