The RandstadEntertainment

Other entertainment in The Randstad

  1. A

    De Unie

    Truly cultural, this venue is a vision in white, which provides a blank slate for events from cabaret to forums about taxation and the middle class to acoustic folk. It’s safe to say that the high-brow debates here continue right out to the tables out the front.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Worm

    Off in a corner of Delftshaven is the ideal Dutch venue: parties are chaotic with a try-anything, do-anything vibe. Media mash-ups, performance art and experimental music are some of the more mundane events. The free magazine gives a peak inside.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Café De Oude Mol

    Some of the oude (old) National Geographics piled in the window actually predate the crusty yet genial characters arrayed around the bar. Pass through the ivy-covered door and you’ll find Den Haag without the pretence.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Beachclub Doen

    A vision of white, Doen is one of the least tacky of the plethora of beach bars lining the sands. Palm trees shivering in the North Sea breeze add atmosphere to sofas, loungers and other good chillin’ and drinkin’ spots.

    reviewed

  5. E

    De Oude Sluis

    The view up the canal from the tables outside goes right out to Delftshaven’s windmill at this ideal brown cafe. Inside you’ll find peanut shells littering the floor; the perfect accompaniment/inducement for beer.

    reviewed

  6. F

    ACU

    Billing itself as a ‘political cultural centre’, ACU is a classic student dive. It combines bar, disco, lecture hall and more. Argue about whether Trotsky was too conservative while downing organic vegan food.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Cafe de Oude Jan

    A late, late option dating back 100 years (lovely copper beer taps), by day this cafe has fine tables on a tiny square just a bit away from the mobs of the Markt.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Cafe Hathor

    Sit out on a barge/annexe behind this quaint little boozer hard on a canal. It’s always merry and you can get a burger to wash down your pints.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Bootleg DJ Cafe

    A fab place for electronic music, Bootleg is where DJs go on their rare nights off. Techno, electro, breaks and more. Not huge but oh-so-cool.

    reviewed

  10. J

    C’est La Vie

    Swanky gay bar near a lot of gay nightlife. Think gold leaf, chandeliers and leather (on the chairs if not the patrons).

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Café Jantje van Leiden

    As narrow as a brown cafe as you’ll find. Take your glass of beer and plop down on a bench out the front.

    reviewed

  13. L

    Locus Publicus

    With more than 200 beers on its menu (including 12 always on tap), this is an outstanding specialist beer cafe.

    reviewed

  14. ‘t Klooster

    More than 120 regional beers by the bottle and six Belgian brews on tap. Nice, airy and convivial.

    reviewed

  15. M

    Lantaren/Venster

    Great central art-house alternative that spices up the screen with live jazz and house.

    reviewed

  16. N

    Café Flater

    Flater is first among many neighbouring bars, busy when others are quiet.

    reviewed

  17. O

    LVC

    Huge pulsing venue with everything from disco to rave.

    reviewed

  18. P

    Pathé Cinemas

    Multiplex with the usual Hollywood selection.

    reviewed