Let sustainable children’s clothing brand MINGO grow

MINGO

Rotterdam-based MINGO is a popular children’s clothing brand in the Netherlands and Germany. In order to grow MINGO has started crowdfunding. Among other things, the funding will be used to develop a teen line and open a physical location. The ultimate goal is to raise 75,000 euros. It’s still possible to invest. The sustainable clothing […]

Borrelboer brings delicatessen to the Hofbogen

borrelboer vitrine

The Hofbogen is a unique complex in the Northern part of town. This railway viaduct is over 100 years old and now the archways accommodate new businesses like De Borrelboer. The neighborhood store offers everything you need for the typical Dutch informal social gathering with drinks and snacks, also known as the: Borrel. From freshly […]

The Vegetarian Butcher opens pop-up De Vleesch Lobby in Hofbogen

vegetarian butcher (Jaap Korteweg by William Rutten)

Jaap Korteweg launched The Vegetarian Butcher back in 2007. The Rotterdam-based multinational Unilver took over the brand in 2018 and now there is a pop-up restaurant De Vleesch Lobby at the Hofbogen. The restaurant will be open for lunch at Raampoortstraat 16 for eight weeks. The lunchroom is opened on the occasion of the National […]

Hofbogen welcomes the only Ciderbar in the Netherlands

Ciderbar can be found at Hofbogen

The only cider bar in the Netherlands will open its doors this December in the famous Hofbogen. It will boast 10 taps, fridges full of bottles, the most delicious bar food, and events. Everyone can contribute to De Ciderbar by crowdfunding.   De Ciderbar will be the outpost of CiderCider. CiderCider is a Rotterdam-based company that […]

A botanical plantbased lunch is served at ’s Zomers

Inside Rotterdam s Zomers lunch

It’s probably one of the most beautiful stores in the city. ‘s Zomers is a Botanical Warehouse specialised in flowers and interior styling. Every weekend in August, lunch is served in the Botanical Bistro. The botanical lunch is prepared with organic regional products from regular local suppliers. The most beautiful products have been selected. This […]

De Jong

The wild flowers on the tables say it all. Jim de Jong’s says his restaurant creates dishes using “the best nature has to offer”. Seasonal vegetables, flowers and herbs feature in his kitchen located under the hip Hofbogen, a stone’s throw from the Hofplein and its landmark fountain. Some of the produce comes from de […]