The RandstadEntertainment

Café entertainment in The Randstad

  1. A

    Winkel van Sinkel

    This stately early-19th-century building houses a grand café, a nightclub and a restaurant in an absolutely divine interior. It was once the Netherlands' first department store, inspiring this popular Dutch ditty (according to a Guardian reader: 'At the big shop of Sinkel's, all things can be bought/Sweeties and shandies, undies for dandies/Needles for knitting, and tablets for shitting'.

    reviewed

  2. B

    De Zwarte Ruiter

    We call this one the winner, with its terrace and art deco mezzanine – light-filled, split-level and cavernous – and boisterous crowds of commoners, diplomats and, no doubt, the odd international jewel thief.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Locus Publicus

    Glowing from within, this beer cafe has more than 200 beers. It’s charming and filled with cheery locals who’ve found their new candy store.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Café het Melkwoud

    A great place to nurse a beer (vast selection) with eco-friendly locals in ancient wooden surrounds behind ceiling-high windows.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Café het Hart

    This is the apex of the A-list of the Utrecht bar scene, with bleeding-edge beats plus stacks of magazines and board games.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Café Studio

    A genteel watering hole during the day, this grand cafe-bar with cathedral views buzzes after dark.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Café 't Proeflokaal

    Here they have 300 beers to chose from. Service is friendly and attentive.

    reviewed