One of my favorite shops to buy drinks. They have all kinds of bottled beer from many many…read moredifferent countries that you can buy by the bottle and basically make your own six-pack if you want. So many different things to try. They also have a large wine and liquor section as well. Really a cool place to go, even if just to look around.

The selection of high-end whiskey, wines and spirits in here is phenomenal. Unfortunately the…read morecustomer service isn't. Unless you're wearing a suit or look like you have a million Euros in your pocket they don't want to speak to you. There is only one price for all bottles, so even if you're leaving the EU and are entitled to Duty Free purchases, you don't get any such discount here. Which often means you can purchase the same drink cheaper elsewhere.

I came in with a toddler on my arm and my suitcase in the other. I knew what I wanted so I was…read morequick and bought a fancy bottle of Cognac. There were two persons helping me with the payment, checking boarding pass etc. I left and walked 100 feet until I realized I had forgotten my suitcase. I went back and they had just recognized the suitcase standing there. We had a laugh about being a distraught dad and all. A few hours later, while at the gate, I recognized the lady from the store approaching me, she told me I had left my credit card there and they had tried calling me up on the audio system. She had tracked me all the way to my gate, and then helped me back to get to the lost and found department. She definitely saved my day, and I am forever thankful! THIS is the definition of going above and beyond in terms of customer service! I will definitely go back next time.

Like wine? You would be a total fool if you said no. So you must visit the Wijnkelder de Bergplaats…read more- a tiny, basement winkel in Haarlem that carries only fine wines from the Bourgogne region of France. They have a great selection, the prices are reasonable (between €15 and €25), and the shop owners are quite friendly and happy for being basement dwellers. ;) They know their wines extremely well, and they're the only shop in Holland that I've found with true, honest to goodness, deliciously produced French wines. No screwtops here!!! Last wine I purchased here was a 2009 Chorey-Les-Beaune from Domaine Edmond Cornu & Fils and it was goooooood. I asked for smooth and fruity for under €25 and that's exactly what this was. Perfect. PS - their website is a blank Wordpress page - tee hee - but I'm sure they'll get to it. PSS - their open hours are RANDOM, with only Saturdays guaranteed. Call for info - Kostik Tegel at 0618400647. PSSS - the shop is not exactly easy to find, look for the wine bottle mosaic floor at the entrance. PSSSS - don't fall down the stairs.

Stopping by this little beer shop, I was in search of a brew to drink across the street in the…read morelovely Sarphatipark. I also wanted to check out the selection to see what kinds of stouts were on offer. The helpful employee and I made beer-related small talk, and he had several helpful suggestions. When I let him know I'm lactose intolerant, he took the time to check if there was lactose in one of the stouts for me. Sadly, turns out there was so I wasn't able to sample a peanut butter imperial, but I left with a smoked porter and a gingerbread stout, after some pleasant conversation and perusing. Too bad the tap system is no longer functioning or I might have stayed for a cold one. A visit here is recommended!

Friendly, knowledgeable staff Well curated, rangy selection…read moreNice setup I made three stops at Bierbaum while staying across the street and wish I had more excuses to simply hang out there. Beers are segmented by flavor profile, along with "Fancy Shit," a highlighted section of bottles. Also available on site is a draft growler fill area for takeaway. Philip and Brent each walked me through a large variety of local options, as well as several other continental offerings. Prices range from ~€2.90 and up, so you can make your own six-pack without overspending. Growler fills were in the ~€8-10 range. Give them a try - they're sure to please!

Solid liquor store in Centrum. Very accessible location and easy to find. Pretty good selection of…read morespirits, from scotch to tequila. Wanted a bottle of Jenever to take home and they had several. Prices are a little higher than online, but not too bad.

I have walked by this liquor store a handful of times. Turns out, it's more than just any old…read moreliquor store. It's one for the ages, dating back centuries. Every time I can't help but to notice the uniquely shaped bottles of liquor in the shape of a shoe, car or gun on display. The bottles aren't exactly the typical brands but they have those also. Inside is warm and inviting. The wooden shelves that hold the bottles and handful of kegs of liquor give the old world touch, it reminds me of the charm of much of Amsterdam's old pubs. I am just looking around but I already know what I want. The lady who is managing the store is talking on the phone but when she saw me come in, she got off and took the time to address my inquiries. She was so pleasant. I apologized for intruding on her conversation and with a smile she said no problem. She explained the different versions of Absinthe, as that was I was in the market for here. Grabbed a bottle for 20euros as a gift. There are larger bottles that are pricier. Packaging is just paper, nothing fancy. For this business in term of it's age, friendly staff and uniqueness, I walked away with something I can give that is not run of the mill.

This is the worse restaurant I've been to. Service is so slow. The servers just passed us by not…read moregiving us the menu. Finally a young lady server just started her shift and she took our order. The guy that was at the bar didn't even gave us the menu when he's just talking to another young guy. They made us feel they don't want to serve us. The sandwiches we ordered were good but we only ate half of it. when we asked for our leftovers to be taken home, they literally put them in a plastic bag. Like a doggie bag Gosh, I hope the owners know they're paying their servers just to chit chat and ignore customers. Also, this place doesn't have any restrooms - you have to go the public restroom and pay $1 with a credit card

In English, this is called "Two-headed Phoenix". We ate here by mistake. We were trying to go to…read moreRestaurant De Kraai, the pancake shop, but accidentally went in here instead. They serve a very limited menu. I had the ham sandwich. The bread was delicious, and I really liked the honey mustard mayonnaise. However, it wasn't super filling, and I wish it came with a side other than soup. The service was extremely slow. We waited forever for them to take our order and then forever for them to let us pay. For the limited menu and poor service, I wouldn't recommend this place.

This is a perfect little liquor store located on the western shopping street in Haarlem. I love…read morethis place not because I love liquor (really, I typically only visit to buy a gift or something for a party), but because of the atmosphere and service. They carry every jenever and whisky and whatever else a person could possibly need, and it's displayed in a way that's attractive and welcoming. The owners are so nice and helpful that I always feel that I've just visited their house after leaving. I've certainly never felt that way about a liquor store! So this is definitely worth a visit while you're in Haarlem, especially for some souvenir jenever!