Het Muzieklokaal is a music café in Utrecht that I heard about when it opened just over a year ago…read moreand finally had the chance to visit. Such a cool idea, it's a normal enough cafe but then with a grand piano in the middle. Why? Because they regularly have performances here by musicians and ensembles! I came on Sunday, where their regularly scheduled classical music hour happens from 16.00 to 17.00. My excuse for coming was that an old friend of mine was playing, but I was also curious to see the café. It was very busy but the waitstaff quickly came and took my order at my table. It took a while for my coffee to arrive but it was fine. A little before 16.00 the musicians appeared and started to tune their instruments. When they were ready to play the proprietor whistled to get everyone's attention and introduced the artists. The concert is in principle 2x20 mins with a 20 min pause in between. During the concert everyone stayed silent and listened (or continued to work on their computers) and the staff came around with drink orders for anything except coffee or tea - because the coffee machine makes too much sound to use during the concert! Overall I found the atmosphere really nice. I was really impressed how attentive the audience was, and it's such a nice relaxed and informal atmosphere to experience classical music in. Families came with their small children so they could look at the instruments close up, university students took a break from writing papers to listen to Bach, and there were quite a few people who came specifically for the concert. They have all sorts of concerts and activities so I highly recommend checking out the agenda on their website. But if you love music, coffee, and cocktails, then this is your place!!!!!

A good place to see live bands, which I've done the last three Novembers running. The gig space has…read morea number of steps at the back and sides which prove useful when surrounded by all the tall Dutch. I ate here last year & the food was good. This year though I ordered (menus being on the table) but there was confusion as to whether the kitchen was actually ready to do food. My toasty was certainly made but by the time the staff member came to bring me it she managed to walk right past me, didn't here me calling out and then it was time for the band to play next door so it had to go begging. An unusual incident from a inexperienced member of staff on a busy day most likely so just one of these things. Later on they were having to supply food by allocating tickets then shouting out the numbers, which shows how popular the grub is.

Great bar for craft beer in Leiden! Plenty craft on tap and a huge selection in their fridges…read more Good atmosphere and also really close to the train station.

Great place to have a night out! good beer , lots of nice people and a lot of good bands.read more

Well. We traveled to the lovely town of Tilburg to catch a concert at this venue. It's a proper…read moreconcert hall and I really liked it. I also appreciated how well-designed it is. The bathrooms are in the right places. There are bars within convenient reach for most of the arena. It's just smart. Acoustics and lights were good, show was really good. So the 013 is mostly GA standing only, but the back of the room does have a series of raised "step" type platforms ... that offer an option for sitting down or at least having a place to sit down if you'd like to alternate sitting and standing. Being in the back of the room, it's also a little more chill than the rail. The venue also has a balcony upstairs but you pretty much need to get up there and hold your spot for the whole show if you're doing that. The venue also has those cool locker systems that we've only encountered in Europe. For my American friends: You scan the QR code posted around the lockers or use the pin pad terminal to rent a locker. Then you get to set a code and the machine tells you which locker will now be yours and then you go off and use your code to lock and unlock the locker for the night. Very slick. I chose to hang in the back on the riser area. It was great because there is a bar right back there and toilets right near the bar. So you never have to go too far for anything. The view is pretty good, especially for us shorties. I don't know why all men in Europe are like 7' tall but they are all giraffes. I also discovered a secret spot that I don't mind sharing since I probably won't be back to this venue any time soon... on each side of the riser area, there's a big beam that comes down vertically along the wall. If you position yourself right in front of that beam, there's a little ledge formed where you can either stand and put your back up against the beam for support or sit and basically have a backrest. Best seat in the house. Staff was really friendly and the crowd was also really friendly. We'd definitely come back.

Fantastic concert/club venue. Possibly the best I've ever been to. The other reviewer has pretty…read moremuch covered it all, particularly in respect to the fantasticly designed layout of the venue.

