De Kunstfabriek | Unit699 is a gallery and winebar
Cultural entrepreneurs André Marques and Tim Wes have opened a unique concept. De Kunstfabriek | Unit699 is a place where art is created, conceived and celebrated. While enjoying a glass of really good natural wine and good conversation. It can be found at the Groot Handelsgebouw. Together, André and Tim aim to provide a haven […]
Borrelboer brings delicatessen to the Hofbogen
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 […]
Restaurant STER is the second endeavour by Terry Priem and Esther van Otterloo
Chef Terry Priem and his wife Esther van Otterloo started Gastrobar STER in 2019 in Kralingen. Restaurant STER will be their second business. It’s located at Honingerdijk 265 at the former site of restaurant Fred. Restaurant STER will be the bigger brother of Gastrobar STER. Chef-owner Terry Priem: “In the relatively small Gastrobar, we ran […]
Cult is a new natural winebar at Oostkousdijk
After Cult had several pop-up locations at Weelde and Lux, Rutger van de Pol has decided to open a permanent shop and bar for natural wine in Delfshaven. The sommelier found his desired corner building at the Oostkousdijk in Delfshaven. To make everything perfect he started a crowdfunding campaign. Rutger came to Rotterdam a couple […]
The Wijn Festijn serves wine and culinary dishes at Grotekerkplein
The small-scale park in front of the Laurenskerk will be transformed into a cozy wine festival. The Wijn Festijn takes place on June 24 and 25 and offers over 100 different wines and tasty treats. There is live music and visitors can play Boules. The traveling festival brings together wine lovers and bon vivants from […]
Old Scuola opens second restaurant at Little C
What once started as serving pizza at major festivals such as Lowlands, North Sea Jazz and Pinkpop became a restaurant in the city center of Rotterdam. Old Scuola now also operates a second restaurant at Little C. This new spot in the Western part of town, with a terrace and a fantastic view of the […]
Bistrot du Bac enriches Katendrecht with La Petite Soeur
Bistro du Bac is a stronghold at the Deliplein in Katendrecht. A charming place for French Cuisine. In addition to running that restaurant, the owners have opened a little sister at just a stone’s throw away. La Petite Soeur offers drinks and small dishes. La Petite Soeur originated during lockdown. Overnight the owners Joost en […]
Eaux Posse is opening in the upcoming Lloydkwartier
Paul Posse, entrepreneur in the hospitality industry and photographer, is a true pioneer. After he once was one of the first to open a restaurant in the Fenix warehouse in Katendrecht, he now opens Eaux Posse on the banks of the Maas in Schiemond. He calls his new spot an ‘unusual suspect‘. Hidden away, next […]
Harries
Harries is an interesting concept: a wine bar that doesn’t want to be called a wine bar. You can eat there as well, but it’s not a restaurant! However, the food they do have on offer is certainly gastronomic. Harrie Baas, a sommelier with years of experience working in some of Rotterdam’s best restaurants, has […]
Wine in the park
RYPP Wine festival It is not summer without several, tasty food festivals in the city. The wine festival, RYPP, has become a staple in Rotterdam. This phenomenal wine fest returns for the third time to the Euromast park. For three days, wine lovers can taste the finest wines from all over the world. Some of […]
