About this tour
Nine bars, one city. Haarlem's oldest café (1863), a jenever palace in a fish market, a church turned brewery, a terrace that holds the sun, and the bruine kroegen that keep the tradition alive. About 2 km.
Itinerary
8 guided stops on this route
Grote Markt — Where Haarlem Has Always Gone Out
Around 1550, Haarlem had roughly 100 breweries inside its walls — one for every 50 inhabitants, making it one of the greatest brewing cities in the Low Countri…
Proeflokaal In Den Uiver — A Fish Market That Drinks Jenever
What to drink: Jenever — ask for jonge jenever (lighter) or oude jenever (fuller, malt-wine based). More than 35 varieties on the shelf. Saturday tradition: a…
Café Koops — Terrace with a Cathedral Backdrop
What to order: Hertog Jan from the tap is the reliable choice. Add a borrelplankje (Dutch sharing board) if peckish. Listed in the Misset Café Top 100 — a Dutc…
Proeflokaal De Blauwe Druif — Haarlem's Oldest Café
What to order: ask for the Borrelarrangement '1863' — drinks plus a sharing board with local snacks. Proeverijen for bier, wijn, or whisky available for groups…
Het Wapen van Bloemendaal — Seven Layers of Wallpaper
The south-facing terrace is the draw on sunny days — it holds afternoon light later than most spots in the centre. Arrive early on warm evenings. Inside: mural…
Jopenkerk — Where a Church Became a Brewery
What to order: Jopen Koyt (1407 recipe, medieval-style grain beer), Jopen Hoppenbier (1501 recipe), or Mooie Nel IPA. All brewed on-site six days a week. The V…
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