There aren't too many places in the world where you can get live music seven nights a week and…read morerarely be disappointed. This is one of them. 't Oude Pothuys Has been a fixture of nightlife in Utrecht for decades. Limited but very good menu with dinner served until 9:30 PM each night, with live music beginning at 10 PM. The staff is amazing, very warm and welcoming, and the vibe...very chill. Musicians and music lovers will feel very much at home here

I'm a sucker for a vaulted basement bar - it was quiet. We chose to sit inside because it was a bit…read morewindy and rainy so didn't get a chance to enjoy the canal-side terrace. Inside was cozy, lots of candles - I heard it picks up in the evenings and has great life music. Service was fast and efficient - had some tasty beers (Thai Thai IPA?) and ordered some bitterballen. I highly recommend.

Much more than jazz ! Very nice! However, the sound is a bit to loud at some of the stages..read more

A late stop after dinner. Great beer selection. Service businesslike but not too friendly. Went…read moreback in the earlier evening next day and enjoyed a more friendly environment.

A very cozy pub, with nice barmans and a large variety of beers (they even have Paulaner)…read more Tuesdays' live music makes Bebop one of the hot spots in Delft!

Typical brown pub that makes an art out of delivering value for money... The daily specials are…read moredecent and very affordable, and offer enough in terms of variation to keep it interesting. The beer menu is quite broad and offers something for everyone, but does lack for depth a bit. One last note; the staff is very friendly and capable, and the atmosphere is very good. Looking forward to going there on a Thursday when there's live music at the venue.

Maybe now my favorite place in Amersfoort. Genuinely friendly staff, and they have a very…read morereasonably priced daily special. Overall a much better value than all the other overpriced mediocre restaurants in NL. 4 good meals here so far and I also like the music. Still have to check out the live music on Thursday nights.

4 star review not because anything was bad just that i didn't have food. Maybe someone will tell me…read morethat not the etiquette and i will change the score but.... Just wanted a place to have a drink. Utrecht can be manic but this place had seats inside and i was more than happy to have a drink served by the lovely staff as i watched the world go by and enjoyed the jazz blues eclectic music. Would definitely come and chill again!

From the speakers - jazz and revy music (strange cover of "A Night in Tunisia" for exampke, and…read moreSinatra, and be bop.... And in the menu - burgers and salads have names: "Dizzy Gilespie ceazar salad", "Be bop burger" etc. I was attracted by truffel-mayonnese in Be Bop burgers, and by the ingredients in Gillespie ceazar salad, so I ordered both. "I am very hungry" I said to a cool and friendly waiter when I sat down at the table by the window with a view to a little side street, coblestoned as all streets in Utrecht, with bicycles leaned to the colourful walls.. The music, listen here::: http://vocaroo.com/i/s131F74r0Zjl I ordered also a La Choufe, and then waiter called me to the counter. "It's to big!", said he, and the the chef came out from the kitchen and explained to me, that he thinks I could not eat all that. "The salad is as big as the burger. Why don't I make you a smaller version of a salad beside the burger?" I agreed. And it was good idea from a considerate chef. Delicious burger, with cute mushrooms, crispy bacon, with the pickles.... And the salad was rich, meat was seasoned and perfectly roasted. The fires was orang-yellow, as if potatoes was breaded with polenta, but it was the way man should make fries - double fried, I think. One of the best burgers ever. And the bill was more than fair - they charged only few euros for small version of salad, so burger with ceazar salad plus beer costed only 17 eur. This is a cozy meeting place as well, and the food is great, not a tasteless "fusion" cuisine with empty plates. Really delicious classics.

Our favorite place in The Hague to grab a beer. Easy beer service, interesting patrons. Great…read moremusic! We made multiple trips in a short trip.

On a Sunday night in The Hague, I don't think you can get a better atmosphere anywhere else. The…read moreJazz players are phenomenal, the crowd is a mix of young and old, locals and internationals and everyone's there to appreciate the music and have a great time with their friends. The space is quite tiny, which adds to the atmosphere as well as fill up the bar a little too quickly. One thing is true: It's Dutch 'gezelligheid' at its best. I might just have picked the best night to be here, in which case, you might not find this bar worth 5 stars on other days. To me however, the Sunday alone makes it worth it.