Delicious food and friendly staff. A great find in a very small village. Locally sourced fresh pork…read moreburger was amazing. Everything was very flavorful and well prepared. Highly recommend!

A charming microbrewery, just across the waterway from Zaanse Schans (a short €1.50 ferry ride from…read morenearby the Het Jonge Schaap sawmill windmill, or a few blocks walk from the bridge if you are on the town side). A great place to stop after exploring the windmills across the waterway. They have a delightful little outside area with full service at picnic tables (which was where everyone was on the nice day I visited) as well as plenty of interior tables. The brewery itself is in a connected building, and unlike many pubs I saw in Holland, this one had a good selection of beers, as befits a proper micro-brewery. I elected to try the blood-orange IPA -- it was good, and a little different, which is what I was looking for. I got intrigued by the menu, and ended up ordering the chicken and waffles. The waffles looked overcooked to my American eyes, but they tasted fine, and the fried chicken breast was tasty with a good exterior crunch and lots of flavor.

Club Zand is a very cozy beach restaurant/cafe in Castricum. It sits right on the beach and is open…read moreall year. In the winters they have live music on Friday nights and a special deal for snacks and drinks. The staff are attentive, the food and drinks come out very quickly and it's very cozy (and big!) - three separate rooms, one with two fireplaces plus a nice outdoor patio with umbrellas. I thought the food was standard Dutch fare - pizzas, the non-nacho nachos, some salads - but my friends who live in Castricum said it was better than the other beach bars in the area they usually visit. Definitely worth a stop in :)

From the owner: Club Zand is een trendy strandpaviljoen op het strand van Castricum aan Zee. De relaxte sfeer en de…read morewereldse menukaart zorgen voor een optimaal dagje ontspannen. Naast heerlijk dineren is er op het terras of in de serre altijd ruimte voor de kleine hapjes of een drankje. Verder beschikt ons paviljoen over meerdere loungemogelijkheden.

Had been to Alkmaar recently with 10 guys for a bachelor party and planned to have a couple of…read moredrinks at Mojo's. Really enjoyed our drinks and food there, service is quick and quite nice. From about 11pm onwards the bar turned into a club. Music and atmosphere at the "club time" was also great. In total, I cannot say anything bad about this Bar / Club and will be definitely back at Mojo's when i'm around Alkmaar