If you ever find yourself in The Hague for business or pleasure, this restaurant is absolute…read moreperfection. I am not joking when I say that I want to fly back to the Netherlands purely to eat here again someday. We were looking for a place to eat that was within walking distance of The Hague Marriott. When another restaurant on the same street was all booked up for the evening, we found The Old Jazz. It was still before 1900 and not crowded. (However, every table was filled by the time we departed.) I am so thankful that the other restaurant was full, as this was a meal I will remember for years to come. I started with the salmon and tuna sashimi and my friend chose a crispy pita with bell pepper aioli. The fish was so fresh that I felt like I was back in Hawai'i enjoying a freshly-caught meal on the water's edge. My friend--notorious for being a very picky eater and never eating sushi--even tried the sashimi and ate a whole piece of tuna. The dish also featured wakame, a homemade kimchi-like veggie blend, sprouts, rice puffs, ginger, and wasabi (and not the packaged kind). My friend was thrilled with the pita. We also enjoyed some cocktails as starters. I really liked my elderflower spritzer to begin the meal. Although everything sounded delicious as a main course, I opted for the truffle rigatoni with the lobster. You know those dishes where you involuntarily close your eyes with every bite because it's so good that it almost overwhelms your senses? The balance of the dish was perfect: salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami were all represented in harmony. If it wouldn't have been poor form, I likely would have licked the dish clean to savor every last note of flavor. Our waiter had also suggested a lovely glass of wine to go with the dish, and the recommendation was perfect. We absolutely had to order dessert to end the meal, opting for the moelleux au chocolate with a white chocolate crumble, vanilla mousse, and what was described as a "pure chocolate" ice cream. Again, this final dish was heavenly, and I wanted to pack the chef in my suitcase so I could enjoy this incredible experience again. Throughout the meal, the service was sublime. Every recommendation from our waiter was perfect, from the wine pairings to dishes that might interest us. I am immensely grateful that we stumbled upon The Old Jazz. Someday, I will find a way to return to The Hague, perhaps just so I can dine here again!

Great ambiance, sushi and sliders. Highly recommend and the servers were just the right amount of…read moreattentive.

Yes…read more What enjoying food and drink is all bout, arrive, and instantly feel like theres never gonna be any other place as good for the rest of your life. The delight continues, surfing threw lists of wonderfully selected and lovingly served wine and good honest food, with enough fresh spice and p'zazz thrown in to make it actually feel like some fine dining. That not giving that the setting is to die for, not literally, then you'd miss out on the drinking, you get what I mean. Also not so cliquey, over-priced or cliched that you feel intimidated by the hipster crowd. I love this place.

From the owner: Op het strand van Hoek van Holland heerlijk uit eten in restaurant Beachclub The Bing. In de zomer…read morebarbecue en lunch / brunch aan zee. Veel live muziek en optredens! Strandpaviljoen voor strandfeesten, bedrijfsuitjes, bruiloften en trouwlocatie.

Typical brown Dutch bar. Often has live music performing on Sundays.read more

While I've only been to Societeit Engels once, and don't know much about the venue, I will say that…read morewe had a magical evening here! On the final night of their Americana season, we saw the world-class David Olney and Sergio Webb perform here. Because the venue is fairly small, you get a very intimate experience, and they let us put some stools right by the side of the stage. The venue is decorated with all kinds of jazz and blues figurines and memorabilia, and it has a very comfortable (gezellig!) atmosphere. The place is sort of U-shaped, which allows them to fit in more people yet maintain the sense of intimacy. Something about the feeling of this venue really helped people loosen up, and everyone seemed to be having a blast. Much more relaxed atmosphere than when I saw David and Sergio at another venue two days later. Staff at the bar, ticket office, etc. was super friendly, and the concert was amazing. One of the best nights I've had in a long time! PS: Didn't take us too long to find parking nearby, but keep in mind that the machine doesn't accept coins and doesn't seem to take foreign cards. We ended up getting a ticket !!