As of this writing, Kompaan Brewing was at risk of shutting down due to COVID-related business struggles. Happily, local support for the brewery has been strong, and a series of promotions, crowdfunding ventures and flat-out begging for donations sees Kompaan living to serve you beer well into the decade. The beer really does warrant the name "craft". Some are hoppy, some are fruity, some taste like chocolate and velvet mixed together (but in a good way), and all of them are high quality.
You can stock your fridge with Kompaan beer pretty much everywhere in The Netherlands at this point, although just a few years ago they were a specialty company that you only had heard of if you were "hip" to the "scene" (both terms somehow feel especially awkward to use when describing Dutch culture, but whatever). Their headquarters in the Bink industrial park zone include a bar and outdoor seating and have a Scandinavian vibe. If you've ever heard of NOMA or been to Copenhagen's industrial park, where all the best restaurants and beerhalls are located, then you know what I mean: high-end barley 'n hops, sparse design, trendy clientele, full stomach, empty wallet. Don't worry about that last one: you just saved a small business, and the memories of the experience are worth the trip.
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The "Louwman Museum" in The Hague houses the world's largest pre-1910 automobiles, and more than a few specialty cars from the period after!
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Its a restaurant and wine bar in the modern French-Mediterranean style. Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or even just drinks.
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De Vulkaan is the highest peak of the picturesque Westduin Park, located to the west of the city and one of my favorite lookout spots in The Hague.
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Try the “Loft breakfast” between 10:00 and 11:30 for a delicious, nourishing start to the day. If you’re swinging by later, make sure to try out the “Loftini” cocktail.
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Emma’s Hof has a free library, a playground for kids, lots of benches and sunchairs, an abundance of flowers and herbs, and more and more birds...
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Pompernikkel is where you walk past in the mornings, spontaneously grab a coffee, devour an artisanal pastry, and bump into your neighbours.
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Opvang can be translated as shelter, so we’re talking about a shelter for hedgehogs between the woodlands and dunes of the western boroughs of The Hague.
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The place is stylish yet comfy, and the staff make you feel welcome. Most importantly, their pastries look exquisite and they make their own boterkoek!
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Have you ever heard of specialty chocolate? Single origin, bean-to-bar, craft chocolate — that’s what they promise and that’s what they deliver!
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At Achtung! Lady. the atmosphere is calm, the staff are relaxed yet always happy to help and the items you can score there are always of great quality.
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Pomegranate is a stylish café owned by a mum and her daughters who moved to The Hague from sunny Australia. Soon it became somewhat of a secret Aussie enclave.
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Appels en Peren is a place where you can come for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, a typically Dutch “borrel” with friends, or an extensive dinner.
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