Heemstede did not charge taxes on drinking bier and wine in public taverns, and for this reason drinking in Heemstede taverns in the park was very popular and even caused an argument between the Haarlem city council and the Heemstede city council that escalated to the high court of Mechelen and had to be resolved in 1539 with a special map by Simon Meeuszoon.
Heemstede's exemption from taxing beer and wine consumption led to widespread drinking in its park taverns, sparking a disagreement between the Haarlem city council and the Heemstede city council that escalated to the high court of Mechelen and was resolved in 1539 through a special chart by Simon Meeuszoon.