The Usual opens hotel for the conscious traveller

The interior of The Usual in Rotterdam

On Westblaak 10 The Usual opens a new hotel where people find each other spontaneously, and ideas and inspiration flow freely. Guests can meet each other while enjoying a croissant and a FairChain coffee, a good daily dinner, or bond with like-minded people during events, music performances, workshops, and talks. The Usual offers the best […]

New restaurant Matelief brings history alive

Matelief web

In the Old Harbor-area of Rotterdam Matelief has opened its doors. The new restaurant has a sunny terrace, overviewing the classic ships, the White House and the Willemsbrug, At the iconic location, famous sailors from history come back to life. The walls are adorned with striking works of art of sea heroes by artist Barre […]

Grace has opened its doors

Grace rotterdam

Grace has been added to the popular Stadhuisplein. The new festive restaurant features a menu with the best dishes from different parts of the world. By regarded chef Marco Prins. The basement houses a new club. The Grit is open every Friday night (Limbo) and Saturday night (Off the Grit). An age limit of 23 […]

Square ’47 is open at Schouwburgplein

square '47 Pascale van Reijn

On the vibrant Schouwburgplein a new hotspot is now open. Square ’47 is named after the year of the opening of the central square in the heart of the city. A perfect place according to the initiators. To cater to the large crowd it is open daily from 9 AM to 1 AM. This way […]

Motto by Hilton debuts with Rotterdam Blaak Hotel

Motto by Hotel

In a modernist former bank Hilton has opened Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Blaak. Marking the lifestyle hotel brand’s debut in Europe. The 108-room property has undergone extensive refurbishment. To create a welcoming and modern environment inspired by the stunning architecture of Rotterdam. Simon Vincent, executive vice president and president, EMEA, Hilton: ”We are thrilled to […]

Freshly Chopped opens stall in Markthal

freshly chopped

Freshly Chopped came about from a simple need; a food outlet in Ireland where people could find healthy food fast to fuel their day. The first Chopped store opened in Dublin in May 2012 and now the concept rapidly expands. Rotterdam gets its own Freshly Chopped from September 19 in Markthal.   Visitors to the Markthal […]

DoDo introduces new menu

dodo new menu

Restaurant DoDo opened its doors in 2019 and has been a popular spot ever since. During the Love Birds after summer event the new menu was introduced. Although the hotspot did win the Entree Award for Best New All Day concept in 2021, DoDo continues to develop continuously. Rotterdam-based Christiaan van der Steen is the […]

De Gele Kanarie lands a second spot at Binnenrotte

De Gele Kanarie Cafe

In 2018 De Gele Kanarie opened its doors on the corner of Goudsesingel and Mariniersweg. The place succeeded in making a former somewhat hidden spot a popular destination. Now they open a cafe at Binnerotte.  De Gele Kanarie Café replaces the former Douwe Egberts Café and will offer the same formula as the original venue. […]

Britta and Yuri Wattimena to open restaurant YANO

YANO Rotterdam

The fine-dining restaurant of the Wattimena couple on the Straatweg 114 in Hillegersberg will be called YANO and will open its doors in November 2022. On the site of the former restaurant Zotte, Britta and Yuri Wattimena will open a restaurant that can 35 guests, has a terrace and looks out over the water of […]

K-ea is the first Korean bubble tea cafe in Rotterdam

K-ea bag and cup

There are already several suppliers of Bubble tea in Rotterdam, But K-EA on the Pannekoekstraat is the first Korean Bubble Tea Cafe in Rotterdam. K-ea stands for Korean Tea. The founders would like to create a place-to-be for the fans of Korean lifestyle. So it not only serves bubble teas, but also a wide variety […]