Great food, big portions cool environment. Eat in the lower level/cellar. Cool vibe, felt like a…read moreplace you would see Beatles in their early years.

THE FOOD! Most of our party got the Wolfhound burger, that has beef and chicken (and pork bacon)…read morepiled high atop a bun. I scaled back on what I got, and only ordered the Beef Burger and it was fantastic. The vibe was cool as we were sitting in a "basement" like space but was very cozy and comfortable. The waitress was kind and attentive. On the week long trip in Haarlem, we went here about 3 times!

The Jopen has converted a church into a flashy, popular gastropub and called it Jopenkerk…read more Has over 20 brews on-tap.....I picked the hoppenbier (see pic attached) from a 1501 recipe and it tasted like paradise. They also have expanded pub grub consisting of burgers, salads and quiche

Jopenkerk has a tons of beers on draft and the salmon sandwich I had was great. The service was…read morefantastic and the staff was super friendly. But the most impressive thing about this spot is the setting. A very cool converted church.

Breakfast here is a big deal. You can get a Full Irish or a Half Irish that includes Blood Sausage…read more Or you can get a Veggie Brekkie that includes crispy Potato Cakes. Either way, you'll leave stuffed full. There *are* other options available. I'm just not overly concerned about much more. I came for breakfast. The service is friendly and easygoing and the vibe is relaxed. This is a great spot. Definitely recommend.

The food is delicoius!! Loved my reuben! They do have beer they brew themselves which is nice for…read morepeople into craft beer. The staff is very nice they even offered tap water, which is basically unheard of in my experience! The menu has lots of delicious looking things!

Dutch micro brew...good taste, good vibes, good buzz…read more Had Apfel Strudel draft beer...I think..-:) May be my favorite beer ever. Then headed down the street to Frietkamer for delicious Dutch Fries. Proost!!!

LOVE THIS PUB. great place to get some local craft beer. This place was and is ahead of its time…read more The owners are super cool and knowledgeable. BIG FAN OF THIS PLACE!!!! They have really cool hats and sweatshirts (jumpers)

If you're in Haarlem and thirsty, definitely stop here for a pint. They only make two beers in the…read moreactual brewery building but they make everything they serve at a satélite facility. They make many different IPAs as well as some low alcohol beers and NA beers. Oh and then there is the location! It's an old church and their decor inside is far from religious. It has multicolored fluorescent lights and and some funky adornments. It was 11:30am when we rolled it so there weren't many others hanging around but I very much enjoyed the beer and the whole place.

A cool church turned into a brewery. The inside of the former church is well preserved and the…read morearchitecture is pretty stunning along with the stained glass. It's pretty large inside with multiple floors. They also have seating outside. They had pages and pages of beer options with a list of the top 10 most popular or most in demand by customers that the staff frequently update. The beer was great and strong. Some of them went as high as 11% alcohol.

Very casual relaxed atmosphere, a good place to relax, socialize and eat good food, not fast food…read more The service is friendly and do good work, at their speed. Pub favorites, with some unique more healthy options. Best part is their very large sunny patio that views the square.

This has become one of my favorite places in Haarlem as a classic Dutch "brown bar" cafe. It brings…read moreback memories from visiting Haarlem 20 years ago with family. It sits in full afternoon sun with an amazing view of the St. Bavo Church in the Grote Markt. It's about as centrum of Haarlem as it gets. The bar / restaurant is GROTE indeed (huge). It has two floors of tables and the bar is very sizable. The outdoor has a really nice terrace area, under cover and outside of the canopy. There is a beautiful green shrub that is majestic which acts as a nice divider. The service is quite good for such a large place. I can't call it "gezellig" but I'm sure it has it's moments depending on where you sit and who you are with. The food I've had there is quite good. Looks like a great place for huge parties or just a quick coffee on the terrace in the wonderful afternoon sunshine. Get the sun whenever you can here!

Been going here pretty much every early evening the last ten days. Fantastic beers on tap,…read moreincluding a couple of local award winning brews. Friendly service, heated outdoor seating, and free wifi (well, when it's working). They bring around great little snack trays (borrel hapjes) of local sausages, good cheeses and pickles, etc. The outside seems to attract some of the local shoppers (it's located at the Southern end of two main shopping streets) while the inside seems to be a mix of younger hipsters and older locals, all drinking in harmony. They have short menu, which I haven't tried, but if its like the free appetizers, it will be simple but wholesome fare. It's small, so I wouldn't recommend it for groups, but its definitely "gezellig" and the staff and owners clearly care about high quality food, drinks and service.

This is a very nice place to stop for a snack and a drink. Smack dab in the midst of Haarlem…read moreshopping, the outside seating is great for people watching on afternoons/warm evenings, and the inside is clean and filled with top notch clientele. Very cozy place to relax. And NO SMOKING! :)

Great little beer bar with an excellent selection of beers, nice snacks and clean bathrooms! I've…read morebeen here twice and noticed that the place had a different crowd/mood each time, but was fun and friendly regardless. The back table/cubby has a large selection of board games and room for a group of friends as well. NOT FANCY - in fact, lacking any real decor - but a good place to get the drink you want.

Lekker en gezellig! Best craft beer place in town. Great typical "brown café" with a lot of beer…read moreknowledge

Bad experience this time. Slow waiters and very long waiting time for food and drinks…read more Getting the wrong order and drinks were very poor. Really no go for this very sunny day.

Great place to be. Food is delicious. it's child friendly and a great place to sit down and relaxread more

We get to Haarlem quite often and this is one of our best pubs…read more Mostly locals and very friendly. The outdoor seating even has warming seats in the winter. Once in a while they'll have a fondue night. The beer is almost as good as the service which is excellent.

From the owner: Eén van de oudste authentieke huiskamercafé's in hartje Haarlem. Oud Hollandse gezellige bruine…read morekroeg. Voor een avond borrelen, voor een avond meezingen, voor een avond lachen, voor een avond kroegentocht, voor een avond kaarten, biljarten, voor het ultieme Haarlemse kroeg-gevoel, of voor simpelweg: een hele gezellige avond! Bij Cafe El & Ben kan het allemaal. Na 40 jaar El, staat nu sinds 1 maart 2015 Gerzon achter de toog en hij zorgt elke dag opnieuw voor een unieke sfeer. Kom die sfeer eens gezellig proeven onder het genot van een heerlijk drankje. Uiteraard geschonken door de kastelein zelf.